obi wan sinktube replica

[sharpblade81]

This was my first saber revisited to have a lux 3 green, accent led, and sound.
its constructed with a grip from a flex flashlight, a 1.25" steel tube (could have been sinktube) and 1.5 tailpieces. The blade holder is custom, one of a kind machined PVC!!!:cool:
Electronics & specs:
Lux 3 green no resistor
accent red led w resistor
Cheapo 2010 obi wan hasbro board
4AAA alkaline batteries
trans. white polc tubeing w/ blade film and some celo rap
custom pommel fastened by retention screw

heres sum pics: http://s698.photobucket.com/albums/vv344/sharpblade81/obi-wan%20sinkube%20replica/

hope you guys ike it, open criticism is always welcome
video later

[Lawrs1]

Thats looking pretty good, nice work keep it up

[RevengeoftheSeth]

Say, that's pretty good!

Too bad it's not easy to replicate the pommel (unless your name is Acerocket).

[sharpblade81]

thanks for the kind words guys, i was actually expecting more criticism than what i've got, then i remembered how sweet the forums are :)

[mongo]

thats purdy -never under estimate the power of sinktubes

[Darth Midian]

That's a cool looking saber. I really like the grip. I was wondering, is the clip on the back a guitar strap holder?

[sharpblade81]

That's a cool looking saber. I really like the grip. I was wondering, is the clip on the back a guitar strap holder?
yes it is! very good observation. i use many different "doodads" and "doohickeys" on my sink tube sabers.

[jedimastergarcia87]

Sweet saber dude. Did you get the idea of when Obi-wan had a green lightsaber for awhile? Also if you can get a different switch. Maybe a red gaurded switch from th store? Also I think his sabe would deserve more a Ultra Sound board if yo u can ever find one. I might do an Obi-wan MHS next week.

[sharpblade81]

i did get the green from when he had a green saber. I've never thought of adding the guarded switches, but i feel like that would be a great improvement. thanks for the tip

[Crystal Chambers]

Very resourceful! That must have took some research, experimenting and testing to get things to fit and function properly. I originally wanted to go hardware for my first build as well but opted for sinktube/MHS hybrid.

[sharpblade81]

Very resourceful! That must have took some research, experimenting and testing to get things to fit and function properly. I originally wanted to go hardware for my first build as well but opted for sinktube/MHS hybrid.
i was originally planning on buying the mhs to sink tube adapter then making the same shroud to put over it, but because i'm only sixteen and i don't have alot of spending cash, i opted out of that ;).

[kage_no_mozaiku]

OMG! BIGYELLOWBOX BUILD #2! its the same one im working on this week oddly enough. i was fortunate enough to have the money to order teh activator box #6, pommel 3V2, the gear, and a guarded switch. yours looks pretty bloody good. im glad you decided not to use their pommel cus it just dont look right. your choice looks cleaner and more streamlined.