Official: ESB 'Flash Tube' Barrel Thread

Ummmm....someone with the flash tube correct me if I'm wrong, but if memory serves about taking the bulb release off (that silver knob on the black triangle), that's the only thing holding the guts in the tube. If you unscrew it, and you give the tube a good flick, the guts start to come out.
 
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A Heiland and an MPP are two completely different flashes, methinks.

I don't follow sabers at all, but I believe Vader's saber in ESB was an MPP. I believe there is no product stamping on the MPP. It only had a name plate, which was removable.

Fett's ESB blaster had an MPP in the barrel. I'm not sure I have caught the thread were they thought the guts were still inside the tube. I'd like to see to link or pic where they claim it is visible. Off to search the RPF!
 
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tylerdurden wrote:

A Heiland and an MPP are two completely different flashes, methinks.

I don't follow sabers at all, but I believe Vader's saber in ESB was an MPP. I believe there is no product stamping on the MPP. It only had a name plate, which was removable.

Fett's ESB blaster had an MPP in the barrel. I'm not sure I have caught the thread were they thought the guts were still inside the tube. I'd like to see to link or pic where they claim it is visible. Off to search the RPF!

yeah - what tylerduran said...

But since MPPs are so damn expensive - Heiland has become the 'standard' in the prop community. Perhaps when Parks makes an MPP replica we can switch over.

A funny observation I made the other day was that a 2 cell fit really snug in the bronze barrel while a 3 cell fit just right in the same barrel. Is there any evidence besides this that would show a 3 cell having a smaller diameter or are my tubes messed up?
 
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Just to clarify the MPP 3-cell tube was COMPLETELY GUTTED.
I didn't see the thread at the RPF where this was discussed, but I bet the photo they had was the pic of Fett and Vader in the red hallway on Bespin. If that pic is reduced small it could look like the insides are intact, BUT what could look like the hex nut is actually light showing through the big hole left from removing the MPP trigger.
 
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wasn't the Bespin shot a 'production' photo as well and they may have put a cap on the barrel for just the one shot? I heard that somewhere...
 
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The red hall photo was shot during filming, the blaster is the final version. It's quite clear that the tube is empty. I have a big 11x14 lobbbycard of the photo.

The white hallway shots of Fett standing around posing have the cap in the barrel.
 
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lonepigeon wrote:

The red hall photo was shot during filming, the blaster is the final version. It's quite clear that the tube is empty. I have a big 11x14 lobbbycard of the photo.
OK, Chris, don't be a tease. Share your picture to the rest of the class. ;)
 
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lonepigeon wrote:

The red hall photo was shot during filming, the blaster is the final version. It's quite clear that the tube is empty. I have a big 11x14 lobbbycard of the photo.

The white hallway shots of Fett standing around posing have the cap in the barrel.

ah - thanks... I knew it was something like that.
 
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I can't find a heiland on Ebay for my ESB blaster :p
So I'm just gonna get a chrome tube and drill some holes in the end.
All I need to know is the thickness of the tube, and most importantly the outside diameter...can anyone help? Spidey?

Bobo
 
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Here's a detail from it:
<img src=http://mywebpages.comcast.net/lonepigeon/fettesb_lobby1.jpg>
 
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Bobo wrote:

I can't find a heiland on Ebay for my ESB blaster :p
So I'm just gonna get a chrome tube and drill some holes in the end.
All I need to know is the thickness of the tube, and most importantly the outside diameter...can anyone help? Spidey?

Bobo
Bobo, I don't have a Heiland, but an MPP flash replica, which I took measurements from...if that'll help ya':). Although, I think it might be a good idea to take down a good average for these measurements as this is only a replica and not the real deal, (if you can get two or three other members to chime in on this matter):).
Anyway, I came up with <font color="#00FF00">4 & 3/4" for the outside circumference, <font color="#00FF00">1 & 7/16" for the diameter (going across the mouth of the tube from outside edge to outside edge), and the thickness of the metal itself measures in at only <font color="#00FF00">1/32". This might be all you need, but hopefully others will add their two cents to this.
Otherwise, it looks like,..ask for The Spider, and you get .....The Nerf!:D
 
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Be careful on drilling the chrome tube. Wrap something around it as you put it in the vise.

When drilling chrome stuff, it has a tendency to start chipping away from the hole, around the hole, etc.

It's difficult, but you might want to try scoring the outline of the hole you want to drill - first, to try and avoid this.

Good luck!

:)
 
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Anyone know were i can buy a heilend flash for the esb rifle?
I cant find one anywhere.
PLZ help...
 
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I know there is a thread out there that has a pattern of where the holes are. You just take the paper, wrap it around a sink drain and cut it out with a dremel. I just have to go find it.
I'll shall return.
 
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This is a different version (IIRC) I got a while back. I can't remember who made it otherwise I'd give credit for it. All I can say is I didn't make it.

MPPTemp.jpg


Sorry I don't have the printing resolution for it, but a little trial and error'll get you there.
 
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ebay can be your fastest way of snagging one. You might wind up paying more than you want,but you'll have one :)

BTW,the flash tube used was actually an MPP,and there are some nice replicas out there of these,but original Heilands are more abundant and MUCH cheaper for the same effect :D
 
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