Colin Lindsay Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 Watching a fairly crappy Sci-fi movie earlier, mostly in fast-forward... set in the year 2047 man is flying about the Universe in spaceships, faster-than-light, they have massive orbital space stations, the last word in cutting edge technology.. and yet, when they open doors, they press the handle on one of these: You can see it in the long shot on the door post to the right. Must be where all the old air tools go when they're worn out in the garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 Vacuum suit gloves are not very dextrous! You would need a large handle to manipulate and airlock door. But one that just needs to be pressed? When you might be in the lock but not in a suit? Basic safety demands that a large, positive movement is needed to open the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted September 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 Found this one online earlier... thought it might start as my first part of a 'build your own spaceship in 10,000,000 monthly instalments' kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted September 18, 2022 Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 Have a good look around the cockpits of the Thunderbird crafts for a motley selection of toothpaste tube caps, audio plug parts and other interesting bits. There is even a fruit juice squeezer on the side of the Thunderbird 1 launch silo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted September 18, 2022 Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 Sink plunger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted September 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 In Star Wars Darth Vader's lightsaber, made from a camera battery tube, has windscreen wipers for grips. Wonder if he ever replaces them? In the movie Blade Runner, as well as in Star Wars, the underside of the SW ships are covered in stuck-on everyday objects, as are the buildings in BR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted September 18, 2022 Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 It is said that the basic light sabre handle is the battery grip off an old speed graphix camera flash (with bits added) and was found when one of the props guys was rummaging in a box of discarded camera parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted September 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 This one I found tremendously funny! 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan.gilbert_6384 Posted September 18, 2022 Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 51 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said: This one I found tremendously funny! Brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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