intwenothor
Well-Known Hunter
Righto, I know I've banged on about this before and the matter has been bothering me more and more. I think that the Pulley front half on the ESB EE3 looks to be too small. I know the connecting rod is a cert but I cannot make that Pulley front half match the dimensions of the piece stuck to the Webley no matter how I place it and no matter the angle.
I've been watching through the Blu Ray over and over and I'm pretty much convinced. The best view I can see of the side of the rifle is when Han gets betrayed. The weird thing is that in those shots it is abuntdantly clear that the connecting rod is not there. Fettered has been looking at this too and he can't see it either.
It simply is not there. It's absense means that the disc is far easier to make out and can bemore clearly viewed in some HD screen grabs from the gallery.
Boba Fett Empire Strikes Back Costume - HD Screen Captures - The Dented Helmet Gallery
What is interesting is that because the Blaster is being viewed from the side pretty much straight on there is very little foreshortening to deal with so the size of the disc in proportion to the Webley is far easier to determine. Look how close the disc sits to the gently curved line on the chamber. Also consider that the top of the disc sits pretty much in line with what would be the natural continuation of the line as it straights out to then run along the barrel (where the light catches it).
Convential wisdom says that the part is the Pulley Front half. Part 107.
But compare the size of the Pulley front half on this Webley (crudely stuck on). From looking at various pictures I think the position is about right. From all the pictures and endless pausing of the BD I think the disc slightly overlaps the end of the chamber (the line where the barrel starts) and there is also a small part of the breaching point sticking out from under it.
Doesn't look big enough.
Now check this HD grab.
Boba Fett Empire Strikes Back Costume - HD Screen Captures - The Dented Helmet Gallery
This clearly has a raised section in the middle. I did consider that maybe this could be the remains of a connecting rod whereby the 'arm' had snapped off but I don't think so. Bare in mind that these parts were glued on and as we know had a habbit of falling off. I think it would be quite difficult to snap off the arm of the rod in such a way that it the rest would remain attached to the disc. If it came of then it came off in one piece. In any event it looks too small and circular to me to be the remains of a connecting rod.
and see here too.
Boba Fett Empire Strikes Back Costume - HD Screen Captures - The Dented Helmet Gallery
Step forward part 43. Timing gear, camshaft front.
I know, you're thinking 'serrated'
but look
This is clearly a better size and I can't find an image from the movie that is clear enough to say whether the disc is serrated or not. I think it's a strong candidate but whatever else may be I know I won't be using a Pulley front half.
Live the......
Andy
I've been watching through the Blu Ray over and over and I'm pretty much convinced. The best view I can see of the side of the rifle is when Han gets betrayed. The weird thing is that in those shots it is abuntdantly clear that the connecting rod is not there. Fettered has been looking at this too and he can't see it either.
It simply is not there. It's absense means that the disc is far easier to make out and can bemore clearly viewed in some HD screen grabs from the gallery.
Boba Fett Empire Strikes Back Costume - HD Screen Captures - The Dented Helmet Gallery
What is interesting is that because the Blaster is being viewed from the side pretty much straight on there is very little foreshortening to deal with so the size of the disc in proportion to the Webley is far easier to determine. Look how close the disc sits to the gently curved line on the chamber. Also consider that the top of the disc sits pretty much in line with what would be the natural continuation of the line as it straights out to then run along the barrel (where the light catches it).
Convential wisdom says that the part is the Pulley Front half. Part 107.
But compare the size of the Pulley front half on this Webley (crudely stuck on). From looking at various pictures I think the position is about right. From all the pictures and endless pausing of the BD I think the disc slightly overlaps the end of the chamber (the line where the barrel starts) and there is also a small part of the breaching point sticking out from under it.
Doesn't look big enough.
Now check this HD grab.
Boba Fett Empire Strikes Back Costume - HD Screen Captures - The Dented Helmet Gallery
This clearly has a raised section in the middle. I did consider that maybe this could be the remains of a connecting rod whereby the 'arm' had snapped off but I don't think so. Bare in mind that these parts were glued on and as we know had a habbit of falling off. I think it would be quite difficult to snap off the arm of the rod in such a way that it the rest would remain attached to the disc. If it came of then it came off in one piece. In any event it looks too small and circular to me to be the remains of a connecting rod.
and see here too.
Boba Fett Empire Strikes Back Costume - HD Screen Captures - The Dented Helmet Gallery
Step forward part 43. Timing gear, camshaft front.
I know, you're thinking 'serrated'
but look
This is clearly a better size and I can't find an image from the movie that is clear enough to say whether the disc is serrated or not. I think it's a strong candidate but whatever else may be I know I won't be using a Pulley front half.
Live the......
Andy
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