Darkstar
08-17-2008, 03:25 PM
Just finished my second saber and this one had to be one for the dark side ;). I originally was to make this my saber for my Dark Jedi costume, but noticed that the parts I got when put together resembled the short saber from KOTOR. So I went with that instead of the first design conception for the saber I am to use for trooping.
Only parts I cut for this was the half shrouds for the emitter which were the extra I cut from my brother in-law's saber I'm currently working on. And the insert which I cut from a sink drain piece inspired from the pics of Jay-gon Jinn's sabers.
This saber uses the soundboard from one of the 4 SW-616 kits I "rescued" from the local Radio Shack before they sent them back. At $29.00 a piece, I couldn't resist heh. As well as Erv's dimmer/driver. A 4AAA battery pack and 3watt Red Luxeon. The 1" thin walled blade I cut down to 35" and have double wrap film and 6' of cellophane. I really love how this thing illuminates the computer room with the room light on.
I took it to our garrison's trooping last night for the opening of the Clone Wars movie and loved the "jaw dropping" effect it had on my garrison members as well as people standing in line for tickets when I turned it on to show how bright it was. Finally got pics taken of it, so here they are to share with you all.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/soopatroopa/customsabers/Sithsaber.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/soopatroopa/customsabers/Sithsaber2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/soopatroopa/customsabers/Sithsaber3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/soopatroopa/customsabers/Sithsaber4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/soopatroopa/customsabers/Sithsaber5.jpg
Only parts I cut for this was the half shrouds for the emitter which were the extra I cut from my brother in-law's saber I'm currently working on. And the insert which I cut from a sink drain piece inspired from the pics of Jay-gon Jinn's sabers.
This saber uses the soundboard from one of the 4 SW-616 kits I "rescued" from the local Radio Shack before they sent them back. At $29.00 a piece, I couldn't resist heh. As well as Erv's dimmer/driver. A 4AAA battery pack and 3watt Red Luxeon. The 1" thin walled blade I cut down to 35" and have double wrap film and 6' of cellophane. I really love how this thing illuminates the computer room with the room light on.
I took it to our garrison's trooping last night for the opening of the Clone Wars movie and loved the "jaw dropping" effect it had on my garrison members as well as people standing in line for tickets when I turned it on to show how bright it was. Finally got pics taken of it, so here they are to share with you all.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/soopatroopa/customsabers/Sithsaber.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/soopatroopa/customsabers/Sithsaber2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/soopatroopa/customsabers/Sithsaber3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/soopatroopa/customsabers/Sithsaber4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/soopatroopa/customsabers/Sithsaber5.jpg