MK III with Buttered toast 4.2 by LDM

[Lord Dottore Matto]

MKIII with CF 4.2 for DSWmarek

I was contracted to build a brand new CF MKIII. Since the one I did for bubbahotep I have refined the technique with respect to CF installs in MKIII's. I have always hated the "transistor kill key" since once you pull the key, the transistor is gonzo. I have put the recharge port in the pommel since I started doing them this way for korbanth. Turns out it is a more effective use of space. The pommel does need to be de-chromed and polished since the chrome chips when drilled, but this is only a minor annoyance. This saber has both tactiles in the G-flex clamp with the on/off under the lever (and it works great). There is also a power indicator under the bubbles (the only blinkie he wants on this saber). This is also the second saber in which I used the new O.M. Optics module (and it fits like a glove)! I have included some nice build pix to help you folks if you are planning to ever try this type of build. All of the visual info is there so have at it!

BTW, this thing ROCKS as much as you think it does

Particulars:

New MKIII
CF 4.2 (5 standard fonts) not from TCSS
Seoul P4 Blue from TCSS
O.M. Aluminum Optics module
4.8V NiMH Battery Pack from TCSS
2.1 mm Recharge/kill in pommel from TCSS
5mm H.O. power indicator under bubbles
HO 29mm TCSS speaker
Tactile switches in clamp from TCSS
30" Nylon Blade with Bullet tip


The BMT:




The Glams:







And the US 2.5 and CF 4.2 side by side (same batteries, same LED)




The Build:

[$tarkiller]

Lookin good, LDM. I like the thin neck that's on it. Really looks like an accurate Obi.

[Kal El Rah]

Another winner Doc!

[ARKM]

Assuming that the main LED is below the neck piece, I'm surprised that the blade lights up so well from such a thin neck. I'm guessing the hole through the neck is around 1/4" to 3/8" in dia. Is it lighting up so nicely because the blade is nylon or will it light up a clear blade using blade film or a TCSS diffuser just as well? Regardless, I'm loving the thin neck. Definately more true to the movie prop.

[jedimastergarcia87]

Cool Obi saber. I saw the US 2.5 and CF 4.2 comparison pic, you can tell which is which. I like the CF one better. I also like the blinking lights under the bubble switch. Really does look like the movie saber.

[Lawrs1]

Awesome work as always LDM

[ElbE121]

Great looking saber. I'd be extremely proud to have a saber of that caliber in my collection!

[DJMoonbass]

LDM does only the BEST MKIII conversions. i hope to own one one day.

LDM youre to awesome.

[Lord Dottore Matto]

Assuming that the main LED is below the neck piece, I'm surprised that the blade lights up so well from such a thin neck. I'm guessing the hole through the neck is around 1/4" to 3/8" in dia. Is it lighting up so nicely because the blade is nylon or will it light up a clear blade using blade film or a TCSS diffuser just as well? Regardless, I'm loving the thin neck. Definately more true to the movie prop.

Thanks bro. It is all in the optics design. I usually use poly-C blades with 4' of poly-P and they look great. The only LED that really works well are P4's for some reason (I have tried them all). I would not use a diffuser with this set-up though.

Great looking saber. I'd be extremely proud to have a saber of that caliber in my collection!

Thanks and I would too (I don't have one )

LDM does only the BEST MKIII conversions. i hope to own one one day.

LDM youre to awesome.

LOL, thanks DJ. This is my signature saber (along with V2's I guess) so I take great pride in making them the best saber available at any price.

[Goltar Bias]

Both your sabers and design advice are top notch.