The quest.

[Rolf]

Hi there, around the world.

I just wanna talk about what you think/know, have seen when it comes to the locations of this hobby etc.

First of all, it seems like most of the takes was done in either the UK or US.

Many other places too, like Norway and tunisia.

But not much to find there.

Because it was only takes, and back home to the studios again.

So if we shall find some real props, from the people around the making of these movie.

I guess, we will find them to be in either the UK or the US.

In there ceilings, garage sale etc.

I live about 1 hour, away from UK/London by plain.

I have been there 3 times + 1 time in Tunisia, but never hunt the star wars studio locations.

Here comes my questions:

1). Have some of you seen the Elstree studios, for you self.

2). If so, is there something to see/find around there.

3). Where is it, near by London or...

4). Do they still have a LFL archive, or is all the LFL props back in the US/California again.

5). What about AA aka SDS, how many have seen he´s studio in the uk.

I guess he don´t have nothing from the saga there, only recast now a days modify stuff or....

How long away from London, is he´s Shepperton design studio.

What´s is there to see in California.

1). Sky walker ranch in California/ San francisco.

Do George Lucas have most of he´s props there or what.

2). How many have been in the LFL archives in California, or near by them.

3). How many have seen the Death Valley in California, maybe take a few pictures there (do it still look like it did back then).

As you can see, i live in Denmark.

Nothing happen around here, when it comes to this hobby of ours.

So it will be nice, to hear your story´s if you got some.

If i was a California man, or UK born.

I guess i will check out the locations, my self...

Hope to hear some of your story´s/ knowledge on this subject.

http://www.starwarsarchives.com/

http://www.sdsprops.com/

http://www.starwarshelmets.com/

http://www.originalprop.com/blog/?p=3242

http://basekomm.com/tunesien/tunisia1.html

This site is the LFL archives, but out of order.

http://roguedesigner.home.comcast.net/~rog...FLArchive1.html

Peace out .

Rolf.

[Lufo1138]

I've been to Skywalker Ranch on a few occasions. The surrounding grounds look like Naboo countryside. But not much in the way of props that I have seen. Mostly decor with threepios and/or artoos here or there. I think a yoda maybe. They have some props at ILM. Han in carbonite is there, along with several full stormtroopers just standing in the hallway. I guess the motherlode is still in the archives, though Luke's original ANH/ESB lightsaber recently sold on ebay for $200k, from Kurtz's personal collection (http://www.originalprop.com/blog/?p=8335).

[TD-1536]

Good luck on your quest!! I know after checking out those newly documented location sites on Google Earth, I'd seriously consider visiting the red woods location (supposedly private land) and the Sand Dunes in Buttercup Valley CA.

[Rolf]

I've been to Skywalker Ranch on a few occasions. The surrounding grounds look like Naboo countryside. But not much in the way of props that I have seen. Mostly decor with threepios and/or artoos here or there. I think a yoda maybe. They have some props at ILM. Han in carbonite is there, along with several full stormtroopers just standing in the hallway. I guess the motherlode is still in the archives, though Luke's original ANH/ESB lightsaber recently sold on ebay for $200k, from Kurtz's personal collection (http://www.originalprop.com/blog/?p=8335).

Cool you have seen the ranch, for real.

ILM... HhhmmMM storm troopers in the hallway, maybe stop by for a look if some of out there lives near by.

I guess ILM is also in California.

Let the story´s come in.

Some of us must have been near by some of the props, and locations out there.

C ya .

[Rolf]

Good luck on your quest!! I know after checking out those newly documented location sites on Google Earth, I'd seriously consider visiting the red woods location (supposedly private land) and the Sand Dunes in Buttercup Valley CA.

Sorry i´m not 100% sure, of those names.

Is red wood, the endoor scene location or...

Sand dunes, is that the return of the jedi location.

Where Jabba wanna kill Luke and Han, in the eating hole Boba Fett falls in.

Is the dunes, in the state of Arizona.

Cheers .

[TD-443]

Let me know when you guys are ready to visit cali!

[TD-7620]

I'm lucky enough to travel with my wife to San Francisco in febrary. Anything worthwhile checking out there?

I'm planning on getting at least a peek on Mythbusters, if I'm lucky.

[WhiteCommandoV2]

At the Studios at Las Colinas (in Irving, Texas near DFW Airport), had some choice display props... at least I heard. One of the very few Death Star Fleet Troopers helmets was there – and may have gone a missing. Any DFW Metro folks chime in on the inventory that was there.

Also, I have heard there may be a Boba Helmet floating around this region, owned by a reclusive wealthy collector... it has some distinct cracks, that may of been caused during stunt filming, when Boba fell face down on the skiff, before being piked, and then falling to his death in the Sangina Beast. :o

I would love to see this stuff... that said, one of our members here... has seen some of these things. I swore an oath to never reveal his name... and it is not one of our "usual" guys... so don't guess.

