Tactical "Mini" Saber by LDM/GG

[Lord Dottore Matto]

Tactical or Off-Hand Jedi Saber

I started this one at the same time as the TOR Clan saber. I had this piece of 1.35 OD 1" ID aluminum that I always wanted to make into a small off hand type saber. I have wanted to do a tactical type saber ever since Eastern57 posted the K3GR1-Tactical. This saber serves as an homage to both ideas. 100% machined by me. Shorty Bezel and shorty AV switch add some unique flair. I really wanted to prove to myself that I could fit sound and a full sized (well what passes for full sized to us anyways) speaker inside. Then I went a step further and added the crystal pommel and pommel recharge. I used the Judge's favorite type of black paint as well and baked it for good measure. It only measures 10.5" from tip to tail and the OD is ~1.27". It is very slender (much more so than it appears in the videos). The BH holds a 7/8" blade which looks to be the perfect size for this saber. Thanks for looking.

The Particulars:

100% Custom machined hilt
MR Yoda Sound
P4 U-BIN
TCSS HO Speaker
5mm 7 color change Crystal Pommel
Shorty Bezel and Green dot AV switch
Lighthound PCB
TCSS CT Wheel
7/8" LDM Bullet-tipped Blade
Baked epoxy

The BMT:

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The Glams:

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Selected Build:

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[polarcupz]

Love the color changing pommel lights. Another awesome saber!

[sekrogue1985]

very nice job again!

[Lord Dottore Matto]

Thanks fellas. I know it is not as flashy as the TOR Clan hilt, but it was built for a later time and for a stealthier purpose!:D

[Crystal Chambers]

I'm just blown away by how small this one is and to have all the features it does. Looks like it would be a good padawan scaled saber.

[Jedi_Knight_Zekk]

Great job LDM! Awesome work as always!

[Lord Dottore Matto]

I'm just blown away by how small this one is and to have all the features it does. Looks like it would be a good padawan scaled saber.

Yeah, it would be a great Padawan saber. You know what? I think a couple of accent LEDs would have been possible (well, a couple MORE, I mean:mrgreen:)

[eastern57]

Yeah, it would be a great Padawan saber. You know what? I think a couple of accent LEDs would have been possible (well, a couple MORE, I mean:mrgreen:)

Sheesh... we all don't have baseball mits for hands, man. :D :D Easy on the junior gloves! ;)

And don't sell yourself short - there's finesse, elegance, and refinement to be found in a well-constructed small hilt. Yoda, homie... that's all I'm saying. ;)

[Lord Dottore Matto]

Sheesh... we all don't have baseball mits for hands, man. :D :D Easy on the junior gloves! ;)

And don't sell yourself short - there's finesse, elegance, and refinement to be found in a well-constructed small hilt. Yoda, homie... that's all I'm saying. ;)

No doubt. Ima loves this hilt. Ima very proud of it too. Like many of my poorly photo-fu'd projects the pix do it no justice...oh well.:oops: