PDA

View Full Version : Aden Kotra - A custom Petit Crouton Saber


FenderBender
09-25-2010, 01:54 PM
Hello Saberland! :D

Showing off a new saber from the Vault. This saber was created from bringing a customers drawing to life. It is always a satisfying thing to bring something from the page into the material realm and then fire it up. When we got the drawing from our customer, he described it as a collage of different sabers he liked: Qui Gon's, Dooku's, Luke/Obi and our own Morning Star. One of the unique features that stood out for us is the control box at the bottom of the hilt that went from the pommel (taking the place of one of the nub/cube protrusions) and extending over the hilt to house the recharge port and lighted anti-vandal switch. This was a great feature and we think it adds a lot to the aesthetics of the saber. The crowning feature for us on this saber is that it is our first install of a Petit Crouton soundboard into a custom saber. Our original prototype was only installed in a half hilt and was a "blind" board (no LED driver) so it was great to finally be able to utilize and play with a fully armed and operational soundcard ;) For those of you unfamiliar with the Petit Crouton, head over the the Plecter Labs section of the FX-Sabers forums and look for the thread there detailing it's inception and purpose.

Quick Specs:

Custom Pommel and control box
Hand cut powder coated overlays
Exposed Raw Quartz crystal chamber
lighted anti-vandal switch
2 sequenced accent LEDs recessed in the hilt
Inlaid neoprene grip strips in milled channels
Plecter Labs/ISG/JSSDC Petit Crouton Soundcard V1.4
LEDengin 5W Amber LED run at 1.5A
3.7V 18650 Li-Ion battery pack

Pics:

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q169/AJFenderBender/th_AdenKotraRender.jpg (http://s136.photobucket.com/albums/q169/AJFenderBender/?action=view&current=AdenKotraRender.jpg)http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q169/AJFenderBender/th_020-22.jpg (http://s136.photobucket.com/albums/q169/AJFenderBender/?action=view&current=020-22.jpg)http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q169/AJFenderBender/th_0052.jpg (http://s136.photobucket.com/albums/q169/AJFenderBender/?action=view&current=0052.jpg)http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q169/AJFenderBender/th_0092-1.jpg (http://s136.photobucket.com/albums/q169/AJFenderBender/?action=view&current=0092-1.jpg)http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q169/AJFenderBender/th_0102-1.jpg (http://s136.photobucket.com/albums/q169/AJFenderBender/?action=view&current=0102-1.jpg)http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q169/AJFenderBender/th_0152.jpg (http://s136.photobucket.com/albums/q169/AJFenderBender/?action=view&current=0152.jpg)http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q169/AJFenderBender/th_021-31.jpg (http://s136.photobucket.com/albums/q169/AJFenderBender/?action=view&current=021-31.jpg)http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q169/AJFenderBender/th_0282.jpg (http://s136.photobucket.com/albums/q169/AJFenderBender/?action=view&current=0282.jpg)http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q169/AJFenderBender/th_0282.jpg (http://s136.photobucket.com/albums/q169/AJFenderBender/?action=view&current=0282.jpg)http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q169/AJFenderBender/th_0322.jpg (http://s136.photobucket.com/albums/q169/AJFenderBender/?action=view&current=0322.jpg)

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qKjlkGyXc0
Lawrs1
09-25-2010, 01:58 PM
Looks great Fender, I like the individuality of it, Keep up the good work
ARKM
09-25-2010, 02:00 PM
Very nice hilt. Lots of different stuff going on with that one.
Skottsaber
09-25-2010, 02:19 PM
Love it! And an amber LED too! Not many of those.
Any chance we can get a shot of the hilt in the same position as the drawing?
cannibal869
09-25-2010, 02:23 PM
Always love your stuff!!
Allaerra Secura
09-25-2010, 03:58 PM
Hilt in the same position as the drawing. That's a great idea. Not sure why we didn't think about it. We'll try to get that shot before it gets packed up to its new home:).
RevengeoftheSeth
09-25-2010, 04:33 PM
Fender and Allaerra,
Wonderful work and detail on that saber. Excellent styling and use of the neoprene grips, impecable detailing, very well 'mixed' (as in, having a nice flow from one piece to the next), and a great use of the control box.

I'm very curious as to how the pommel is removed?

EDIT: I chuckled at the review video - 7m35s of praising the PC (rightfully so) and 2m30s of reviewing the saber, haha :D The PC really is a great board.
Sunrider
09-25-2010, 08:00 PM
Really likin the lower half of that hilt. I think the saber feels it's in the shade of the PC through the video. :)
FenderBender
09-25-2010, 08:13 PM
Yeah, we did talk a lot about the PC. Mostly, that was done so that our customers have a vid that we can link them to for info and demo purposes. Sorry it's more chatty than *snap hiss, vroom-whoosh*....er...y.:D

Thanks for the complements guys, its always fun bringing someones drawing to life.

I like those grips too, though they are a pain in the nether regions to do, and even more so to cut and attach all the little strips. But the end result is worth it I guess:D
JamoUp
09-25-2010, 08:16 PM
Nice saber. I like that PC. it is nice to finally see what you guys did with one.
Allaerra Secura
09-26-2010, 02:56 PM
Fender and Allaerra,
Wonderful work and detail on that saber. Excellent styling and use of the neoprene grips, impecable detailing, very well 'mixed' (as in, having a nice flow from one piece to the next), and a great use of the control box.

I'm very curious as to how the pommel is removed?

EDIT: I chuckled at the review video - 7m35s of praising the PC (rightfully so) and 2m30s of reviewing the saber, haha :D The PC really is a great board.

The pommel is removed by first removing the control box. There really should be no need to remove the pommel on this saber for any reason, however;).
RevengeoftheSeth
09-26-2010, 03:00 PM
The pommel is removed by first removing the control box. There really should be no need to remove the pommel on this saber for any reason, however;).

Doesn't sound like too difficult of a process.

Once again, great build.
Darth Midian
09-26-2010, 04:14 PM
That is an awesome saber Fender, good job. Your work is truley inspiring.
Jedi-Elf
09-26-2010, 04:49 PM
Very nice saber. I really like the detailed shroud and the yellow blade. The placement of the switchbox also helps make this saber unique and awesome.
Crystal Chambers
09-28-2010, 04:49 AM
Excellent execution as always! Those overlays look difficult and time consuming but very well done. I don't think I noticed the chamber on the video but still great to hear more about the PC since it is new to the scene.
Ronan
10-02-2010, 05:46 PM
I like it!

Matching blade and AV button LED = nice!

How thick are the black sleeves?
Allaerra Secura
10-04-2010, 06:53 PM
Overlays were 22 gauge brass sinktube overlays powder coated flat black:cool:.