ROTJ Vader light saber
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GINO
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Re: ROTJ Vader light sabre
That means that this is the first time that side of the saber has ever been shown. It also means that all this time it was assumed that that side of the saber mimicked the other side which has a white and brown wire.
It's quite the discovery.
Of course we have the possibility that the brown wire was replaced with the blue one, but all things considered I don't think so.
That means that this is the first time that side of the saber has ever been shown. It also means that all this time it was assumed that that side of the saber mimicked the other side which has a white and brown wire.
It's quite the discovery.
Of course we have the possibility that the brown wire was replaced with the blue one, but all things considered I don't think so.
GINO
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Re: ROTJ Vader light sabre
Actually upon further inspection, it appears that the 'front' side has a reddish brown wire and a GREY wire, not white as previously believed.
It would be nice to get a close up non blurry version of the 'back' side to confirm these colors.
Better yet, how about just a whole lot more close up photos including a shot of the bottom end.
Actually upon further inspection, it appears that the 'front' side has a reddish brown wire and a GREY wire, not white as previously believed.
It would be nice to get a close up non blurry version of the 'back' side to confirm these colors.
Better yet, how about just a whole lot more close up photos including a shot of the bottom end.
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Darth Detroit
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Re: ROTJ Vader light sabre
We need to get some high res pictures of all angles. This is a 'Vader Holy Grail find' so we really need to archive this thread.
We need to get some high res pictures of all angles. This is a 'Vader Holy Grail find' so we really need to archive this thread.
acerocket
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Re: ROTJ Vader light sabre
Does anyone else see a broken grip in that picture? I guess this helps solve the plastic versus rubber grip material debate. Now for the big question - if this is the real deal, was the break there during filming (and do we need to replicate this feature) or after?
Does anyone else see a broken grip in that picture? I guess this helps solve the plastic versus rubber grip material debate. Now for the big question - if this is the real deal, was the break there during filming (and do we need to replicate this feature) or after?
GINO
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Darth Detroit
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Re: ROTJ Vader light sabre
Judging by the promo pics--- no cracked grips nad no screws-- I would guess and say the cracked grip happend AFTER production.
Judging by the promo pics--- no cracked grips nad no screws-- I would guess and say the cracked grip happend AFTER production.
lonepigeon
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Re: ROTJ Vader light sabre
The screws were probably added late ESB or ROTJ.
Their positioning is very similar to those on the Luke ESB "Ranch" saber.
Both sabers may have even had the grip screws added at the same time (maybe they couldn't keep the grips on in ESB).
Great news about the blue and white wire!!
That just further confirms to me that this is THE original Vader ESB saber.
While checking reference a few days ago I noticed the blue wire in an ESB photo. I kept it to myself waiting to see if the museum saber would have it.
VERY exciting!
d3po2u - This is one of the major Darth Vader lightsabers and we've never seen this much detail before and this clearly.
The screws were probably added late ESB or ROTJ.
Their positioning is very similar to those on the Luke ESB "Ranch" saber.
Both sabers may have even had the grip screws added at the same time (maybe they couldn't keep the grips on in ESB).
Great news about the blue and white wire!!
That just further confirms to me that this is THE original Vader ESB saber.
While checking reference a few days ago I noticed the blue wire in an ESB photo. I kept it to myself waiting to see if the museum saber would have it.
VERY exciting!
d3po2u - This is one of the major Darth Vader lightsabers and we've never seen this much detail before and this clearly.
lonepigeon
Master Member
Re: ROTJ Vader light sabre
This is the photo that shows the blue and white wires:
http://www.officialpix.com/estore/proddetail.asp?prod=EP5_KEY_403_R&cat=15
Obviously not at this size, but I checked the source file.
This photo is also the main image in ESB Poster monthly Issue#2.
This is the photo that shows the blue and white wires:
http://www.officialpix.com/estore/proddetail.asp?prod=EP5_KEY_403_R&cat=15
Obviously not at this size, but I checked the source file.
This photo is also the main image in ESB Poster monthly Issue#2.
Rabittooth
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Re: ROTJ Vader light sabre
WOW! :eek
Are we saying that this is likely a Hero saber from all three OT films?
Obviously ESB and ROTJ, but ANH too?
-Rabittooth
WOW! :eek
Are we saying that this is likely a Hero saber from all three OT films?
Obviously ESB and ROTJ, but ANH too?
-Rabittooth
d3po2u
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acerocket
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Re: ROTJ Vader light sabre
I know, I was just making a joking remark to an earlier post in this thread where someone said you could see the rubber compressing under the screw head.
I know, I was just making a joking remark to an earlier post in this thread where someone said you could see the rubber compressing under the screw head.
