Discussion on Beacon color within the Boba Fett Costume forum, part of the Star Wars Original Trilogy Bounty Hunters category; I have seen people do it both ways, but the
I have seen people do it both ways, but the beacon on the jet pack for ESB looks to me solid metal in the movie shots. But I have seen members paint the top section black. The photos I have seen of ESB might be decieving because it is lit up and you may not be able to see if it is painted at the top. Anyone know for sure from maybe prop photos?
Noone knows?
Can't say for shure, but Looks to be all silver to me. Thats how mine is.
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Can't help on ESB buddy, sorry.
It looks like it is all silver on ESB, but the aosw have some black on it.
I think it's all silver.
OK..well thanks for your input..it looked all silver to me on screen shots also.
I've wondered that too... on the AoSW/MoM packs, they have the top and middle section black (weathered) Before the ESB HS grabs, the beacon on the ESB pack looked like a different shape entirely sometimes. The first shot the ESB beacon middle looks black, the second shot here it looks all silver... who knows? I like the black/silver look, but accuracy is really what I'm shooting for. Anyone else got an opinion?
Looks silver to me...
Keep in mind that the top of the beacon is brass.
Originally Posted by ART ANDREWS
Hmmmmm............did not know that.
I wonder if it's just a shadow in the recess of the becon's shape.
The Beacon is silver with a black tip
(time to start repainting)
"Bright light Bright light!!"..The Beacon is silver with a black tip
(time to start repainting
Missed this the first read through
maybe it''s just dark Brass
No, I agree with you, aluminum body with painted black top, but go back and look at any of the beacons we have good shots of the top and you will see it is brass under that dark paint.
Hmmm....In the last pic posted......that looks like silver body with a dark brass top to me. Man, that is one bright light light they have in there though isn't it??? Good observations guys!!!The Beacon is silver with a black tip
(time to start repainting
Here are photos of the brass top.. First, I assume everyone already knows there are two completely different beacon tops, right? Next, while both tops are painted, you can clearly see the brass showing through the scratches and inside.
Last edited by Art Andrews; 10-08-2008 at 10:02 PM.
Doh!
Great heads up guys...
Is this a found part yet??
Just hoping.
Exactly what I was thinking... does a brass top suggest a found part??Is this a found part yet??
Just hoping.
and I def agree, Silver with a painted Black brass top for ESB.
While I have no proof at all, I am convinced it is a found part just looking at the construction of the beacon tops. I believe it is simply a part we haven't found yet. I wonder if it is part of some type of filter or something like that.
That thought was actual going through my head while I read the last few posts. It looks to me like a part of some kind of filter. Or maybe a check valve off a vintage scuba tank?
Last edited by Murphoid; 10-09-2008 at 09:18 AM.
yeah...like maybe on a faucet filter of some type???? maybe would have had a fine screen mesh on the inside originally?? Brass is commonly used in many types of plumbing applications right???
Here is an image of a brass foot valve for water plumbing.
Thoughts?
Well that definately might be a step in the right direction!!!!!Here is an image of a brass check (or foot) valve for water plumbing.
Like the fitting on the bottom of a sump pump???? Maybe?
Thanks for the feedback...you guys are like the Fett Detectives. Was hard to judge by screenshots because the beacon light overpowered the actual metal color. Looks like I am painting mine up later.
agreed.. great work guys.
keep in mind, chances are good that it is a part that originated in the UK, not the US.
For what its worth, this is the closest I have come to finding it. This is a dental handpiece manufactured here and in the UK. I have spoke to the 3 inventors who own the patent and the research and development team of their company. There were only a minimal amount of pieces made because they moved to a newer design and none of the indivduals have one.
The tip did have machined grooves because it served as a high volume extraction tip (HVE).
**Kudos to SS for doing the groundwork on this**
Last edited by Wes; 10-10-2008 at 08:39 AM.
Oh, and if you stick with the dental theme you might come across some pieces that look very close to knee dart launchers
**Thanks to SingleSeat**
Last edited by Wes; 10-10-2008 at 08:30 AM.
Maybe this is a new version of the original beacon holder?
http://www.leadmeditech.com/en/list.asp?id=434
Pretty cool finds so far.
Sweet Jeez! I spent the last 5 days combing through a billion dental tools, and did not stumble across this! :O Mad props Delta! Mad props SS!
Id like to resurect this as we still dont know what the beacon is as far as a found part and maybe a new member here knows exactly what it is or may be able to figure it out with their knowledge.
Do we know if the beacons top is open or closed?
Check out post No. 18. It doesn't look like it's open.
Like the top or the slots? There are two different tops one flat and one with a raised kinda dome on top of a flat top...MOM and AOSW show each one
I read the title as bacon colour (bloudy dislexic)
or your just hungry
I like my bacon brown and crispy! Golden brown bacon might be the color of brass beacons!
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