1970si Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Hello, I was wondering if someone could answer a question about the thermal detonator white plate from ANH. I understand that the armor for the sandtroopers was the "first run" of armor made for ANH and the armor you see in all the other scenes (attack on the Blockade Run and the Death Star) was the "Second Run" of armor made. My question is how come the white plate used on the thermal detonators has ribs on the sides of the "Button" area when it was used on the sandtrooper backpacks but all the other shots (attack on the Blockade Run and the Death Star) it no longer has the large side ribs? Are the type used on the sandtrooper backpacks ever seen on the stormtrooper armor thermal detonators? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 The theory I've heard is just that the mould used for the plate was deteriorating during use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin[Admin] Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Hmm... that would make the most sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 The original part used for the detail on the detonator panel was a plastic terminal barrier, so it's highly likely the plastic fins deformed during the vacuum forming process. Another possibility is they had more than one mould. As a point of interest, I offer both versions 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970si Posted February 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Thanks for the info - have you guys ever seen the "ribbed" version on a stormtrooper in ANH? or only on the sandtrooper backpack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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