Elstree Precision Co Ltd Gauntlet Laser (Rocket)

[boba87fett]

Hi everyone!

John, Dragomir and the fine folks at Elstree Precision Co Ltd have started the next project we are collaborating on - remaking the original metal Boba Fett left gauntlet “laser” (better known as rocket).



Dragomir remembers much about how he made them by hand originally over 40 years ago. The prototyping phase is now underway.

We are also hard at work verifying measurements with known resources so that everything will end up perfect.

More to come soon!

- Steven

 

[RafalFett]

Wow. These guys are awesome! I can provide my 3D model if needed.

 

[intwenothor]

Holy ****!

 

[Ord Mantell]

There it is!

 

[Funkyred]

Would the fett rocket have had the whistling birds incorporated?

 

[boba87fett]

Would the fett rocket have has the whistling birds incorporated?

Haha great question. I’m pretty sure Dragomir invented Whistling Birds.

 

[boba87fett]

Wow. These guys are awesome! I can provide my 3D model if needed.

Thanks Levi! Dragomir actually believes he has everything he needs to get it done the old fashioned way. I’ll let you know if he needs the reference though. Really appreciate the offer!

 

[KaanE]

Thanks Levi! Dragomir actually believes he has everything he needs to get it done the old fashioned way. I’ll let you know if he needs the reference though. Really appreciate the offer!

You mean he still has some measurements/blueprints?

 

[boba87fett]

You mean he still has some measurements/blueprints?

Dragomir knows what tools and methods he used to make the originals. This coupled with photos and measurements we have obtained from various sources are allowing the Elstree team to recreate these rockets to original spec

 

[KaanE]

Sounds amazing!

 

[boba87fett]

October 6th:

Update from John today. He says, “The drilling is done on a mill. Like a fancy pillar drill. Set co-ordinates then drill all 36 holes manually.”




“This is a lathe. Drago & Chris calculated the angle and turned the metal with a cutting tool.”



Here are the first several prototypes of the cone. Elstree Precision is making great effort to reproduce exact replicas of the original gauntlet laser (rocket).



Each prototype is compared to photos and measurements taken from real screen used, gauntlet lasers. Then, corrections are made and another prototype made



More work to do!

 

[boba87fett]

From John:

First rocket assembled after 42+ years. Quite a momentous day at Elstree Precision today. All these parts have known errors that will be corrected.

 

[KaanE]

I hope they can match the colour of the originals...

 

[VutycFett]

This is amazing!

 

[boba87fett]

I hope they can match the colour of the originals...

Special copper coming soon!

 

[Funkyred]

It always reminds me of a harrier jump jet rocket pod ...

 

[boba87fett]

First prototype done in copper! The first copper gauntlet laser made by Elstree Precision in over 42 years. Still getting the details dialed in.

 

[boba97]

I gotta get me one of those!!!

 

[Deadland]

Absolutely Stunning!!!! Love seeing these be re-made after 40+ years.

 

[boba87fett]

It is very tricky to line up the prototype photos against screen caps or exhibit photos of the production pieces, so we are fortunate to have measurements provided to us based on the original lasers.

Making even the smallest adjustments have an effect on so many things. John and his team are taking great care in creating lasers that are as true to the originals as they can possibly get.

As such, Prototype #5 looks fantastic and is very close to the originals! Check out the copper cone.