Yavin 4 scanner (ANH) - all major parts positively identified

[kurtyboy]

I printed an ABS coupling that fits the two motor soxkets to join them together and it's solid with the tape added.

Heafty things aren't they, when you put it all together it's quite large too. Though my tape didn't hold long lol so it's sat in a box in bits.

 

[OdiWan72]

I printed an ABS coupling that fits the two motor soxkets to join them together and it's solid with the tape added.

So you removed the pins in the sockets of the real motors and aligned them or did you keep the offset connection even with the printed coupling?

Have a pic of yours?

 

[kurtyboy]

One of my motors was missing pins anyway but the motors are aligned.

A block of wood with holes for the pins would do also.

Haven't taken any pictues yet. I need to order some 2" gaffer tape and find a suitable screwdriver or other tool.

So you removed the pins in the sockets of the real motors and aligned them or did you keep the offset connection even with the printed coupling?

Have a pic of yours?

 

[kurtyboy]

 

[trooper]

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The kit is amazing! Great job Jerry as always!

What’s the suggested method for getting it all together?

excellent detailing!

 

[3DImpact]

So I've been off on travel and just got back and see these amazing recent posts! Holy cow, folks - I had to look at these postings a couple times to try to understand whether I was looking at folks who had found original motors or if these were painted versions of Jerry's replicas! Amazing work and great painting and detailing - SO fun to see these coming out now and glad to know there are going to be some darned accurate Rebel Fleet Troop sentries out there now after all these years!

Dan

 

[trooper]

im doing a 4th of July sale on the kit, $100 off
so the price is $125 plus shipping
I will run this from now until the end of day Friday the 5th
I will ship world wide

pm me if you would like a yavin motor kit, also please give me your address so I can reply with a shipping cost

happy 4th of July !!!

 

[nailuj]

I can’t recommend this kit highly enough. It is great. The fine detail is just as you would expect from Jerry. And, what a bargain.

Dan: this is still one of my favourite threads. Up there for me with Howard’s eumig servomatic find years back

 

[Bradleyfett]

Finally getting around to assembling my kit and a Minolta meter is on its way to me.

What is the round dail part that came with the kit?

 

[Bad Droid]

First off....
thank you 3DImpact Dan and trooper Jerry for the amazing thread.

I plan on visiting TIKAL in the next couple of months, and was wondering if I can procure a complete Yavin kit ?

thanks, Carlos
San Diego, CA

 

[trooper]

First off....
thank you 3DImpact Dan and trooper Jerry for the amazing thread.

I plan on visiting TIKAL in the next couple of months, and was wondering if I can procure a complete Yavin kit ?

thanks, Carlos
San Diego, CA

i can cast you a kit of parts to add onto a Minolta spot one meter if you have one, if not I have a couple I will be selling

 

[Bad Droid]

I don't have a Minolta Spot 1, but I do worry about the overall weight, since I'll be carrying this on a couple of short flights, and bus rides. Don't have any idea of what a Minolta Spot 1 actually costs.

 

[3DImpact]

Jerry beat me to the reply, but you're going to have fun with this! Looks like you're going to be the first person to take this prop back to Tikal in 43 years! You're going to enjoy that place immensely - it's amazing (and not just for the Star Wars connection). Please share pics here of the prop on location!

As for the Minolta spot meter, the real ones are more weighty than a resin cast will be for sure, but still very easy to pack and travel with. It'll feel simply like a small camera with a bulky handle, shouldn't be a problem at all. It's the Arri motors that are so heavy. Take all the parts unassembled, pack a roll of tape, and just carry it with you packed away for most of your trip and only assemble it for the day you are there at Temple IV.

Enjoy the heck out of your trip!

Dan

 

[Bad Droid]

Thanks 3DImpact , will make sure to take and post pics. And trooper , I've managed to track down a Minolta Spot 1 Meter on eBay for $100.
So, I'll go with that, and please PM about the kit. Thanks !!

 

[Bad Droid]

Reading through this long thread once again, to make sure it's all sinking in.

Did anyone find or know of a good DECAL Maker that is recommended for the kit decals ??

 

[t2sides]

After waiting WAY TOO LONG to build this AWESOME Kit, I'm finally on it and nearly done. Anyone even Slightly Interested really needs to buy these Arii Motor kits!! They QUALITY of the casts are beyond perfection, and all the extra little hardware just makes it perfect. I am blown away after building/painting these up how much they look EXACTLY like the real motors!! I basically painted them with Rustoleum Black Sandable Primer, and then lightly shot gloss clear coat over it. The color/texture are exactly identical to the real Minolta I have paired it with.
I then simply painted the switches, added some chrome tape for the strip, and put in some real wiring to mimic the real motor wiring. I still need to add the red buttons, the jeweler screwdriver, another microswitch and some wires, and the 'gray tape' that will go over the motors, and this will be done. In the meantime, here's some shots of it so far.
THANK YOU Jerry and Dan and others involved in making this happen. So cool to have a very authentic Prop Replica!!
-Sean

The kit with most parts assembled (no paint, the resin is Gorgeous!)

Painting the switch and adding wiring

The motors now 'weathered' up a bit, and taped to the Minolta

And testing it out on an intruder in the basement....

 

[3DImpact]

Oh man - OUTSTANDING job Sean! These look indistinguishable from actual found Arri motors! The weathering is superb and those tiny little touches just make these replicas sing. So well done!

Dan

 

[Bad Droid]

great job Sean !
I'm next, as soon as I receive the Arriflex motor kit from trooper

 

[OdiWan72]

Did anybody come up with a nice and secure way to display these "standing" instead of laying in your display cases?

 

[sbeall]

Outstanding thread! Absolutely amazing detective work here. So out of curiosity I just ran a search. There are actually two Arriflex motors on the Bay right now. If you’re interested, have at it. (I’m only in window shopping mode.)