New MHS, no name yet...

[strengthofrage]

This is my latest saber, just finished it and haven't decided on a name yet.

This saber is all MHS this time, no crazy shrouds like the rest of my sabers. I wanted something that I could swap parts on if I wanted... Tim keeps coming up with new parts :)

-CF v3.1
-P4 Blue
-Recharge in pommel
-No weathering, but I did do some things to make it look a bit 'used'. The whole saber minus the satin black painted portions were sanded with 600 grit to give it a brushed look, I painted the parts and then sanded off what I wanted. On the emitter I did a little carbon scoring as well.

I really liked how this one turned out. Enjoy :)

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/3282/55525517.jpg (http://img84.imageshack.us/i/55525517.jpg/)

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/9627/97823630.jpg (http://img214.imageshack.us/i/97823630.jpg/)

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/9627/64858592.jpg (http://img171.imageshack.us/i/64858592.jpg/)

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/2716/16304149.jpg (http://img42.imageshack.us/i/16304149.jpg/)

A couple videos...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJMz7PRHYAM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30WRjVwcdOA

[mihunai]

Nice work, love the top grip plates, very original

btw, how did you mount those accent LEDs? ive got a project which has like 16 of them...

mTm

[Eco]

Wow, I like this design a LOT!

[ARKM]

Cool looking saber.

[Kal El Rah]

N suggestion for a name, but that is 1 nice looking saber.:):p:cool::mrgreen:;)

[Master Dai Bendu]

Very nice. I'm a sucker for that style of grips ;)

[Darren Morris]

Brilliant looking saber a real stunner good work :) p.s Dark Knight sounds good to me lol.

[Lawrs1]

Looks great I like it alot, great job

[Revan]

looks great! good job!

[cardcollector]

Very NICE!!!!:cool::D:):!:

After thinking all day for a name I came up with "Sicus Stat"

What does it mean??? "Thus it stands":cool:

[Kal El Rah]

A very good choice for the name.;):p:cool:

[DJMoonbass]

bad A** saber man i love it. i to am curious about the Led. mihunai? really? 16? have fun wiring that bad boy. lol :eek:

[strengthofrage]

Thanks guys :)

The accent LEDs are mounted in that 2" double female section, all I did was drill the holes a touch bigger than the LEDs. They are set in place from inside the hilt, the wiring holds them fairly snug in place. I don't 'glue' them in place so I can remove the electronics without having to try and scrape epoxy off every time ;)

EDIT: If you have a project with 16 accent LEDs, you may want to go to Radio Shack and get the little black plastic LED holders/bezels. They are quite cheap but work very well. I prefer the way mine is set up but for 16 you may want to try them.

[sekrogue1985]

very nice

[Sairon]

Gimme! That saber looks great, love it!

[Lord Dottore Matto]

Again, you demonstrate a wonderfully trained eye for saber design. Bravo!

[strengthofrage]

Thanks for the comments guys :)

To be honest, I am surprised with myself at how much I have been 'playing' with this saber at home... I can't put it down lol ;)

[Invisas1979]

Great looking saber, I really like the MHS grear below the blade holder and above the choke. Nice touch. How did you do the 2 inch part with the leds in it?

[strengthofrage]

That is a 2" DF and a Male/Male adapter, I used some aluminum tubing to make the top plates. The switch plate on the top is secured with 2 4-40 button head screws, the other plates are epoxied on. The whole piece was painted satin black. After the 3rd coat dried I sanded the top plates down to 600 grit. I like the look, it is also a nice area to grip.

[Obi-Dar Ke-Gnomie]

SOR, that saber is fantastic! Very nicely done!

[strengthofrage]

Thanks Obi-Dar :)

[Rhyen Skytracker]

Great looking saber and awesome job on the LEDs.

[Firedrops]

woah that is one SICK saber.
never thought you could make something that aweome just from mhs parts alone
good job man

[strengthofrage]

There isn't much that you CAN'T do with MHS ;)