First Petit Crouton Saber completed

[JDuffPhoto]

After months of reading, studying, saving money, trial and error, and finally upgrading some parts, I have completed my first Petit Crouton lightsaber. This is a project that I had wanted to do about 5 years ago after the first UltraSound boards came out. I delayed the project in favor of building a working Astromech instead. After 4 years of working on my R2 unit, I needed a break and came back to the saber community to finally complete my first saber.

I kept my design simple - MHS parts and not a lot of bling. I considered a shroud but will eventually try that on another build. My saber as mentioned, has a PC 1.6 installed, driving a Seoul P4 Red. I did not go for the flash on clash this time around, instead, I decided to add the R.I.C.E . port for easier configuration of the saber. Aside from the illuminated AV switch, I have one other LED illuminating the pommel.

I purchased MadCow’s Revenge font and it sounds amazing through the 2W speaker offered by TCSS.

Thank you all for the help and knowledge in this forum. I couldn’t have completed this project without it.

Jon
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[Knighthammer]

Great simple design. I like the blade holder myself, just trying to find the right design for it myself.

[Crystal Chambers]

Nice. Congrats on your first PC install. You can always upgrade it later if you want a more custom look.

[jedimastergarcia87]

Nice saber. Surprised you didn't put a trim ring under the choke. I woulda gone gold on it. Thats me though. Gold trim rings work with any Sith saber.

[Rafalema]

Good looking, clean saber.

Please post pics of your wiring as well

[Ripper]

AWHH my dream a PC saber! That is a sweet saber bro!! Nice and easy!!

[JDuffPhoto]

Thanks All.

I hadn't considered the trim rings. I just looked those up on TCSS and I might pick one up on my next order. I didn't get good pics of the wiring and considering how tedious it was to get the components in place, I'm not touching it unless I have to. I have a quick release connector on the LED for easy change outs, but beyond that, I'm leaving it alone.

I'll document my wiring scheme on that saber as I'll be spending a bit more time experimenting with different components - possibly a rumble motor, FoC, custom shroud, powder coating.. Who knows. There are a few skills that I want to learn to apply to my next saber.

Jon

[slothfurnace]

Thanks All.

I hadn't considered the trim rings. I just looked those up on TCSS and I might pick one up on my next order. I didn't get good pics of the wiring and considering how tedious it was to get the components in place, I'm not touching it unless I have to. I have a quick release connector on the LED for easy change outs, but beyond that, I'm leaving it alone.

I'll document my wiring scheme on that saber as I'll be spending a bit more time experimenting with different components - possibly a rumble motor, FoC, custom shroud, powder coating.. Who knows. There are a few skills that I want to learn to apply to my next saber.

Jon

Great first saber! Streamlined and clean. I would definitely not use a trim ring on this, it would break the elegant lines you have. Often a great saber is overdone with too many design elements.

Very nicely done.

[Crystal Chambers]

I was just thinking it would be really simple to remove the covertec knob, and slide on an overlay with a hole in it for the covertec to hold it in place.

[JDuffPhoto]

Figured I would post to this thread, I'm already upgrading this saber. I have an event in June which I will be portraying a Jedi. I decided to go as a Jedi Sentinel and swap out the Seoul P4 Red for a LedEngin 5W Amber. Pics were taken with a mobile phone.

Jon

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