Er Dan Gill
04-04-2011, 08:15 PM
A few years back I built the original Serenity (build thread is here (http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?4286-Finally-going-to-get-started-on-my-new-MHS)). Unfortunately I ran into a severe lack of funds and sold it to a coworker. Who promptly butchered it. Several months later I bought the mhs parts and shroud back, and used most of them in other projects.
That was the only saber that I've built that created even a little buzz. Most people really liked the overall design, and it was my favorite build. With all the new parts TCSS is offering now, I decided I would revisit this one with some new parts. Hopefully having a build thread will give me some motivation to get this thing done, as I've already had most of the parts now since February. All I am waiting on now is the PC to be restocked, and then I can really get moving. So onto the build.
Originally I used a main hilt #4, double male adapter, and a two inch extention. Since I wanted to use the new control box, this wouldn't work easily. So I had Tim replicate the hilt #4 on a 9" extention. This gave me plenty of room to work with. I also wanted to try out the new shroud material TCSS has so the pics are showing the original sink tube shroud. I can't/don't want to use it, because it's slightly tweaked. The red led in the box is going to be replaced, not sure with what color yet. I am also trying to decide what I want to use for the grip section. The original was adhesive backed craft foam, I'm hoping to use some type of leather or suede. What I've found so far has been to thick, so we'll see what turns up. I'm also making a few adjustments to the shroud, hoping it turns out a little sleeker/aggressive. Anyway, here's the pics of the hilt minus the sled I have built so far.
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x170/ErDanGill/Serenity%20V2/SANY1570.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x170/ErDanGill/Serenity%20V2/SANY1569.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x170/ErDanGill/Serenity%20V2/SANY1561.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x170/ErDanGill/Serenity%20V2/SANY1566.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x170/ErDanGill/Serenity%20V2/SANY1564.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x170/ErDanGill/Serenity%20V2/SANY1567.jpg
That was the only saber that I've built that created even a little buzz. Most people really liked the overall design, and it was my favorite build. With all the new parts TCSS is offering now, I decided I would revisit this one with some new parts. Hopefully having a build thread will give me some motivation to get this thing done, as I've already had most of the parts now since February. All I am waiting on now is the PC to be restocked, and then I can really get moving. So onto the build.
Originally I used a main hilt #4, double male adapter, and a two inch extention. Since I wanted to use the new control box, this wouldn't work easily. So I had Tim replicate the hilt #4 on a 9" extention. This gave me plenty of room to work with. I also wanted to try out the new shroud material TCSS has so the pics are showing the original sink tube shroud. I can't/don't want to use it, because it's slightly tweaked. The red led in the box is going to be replaced, not sure with what color yet. I am also trying to decide what I want to use for the grip section. The original was adhesive backed craft foam, I'm hoping to use some type of leather or suede. What I've found so far has been to thick, so we'll see what turns up. I'm also making a few adjustments to the shroud, hoping it turns out a little sleeker/aggressive. Anyway, here's the pics of the hilt minus the sled I have built so far.
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x170/ErDanGill/Serenity%20V2/SANY1570.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x170/ErDanGill/Serenity%20V2/SANY1569.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x170/ErDanGill/Serenity%20V2/SANY1561.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x170/ErDanGill/Serenity%20V2/SANY1566.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x170/ErDanGill/Serenity%20V2/SANY1564.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x170/ErDanGill/Serenity%20V2/SANY1567.jpg