first post and first saber: misfortune star

**Batosai** · 10-31-2011, 06:33 AM

First of all: Greetings from austria

Several weeks ago I found this shop and forum while browsing through the web to find a shop where I could get a fx lightsaber. But after I found this site, i kind of got addicted to the thought of building my own saber. And so I spend a lot of time reading threads and getting inspiration.
But the built of this saber was more or less a nightmare, due to my inexperience with working on aluminium, my nearly 30 year old drill, my impatience and various other things. Because of that I had to reorder some items twice, which is not really funny with international shipment and customs duty. To make it short: I had some really bad luck, but therefor I found a suiteable name for my first saber.

Misfortune Star
may it bring bad luck upon its enemies and not its wielder

Components:

Petit Crouton Sound Module
Blade holder style 13
2 ribbed extension v-grooved
3" Double female threaded connector
Pommel style 8
AV style momentary switch
Activation box style 8
Luxeon Rebel Star (cyan)
Trans White Show blade
...

The hilt is about 40cm (15.75inch) long, together with the blade it's about 130cm (51,18inch). I intended to build a two handed saber, so it got a little longer but due to my own height it fits quite well.
Here the first pictures of my saber:

And here a link to the album: http://www.dropbox.com/gallery/34567...saber?h=999975

I know I have to rework some details but overall I am really happy with my first saber.
The last thing I want to say is "thank you!" Thanks to all of you that post here, I was able to finish my saber.

BR
Batosai

P.S.: the next thing to do, will be a suitable costume^^

EDIT: I hope the links and pictures are now visible

**Silver Serpent** · 10-31-2011, 07:15 AM

That's your first? Very nice indeed. I'm digging the shroudwork. I don't think I've ever seen anyone use an AV switch with that box before, but you've made it work quite well. In fact, I may have to borrow that idea in the future.

Good job, I'd love to see more from you.

**Crystal Chambers** · 10-31-2011, 08:39 AM

I can't see any pics or links.

**Silver Serpent** · 10-31-2011, 09:07 AM

I got broken link icons, but they're all listed as http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3456757/lightsaber/saber01.png through saber09.png

**Batosai** · 10-31-2011, 09:14 AM

sorry, now I hope everything works

**Ty_Bomber** · 10-31-2011, 09:18 AM

You should be very proud. This is lovely. Some powder coating and weathering in the right places would make it even more so, but for your first? Bravo.

**Batosai** · 10-31-2011, 09:31 AM

I first thought of getting it black nickeled and chromed but when I first saw how the parts looked together I fell in love with the contrast of the brushed sleeves and the rest. maybe I will add some weathering, but I am not sure about that.

And thanks a lot for the compliments, makes me kind of proud.