Re: The Last Jedi Graflex Research - NOT missing rivets!
So rather than make a separate post I'll ask this here and hopefully it's not out of place. I'm trying to build up an accurate static (at least for the moment) Graflex of the TFA(and I assume)TLJ Hero/Finn/Rey saber. I'm picking up pieces but I'm unclear on what is the one best/most accurate clamp card. I've seen slothfurnace (though there are multiple options) suggested over wannawanga, then I've seen wannnawanga supposedly being better and then skywampa added into the mix... They all look good in their own way but can anyone first hand or by good account suggest to me the best of the lot for this version? I think I'm good on the rest. Thanks!
I was planning on getting most of the parts there and was originally just going to pick this up as well but then there seemed to be a lot of suggestion the other way so didn't know if another was more accurate or just preference.
I think sloth's looks maybe too opaque? Not sure I can see a difference between wannawanga's and skywampa's though so with getting the other parts from WW anyway if nothing suggests otherwise and with your suggestion I'll probably go that route.
Re: The Last Jedi Graflex Research - NOT missing rivets!
To date no one has made a 100% accurate TFA hero style clamp card. Sloth's is enig on opaque pcb material, but is not film-accurate transparent. Skywampa and Roy's cards are printed gold on acrylic instead of enig on pcb material. Patrice was going to do a run of enig on AL203 but it was too costly. Last I heard from Roy he has not pursued that option as of yet.
Re: The Last Jedi Graflex Research - NOT missing rivets!
Ah thanks with you mentioning that I think I remember seeing that run, too bad it didn't happen. I may for the time being go with the best there is as it's one thing that's easy enough to change if a better one comes along, assuming there is nothing better in the works.
Re: The Last Jedi Graflex Research - NOT missing rivets!
I have both Sloth and Roy's TFA cards and it's honestly very difficult to say which one is best as they both have pros and cons. If you want a placeholder to swap out later you could save $5 and go with Roy's card. Really both cards are great, you can't lose either way.
Re: The Last Jedi Graflex Research - NOT missing rivets!
I've started building up the TLJ saber Gallery on the Graflex Bank! List may not be completely accurate, I'll keep updating it over the next several months
I've been trying to sort out all the saber versions seen in trailers and behind the scenes clips.. How'd I do?
So far I've got (pictures of all in link above):
* Hero prop
* Detailed FX stunt
* Simplified FX stunt
* Simplified stunt with normal grips
* A stunt used in training
* 3 different sabers yet to be sorted. I think one of them might be "FX Stunt [TRAINING]", though
And I also threw together all the magazine appearances, just 'cus
PS, if you hadn't seen it, they uploaded a BTS training featurette, but for some reason it's unlisted. Here's the link, it shows a few different saber props throughout https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-py2awmME8s