Boshwan527's Starkiller TFU1 Build - First Saber

[boshwan527]

Hello everyone

This is my first thread and my first saber build! I hope you like it so far.

First I must say I have to give credit to this guy for a lot of inspiration:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LBoiJX-K6F...lightsaber.jpg
RO-LIGHTSABERS: RO-LIGHTSABERS

I've always been more concerned with making things look how I would idealized them in my head as opposed to being super screen accurate, so this won't be exactly like game version.

Anyways, Here are some preliminary models i made:





And here is some of the machining process. The emitter shroud I actually had cut on a wire EDM machine and it turned out really well:

[boshwan527]

Took some scothbrite to the outer pieces to get that weird haze off and it looks way better. I also started on the long switch. It's almost done but I didn't have tome to cut the grooves for those thin inserts:


Anyways, that's where I'm at so far. Let me know if you have any comments or questions. I'm not going to do full sound and blade or anything. I'll be using a rebel star to light up the crystal chamber, which I plan to build Slothfurnace style.

Thanks for reading!
Evan

[bk_renesis]

Wow very nice work, will keep an eye on this one.

[Xanatos1986]

I'm Intresred in the control box and card/cover please explain. Nice so far.

[boshwan527]

The control box is just going to be for show. This will be a mostly static build as it's my first one. From the last picture: Those to skinny insets will go into the top part of the control box, like in my 3D model, I just have to mill the slots. I'll most likely just screw/epoxy all those pieces together in the "closed position" for show. In front of that box I'm gonna put a red illuminated DPDT switch that will activate the LED for the crystal chamber (not pictured in my 3D model).

Does that answer your question?

Thanks for the responses guys

[bk_renesis]

Static build???? No way man, this thing would be so easy to convert. What's the ID of the inner tube? I bet a 1.25" sinktube blade holder would fit easily and the fins on the heatsink exposed in the crystal chamber would look awesome. It would just be a shame to leave it empty. Here is a pic of a MFX Starkiller that I converted to give you an idea of what I'm on about:



you can find the holder here.

[Darth Maxis II]

Cool! keep the good work coming!

[jin starkiller]

This saber is turning out great .....got one of these in the works myself .......looking forward to the completed version

[boshwan527]

great news! I got my parts back from Russ. Here are a few teaser pics...I have to do some soldering/wiring though. It should be 100% complete by monday or tuesday!!

[DemonBunnyman]

probally the cleanest crystal chamber ive seen yet, Kudos to a awesome build