Noob Pvc - Sith Samurai - Maul inspired

[bk_renesis]

First construction just to work out dimensions etc, is pictured with dooku fx blade, no optics and a cheap 3w red led powered by 3 AAAs. Not bad i believe, will be updated with lux III, 5 degree lens, buckpuck/resistor, and tcss blade. Now i just have to order the stuff but because shipping to Australia is an arm and a leg thought id wait and order alot of bits and pieces for further builds at once to minimize the impact on the hip pocket. Don't have plans for sound in this one but will do the full works with the next one. Anyone know where i can buy sinktubes from in australia?

I have to say thanks to Jay-Gon Jinn as it was his pvc tutorial that i more or less followed so cheers!!

http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af267/bk_renesis/IMG_0543.jpg
handle feels great to grip and yes the blade holder screw will be changed

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Uneven blade illumination - no optics... yet

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Quick pic alongside some of my samurai swords and my tcss converted dooku

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pommel pic and if you concentrate really hard you can see the little black tactile switch in the centre
pommel cap is a gear from a nitro rc car... old spares put to use

[Rhyen Skytracker]

Great PVC saber. I really like the designs on the hilt.

[Et Kin Evenstar]

Great job! Can't wait to see it 100% complete.

[bk_renesis]

thanks guys, have so much more i want to do but very restricted over here in Oz... cant find all the great hardware stuff thats readily available over in the states... bummer! just have to buy it all from the store and wait 2-4 weeks for it to arrive i guess.

[Skottsaber]

Great saber! Don't change the bladeholder, it looks cool!

[DJMoonbass]

this is a very nice saber. love everything about it!!!

[bk_renesis]

Great saber! Don't change the bladeholder, it looks cool!

yeah i wont be changing the blade holder but the screw/nut itself... i want a metal "gear" instead of a plastic one just have to drill one out tap it and loctite a grub screw into it....

cheers for all the supportive comments people makes building these things all the more satisfying.

[Jin Ke]

Very cool! I really like the layout, and design... :)

[HAVOK]

awesome saber, love the red and black theme!!!

[FenderBender]

Probably the singular coolest PVC saber I have ever seen:D Awesome work! Can't wait to see more out of you...

[cardcollector]

This is a great PVC saber! Are the just colors painted on?

It needs a mate so they can become one double... :twisted:

[Goltar Bias]

Love the look of the hilt, looks like it could be an asain sword hilt save being round.

[bk_renesis]

no theres no paint they're just som split bushings and orings and they came together on this saber i really like the samurai hilts so i tried to replicate it... would love to build an mhs hilt and have this design showing through some cutouts etc. Cant wait to get it all together!!!

i also agree with the double... that would look insane...

but i want to make a curved pvc first and then i think the double and when my skills in saber construction improve i think i'll delve into a sinktube/mhs but i have a long way to go!!!

[Darth Xanthus]

MMMMM Red and black........

LOVE IT!

[Sloda Foade]

really cool looking saber, very sithy.
I am also trying to source sink tubes in Oz, haven't found any as yet, and if they exist, they will probably be a different size than the US ones. You may have to go to a specialist bathroom supplies shop to get one.
I found that when I made my PVC sabers, I had to source polycarb blades here at 22mm OD rather than 1".

[Crystal Chambers]

The grip and pommel on this are really cool. Very resourceful.

[bk_renesis]

thank you for the comments and yes definitely a sith inspired saber as will all the rest of my builds will be, the darkside is stroooong in me!!!

[bk_renesis]

really cool looking saber, very sithy.
I am also trying to source sink tubes in Oz, haven't found any as yet, and if they exist, they will probably be a different size than the US ones. You may have to go to a specialist bathroom supplies shop to get one.
I found that when I made my PVC sabers, I had to source polycarb blades here at 22mm OD rather than 1".

hey Sloda can you let me know where you sourced the polycarb tubes from in oz??

i want to try my hand at building my own blade if possible... any info would be greatly appreciated.

oh and if this is politically incorrect i apologise in advance just that there isnt a great heap of options for us here in oz and yes i will be buying a heap of stuff including blades from the store... planning on building alooooot of sabers in the future... hehehe :p

[Sloda Foade]

I just sent you an email, hopefully you got it. If not let me know.

[bk_renesis]

Thanks Sloda email received... Have installed optics into hilt and changed the blade retention took some pics and will be posting soon... Must say very bright and even fx blade but with nice flare effect. Surprised actually just have to get Tcss blade into it and see. Have made an mhs order so can't wait for that I just couldn't help myself!!!

[Sloda Foade]

Careful, this hobby gets addictive. I have just got my MHS saber together with basic electronics and buck puck, waiting on a CF5 to be released. Need to work on my sink tube sleeve then I can polish it and at least have the sabre ready for the CF if I manage to get one.
Looking forward to seeing your updated pics

[bk_renesis]

here they are...

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now i cant wait for my mhs parts to arrive... the blade retention screw is currently 3 pieces and will be 4 pieces when i cap off the exposed hole...

thanks guys for your support once again i must admit i am definitely hooked on saber building... :evil::evil::evil:

[Sloda Foade]

That looks great, just like a bought one...actually better than most bought ones I have seen :)
nice even lighting on the blade. Is that one from the supplier I mentioned?

[bk_renesis]

It's my fx dooku blade which has some cellophane diffusion but it lights up pretty well with the cheapo 3w I've got in there... Might just leave it in and get a new blade from tcss

[Crystal Chambers]

Probably the singular coolest PVC saber I have ever seen:D Awesome work! Can't wait to see more out of you...

Totally...I can't wrap my head around how you did this but I'm sure a huge part of it is local materials available. I've never seen anything like those red pieces and the top and bottom "cap" or connectors or what ever they are look cool too.

[Sloda Foade]

I love the RC gear pommel, makes it very individual which is the whole point of saber building. The Jedi and Sith were supposed to make their sabers from whatever they could find lying around...speeder bike handles, power cell parts etc.
This makes my PVC sabers look a bit pedestrian

[Crystal Chambers]

This makes my PVC sabers look a bit pedestrian

I can't help but imagine a saber made out of old shoes..lol

[Sloda Foade]

hehehe LOL
A high heel sith saber with the blade coming out of the toe?

[The Grey Elf]

That's an outstanding looking saber.