Graflex Custom Help

[patolcott]

I just modeled this saber and want to start building asap however i cant find any mhs parts that will help me... i also want to do the graflex hood out of carbon fiber and need to know where i can buy the separate peices for the graflex hood. also where can i find a hilt piece that is like the one showed in the pictures ? 738173827383

[DarkarNights]

I think you will need to find an actual graflex flashgun tube to build what you have designed. Links to sites to buy stuff is against the rules here, so you won't get an answer to that.

[shmoetech]

Sink tube!

[Silver Serpent]

Easiest place to get a graflex flashgun tube is ebay. It's not necessarily the cheapest, though.

http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Screw-on-LED-blade-holder-style-20-P633.aspx is an excellent alternative to a real or replica graflex.

Play around with http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/mhsbuilder/mhsbuilder.php and you may be able to find what you need for the rest of the hilt. Keep in mind that a lot of parts on custom sabers (like the one in your render) will need to be made from scratch. Good luck with your build!

[AlaskaBat]

I agree--go with a Graflex or replica Graflex. In fact, you can get a replica much cheaper and they're just as accurate. As per the site rules, I won't post any links, but a certain fellow named Jeff makes and sells Graflex replicas really cheap.

[Kaide]

What made you want to do it in carbon fiber?

[Crystal Chambers]

I recommend you pick up a whole replica too. Gflex parts are hard to find. One of the few who sells them hit me with a $50 shipping for a small part. I was fortunate to find someone to sell me other parts on one of the other saber forums but it took me over 6 months to find someone who had spares. Gflexs tend to equal time or money.

[patolcott]

when i rendered the saber I played around with the build materials, and i love the look of the carbon fibre

[patolcott]

and thanks for all the advice guys, i am in school for mechanical engineering with a minor in electrical ingineering i should be able to use my schools shop so i am hoping that i can make it from scratch.

[Silver Serpent]

No need to reply to spammers. Just click the little Report button like I do. It's at the bottom of the post, looks like a triangle with a "!" in it, and it's right next to "Blog this post".

I must admit, I was just a little disappointed that it wasn't the REAL Stan Lee.