First saber build

[Rock22]

So here I'll post my progress of my first saber build. I'm gonna do this thread for motivation, tips and most importantly a reminder for myself to do it. :p

Inside is a Luxeon Rebel Star Amber led, 8.7 degree lens, 4 AA batteries, a latching switch, and a resistor.

I made it simple for Halloween.

This is what is looked like when I first put it together,
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t109/masteryoda48/GEDC00053.jpg
Style 13 blade holder, Style 4 standard hilt, MHS Gear extension, Pommel style 4 with insert 12(i took the D ring part out, it was annoying)

Then after dueling with it a bit, I decided to take off the extension and add some O rings for grip
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t109/masteryoda48/GEDC00072-2.jpg

with blade in, lights out. 30" TCSS Battle Blade, Bullet Tip.
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t109/masteryoda48/GEDC0010.jpg

So now its after Halloween. I'm planning to do some upgrades.

First I'm going to paint it: (sorry for a small image, if I knew how to model or render I would)
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t109/masteryoda48/finalcopy.jpg


Then I'm going to put in a Seoul P4 blue LED, 5 degree lens(gonna try it out), Constant Current Driver (http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Constant-current-LED-driver-P609.aspx),Convertec Clip and I'm going to change the blade to a 30" Corbin battle blade, Quad Wrap, Standard Tip.

[YoRn Mangers]

Looking good. You sure that bullet tip is a good idea for dueling? Looks like a stabbing waiting to happen.

Just a thought.

[Rock22]

It hurts when you get hit in the throat with 'em.
yea we didn't think that through when we ordered them, thats why we are getting standard tips :D

[YoRn Mangers]

All good. Although I have thought about in an emergancy situation, i.e. break-in and as such, a bullet tip could come in handy.

[Rock22]

Okay, my new parts have shipped, just now I'm in dilemma. I thought I had a finale design for my hilt. but then I thought of these:
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t109/masteryoda48/Untitled-1copy.jpg
*the yellow would be a metallic gold

[Boj-Vaati Mau]

If you are going to swap to a blue blade I'd say go with #3. If you're keeping with amber/yellow then use #2.

[Rock22]

update: added a Blue P4, corbin quad wrap battle blade, covertec clip, constant current led driver.

on the way: sound card, metal covertec button, box 9, nickel plate momentary switch, yellow accent led, and the eventually paint.

will post picture when I put put more parts on

[slahpreston]

I know zero about this kind of thing but I want to get this for a friend for Christmas who is in love with Star Wars. I found a picture on the site of a Luke model and was hoping for help with a specific list of parts for it; if I should assemble it before giving it to him; if so, how; etc. Any and all help would be seriously appreciated. Thank you!

[Rock22]

I know zero about this kind of thing but I want to get this for a friend for Christmas who is in love with Star Wars. I found a picture on the site of a Luke model and was hoping for help with a specific list of parts for it; if I should assemble it before giving it to him; if so, how; etc. Any and all help would be seriously appreciated. Thank you!

umm dude this aint the thread for that kinda of question

[slahpreston]

Oh, alright. Thanks!

[Rock22]

So I'm restarting the build.

I order some new stuff to fix it and I am in the process of painting.
I'm going to do a purple blade and going to do either a gold and white theme or gold and black theme.

Also I still need to figure out a name for it.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t109/masteryoda48/20120821_195804.jpg

[MandoJoe]

Hrm. At first, I wasn't sure if I liked this idea, but the more I think about it, the more I dig it. With the purple and gold, it kind of gives me a jazzy Mardi Gras vibe in my head. Either color scheme would work, really. I'm interested to see what you do with this.

[Rock22]

I decided to go with white and gold. I also wired the Blue and Red dies together, I now need a resistor of some sort and I will be finished, well and I need to think of a name then I'll be finished.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t109/masteryoda48/20120822_201401.jpg
Finished hilt

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t109/masteryoda48/20120822_201702.jpg
Lights on

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t109/masteryoda48/20120822_201710.jpg
Lights Out, Corbin Battle Blade

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t109/masteryoda48/20120822_201739.jpg
Lights Out, Regular Battle Blade

[Rock22]

Here is the hilt completed:
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t109/masteryoda48/20120824_164709.jpg

And I put the soul p4 back in, because the red leads keep breaking off on the rgb, so Ill fix that when I get resistors.
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t109/masteryoda48/20120824_164836.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t109/masteryoda48/20120824_164853.jpg

[Evilpancreas]

The name could be "The Chuck-Norris" :p

[Dahi Esmeva]

Good looking saber.