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L. Arkwright · 30th September 2003, 10:36 PM

My uncle used to work for Elstree studios. He did backgrounds and stuff for movies. He worked on all the original starwars films, the Indianna Jones stuff and other things such as the Dark Crystal and The Martian Chronicles (LOL remember that anyone) Thing is as a result I have one of the guns from the first starwars film. The rebels who are waiting for the stormtroopers to break in at the begininng, well Ive got one of theirs.
Just wondering what price I could put on a piece of memorabillia like that?

pkgrl · 1st October 2003, 02:57 AM

Check out eBay. You can probably find a similar item for auction and compare yours.

Dave · 1st October 2003, 12:16 PM

That's what my answer would have been, except if it's actually the real thing and you have provenance to prove it, then it is likely to be worth much much more. I think a lot of the ebay props for sale are replicas.

Analise · 2nd October 2003, 03:47 AM

Yes, most of the ebay props for sale are replicas...and a good replica (ie...you took a german broomhandle mauser and customised it to match a blaster from the movies) will run several hundred dollars as do the actual licensed prop blasters sold through dealers.

So if you had a way to prove your prop was the real deal, you could probly expect at least that much.

timdgreat · 3rd October 2003, 03:16 AM

if it is real, just let me know when the auction starts, ill put myself in as much debt as it takes to get that

:rolly2:

L. Arkwright · 3rd October 2003, 10:02 PM

See thats the problem. Im never gonna part with it but if I did I have no proof as such that it is from the film. My uncle just brought it back off set when the filming was done as a souviner (sic) before the rest was destroyed. I used to have threepios face mask and Chewies autograph but after moving house many times as a kid ive lost them. My uncle has a stormtroopers helmet. Ive managed to get him to leave that me in his will. LOL

pkgrl · 4th October 2003, 02:57 AM

Well, with no proof and only your uncle's word, I'd say that you have a unique collector's item that can't be valued in terms of money. It would only be worth what someone who doesn't care about certificates and such would be willing to pay. It's worth is more to you because your own uncle got it for you.

I'm about that way with a prototype Star Wars toy from Taco Bell back in 1997. Remember the line of kid's meal toys they had? My sis got one of the Yoda/Vader mirror boxes from before it's final design 'cause she worked at corporate headquarters. I'd prolly never sell it because it's worth more to me than anyone else would be willing to pay since she got it for me. See?

timdgreat · 4th October 2003, 05:10 AM

yeah im more like that with my books, Since i dont have any cool props to show off

i wish i did though, would be nice to have a stormtrooper rifle

:rolly2:

Darth Simpson · 26th February 2004, 06:27 PM

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Originally posted by timdgreat
yeah im more like that with my books, Since i dont have any cool props to show off i wish i did though, would be nice to have a stormtrooper rifle:rolly2:

I have a replica stormtrooper rifle. It set me back around £100 and is from a company in the Uk called Relics. (they have some cool stuff including pulse rifles from aliens-with the pump action shotgun bottom) They do a nice 'metal' Han Solo blaster as well.

Not quite the real thing but it's prolly the closest I'll come to one.

For anyone interested :
www.relics.org.uk

timdgreat · 5th March 2004, 09:18 PM

awesome, thankd DS i think ill have a look

:rolly2:

30th September 2003, 10:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
L. Arkwright Vimes's stunt double Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Salisbury England Posts: 97	Star wars Prop. My uncle used to work for Elstree studios. He did backgrounds and stuff for movies. He worked on all the original starwars films, the Indianna Jones stuff and other things such as the Dark Crystal and The Martian Chronicles (LOL remember that anyone) Thing is as a result I have one of the guns from the first starwars film. The rebels who are waiting for the stormtroopers to break in at the begininng, well Ive got one of theirs. Just wondering what price I could put on a piece of memorabillia like that?

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timdgreat For the Emperor Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Alexandria VA, USA(Washington DC u idiots) Posts: 3,093	if it is real, just let me know when the auction starts, ill put myself in as much debt as it takes to get that:rolly2:

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timdgreat For the Emperor Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Alexandria VA, USA(Washington DC u idiots) Posts: 3,093	awesome, thankd DS i think ill have a look:rolly2:

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1st October 2003, 02:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
pkgrl Ultimate J/A shipper! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,423	Check out eBay. You can probably find a similar item for auction and compare yours.

1st October 2003, 12:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 11,421	That's what my answer would have been, except if it's actually the real thing and you have provenance to prove it, then it is likely to be worth much much more. I think a lot of the ebay props for sale are replicas.

2nd October 2003, 03:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
Analise Blondishness Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 590	Yes, most of the ebay props for sale are replicas...and a good replica (ie...you took a german broomhandle mauser and customised it to match a blaster from the movies) will run several hundred dollars as do the actual licensed prop blasters sold through dealers. So if you had a way to prove your prop was the real deal, you could probly expect at least that much.

3rd October 2003, 10:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
L. Arkwright Vimes's stunt double Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Salisbury England Posts: 97	See thats the problem. Im never gonna part with it but if I did I have no proof as such that it is from the film. My uncle just brought it back off set when the filming was done as a souviner (sic) before the rest was destroyed. I used to have threepios face mask and Chewies autograph but after moving house many times as a kid ive lost them. My uncle has a stormtroopers helmet. Ive managed to get him to leave that me in his will. LOL

4th October 2003, 02:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
pkgrl Ultimate J/A shipper! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,423	Well, with no proof and only your uncle's word, I'd say that you have a unique collector's item that can't be valued in terms of money. It would only be worth what someone who doesn't care about certificates and such would be willing to pay. It's worth is more to you because your own uncle got it for you. I'm about that way with a prototype Star Wars toy from Taco Bell back in 1997. Remember the line of kid's meal toys they had? My sis got one of the Yoda/Vader mirror boxes from before it's final design 'cause she worked at corporate headquarters. I'd prolly never sell it because it's worth more to me than anyone else would be willing to pay since she got it for me. See?

4th October 2003, 05:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
timdgreat For the Emperor Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Alexandria VA, USA(Washington DC u idiots) Posts: 3,093	yeah im more like that with my books, Since i dont have any cool props to show off i wish i did though, would be nice to have a stormtrooper rifle:rolly2: