First Lightsaber - Aerea

**gcnywaldork** · 04-30-2010, 11:55 PM

I finished this a while ago, but I'm just posting the pics now

Luxeon III Amber, 5 deg lens
1999 Qui-Gon Hasbro Soundcard

Only pieces I used from TCSS for the hilt were the 1 of: 1.25" Sink tube LED/Blade holder that I used as the emitter and all of the electronics. The rest were all spare plumbing parts I had lying around (thanks to my dad, who happens to be a plumber) with the exception of the outer brass covering which was custom machined.

I made the blade using THIS method stickied in the LED Blade Discussion section. Though, I doubled up on the amount of cellophane that was used in the tutorial. The blade is also removable via a spring loaded push and twist mechanism. There is a spring in the emitter, as well as two screws that hook into two L/U-shape cuts in the base of the blade. The spring keeps the blade tight against the screws.

I feel like its a little rough looking but overall I'm really happy with the way it turned out, especially with it being my first one (of hopefully many) and all.

More pictures here:

http://polyverseforge.blogspot.com/2009/05/lightsaber-2009-aerea.html

**Rafalema** · 05-01-2010, 12:31 AM

That is very cool saber!

Looks very Sidious inspried... I love the overlay, though it could use some sanding to make it more even?

Amber is absolutely perfect shade for this beauty..

**Skottsaber** · 05-01-2010, 01:37 AM

NO! Don't make it shinyer! I like it how it is, kinda weathered, ancient.
As if somebody came after 1000 years to the Death Star II wreakage, and found Sidious' lightsaber, battered by space.

Loving it! Well done!

**Invisas1979** · 05-01-2010, 02:29 AM

I agree with Rafa.

A little bit of sanding and some wet and dry to soften it up a bit would make it better. You have a nice shiny looking chrome and a really rough brass shroud. If you dont want to shine the brass you could roughen the chrome sink tube.

Otherwise really good effort.