Moving along...

I also believe there was a screen used TK suit (or original extra pull parts suit) here in the DFW Metro – from either ESB or ROTJ – and was replicated by a bad person, just 12 miles from my home... Ernie Scheuer. I think it was formerly know as Universal Armor, and this was available in the late 90s, before the guy fled to the Philippines for having child pornography on his computer. This man is now Star Fortress Productions. He was a friend of my step-brother, ironically.

So Rolf, come on to Dallas, and we will show you a good time!!! And we can try to track these items down!

Troop On!

John

Hi there, around the world.

I just wanna talk about what you think/know, have seen when it comes to the locations of this hobby etc.

First of all, it seems like most of the takes was done in either the UK or US.

Many other places too, like Norway and tunisia.

But not much to find there.

Because it was only takes, and back home to the studios again.

So if we shall find some real props, from the people around the making of these movie.

I guess, we will find them to be in either the UK or the US.

In there ceilings, garage sale etc.

I live about 1 hour, away from UK/London by plain.

I have been there 3 times + 1 time in Tunisia, but never hunt the star wars studio locations.

Here comes my questions:

1). Have some of you seen the Elstree studios, for you self.

2). If so, is there something to see/find around there.

3). Where is it, near by London or...

4). Do they still have a LFL archive, or is all the LFL props back in the US/California again.

5). What about AA aka SDS, how many have seen he´s studio in the uk.

I guess he don´t have nothing from the saga there, only recast now a days modify stuff or....

How long away from London, is he´s Shepperton design studio.

What´s is there to see in California.

1). Sky walker ranch in California/ San francisco.

Do George Lucas have most of he´s props there or what.

2). How many have been in the LFL archives in California, or near by them.

3). How many have seen the Death Valley in California, maybe take a few pictures there (do it still look like it did back then).

As you can see, i live in Denmark.

Nothing happen around here, when it comes to this hobby of ours.

So it will be nice, to hear your story´s if you got some.

If i was a California man, or UK born.

I guess i will check out the locations, my self...

Hope to hear some of your story´s/ knowledge on this subject.

http://www.starwarsarchives.com/

http://www.sdsprops.com/

http://www.starwarshelmets.com/

http://www.originalprop.com/blog/?p=3242

http://basekomm.com/tunesien/tunisia1.html

This site is the LFL archives, but out of order.

http://roguedesigner.home.comcast.net/~rog...FLArchive1.html

Peace out .

Rolf.

[Rolf]

I'm lucky enough to travel with my wife to San Francisco in febrary. Anything worthwhile checking out there?

I'm planning on getting at least a peek on Mythbusters, if I'm lucky.

Too cool buddy.

Our very own George Lucas lives there, and you are very close to the ANH tattoine scenes taken i the Death valley area.

Have a nice journey .

[Rolf]

At the Studios at Las Colinas (in Irving, Texas near DFW Airport), had some choice display props... at least I heard. One of the very few Death Star Fleet Troopers helmets was there – and may have gone a missing. Any DFW Metro folks chime in on the inventory that was there.

Also, I have heard there may be a Boba Helmet floating around this region, owned by a reclusive wealthy collector... it has some distinct cracks, that may of been caused during stunt filming, when Boba fell face down on the skiff, before being piked, and then falling to his death in the Sangina Beast. :o

I would love to see this stuff... that said, one of our members here... has seen some of these things. I swore an oath to never reveal his name... and it is not one of our "usual" guys... so don't guess.

Moving along...

I also believe there was a screen used TK suit (or original extra pull parts suit) here in the DFW Metro – from either ESB or ROTJ – and was replicated by a bad person, just 12 miles from my home... Ernie Scheuer. I think it was formerly know as Universal Armor, and this was available in the late 90s, before the guy fled to the Philippines for having child pornography on his computer. This man is now Star Fortress Productions. He was a friend of my step-brother, ironically.

So Rolf, come on to Dallas, and we will show you a good time!!! And we can try to track these items down!

Troop On!

John

So the ILM is in the state of Texas, too cool .

I will love to come to your city, and have a grand tour by you.

I will cross my finger from here, that we make it one day bro.

I have only study the TD suits hard, i have not used much time on the where the movie takes was made.

And what is left there, studios, big halls, archives etc...

Mainly because i life in Denmark i guess and nothing happen around here .

The only member to this board, there have been in the archives as far as i remember .

Is.... our very own Braksbuddy.

Maybe i´m wrong, but i think i remember some pictures of he´s back then taken of a ANH hero and a stunt together on a LFL shelf.

Troop on .

[Rolf]

Let me know when you guys are ready to visit cali!

One day, i hope to visit my good friend Scott in Bakersfield CA.

And have a blast.

It will be cool to hang out 4 sure .

[Rolf]

So the ILM is in the state of Texas, too cool .

I will love to come to your city, and have a grand tour by you.

