Correct vintage glass eye for Luke/ANH?

Jedisushi

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RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Sep 23, 2017

• #1

Would someone be willing to post an example of a correct vintage glass eye for a Luke/ANH saber and explain how to identify it? I've seen it written about a bit, but a short explanation with images would really help.

Thanks!

 

Last edited: Sep 23, 2017

DrkSideTndncies

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• Sep 23, 2017

• #2

Excellent thread covering this question

pica are of my vintage glass eye, the eye is actually glass and falls out when the spring is removed.

https://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=144206&highlight=Vintage+replica+Graflex

 

Jedisushi

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RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Sep 23, 2017

• #3

Ah yes, I love that thread. But what do people mean when they mention a "sharp beveled glass eye" specifically for ANH?

 

Sym-Cha

Master Member

• Sep 24, 2017

• #4

Good question ... I think what is meant is the sharper edges, like so VVVVV whereas replicas tend to have more rounded edges UUUUU ... I hope that's a good explanation :wacko

Chaïm

 

Probe Droid

Master Member

• Sep 24, 2017

• #5

 

NickCline

Well-Known Member

• Sep 24, 2017

• #6

This is a sharp beveled, A New Hope glass eye.

 

Treadwell

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RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Sep 24, 2017

• #7

This might help: the glass eye itself isn't what's being referred to with sharpness, etc: it's the bezel around it.

 

Drew Baker

Sr Member

• Sep 25, 2017

• #8

So the face of the bezel is flat, and rather than curving smoothly down toward the eye, there's more of a sharp angle?

 

Drew Baker

Sr Member

• Sep 25, 2017

• #9

A photo comparison. It's my understanding the one on the left is the ANH style bezel.

 

scottjua

Master Member

• Sep 25, 2017

• #10

my first post covers it:

https://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=144206