Pair of Proto Kylos (pic heavy)

[snilam]

Hey everyone! Wrapped these up a couple days ago. They are based off the illustration from a SW book of a prototype of the Kylo Ren saber. Not a crossguard. Scratch build, electronics from the TCSS. Thanks for taking a look and all criticism welcome!

Specs:
Scratch build aluminum and some brass
CF8 (hacked)
tri-cree xpe2 RRW
bass speaker with reverse sound ( speaker is directly below and vented through the crystal chamber)
3400mah 3.7 batt
heavy weathering with aluminum black and enamel
red powdercoated pommel


source material and initial plans ended up doing a smash up between this and the kylo saber from TFA

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b626/Shawn_Malins/14914689_10211111640894771_1458588071_n_zpscoa0okz p.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/Shawn_Malins/media/14914689_10211111640894771_1458588071_n_zpscoa0okz p.jpg.html)
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there is also a simple core but I had a mental shut down and forgot to take pictures of that. there will be a video at the bottom that will show it.

some build pics

hilts main shape roughed out
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b626/Shawn_Malins/DSC03251_zpsaphctzz8.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/Shawn_Malins/media/DSC03251_zpsaphctzz8.jpg.html)

3 main parts emitter/cc, lower inner hilt, lower outer hilt
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b626/Shawn_Malins/DSC03254_zpsgbylaa2z.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/Shawn_Malins/media/DSC03254_zpsgbylaa2z.jpg.html)

led heatsink, CC and speaker module
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b626/Shawn_Malins/FB_IMG_14877880620676745%20-%20Copy_zpsbt03p8c7.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/Shawn_Malins/media/FB_IMG_14877880620676745%20-%20Copy_zpsbt03p8c7.jpg.html)

fins for the lower hilt. they started off larger and then I took them down a bit.
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b626/Shawn_Malins/20170301_155023_zpsja09j8yu.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/Shawn_Malins/media/20170301_155023_zpsja09j8yu.jpg.html)

boxes for switches and plis also in the background you can see the original fins and how big they were!
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b626/Shawn_Malins/20170301_155513%20-%20Copy_zpsbycpqxh7.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/Shawn_Malins/media/20170301_155513%20-%20Copy_zpsbycpqxh7.jpg.html)

things starting to take shape
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b626/Shawn_Malins/20170308_224512_zpskefivout.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/Shawn_Malins/media/20170308_224512_zpskefivout.jpg.html)
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I did a bunch or test for types or weathering. I machines a few slugs that looked like a rough silhouette of the sabers I was making and did different combos including black enamel, aluminum oxide, powdercoating, acid baths, and combination off them together. some pictures of the results the last picture is the one I went with. its sanded then aluminum black oxide, with enamel over top and then taken off only leaving it in crevices and low spots.

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b626/Shawn_Malins/DSC03339_zpsaxgegdzl.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/Shawn_Malins/media/DSC03339_zpsaxgegdzl.jpg.html)
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cc's

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b626/Shawn_Malins/20170301_155513%20-%20Copy_zpsbycpqxh7.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/Shawn_Malins/media/20170301_155513%20-%20Copy_zpsbycpqxh7.jpg.html)

weathering the cc and added the red crystal (which was a journey in itself getting the red crystal)

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b626/Shawn_Malins/20170409_115705_zps4ksho8d2.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/Shawn_Malins/media/20170409_115705_zps4ksho8d2.jpg.html)

accent led solder

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b626/Shawn_Malins/20170412_130948%20-%20Copy_zpsb7iaj2v2.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/Shawn_Malins/media/20170412_130948%20-%20Copy_zpsb7iaj2v2.jpg.html)

switches

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b626/Shawn_Malins/20170412_113059_zpsxjpy4x04.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/Shawn_Malins/media/20170412_113059_zpsxjpy4x04.jpg.html)

hack and smd resistors installed on accent pads

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b626/Shawn_Malins/20170329_172736_zpsoccjiymh.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/Shawn_Malins/media/20170329_172736_zpsoccjiymh.jpg.html)

video there's a simple core feature too that's in the video. I did not take any picture of it or I can't find them


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB48p1ZWTtY


Thanks for taking a look!!!

[Ris Liam]

that is pretty cool! looking to dual-wield those? great detail!

[snilam]

that is pretty cool! looking to dual-wield those? great detail!

nah... more for show :)

[Greenie]

Those are beautiful. Amazing stuff as always. I'm a fan of your work.

Greenie :mrgreen:

[Generic Jedi]

Incredible work!

[Rampant]

That is amazing! I saw that image in the Art of book and thought that would be a cool saber to make (not that I ever could). Now that I see it in person, it is even better than I thought.

[ARKM]

Very cool.

[hapki]

That's completely amazing! Everything about it is awesome. I'm particularly struck by the weathering. Cool.

[Renaissance Jedi]

You did an amazing job of bringing the concept art to life. These sabers are beautiful!

[Warlock]

Very very cool looking.

[Silver Serpent]

You did that concept art justice, and then some. Fantastic work!

[snilam]

got an internal pic!

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b626/Shawn_Malins/18012626_10212766727390899_151062358_o_zpsnpi1wqvi .jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/Shawn_Malins/media/18012626_10212766727390899_151062358_o_zpsnpi1wqvi .jpg.html)

[jedimastergarcia87]

My friend likes your build. I showed her. I like it too =]

[snilam]

thanks guys. I really liked making this pair.

[Dathomir_Dank]

Can you do a parts list in MHS Builder?

[snilam]

Can you do a parts list in MHS Builder?



this was a scratch build. all electronics from the store though :)

[Podracer]

Absolutely fantastic build. Just a quick question, is the joint between the emitter and the lower hilt a slip fit, or did you cut a thread on the two pieces.

[PhoenixHawk]

Very nice indeed...well done. Also how did you attach the fins?

[setelf3of5]

That is very nice work / art. Good job

[Jediseth]

Very nice work. I really like this saber and you made two of them. This is the kind of saber I would pay to have. I love it!