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Author:  Bug Stomper [ Sat Jun 02, 2018 11:38 am ]
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Hmm nice .... :)

During the movie the Sentry Guns were painted BB. Later on (Alien War) the remaining one was repainted OD. I've seen pictures of it's current state where you can still see small areas of BB below the OD.
Also the markings on the gun (as it is now) are not the original ones you see in the movie. So it's best to check screenshots for this.
That being said the barrel shroud on the surviving sentry is a replica that shows a few differences (like the position of the cutout on the top) to the original one. From what is visible from the "sentry in a box" screenshots (thanks Moosh!), I actually believe that the bottom of the cutout is slotted to help in cooling the barrel (the MG42 is air cooled - so without air flow it will overheat quite fast).


Cheers,
Stefan
Author:  schotti [ Sat Jun 02, 2018 1:54 pm ]
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Wow thanks for that Information,do you happen to have any usable Photos of the screen used barrel shroud as all the Photos i have are from Poor quality so you can't realy see any Details,I would be verry gratefull for any help at all.

I've just looked at that photo of it in the storage Box,i have the same photo but i never noticed the slots in the barrel shraud before thanks Once again.
Author:  Bug Stomper [ Sat Jun 02, 2018 7:31 pm ]
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I'd love to!
However, the only behind the scene photos I know of are the two Willie posted some time ago.
Otherwise there are only screenshots to work from.
It's strange that there are almost no pictures/documentation about the sentry guns. OK, they were cut from the original release, but given the amount of work that went into these (they were hydraulically actuated!), I would expect more that just two photos to exist!

Cheers,
Stefan
Author:  schotti [ Sat Jun 02, 2018 9:27 pm ]
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Ok thank you anyway.
It is verry strange that there are basicaly no detailed Photos at all of the sentry allthough it is or was a masterpiece in my eyes.
Author:  shelby [ Sun Jun 03, 2018 7:17 pm ]
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I feel your pain, i had the same nightmare when I made mine, there's just just so little clear photos out there especially of the screen used sight unit.
Author:  Willie Goldman [ Sun Jun 03, 2018 8:58 pm ]
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Neil, hey, emailed you a bunch of pics, lmk if they didn't go through...
Author:  Corp Hicks [ Sun Jun 03, 2018 9:56 pm ]
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Put them here..., I think everybody want to see those pics...

:-)
Author:  schotti [ Mon Jun 04, 2018 10:17 pm ]
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Got the First two layers of paint on today then tomorrow a Bit of wet & dry Sanding and then the final layers,but this is just temperary becouse im hoping to get some BB in spraycans Sorten out.

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Author:  Harry Harris [ Sun Apr 18, 2021 10:39 am ]
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This just came up today on Facebook. I don't think the sight unit had been identified until now, is that right?

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I'm pretty sure that this is it. The eye cup has been removed on the ones used in the film.
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Harry
Author:  knoxvilles_joker [ Sun Apr 18, 2021 11:58 am ]
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Brown Bess and If folks have issues get some blue lights like they got in the movie to show that it looks like Olive Drab under that kind of lighting.
Author:  Harry Harris [ Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:59 pm ]
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Here are some more images of the unit.

Harry
Author:  retrogarde [ Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:17 pm ]
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Harry that is great!
Author:  knoxvilles_joker [ Fri Apr 23, 2021 3:57 pm ]
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Do you have any measurements recorded that you used or did you just eyeball things and got it close?

Given that servos are getting better, more powerful, more efficient, and programming options are getting ever wider, Standardizing on the build on this awesome prop may help others in the community. I have a NECA sentry gun that I have micrometered out and can multiply out on.

Just longer term I think as a group if we get a reference sheet for DIY on how big to cut pieces and any pit falls on particular corners that need extra reinforcement. Some folks actually get their first steps in metal or wood working making props like this and making things easier for them will get more folks interested in trying the craft.
Author:  Bug Stomper [ Sat Apr 24, 2021 12:05 am ]
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Harry,
that's a fantastic find! Finally one more mystery solved.
The question now is where to get one ;)

Cheers,
Stefan
Author:  knoxvilles_joker [ Sat Apr 24, 2021 2:15 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Sentry gun.
Bug Stomper wrote:
Harry,
that's a fantastic find! Finally one more mystery solved.
The question now is where to get one ;)

Cheers,
Stefan


I could not find one in the searching that I did. Apparently the unit was an extremely specialized unit. Most likely any units not in museums or personal collections are in landfills now. These units predate modern computing standards as we are used to.
Author:  bughunt10 [ Sat Apr 24, 2021 3:58 pm ]
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There were 3 sold on Ebay in the last few months, all from the same seller. Bad timing arghhh!
Author:  septic [ Tue Apr 27, 2021 1:43 am ]
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Bughunt, would you mind linking to the expired auction/s please? More pics is always good and I'm interested to see what they sold for too.
Author:  bughunt10 [ Tue Apr 27, 2021 10:51 am ]
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Sure mate. Here you go (they didn't go cheap). Looks like the same images were used for all 3 listings but still interesting none the less.....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/333897516107?hash=item4dbdd7c44b%3Ag%3ANNcAAOSw6PRgDGzL&nma=true&si=c2aUzouFx%252FFYtSZlzmWtNeUApdY%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

https://www.ebay.com/itm/333881131585?hash=item4dbcddc241%3Ag%3ANNcAAOSw6PRgDGzL&nma=true&si=c2aUzouFx%252FFYtSZlzmWtNeUApdY%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

https://www.ebay.com/itm/333873755693?hash=item4dbc6d362d%3Ag%3ANNcAAOSw6PRgDGzL&nma=true&si=c2aUzouFx%252FFYtSZlzmWtNeUApdY%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Author:  Moosh89 [ Tue Apr 27, 2021 8:07 pm ]
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Additionally, I found this really cool video of one starting up. I commented and asked for a video of it running but the owner doesn't have the air tank to cool it to run :(

https://youtu.be/NyNfSUeFMoo

Also from those ebay listings, here's the images for board preservation:

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Author:  septic [ Tue Apr 27, 2021 11:31 pm ]
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Thanks bughunt / Moosh!
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