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Lord Dottore Matto
01-18-2009, 02:55 PM
Allow me to present my most recently finished project. This is a pair of Luke ROTJ V2 sabers. They are both based on MR hilts. The first is:

Weathered MR hilt
US 2.0
Crystal Pommel (green)
Reverse sound
LDM Chassis
Lux III BIN 6 Cyan
7.4V 950mAh Li-Ion battery pack
Recessed rechargekill with "pointy thingy" kill plug
mini tactile switch milled into TCSS style I activation Box
Maul conversion kit and milled emitter (extended version)

The second hilt is:

Clean MR hilt with PC Black
US 2.0
Crystal Pommel (aqua)
Reverse sound
LDM Chassis
Lux V BIN 2 Cyan
7.4V 950mAh Li-Ion battery pack
Recessed rechargekill with "pointy thingy" kill plug
mini tactile switch milled into TCSS style I activation Box
100% custom LDM aluminum emitter conversion kit (extended version)

Here is a video to start us off:

http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Luke%20ROTJ%20V2/?action=view&current=I3010002.flv

Here are the finished "twins":

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Luke%20ROTJ%20V2/100_0249.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Luke%20ROTJ%20V2/100_0257.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Luke%20ROTJ%20V2/100_0245.jpg

Pommel Views:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Luke%20ROTJ%20V2/100_0250.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Luke%20ROTJ%20V2/100_0254.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Luke%20ROTJ%20V2/100_0259-1.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Luke%20ROTJ%20V2/100_0262-1.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Luke%20ROTJ%20V2/100_0247.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Luke%20ROTJ%20V2/100_0192.jpg

Emitter Views:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Luke%20ROTJ%20V2/100_0252.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Luke%20ROTJ%20V2/100_0253.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Luke%20ROTJ%20V2/100_0260-1.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Luke%20ROTJ%20V2/100_0246.jpg

Chassis Views:

weathered V2:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Luke%20ROTJ%20V2/100_0198.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Luke%20ROTJ%20V2/100_0189.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Luke%20ROTJ%20V2/100_0190.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Luke%20ROTJ%20V2/100_0211.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Luke%20ROTJ%20V2/100_0212.jpg

Clean V2:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Luke%20ROTJ%20V2/100_0232.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Luke%20ROTJ%20V2/100_0233.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Luke%20ROTJ%20V2/100_0235.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Luke%20ROTJ%20V2/100_0236.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Luke%20ROTJ%20V2/100_0237.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Luke%20ROTJ%20V2/100_0240.jpg

Well, that is it! Hope they inspire

sekrogue1985
01-18-2009, 03:12 PM
simply amazing...cyan cool

gundamaniac
01-18-2009, 03:18 PM
Those are awesome! I would normally lean towards the weathered versions of a Luke/Obi styled saber, but the V2 scheme you've got going looks really clean on the "new" version. Those light-up pommel "crystal chambers" are also really neat. Great job!

ARKM
01-18-2009, 03:23 PM
Very nice.

Lord Dottore Matto
01-18-2009, 08:42 PM
thanks guys!:p

Kal El Rah
01-19-2009, 01:46 PM
Dude You are 1 of the best for sure. ;):D:lol:

Sethski
01-19-2009, 04:40 PM
Great job!

I like the dirty weathered one best of the 2 - the bigger holes in the pommel grill look really good to me with the crystal lit up - and hey, I'm just a sucker for a nicely weathered V2 ;)

I don't know if other people see it the same, but the darker/weathered narrow/choke closest to the emitter looks slimmer from being dark (and dirty) on the weathered version?

It also sounds on the video like it's still very loud and clear with the unconventional placing of the speaker; no reason it shouldn't, but it's nice to see something different going on there as well.

Lord Dottore Matto
01-19-2009, 10:49 PM
Great job!

I like the dirty weathered one best of the 2 - the bigger holes in the pommel grill look really good to me with the crystal lit up - and hey, I'm just a sucker for a nicely weathered V2 ;)

I don't know if other people see it the same, but the darker/weathered narrow/choke closest to the emitter looks slimmer from being dark (and dirty) on the weathered version?

It also sounds on the video like it's still very loud and clear with the unconventional placing of the speaker; no reason it shouldn't, but it's nice to see something different going on there as well.

Thanks! The sound comes out near the emitter on these sabers. It is a technique called reverse sound. In these sabers, the sound also comes out the pommel, because they are open to show the crystals, so they are really loud.

ARKM
01-20-2009, 05:27 AM
I like the black plastic sleeve/sled you have attached everything to. I noticed you called it an LDM chassis but I have no idea what that means. Could you please tell me what that means and where I can get one?

sekrogue1985
01-20-2009, 07:18 AM
I like the black plastic sleeve/sled you have attached everything to. I noticed you called it an LDM chassis but I have no idea what that means. Could you please tell me what that means and where I can get one?

it probably means it was his dremel fu that made it ARKM. since he made it he named it ya know.

i admit it! i'm drooling at the seems...lol JK XD the cyan really works with that color scheme.

ARKM
01-20-2009, 07:28 AM
lol, I missed that LDM was his forum name initials. Still, I'd like to know where he gets the plastic as it looks like the outer diameter is already at 1.25" before modifications.

FenderBender
01-20-2009, 07:51 AM
It almost looks like the Electrical conduit PVC that we all make PVC sabers out of. Rock on LDM, these are SCCCHHWEEET!!!!!!

gundamaniac
01-20-2009, 02:48 PM
I'm told that Dremel'ed aluminum and PVC...which is pretty freakin' awesome!

Lord Dottore Matto
01-20-2009, 05:02 PM
It almost looks like the Electrical conduit PVC that we all make PVC sabers out of. Rock on LDM, these are SCCCHHWEEET!!!!!!


That is indeed what the chassis in the weathered saber is made out of. The other one is made from cold H2O PVC. LDM chassis means that LDM made it ARKM...:lol:

Allaerra Secura
01-21-2009, 11:10 PM
Nice conversions LDM!

DJMoonbass
03-01-2009, 02:10 PM
wow no way that was you!!!!! i saw these on EBAY for like 400$ these are awsome! i love the revese sound idea. and especialy those POMMEL lights. *Whistle*

Jedi-Loreen
03-01-2009, 02:38 PM
What do you mean, "no way"? You're probably joking, but that seems a tad disrespectful, to me.

ARKM
03-01-2009, 03:02 PM
I think he meant...

Wow! No Way! That was you?

However I could be wrong. Just giving the new guy the benefit of the doubt.

Jedi-Loreen
03-01-2009, 03:10 PM
You're probably right. I think I'm just getting a little annoyed as his over-enthusiastic posting that's almost bordering on SPAMming.

sekrogue1985
03-01-2009, 03:18 PM
You're probably right. I think I'm just getting a little annoyed as his over-enthusiastic posting that's almost bordering on SPAMming.

i'd say it is spamming with enthusiasm.

Lord Dottore Matto
03-01-2009, 11:03 PM
Wow, lots of necroposting here...I think he was just surprised to see that someone who was on this forum made them...He really has not been around long enough to know who I am yet, but fear not! I have like 4 or 12 new sabers coming in hte next few weeks...:rolleyes:

Jedi-Loreen
03-01-2009, 11:10 PM
Yeah? Probably closer to 12 than 4, I'm betting. ;)

$tarkiller
03-03-2009, 12:42 PM
LDM, I like what you did with the Luke! Very good work! Keep 'em commin!