TFA Graflex Research (That's a Graflex, right? Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)
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Andymac84
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Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?
That's so cool that our guys here were involved in getting track to the old vintage parts.
opcorn
It is awesome that they 'honor' that OT props in the new movie. They're always SW relics and they still will be treated as such...:thumbsup
Me, too. Man. I did the same :eek
I can confirm 100% ... it's a real G R A F L E X that you see laszlo ... I have known this info ever since last summer straight from member 3cell, who even asked my assistance to track down a real MPP for production ... which he finally did on his own and sold to Foodles Company Ltd. UK
Chaim
That's so cool that our guys here were involved in getting track to the old vintage parts.
opcornIt is awesome that they 'honor' that OT props in the new movie. They're always SW relics and they still will be treated as such...:thumbsup
Me, too. Man. I did the same :eek
Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?
Do we know at all what t-track they used?
Do we know at all what t-track they used?
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Sym-Cha
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Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?
I've just been informed by 3cell to mention that the MPP which was acquired by Foodles Company Ltd. UK was provided by our very own rpf-member sapper36 ... so all vintage flashguns used for Episode VII come from us at therpf how cool is that? . . . Though 3cell mentioned that it could be that the MPP was only scanned by the propsdepartment at Pinewood Studios UK to be made into a digital 3D version . . . however until we see it on screen can we be certain.
Quoting 3cell : 'All pieces requested had to be original vintage without modifications. I advised them about using replicas but they insisted on originals. Why they needed so many 3 cells, that I still do not know.'
Chaim
I've just been informed by 3cell to mention that the MPP which was acquired by Foodles Company Ltd. UK was provided by our very own rpf-member sapper36 ... so all vintage flashguns used for Episode VII come from us at therpf how cool is that? . . . Though 3cell mentioned that it could be that the MPP was only scanned by the propsdepartment at Pinewood Studios UK to be made into a digital 3D version . . . however until we see it on screen can we be certain.
Quoting 3cell : 'All pieces requested had to be original vintage without modifications. I advised them about using replicas but they insisted on originals. Why they needed so many 3 cells, that I still do not know.'
Chaim
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OnFire5210
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Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?
There's one shot of Kylo Ren where he's using a single bladed saber that looks like it has an MPP shroud. Perhaps he recovers Vader's saber at one point?
There's one shot of Kylo Ren where he's using a single bladed saber that looks like it has an MPP shroud. Perhaps he recovers Vader's saber at one point?
Elvenguard13
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Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?
That's not a single blade lightsaber, you can see the guard blade close to his hand.
That's not a single blade lightsaber, you can see the guard blade close to his hand.
newmagrathea
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Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?
Maybe you've seen these close ups. Not sure if this is production used, or a show piece for the celebration. The mention on the label that this saber is a 3d print, makes me think that they would have scanned the graflex to make stunt sabers. I wish they would have put out the graflex. Here is my source.
http://io9.com/star-wars-costumes-and-props-reveal-new-characters-for-1698341539
Maybe you've seen these close ups. Not sure if this is production used, or a show piece for the celebration. The mention on the label that this saber is a 3d print, makes me think that they would have scanned the graflex to make stunt sabers. I wish they would have put out the graflex. Here is my source.
http://io9.com/star-wars-costumes-and-props-reveal-new-characters-for-1698341539
Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?
That's not based on a Graflex or even the saber being discussed here...
That's not based on a Graflex or even the saber being discussed here...
Mara Jade's Father
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Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?
so now the questions are: how much care went into converting all those 3 cell so that they are consistent to one another? In short, will there be variants of the hero in the movie? Will the 3 cells be used for building the stunts? Or will the stunts be cast? Confused? You won't be after this episode of Soap.
Didn't Vader's saber go down the shaft of the Death Star.... Which was very soon after destroyed?
so now the questions are: how much care went into converting all those 3 cell so that they are consistent to one another? In short, will there be variants of the hero in the movie? Will the 3 cells be used for building the stunts? Or will the stunts be cast? Confused? You won't be after this episode of Soap.
