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  1. 03-24-2013, 02:20 PM #1
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    My first saber build.

    Specs:

    All parts hand machined
    Aluminum hilt
    Chrome plated brass shield pieces
    Removable LED String blade with 90 - 14000 mcd flat top green LEDs
    7.4v NiMH battery pack (soldered 6 AAA size batteries together)
    Recharge port
    Latching switch with white LED ring
    Illuminated crystal chamber
    --2 point quarts for power crystal
    --Cubic Zirconia for focusing crystal
    --2 green LEDs for light effect
    2 small rumble motors
    Removable pommel system- allows for switching pommels or coupling two sabers together

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  2. 03-24-2013, 02:35 PM #2
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    Amazing job on your first build! I know that it looks way more intricate than my first saber. Hope to see more good work like this.
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  4. 03-25-2013, 07:35 PM #4
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    Blade plug and alternate pommel are done. Not sure I like the pommel, but the blade plug turned out nice.

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    The alternate pommel is nice, but doesn't seem to fit that saber. It might look better on another one.
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    I agree. The other pommel is much better on this saber.
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  7. 03-25-2013, 08:30 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Silver Serpent View Post
    The alternate pommel is nice, but doesn't seem to fit that saber. It might look better on another one.
    How do you think it would look if I painted the second pommel with the same black rubberized paint as the rear grip?
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  8. 03-25-2013, 08:40 PM #8
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    Were any of the shots done with the string blade? It didn't look like it as they all seem to fade towards the top.

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  9. 03-25-2013, 09:14 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by IndustrialAction View Post
    Were any of the shots done with the string blade? It didn't look like it as they all seem to fade towards the top.

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    It's the string blade. I used LEDs with a narrower viewing angle for the farther end of the blade to give it a slight tapered look. It was strongly emphasized by the way my camera picked up the glare. In real life, the blade has a more consistent glow, but it does appear slightly brighter closer to the emitter.
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  10. 03-25-2013, 09:17 PM #10
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    Here's a better representation of what it looks like in person.

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