dropshipbob
Master Member
RebellionBarbie, is that photo of a screen used still suit, and if it is, where did you get it? That's the first close-up I've seen!
Anyone make DUNE props?
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RebellionBarbie
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It is indeed! Paul's hero suit, the one Prop Store of London auctioned off several months ago. They had 4 hi def pics, I almost fell out of my chair when I found them, I'd never seen any pictures of this caliber either:
http://www.propstore.com/full-image.htm?imageId=72883
I've also decided to try to take on the task of building a replica Thumper with moving parts and sound, run a few ideas past my dad who's a far superior mechanic than I lol. He's had a few ideas so far but if anyone has any suggestions I'd love to hear em.
http://www.propstore.com/full-image.htm?imageId=72883
I've also decided to try to take on the task of building a replica Thumper with moving parts and sound, run a few ideas past my dad who's a far superior mechanic than I lol. He's had a few ideas so far but if anyone has any suggestions I'd love to hear em.
dropshipbob
Master Member
Thanks for the link RebellionBarbie, I have never seen those before!
As for the thumper, I have plans to make one. I thought about using the motor from a toy to drive the "thumping" piston and an MP3 player for the sound.
As for the thumper, I have plans to make one. I thought about using the motor from a toy to drive the "thumping" piston and an MP3 player for the sound.
LordFett
Sr Member
I remember right after seeing Dune when it was released, I was in elementary school and our jump ropes looked just like the ropes they used to ride the worms. Me and my friends would play Fremen (we lived in the deserts of New Mexico so it wasn't a far stretch). Just the segments of plastic were shorter on our jump ropes then the worm harnesses they used.
DrStranglove
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BlueHarvest
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Lord fettI heard that it was just black electrical tape that was wrapped in sections around the rope
dropshipbob
Master Member
I would think heat shrink tubing would be better for a replica (if you wanted it to last awhile and look good), electrical tape has a tendency to stop sticking to itself after awhile, leaving sticky residue on itself and the material it's stuck too.
DrStranglove
Sr Member
Lord fettI heard that it was just black electrical tape that was wrapped in sections around the rope
I doubt it. We had rope like that called "static line" in the USMC. It would be easier to buy off the shelf rope than to wrap tape on a several 100ft of rope on a set.
LordFett
Sr Member
All the static line I'm finding looks nothing like that. I'll keep nosing around and see what I can find.
DrStranglove
Sr Member
Well, it is from 1984. But we had stuff a lot like it as early as 2000. I even remember calling it "Dune Rope." But to be sure I have not seen it since.
RebellionBarbie
Active Member
Omg I used to think the same thing hahaha! I was actually thinking to myself "maybe I should go back to school and yoink a couple of jumpropes and presto I'll have my 'rope' " :lol
Yknow that hook looks oddly familiar too, I wonder if that was made for the movie, because it looks like something they'd carry in like a BoatsUS or something. I'll see if I can't check it out...
Anyone have any suggestions for what sort of motor would work well in a Thumper? I'm looking to see if I can find any sort of toys that have moving parts like that but not having much luck since I don't exactly know what to look for lol.
And I just bought some of the materials to make a mock-up/small section of a stillstuit. Once I get all the materials I'll be putting it together to see how it looks. Won't be a whole stillsuit yet (the male stillsuits I have much better pictures of so I don't want to start with my own), gotta make sure my technique and materials are visually sound before I get mats for a full suit. I'll post progress pics once I have some!
LordFett
Sr Member
RebellionBarbie
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Thanks man! You're the best! I'll see what I can do to make it all work. Still trying to find some decent refs, the DVD quality leaves something to be desired. :unsure
LordFett
Sr Member
Doesn't seem to be on Blu-Ray still. I found a forum where someone said they had a copy in April of 08 but I can't find it for sale on BR now. I did find it on Amazon on HD-DVD though. http://www.amazon.com/Dune-HD-DVD-F...ef=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1262583867&sr=8-3
I don't have either a BR or HD player so sadly I can't help with screen caps, maybe someone else can.
Found this while looking for thumper images. http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=309083
RebellionBarbie
Active Member
Ooh HD DVD is better than what I've currently got. (Seriously it's like watching the movie through a prism, I haven't been able to watch more than 10 minutes on my big screen without getting nauseous, no joke! >.<)
LordFett
Sr Member
I just read this as well, the hook was black resin and ~24" and the rope is orange twine bound with black tape at regular intervals.
dropshipbob
Master Member
That must be some pretty thick twine. I live in an area full of cattle farms and ranches, I even drive right over a thick clump of orange twine just yesterday.
What's in that photo does not look like orange twine.
Not calling you a liar LordFett, but saying from experience that this info appears wrong.
What's in that photo does not look like orange twine.
Not calling you a liar LordFett, but saying from experience that this info appears wrong.
LordFett
Sr Member
I think it is from the description of a PiH auction and I have a feeling that twine was just a broad term used by someone who doesn't know the difference between twine and rope. I thought about changing it to rope but since I was quoting I didn't want to get into all of that.
dropshipbob
Master Member
Ahhh, gotcha, I beg your pardon then.:$
