JamoUp's Contest Saber

[JamoUp]

I thought I'd post a little more about the saber I submitted for the contest.
Like I said, this was a saber I had built for my brother, to give him as his best man gift at my wedding. He loves it! I gave it to him in a gun case with an ARKM blade plug. I later gave him a show blade and the charger. I tells me that he never puts in the blade, just likes swinging it around and carrying it without it I guess.

Anyway, from my blog:

Specs:
MR Windu Sound
7.4V Rechargeable battery pack
LedEngine RGBA- set to purple
Quick connect on LED
Modified TCSS heatsink
Modified TCSS Lux III optics holder
6 MHS parts, Powder coating by Tim
3 3mm red accent LED's - holes in ribbed piece by Tim
Latching illuminated AV switch- hole drilled by Tim
5v regulator
Buckpuck and resistors for LED's
Recharge Port/Killswitch
Pastor Jedi V2 lever
TFX Studios Obi EpIII circuit board
Custom sinktube overlays
Custom "graflex look" bunny ears
Cram-Fu by ME!!!! - - - This was the hardest Saber I've built, so much stuff in such little space!

This is the saber:






The first video, before I added more resistors and switched the power solution:


The second video- basically completed, need to add the sinktube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P939pG93DG0

This is the info I was not allowed to post during the contest:

The Custom Saber Shop is having a lightsaber building contest. So, I decided that my skills are just good enough to enter and not finish last. Lets hope!

For part one, I am posting the design pics. I fooled around with the saber builder app and came up with some stuff. and eventually found something I liked and ordered it. The concept is part Anakin and part Obi.

Here is the first idea:


This is what that turned into:


Then I thought about this... big difference hu?


Then I decided on this:


All of the electronics are in the clamp/gear section... less than 4 inches. It was a nightmare trying to cram everything in there. In the process I learned to cut shorter wires and assemble in pieces... if my brother ever decides to unscrew anything this thing will probably self destruct!

Thank you all for looking/voting (if you did). Any and all questions/comments are welcome!

[Shadar Al'Niende]

Jamo, I am in love with this saber. From the pleasing lines to the amazing use of accent LED's. You my friend have outdone yourself. Every time I look at this thing it makes me smile...

[JamoUp]

Thank you so much! it is great to hear such kind words, i'm glad you like it

[ARKM]

Very nice looking hilt.

[Rhyen Skytracker]

Very nice saber. Great job.

[Eomund]

Wow. Looks like everyone really brought their A-game to this contest. Great saber. I love the blend of Obi-Wan and graflex.

[DJMoonbass]

this one was one of my favorites. im telling you dude you pulled this off beautifully. every thing blends awesome. the only thing im unsure about is the choke color. i think its because it stands out. it works and at the same time it kinda doesnt blend. but your electronics work was awesome. hilt awesome. way to go.

[Skottsaber]

I VOTED FOR THIS ONE!!!

I really love it. Something about the way it looks classic, but also very prequel. Love the purple. Exactly like Shadar said... this one makes me smile.

So:

[JamoUp]

Again thank you all for the kind words. Keep it comming!
DJ: aaah the choke. I think I agree with you. That is the sun gold powder coat. I normaly do the copper on that part. I was hoping for a more sparkly effect. And in some lights it is better than in that picture. Also the wood in the background clashes with it!