I will cross my finger from here, that we make it one day bro.

I have only study the TD suits hard, i have not used much time on the where the movie takes was made.

And what is left there, studios, big halls, archives etc...

Mainly because i life in Denmark i guess and nothing happen around here .

The only member to this board, there have been in the archives as far as i remember .

Is.... our very own Braksbuddy.

Maybe i´m wrong, but i think i remember some pictures of he´s back then taken of a ANH hero and a stunt together on a LFL shelf.

Troop on .

Oh i just found the picture

[Pappy]

Oh boy.....wish i had the opportunity.........keep them coming these are interesting!

[boyhonda]

i have seen elstree i used to do a driving job that was based abouit 10 minuites from there so i would drive past every night never got hte chance to go in thou but i know that you can go and look around there

[Rolf]

i have seen elstree i used to do a driving job that was based abouit 10 minuites from there so i would drive past every night never got hte chance to go in thou but i know that you can go and look around there

Blast the doors in sandy.

And have a look around .

It would be too cool, if you could see/find some of the real stages/props etc there.

As far as i know, they did the dok 94 Han Solo vs. TD fight there.

Plus the alley walk out side the dok, going in as well.

Go go go .

[TD-4455]

hi! i live in Mexicali Mexico, this city are close to the border with Calexico California and near to Yuma Arizona (filmed where the reissue of ANH Movie) and visit the dunes but not if you find the exact location of the filming, only takes a few photos, I also know that this "Butter cup Valley" and 2 hours from here but im no going yet, I know some friends (southern Ca Garrison) who went there and dug 2 feet deep and found pieces of wood from the Jabbas Barge.

if someone wants to visit the dunes, I could serve as a guide, I can regularly cross into USA

*sorry for my english, i used translator..

Gabriel

[Rolf]

hi! i live in Mexicali Mexico, this city are close to the border with Calexico California and near to Yuma Arizona (filmed where the reissue of ANH Movie) and visit the dunes but not if you find the exact location of the filming, only takes a few photos, I also know that this "Butter cup Valley" and 2 hours from here but im no going yet, I know some friends (southern Ca Garrison) who went there and dug 2 feet deep and found pieces of wood from the Jabbas Barge.

if someone wants to visit the dunes, I could serve as a guide, I can regularly cross into USA

*sorry for my english, i used translator..

Gabriel

Too cool, let the story´s coming in.

Better grab a few pieces of that wood, and sell it on ebay and start your own SW guide firm .

[Pappy]

Hope this can cheer you up Rolf

[Rolf]

Love the shots .

I got them, on this dvd here (go get it):

http://fanedit.org/142/

[Pappy]

Wow another version,interesting

Anybody in Houston go to NASA's Space Center? Theres Starwars Prop Exhibit there.......but i dont know if all its the real props though

[nice-biscuit]

I've been to SDS but there is nothing there but the stuff he is doing now. The original studio where they produced ANH burnt down didn't it and hasn't he moved since? It's about an hour outside of London in Surrey. We could go and check out those mould making skills of his Rolf.

[Rolf]

I've been to SDS but there is nothing there but the stuff he is doing now. The original studio where they produced ANH burnt down didn't it and hasn't he moved since? It's about an hour outside of London in Surrey. We could go and check out those mould making skills of his Rolf.

Copy that mate .

It pretty easy to see, he´s suits have not touch much from back then.

AP, TE2, TM, are much more accurate suits.

He pull them back then, nothing more as far as i know (he did not make the molds).

I have read, that he´s studio burn down in the early 80´.

But also that he through out the ANH molds, just to clean up in he´s studio.

(not because of the fire, because he clean them out before that.

he´s worlds biggest mistake).

[Pappy]

Just got this Rolf,i dont if you knew it yet

http://theswca.com/images-props.html

http://s321.photobucket.com/albums/nn372/r...s%20Exhibition/

A great thanks for whoever making this for the effort

[dutchy]

I'm guessing that the Elstree studios are closest by for us Rolf, so maybe we could arrange a joined trip to the studios one day or at least go to the site where all the magic took place and see if we can find some areas that are still intact.

Tunesia is also a great place to visit, but it seems that nobody has been taking care of the film sites anymore. That's a pity because in that way we will loose a bit of cinematic history I think. I am also not aware if it is safe to visit or that you should travel in a group or something.

And ILM..that would be something...

@ pappy...the exhibition wasn't that special, I visited it when it hit brussels last year..was a bit dissapointing.

[Rolf]

Just got this Rolf,i dont if you knew it yet

http://theswca.com/images-props.html

http://s321.photobucket.com/albums/nn372/r...s%20Exhibition/

A great thanks for whoever making this for the effort

Thanks for the look, i will have to wind the big lotto to buy real props i guess.

Here you see a few expensive ones too.

http://www.originalprop.com/blog/wp-conten...-unfinished.jpg