Custom Luke ROTJ V2 With Thin Neck by LDM

[Lord Dottore Matto]

A few of you have seen this at the various stages of it's progress. After MANY trials it is finally finished and it is easily the best replica saber that I own and maybe even the best saber that I own, period. Yep, I said it. There is nothing else with these proportions. It is amazing to hold, amazing to spin and just plain amazing to sit and stare at. Now you may say, "Golly gee, old LDM is off his rocker on this one." You need to remember that I am likely the worst photographer on planet Earth and just add 25-50% WIN to what you see and you will be about there. ;)

On to the particulars.

Super Secret Weathering Sauce
MR Jedi Board
MR Maul Speaker (because it is the loudest speaker on Earth)
Grenade section from a Parks Arc Wave
Emitter shroud from MR Obi
TCSS Box style 1
Genuine Armitage Shanks handwheel Pommel
100% scratch body and emitter
TCSS Green card
Green Rebel LED & Optics w/ scratch heatsink
3.7V Li-ion LDM battery solution (mounted in ribbed section)
RB, B, BG 5mm Accent LEDs in box
Green Crystal Pommel (acrylic crystal)
3/4" LDM Blade
Jango Kill Key
Recessed Recharge/kill Jay-Gon style
Custom D-ring
Built to ISG Standards

Just a note. Why no CF you may ask...well, I could not fit the appropriate battery slolution for a CF or US, so I did what was possible in this build. The internals are VERY tight and if anyone tries to take it apart, it shall undoubtedly be FUBAR'd. It is ~11.5" BTW

The Black Mat Time:

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The Glams:

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The initial design and test fitting as parts were produced:

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Initial Weathering and the disassembled saber:

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Final assembly (in order):

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Final Weathering (Close-ups):

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[sekrogue1985]

AMAZING! blinkies cool. you can even see green through the recharge port.

[Sairon]

Looks great, though my only quam is that the black section with recharge port looks too long.

[Eco]

Very nice, LDM!

Though, may I ask why the pommel isn't weathered? It looks a bit odd to be the only shiny bit on there.

[Jasten Skywalker]

Awesome. V2 has always been my favorite. Great job. The blinkies under the card look amazing. I may have to try something that on my current build.

[Lord Dottore Matto]

Thanks guys :)


Looks great, though my only quam is that the black section with recharge port looks too long.

It is the standard 2". Remember a couple of things guys, this is not a "fat MR" hilt the OD is only 1.25" and you are not used to seeing a 1:1 saber and there is only 4" of 1.1" ID space for ALL electronics in this hilt including the Crystal pommel and recharge port!:mrgreen:


Very nice, LDM!

Though, may I ask why the pommel isn't weathered? It looks a bit odd to be the only shiny bit on there.

Thanks :mrgreen:, but the pommel is heavily weathered too, I guess it just does not translate well in the pictures.:(

[Eco]

Thanks :mrgreen:, but the pommel is heavily weathered too, I guess it just does not translate well in the pictures.:(

Oh, so it is! I only watched the video, and it didn't really come out there, but it is clearly weathered in the pictures.

Great work!

[Kal El Rah]

Nice, really nice saber LDM.:D:cool:;)

[Lord Dottore Matto]

Thanks Kal

[Zook]

Beautiful job LDM.

[dgdve]

wow you fit ALL that plus a crystal pomel into 4" of 1.1id.... what have i been doing wrong?? LOL.. GREAT JOB!!
~dave

[Obi-Dar Ke-Gnomie]

Fantastic! I'd love to have one of these some day.

Beautiful!

[DJMoonbass]

wow ldm. you gotta post that at ocje. beautiful! its the man of IMPOSSIBLE conversions!