Tyranus Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Hi everyone, I am looking for an answer as to what REAL WORLD part was used for the mag-housing cylinder on the E-11. I have PMd and emailed Tony, but am not getting any answer from him. Does anyone know if he is away, or busy with work? Just wondering as I would like to begin my search for whatever piece they happen to be. Thanks for any help you guys can give. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-1536 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I wonder who that fella is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyranus Posted January 29, 2007 Author Share Posted January 29, 2007 Good looking guy, huh. LOL...thanks for the use o' yer mug Mike. I shrunk the PR source for a sweet av, I hope you don't mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-1536 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Good looking guy, huh. LOL...thanks for the use o' yer mug Mike. I shrunk the PR source for a sweet av, I hope you don't mind. naw, I don't care. Use of my pictures is more rampant on MySpace. Crazy kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Myspace; hotlinking capital of the interweb. On topic; I'm not sure that the real part has every been positively ID'd. They seem to appear on several other blasters and even on the side of a sand-pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD1009 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Weren't they also all over the top of the mouse droid? I've never heard any kind of definitive answer to what they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 The MSE, according to a guy that worked on them, were covered with "greeblies" He said that there was an old warehouse with lots of old junk, electrical and plumbing bits (old in 1976 mind you) and they used that stuff all over the movie. He also mentioned they had trouble with Tunisian customs over three crates labeled "greeblies". The funny thing is they didn't even know what the parts were 30 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk7602 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 i've been on the lookout for these too... latest on the RPF is still "unknown". i ended up getting a rubber replica part from a guy over there. on a side note - my hengstler arrived today! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyranus Posted January 30, 2007 Author Share Posted January 30, 2007 GREAT! I can't wait for my counter to arrive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyranus Posted January 30, 2007 Author Share Posted January 30, 2007 It looks like part of a coupling panel, some kind of input panel of some kind, but I'm not sure the cylinders are part of that original panel Here are a few pics from the top of the mouse droid: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyranus Posted January 30, 2007 Author Share Posted January 30, 2007 Here is a pic I found while searching the web for fuses. It has a similar cylindrical design with the hex nut on top This is a K-3984 Slick magneto capacitor: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydave Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Anyone have a good screne cap of the cylinders on a e-11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyranus Posted January 30, 2007 Author Share Posted January 30, 2007 Approximate size of each cylinder: Length - 1 7/8" Diameter - 7/16" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyranus Posted January 30, 2007 Author Share Posted January 30, 2007 I have sent several emails with these pics to the contact emails I found on Vintage Audio/Radio/Electronics sites, as these look like some type of input strip and perhaps the cylinders are secondary to the function of the smaller, recessed sockets on the bottom of the strip. I'll let you know what I hear back. If anyone is good with electronics or old radios/audio, or you know someone who is, ask them to take a look at the pics. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stomper Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Here's some photos of replicas that I have made. The "real word" parts are THE mystery of the SW age!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyranus Posted February 7, 2007 Author Share Posted February 7, 2007 I have sent several emails with these pics to the contact emails I found on Vintage Audio/Radio/Electronics sites, as these look like some type of input strip and perhaps the cylinders are secondary to the function of the smaller, recessed sockets on the bottom of the strip. I'll let you know what I hear back. The answers I got ranged from: "I'll have to charge you $36 an hour to investigate that" to "I have no idea what it is" So for now it remains a mystery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk7602 Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Here's some photos of replicas that I have made. The "real word" parts are THE mystery of the SW age!! those look pretty neat. are they metal or resin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burt Landcaster Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Here's some photos of replicas that I have made. The "real word" parts are THE mystery of the SW age!! those look pretty neat. are they metal or resin? and how much are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stomper Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 They are resin casts using Smooth-Cast 325 with black tinting already mixed into it, I could cast a few extras when I get some time. The price would be $10.00 each (includes shipping and PayPal fees) which would keep it reasonably fair for you, and be worth my time to deal with it. Just shoot me a PM if you're interested! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tyranus Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 I just found these pics of the Cylinders that were used not only on the Mouse Droid, but also as decoration for the hood of Luke's Landspeeder. They appear to be in the same configuration as on the mouse droid, which leads me to believe that this arrangement is how they are found in the REAL WORLD . . . as part of a strip of input/output sockets of some type: And here I have a picture of Submarine Power Resistors: Does anyone know what shop or who built the Landspeeder? If so, we could pursue them to try and determine the origins of these hood detail greeblies. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stomper Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Sheesh... I was just standing next to that land speeder (in FULL TD armor, white pauldron) a little over a month ago and never even noticed those! So close, yet sooooo far!!! I think it's a safe bet that it's WWII military surplus/junk, whether it's a British or U.S. design... God only knows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyranus Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 I'm sure you're right . . . military surplus of some kind. The perfect resource for a low-budget film: Cheap and in great abundance for the propmakers in England. I just remembered that Elstree Studios has a website on which I had seen plans for the Mouse Droid. They did not detail the parts used, but I thought I would check it out regarding the Speeder, and there was an article on the site about construction of the Speeder. (see link below) http://www.elstreeprops.com/Latest_News ... ws.asp.htm I then emailed the main information address for Elstree with this message: Hello, I was browsing your website when I happened across and read the article by Paul Harrison telling about the origins and building of Luke's Landspeeder for Episode IV, A New Hope. It is my hope that you can forward this email to Mr. Harrison as it comes with a question for him regarding a part that was used to decorate the hood of the speeder. There was a strip of sockets and cylinders (please see the attached picture) that was used to decorate an opening in the hood of Luke's Speeder. it was also used on the top of the Mouse Droid, which I know you also created. (please see the attached picture) I am trying to determine what these real-world parts are as they are also used for the cylinders which appear on top of the magazine well on the Stormtrooper Blasters in A New Hope. (please see the attached picture) I have been emailing with the guys at "The Parts of Star Wars" and other prop builders, and this part has yet to be identified. Your help would be greatly appreciated in helping me uncover the origins of these parts. Thank you so much for your time and assistance. I'll let you know what I hear back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 The guy who built a bunch of stuff including the MSE droids posts to the MSE builders Yahoogroup sometimes. He could not ID the parts, and said that most of the stuff like that came from an old warehouse nearby that had lots of various old electrical stuff. They didn't even know what most of the parts were in 1976, plus the stuff was old at the time. They went to Tunisia with three large boxes labeled "greeblies" and decorated a number of items there with the misc junk. Not trying to sound like a wet blanket, but its doubtful anyone will have any idea what the stuff was since they didn't even know what it was to begin with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyranus Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 I'm sure no one will know, but it was worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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