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Juliusthegreat
01-09-2010, 02:21 PM
Hi, I have been searching here on the forum trying to find what part can be used for a Nihilus COTF version saber. Since parts seems to change and sometimes it doesnīt look right (I even tried the MHS builder without success).

So can someone help me what part I would need for COTF version.
I donīt have to be 100% accurate but at least 99% ;).
The saber is going to be with a 501st approved costume.

Many thanks in advance

// Jimmy

xl97
01-09-2010, 03:23 PM
links perhaps?

somethign to help everyone visualize what it is you are after as an end result?

what parts do you need to be in MHS builder to see it mocked up?

Rhyen Skytracker
01-09-2010, 04:31 PM
Is this the type of Nihilus you are talking about? http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?t=7493

Juliusthegreat
01-10-2010, 01:47 AM
links perhaps?

somethign to help everyone visualize what it is you are after as an end result?

what parts do you need to be in MHS builder to see it mocked up?

Sorry, forgot about putting in a link. There is only 2 pics I have found so far.

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu94/juliusthegreat/Nihilus/saberrenderssingleblade1.jpg

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu94/juliusthegreat/Nihilus/COTFSaber.jpg

Juliusthegreat
01-10-2010, 01:54 AM
Is this the type of Nihilus you are talking about? http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?t=7493

It is a very nice saber you have done. But there is a few details that are a bit wrong. Of course that saber would be awesome and acceptable too.

I want to see first if I can get it more like these:

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu94/juliusthegreat/Nihilus/COTFSaber.jpg

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu94/juliusthegreat/Nihilus/saberrenderssingleblade1.jpg

And it seems that both COTF and Kotor is using the same saber (might be wrong about that).

pandatrooper
01-10-2010, 02:02 AM
I don't follow the games that much but I think there's 2 different ones. Here's some pics I found

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/f/f0/Nihilus_saber.jpg

http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs31/f/2008/224/7/4/Darth_Nihilus_Lightsaber_by_machinedfx.jpg

I would think the second one could be made from MHS parts and sleeves / overlays?

Juliusthegreat
01-10-2010, 02:19 AM
I don't follow the games that much but I think there's 2 different ones. Here's some pics I found

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/f/f0/Nihilus_saber.jpg

http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs31/f/2008/224/7/4/Darth_Nihilus_Lightsaber_by_machinedfx.jpg

I would think the second one could be made from MHS parts and sleeves / overlays?

Yes the second one would be better and easier to find parts too. Is the second pic something you done?

Invisas1979
01-10-2010, 02:39 AM
Unless you have the saber comissioned I don't think you'll get particularly close to the Nihilus saber with MHS.

Do-Clo did a very nice shroud on his latest saber which is very Nihilus.

http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?t=9961

MTPW

Rhyen Skytracker
01-10-2010, 07:54 AM
Here is a KoTOR saber http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?t=7445 and another version of the Nihilus saber, it is like a cross of the KoTOR saber and Nihilus saber. http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?t=8040 You will probably not be able to make one too close with MHS parts but almost every Saber Smith has a version of them.

Vos Malek
01-10-2010, 08:20 AM
Here's one I got awhile back. No room for sound in it though..

http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy283/VosMalek/th_DSCN6153.jpg (http://s800.photobucket.com/albums/yy283/VosMalek/?action=view&current=DSCN6153.jpg)

Juliusthegreat
01-10-2010, 08:45 AM
Here is a KoTOR saber http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?t=7445 and another version of the Nihilus saber, it is like a cross of the KoTOR saber and Nihilus saber. http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?t=8040 You will probably not be able to make one too close with MHS parts but almost every Saber Smith has a version of them.

They are both good, now the hard part is to find out what parts would be needed or used:-?. Iīll see if I can figure out something.

Juliusthegreat
01-10-2010, 08:46 AM
Here's one I got awhile back. No room for sound in it though..

http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy283/VosMalek/th_DSCN6153.jpg (http://s800.photobucket.com/albums/yy283/VosMalek/?action=view&current=DSCN6153.jpg)

This one is great, too bad that there is no room for sound. Did you get the parts here or is it custom made?

