Spalletta, a sleek and shiny saber by LDM

[Lord Dottore Matto]

Spalletta, a CSv1 Saber by LDM

This is another saber that has been sitting in my "to do" box for at least a year. It has been waiting patiently for a good single button soundboard. In my mind, many hilts only have "room" for one switch, or I just feel like I want one switch. This is one such hilt. It's tri-color motif makes me feel happy to have built a shiny saber again. The steel diamond center grip offsets the brass and polished aluminum perfectly to my eye. Many brass and polished aluminum sabers out there, but haven't seen many (if any) with polished steel...especially this diamond pattern. The brass (which is VERY thin) was the missing piece for me and I literally just made that change this week. I also wanted to have a "recessed" AV switch. This one sits below the level of the brass with the top of the button even with the brass overlay. It came out exactly like I envisioned it. The pommel and emitter are modified MHS, but make sure to look carefully at the emitter's asymmetrical crenelated design. It is subtle, but really pops in person. This saber is small (only about 10" long) and has AWESOME resonance. I did machine a PVC speaker/Crystal Pommel module as well and the SD card is accessible easily enough via the free spinning pommel insert. I did add a nice polished D-ring and even though it is the only feature that mars the smooth lines of this hilt, it does seem to fit. Thanks for looking.

Particulars:
CSv1 with Sekrogues "Duelist"
3.7V Li-ion
Custom speaker/Crystal Pommel module
TruPurple blade w/green (white) FoC
Easy spin pommel insert
Recessed AV switch
Polished D-Ring

The BMT:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Spalletta/Videos/th_00001.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Spalletta/Videos/?action=view&current=00001.mp4)

The Glams:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Spalletta/Glams/th_102_9556.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Spalletta/Glams/?action=view&current=102_9556.jpg)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Spalletta/Glams/th_102_9560.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Spalletta/Glams/?action=view&current=102_9560.jpg)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Spalletta/Glams/th_102_9562.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Spalletta/Glams/?action=view&current=102_9562.jpg)

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Spalletta/Glams/th_102_9566.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Spalletta/Glams/?action=view&current=102_9566.jpg)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Spalletta/Glams/th_102_9570.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Spalletta/Glams/?action=view&current=102_9570.jpg)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Spalletta/Glams/th_102_9571.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Spalletta/Glams/?action=view&current=102_9571.jpg)

Detail and FoC:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Spalletta/Glams/th_102_9574.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Spalletta/Glams/?action=view&current=102_9574.jpg)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Spalletta/Glams/th_102_9576.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Spalletta/Glams/?action=view&current=102_9576.jpg)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Spalletta/Glams/th_102_9583.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Spalletta/Glams/?action=view&current=102_9583.jpg)

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Spalletta/Glams/th_102_9585.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Spalletta/Glams/?action=view&current=102_9585.jpg)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Spalletta/Glams/th_102_9589.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Spalletta/Glams/?action=view&current=102_9589.jpg)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Spalletta/Glams/th_102_9588.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Spalletta/Glams/?action=view&current=102_9588.jpg)

[Ty_Bomber]

Love it!

How is the balance on this puppy with the steel grip?

[Lord Dottore Matto]

How is the balance on this puppy with the steel grip?


Right in the middle. This is a GREAT spinning saber.

[Batosai]

as always a really beautiful saber! I especially like the dimond center grip looks amazing!

[Vlad Doon]

That kind of light gold pc is great. The grip looks terrific. Amost too beautiful to be used as an off hand.

[Knighthammer]

Looks great - the mix of metals gives it a more natural look (if that makes any sense).

[sekrogue1985]

This is epic...another great purple saber! love the hilt and did i mention the purple yeah. anywho... mmmmmmm wouldn't mind this one....but yeah gonna wait for your email on the other matters.

[stegasp]

Yet another great hilt!

[dustunite]

I concur, great hilt. Is the diamond pattern steel actually cylindrical or is it wrapped?

[Boj-Vaati Mau]

Simple, elegant, and beautiful LDM.

[Lord Dottore Matto]

Thanks for the kind words everyone.


I concur, great hilt. Is the diamond pattern steel actually cylindrical or is it wrapped?

It is a tube.


This is epic...another great purple saber! love the hilt and did i mention the purple yeah. anywho... mmmmmmm wouldn't mind this one....but yeah gonna wait for your email on the other matters.

I have been SWAMPED bro, but I will try to get to email in the next day or two.


Looks great - the mix of metals gives it a more natural look (if that makes any sense).

Indeed it does make sense. That is exactly what I was going for. ;) I am glad it translated well.