Great pix. But, look closely and you will see that this is a GC slid onto a Standard L rackover base. Interesting that the later model CD fits on a much earlier piece. ED.

Odd to remove the flywheel. Yes could affect the movement. As far as I can see removal accomplished very little other than limiting the camera in future. Coming from RKO, this may well have been a camera that could have been in the RKO Fearless blimp I feature in my member's article. ED.

Just happened on this. Howgozit? 1) Missing parts: Check with Richard at Cinemagear. Ken Stone is another source. 2) Is there any strange noise? Clicking sound? Is the shutter open or closed? Open best to be certain not a shutter problem. 3) It is tempting but don't use WD40 or 3-in-1! Light machine...

Just to add for future reference: If you had happened upon a white navy GC or USAF model "D", I would have advised to have at it.That finish is almost like porcelain and has somewhat been proven impervious to nuclear weapons (Umm..Ha & not PC!) But, I'm surely certain the government safely disposed ...

Um...make that "a 50 to 60 year-old paint job." Ack! ED.

Whatever you do, do not scrub the exterior with a stiff brush or even a heavy cloth. The crackle finishes of these cameras on aluminum and magnesium didn't adhere in the best way. And, a 50 & 60 paint job is not trustworthy. Stripping any camera down to the metal and repainting is a awful job. No ha...

Great pix from all!

For some video shots of both the Moy and Worrall heads in action (albeit in rotation), see the video inserts for the 1930's Fearless blimp and the BNCR in "Member's Articles" under the title "Blimped cameras that made the movies."

ED

A quick correction here to your post, just wonder why not caught earlier. Mid-post, you state: "The other feature went away after the Standard gave way to the NC and BNC. It was the adjustable Iris. What a powerful feature to have when you might not have had enough flexibility with the f stop range ...

There is a very good photo tour of the Mitchell 16Pro camera in the "Photo tours" section of this site. For different detailed look at the Mitchell 16Pro camera and its sound blimp, the Arriiflex 16S competitor as well as other cameras, go to the "Member's Articles" tab and visit "Blimped cameras th...

Check out these works-in-progress that take a close up and detailed look at the cameras that made the sound movies from the 1930's to the 1960's. In the Member's Articles" section tab to "Blimped cameras that made the movies." ED.