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

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

Very nice pic there. What sort of weird screw is that in the Kobold?

andy is it me or does it look like the heads are counter sunk into the kobold?

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The lightsaber prop builders have to be trolling us with the obscure materials!

it really is becoming unfair... why not just use rivets or screws... not like this were constructed in the desert with no local hardware store around... its kinda aggravating
 
Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?

andy is it me or does it look like the heads are counter sunk into the kobold?

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it really is becoming unfair... why not just use rivets or screws... not like this were constructed in the desert with no local hardware store around... its kinda aggravating

I'm not Andy but I feel like answering your question anyways, lol. They do indeed look counter-sunk.
 
Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?

OnFire5210 ... great picture ... clearly those are different and much lower T-tracks than we know ... so indeed it does seem the propguys are trolling with us :wacko

Chaim
 
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Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?

Ooooh great pic!

Look at how much the clamp wrap is pulling up off the clamp.

OnFire5210 Do you have any more pics of the clamp and/or clampcard?
 
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Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?

andy is it me or does it look like the heads are counter sunk into the kobold?

It looks like it, Danny. With that curve in the Kobold it probably has to be, at least a tiny bit.
 
Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?

Is there any dead set accurate length for the grips on Graflex sabers? For the one I'm doing I've cut them at 90 so they don't go all the way from base to clamp, and I'm wondering if I've cut them a bit short.
 
Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?

@OnFire5210 Do you have any more pics of the clamp and/or clampcard?

Here are all the pics I took. It was a little chaotic with how many people were there, all I had was my iPhone, and I was trying to not be the raging adult blocking the children from the Star Wars wonder. I hope these help!

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

Based on the grip height, it looks like the saber shown in Finns jacket pocket may be 'the' Hero saber and these display sabers may be stunt or production made.
 
Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?

Is that the 'veneer' (or whatever we are calling it now) peeled away from the clamp?
 
Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?

Is that the 'veneer' (or whatever we are calling it now) peeled away from the clamp?

It sure seems that way. But it looks like quite a descent thickness. Perhaps it's sheet metal and not just a piece of metallic vinyl sticker.
 
Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?

Since this is the ESB saber I really wish they had done the 1/2" strip covering the Graflex and the second red button. They came so close with a real Graflex and then blow it at the finish line.

Luke modded his saber between ANH and ESB, Han and Chewy may have modded their blasters in the last 30 years or gotten new ones, but Luke's/Anakin's saber should be exactly like it was when Luke's hand was chopped off.:angry

Tom

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Okay so that's the first G R A F L E X with a patent # accounted for :

http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz258/Sym-Cha/TFA - GRAFLEX-01A_zpsfu4bl0vf.jpg
(Picture Courtesy OnFire5210)

Chaim


Yay!!!!!!!!! That is what my real Graflex has on it.

Tom
 
Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?

Do you mind if I post this photo in the Han TFA blaster thread? I don't think there's been a photo posted of the bottom of that display blaster.

Go for it! I took these to help the community. I've never built a Graflex saber or a Mauser blaster, but I've lurked and admired on here (and ASAP) for years. Feel free to use them however they can help.
 
Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?

Luke modded his saber between ANH and ESB, Han and Chewy may have modded their blasters in the last 30 years or gotten new ones, but Luke's/Anakin's saber should be exactly like it was when Luke's hand was chopped off.:angry

Tom

Not necessarily, it took quite a fall...it stands to reason that it could have been damaged and needed repair to get it back into working order.
 
Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?

Yay!!!!!!!!! That is what my real Graflex has on it.

Tom

Now whether this is the 'Manufactured by G R A F L E X Inc.' or the 'Made by the Folmer G R A F L E X Corp.' still remains to be determined with another close up of the darker side of the bottom of this prop :)

Chaim
 
Re: That's a Graflex, right (Force Awakens teaser trailer #2)?

Is that the 'veneer' (or whatever we are calling it now) peeled away from the clamp?

It looks to me as though it has some rust in that area.

I have two original Graflex, one is near pristine, the other has a used but not abused look (it is the older Folmer Graflex w/pat number). The older one has a bit of light rusting on the "beer tab" and clamp (which looks similar as that picture). My understanding is that these are made of stainless steel which will rust, though not as aggressively as carbon steel.

I did however read somewhere, that someone claimed these are coated brass, but I don't believe that is accurate for original vintage flashes, perhaps it is true for replicas. Can anyone confirm that? I am not brave enough to attempt to find out with mine.
 
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