TFA Graflex Research (That's a Graflex, right? Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)

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I have perhaps the most comprehensive collection of WW2 war correspondent equipment, uniforms, insignia and personal memorabilia in private hands (which isn't tough to claim as few people collect such stuff).

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Cameras come with the territory even though my focus is on the writers, artists and cartoonists (I did a 'talking head' segment for the History Channel on that several years ago here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-n8YMPhwL4 ). I'm now looking for a Contax II with non-coated Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 5 cm f/2 lens like the one used by Robert Capa during WW2 and he shot his famous Normandy scenes with.
I also have several 'lower end' pre-war cameras like a Argus brick and a Kodak 35, as well as some 8MM film cameras.
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Hey guys!
Just wanted to let you know that my new D-rings arrived.
I think they look pretty good... Less thick than all the others that I've tried so far (2 mm), but that's something that I definitely see in the screen used prop. I already told the factory to reduce the diameter of the D-ring holes on the finished product. :)

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towelkeeper said:
Hey guys!
Just wanted to let you know that my new D-rings arrived.
I think they look pretty good... Less thick than all the others that I've tried so far (2 mm), but that's something that I definitely see in the screen used prop. I already told the factory to reduce the diameter of the D-ring holes on the finished product. :)

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That looks spot on to me!


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Jameskenobi
Love the old camera diplay. Somethng about the dials and buttons reall appeal to me I have the brownie hawkeye with a flash generator.

The Esb saber has allways been my fave. The Kobold d ring made it look better than the plain d ring used in star wars.
 
roygilsing said:
I just got back and it seems like the new clamp card test is successful!

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And this is my D-ring version:

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160803/04d2d884ac45b4e6daa667ec4b056018.jpg

The kits will be ready soon, perhaps next week (need to lasercut the cards) and then I'll have a total price as well. The translucent clamp cards separate will be $10, just like the other ones.


Roy
www.wannawanga.com
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These look wonderful Roy!


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roygilsing said:
I just got back and it seems like the new clamp card test is successful!

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160803/5703a5179fefb3601009d6862a6f0266.jpg

And this is my D-ring version:

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160803/04d2d884ac45b4e6daa667ec4b056018.jpg

The kits will be ready soon, perhaps next week (need to lasercut the cards) and then I'll have a total price as well. The translucent clamp cards separate will be $10, just like the other ones.


Roy
www.wannawanga.com
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Nice job Roy......most impressive! :thumbsup
 
roygilsing said:
I just got back and it seems like the new clamp card test is successful!

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160803/5703a5179fefb3601009d6862a6f0266.jpg

And this is my D-ring version:

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160803/04d2d884ac45b4e6daa667ec4b056018.jpg

The kits will be ready soon, perhaps next week (need to lasercut the cards) and then I'll have a total price as well. The translucent clamp cards separate will be $10, just like the other ones.


Roy
www.wannawanga.com
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Do we need to wait until the kits are ready and available to order or can we order now and you'll ship when the kits are ready to go ?
 
Hi Roy, if I order a D ring today will it ship with the new ring and not the old one? - I don't need a clamp card so don't want to wait for a kit ..
 
Welcome back Roy! Hope you had a kickass vacation : ))

Will be throwing my money at you as soon as the all-singing, all-dancing full TFA kits are online : )

Let the good times roll!
 
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