I wasn't sure where to put this so I'll just leave it here for now. I just wanted an opinion on a pair of designs I'm working on. One if for practical use, the other is more of a joke saber (I was bored in class). I have yet to buy any parts or build these sabers; I want an opinion on these hilts before I do anything so I know they can work.
The first and more practical is called "Kinslayer". Here's a picture:
Obviously made in the MHS Builder and even more obviously inspired by Anakin AOTC (well it's obvious to me anyway..). I wanted the covertec wheel closer to the emitter but looking at the design now, I don't think it's possible to be in its current position because of threading. Worst case, I can put it closer to the pommel. The retention screw is obviously fine (right..?).
The one thing that I'm unsure about is the graflex clamp. I know exactly nothing of them but I wanna use one real bad (because graflex sabers are just so comfortable to me). I have the clamp over the power switch. I can do that and use the clamp as a button or slide switch to turn the saber on and off, right?
Other than those two things, I think the rest will be find. Just some O-rings for a little color. The whole point of Kinslayer would be dueling and functionality in addition to a somewhat sleek design, while going on a budget.
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The second saber is called "Mechanicus". It's faux-Latin and the design is meant to resemble a mechanical pencil. Why? I was sitting in class, staring at my pencil and thought, "man, this could be a lightsaber!" So I spent some time on the MHS builder and this is what I came up with.
Again, this is a joke saber. I just wanted to have some fun with it. I'd have a D-ring on the pommel (which I neglected to put in the design here) and a retention screw in the emitter (which I also neglected to put on the design above). I'd rather have the screw in the adapter below the emitter but again, I don't know if the threading will allow me enough space for that.
And as with the previous saber, I want to have the graflex clamp act as the switch to turn the saber on and off. If it works in Kinslayer, it obviously works in Mechanicus.
Last thing I want to know is how the double-male extension (the slots..) would work. Would I be seeing my LED through it or just the light from it? Or does that depend on the electronics when it's inside the hilt?
I think that's all I need to know. Thanks in advance for any help/replies. I'm still fairly new to this whole process and I'd rather be sure these designs will work before I buy any parts.
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