Didn't Vader's saber go down the shaft of the Death Star.... Which was very soon after destroyed?
Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?
Maybe I'm wrong, but it looks like there is one or two MPP bottom parts build into this saber.
Maybe I'm wrong, but it looks like there is one or two MPP bottom parts build into this saber.
Andymac84
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Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?
That's very cool. Too cool. It seems that they know the guys who can obtain and deliver everything :lol
How many 3cells were obtained by the company?
That's very cool. Too cool. It seems that they know the guys who can obtain and deliver everything :lol
How many 3cells were obtained by the company?
Sym-Cha
Master Member
Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?
I have no idea . . . how many were purchased . . . the first batch went straight to the UK . . . but later flashguns were send to California, then perhaps prepped there by Celestial Toymaker who, if I am well informed, is supposed to be head of the Ep. VII weapens department . . . how much care was taken in converting the flashguns, or whether some were used as stunt and others as the hero ... those questions are also on my mind lately :wacko
Chaim
I have no idea . . . how many were purchased . . . the first batch went straight to the UK . . . but later flashguns were send to California, then perhaps prepped there by Celestial Toymaker who, if I am well informed, is supposed to be head of the Ep. VII weapens department . . . how much care was taken in converting the flashguns, or whether some were used as stunt and others as the hero ... those questions are also on my mind lately :wacko
Chaim
Sym-Cha
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Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?
I also have a special request ... to not contact member 3cell about his involvement in providing flashguns etcetera to Episode VII production ... anything related can be asked and discussed in this thread here, please ... he is going to forward any of your inquiries or questions to me anyhow :behave
Chaim
I also have a special request ... to not contact member 3cell about his involvement in providing flashguns etcetera to Episode VII production ... anything related can be asked and discussed in this thread here, please ... he is going to forward any of your inquiries or questions to me anyhow :behave
Chaim
Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?
So, for my clarification, since I've been out of the Graflex loop for a bit, the things that are clear are-
Glass eye from ANH.
Grips & D-ring from ESB
Things that are not clear are-
How, or if, the lettering on the clamp is covered.
Whether or not the 'beer tab' is present.
Finally, although it indeed looks lke the connector in the clamp, we're not sure of the style.
I also thought about the lettering on the bottom of the flash. It was seen in ESB, but they may decide to cover it.
Anything else, before I start buying crap my wife says I don't need?:confused
So, for my clarification, since I've been out of the Graflex loop for a bit, the things that are clear are-
Glass eye from ANH.
Grips & D-ring from ESB
Things that are not clear are-
How, or if, the lettering on the clamp is covered.
Whether or not the 'beer tab' is present.
Finally, although it indeed looks lke the connector in the clamp, we're not sure of the style.
I also thought about the lettering on the bottom of the flash. It was seen in ESB, but they may decide to cover it.
Anything else, before I start buying crap my wife says I don't need?:confused
Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?
From this screen grab it looks like a good 2 to 3mm gap between T Track and the bottom of the clamp.
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Although to me, it looks in no way like a SK red button, I'm not seeing enough detail to say the button is a genuine Graflex button either. Possibly smooth? I don't know why they'd choose to do that, but not high-res enough images yet that I've seen.
From this screen grab it looks like a good 2 to 3mm gap between T Track and the bottom of the clamp.
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Although to me, it looks in no way like a SK red button, I'm not seeing enough detail to say the button is a genuine Graflex button either. Possibly smooth? I don't know why they'd choose to do that, but not high-res enough images yet that I've seen.
Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?
This image is pretty hi-res and there are just still some details that can't be made out. At least not to me
http://i.imgur.com/sEj9PPP.jpg
This image is pretty hi-res and there are just still some details that can't be made out. At least not to me
http://i.imgur.com/sEj9PPP.jpg
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