Vos Malek
01-10-2010, 08:52 AM
It's custom made. I actually picked it up on ebay.

Honestly I probably could fit sound in it with a small speaker, around 1". The problem is I can't get the pommel off, which holds the switch. I'm afraid I'm going to damage it trying to yank it off.

Juliusthegreat
01-11-2010, 08:45 AM
Is this the type of Nihilus you are talking about? http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?t=7493

Sorry sorry sorry :)
I must have been looking at too many pictures at the same time. This is what I am looking for. So getting parts like that here might be hard or?

Here is another pic I found that looks alot likes yours:

http://yfrog.com/5enihilussidedarkj

Rhyen Skytracker
01-11-2010, 10:41 AM
That one is mine. Looks like they squished it a bit. It is a little longer than the picture makes it look. Those are all custom parts. That was actually one of the first sabers I machined myself.

Skottsaber
01-11-2010, 10:53 AM
Well I was playing on the MHS builder to try and copy the image you posted and this is what I came up with:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1237687/Sabers/Nihilus1.jpg

You would have to do the diagonal shroud yourself and I think you could use the MHS Tonfa adapter as a pommel. What do you think?

Juliusthegreat
01-11-2010, 11:37 AM
Well I was playing on the MHS builder to try and copy the image you posted and this is what I came up with:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1237687/Sabers/Nihilus1.jpg

You would have to do the diagonal shroud yourself and I think you could use the MHS Tonfa adapter as a pommel. What do you think?

I think you have done a good job, thanks :D

Skottsaber
01-11-2010, 12:47 PM
My pleasure ;)

Juliusthegreat
01-11-2010, 01:15 PM
My pleasure ;)

Now I need to try copy your picture myself on the MHS builder :-P. Do you remember what parts you used?

xl97
01-13-2010, 04:07 PM
you dont think you could.....ummm....figure it out?



*tip: turn of thread hints once you understand how the parts 'screw' together.. so you renders dont have theads patterns in the images. ;)

Juliusthegreat
01-13-2010, 10:15 PM
you dont think you could.....ummm....figure it out?



*tip: turn of thread hints once you understand how the parts 'screw' together.. so you renders dont have theads patterns in the images. ;)

I have figure out all parts but the end part of the hilt. The problem seems to be that there is no part like that in store or I just havent found it yet.

Skottsaber
01-14-2010, 05:17 AM
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Tonfa-MHS-adapter-P439.aspx

Umm... sorry about this but:


The threading on this part is NOT mhs compatible

Sorry again... should have read. Perhaps J-Lo can work some magic in the situation of how to get one on the end or make one?

Rhyen Skytracker
01-14-2010, 05:39 AM
You will probably have to have a pommel custom made. Also, the angle piece is a bit of a pain to make.

Skottsaber
01-14-2010, 05:49 AM
How did you do your pommel, Ryhen?

Jedi-Loreen
01-14-2010, 11:29 AM
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Tonfa-MHS-adapter-P439.aspx

Umm... sorry about this but:



Sorry again... should have read. Perhaps J-Lo can work some magic in the situation of how to get one on the end or make one?
Huh? I don't know how you think I should be able to help. :confused:

Rhyen Skytracker
01-14-2010, 12:09 PM
I machined that pommel using a lathe and a mill.

gundamaniac
01-14-2010, 03:37 PM
Worst comes to worst, you could try and Dremel that wavy pringles shape with a sinktube; you just won't have a solid pommel...unless maybe you filled it in with epoxy or something and used chrome tape to cover it.

Just throwing out non-custom-machining ideas

Rhyen Skytracker
01-14-2010, 03:42 PM
There are just some sabers you can't make with MHS parts. :(

Skottsaber
01-15-2010, 05:48 AM
Huh? I don't know how you think I should be able to help. :confused:

Well... you are magic ;)