Darth Vader reveal mask from ROTJ

[Bengrim09]

Look up Jeremy Mayer sculptor I’ve been looking through his designs for years, been in touch with him to see if he recognises any parts, take a look needs fresh eyes on his designs

 

[James Hammond]

Will do, I've been looking up typewriter repairs and restorations hoping to find out where those elusive head keys came from...

 

[Bengrim09]

Will do, I've been looking up typewriter repairs and restorations hoping to find out where those elusive head keys came from...

Many many typewriters have been looked at for the head parts, need to look further afield in 40s/50s/60s mechanical machines or even 70s electric/mechanical machine not just typewriters

 

[James Hammond]

Yep, I have been checking out old cash registers just in case ..

 

[Halliwax]

Adding machines… who would have thought

 

[James Hammond]

At this point I'm willing to try anything, so many builders have done amazing work recreating these parts from scratch, I hope one day someone will find the original ones used in the film and solve the mystery....

 

[Bengrim09]

Adding machines… who would have thought

Just can’t get enough exploded pictures on them found a couple with similar parts but not enough on the Mercedes

 

[Kroenen77]

I also bought so many old typewriters in the past...never found the exact right parts.

But I think we all made a good job to replicate this stuff.

 

[Halliwax]

This is all new to me, incredible

 

[Bengrim09]

This is all new to me, incredible

You’ve been snoozing

 

[James Hammond]

Looks like the build will be on hold for awhile, I'm having trouble finding the shutter lenses for the inside of the mask, the hunt continues, wish me luck....

 

[Sym-Cha]

I guess you know that you need to look for these 2 vintage camera's :

Seagull ^ ... and what you need to look for below :

Here are my 2 shutters ... not quite screen-accurate on all the little details (alas the springs are lacking) ... yet close enough for going inside the mask :

Also Bengrim09 should be able to provide you with the metal 'lines' going inside :

Chaïm

 

[Bengrim09]

If I’m not wrong but the correct seagull camera lense is from the A version

 

[James Hammond]

Thanks guys, it helps greatly to narrow the search, very much appreciated.

 

[Sym-Cha]

And the correct type D Yashica-Mat has this logo on top :

Chaïm

 

[James Hammond]

This will help me save some money in the long run, I've found one on eBay but they want too much $ for it , the Australian dollar doesn't go far in this economy.....

 

[Sym-Cha]

Best to search local and online camera-shops, auction houses, estate sales or pawn-shops ... even antique fairs may have them available for less

Chaïm

 

[James Hammond]

Sounds like a great idea, time to go on a treasure hunt, should be fun...

 

[Bengrim09]

If your not going screen accurate but very close to and you want to save your $ I recommend go for close not exact

 

[James Hammond]

Thanks Ben, I think I will , I just want to finish this build so I can use what I've learnt to start again with a movie accurate raw cast mask from ROTJ..so I can get it as close to the movie version as possible...