My take on the Mandalorian dark bladed lightsaber.

[Ripper]

Thanks for taking a look at my work.
This is my version is the black blade seen in the Clone Wars TV show.

The saber its self is a 1" ID aluminum tube with 3/4" copper tube accents, at 10 7/8" long from the copper emitter piont.
Powering a P4 white LED with with a single 14500 li-ion battery because of the space in the tube. This is a stunt saber. One day I will have the cash for a Nano Biscotte to be put into my sabers. But for now just the stunts at this size.

The blade, is acrylic at 2' long, 1.5" wide and 1/4" thick cut and shaped to be the blade you see. There is also a 29 3/4" long Poly C blade as well. I love a 3/4" blade for the more laser look it gives a saber. I think folks worry too much about the 3/4" blades. They hold up just fine at 35" to 30" long. It may whip just a lil but not much at that size, plus it's Poly C witch can withstand the impact. Poly C can withstand 250 times the impact of glass as to acrylic can only do 15 times the impact. So there's my logic for using 3/4" blades.

Why use acrylic and not Poly C for the black blade? Poly does not polish as well as acrylic and it's not as clear. Plus for a 1/4" peace 12.80/sq.ft, is costly anyway. Acrylic is cheaper and better looking. Thanks for looking and I hope the pics are cool.




















http://youtu.be/b1GvcfVrxws

Thanks for lookin guys!!

[Yoshi-Taka]

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That's cool! Probably the prettiest blade I've ever seen. All the intricate little details.. ugh! That had to have been a pain to do.

[jedimastergarcia87]

Dude. The most wicked awesome build I've seen. You completely pulled off the Clone Wars Mando blade. =] Keep it up.

[dgdve]

Very well done! (Not as durable but the most screen accurate I've seen so far).. Keep up the good work!

[MrCafe]

I do not believe anything past the words of... wow can describe the work you put into this piece artwork.

[Starwinder]

That is really awesome Ripper! Very innovative, well done!

[Darth Helpmeplz]

This is really awesome. I'd loke to make something similar, and was wondering where you got your acrylic. I would be happy to know as soon as is convenient for you, and would would appreciate greatly a response

[Darthalptraum418]

Thanks for taking a look at my work.
This is my version is the black blade seen in the Clone Wars TV show.

The saber its self is a 1" ID aluminum tube with 3/4" copper tube accents, at 10 7/8" long from the copper emitter piont.
Powering a P4 white LED with with a single 14500 li-ion battery because of the space in the tube. This is a stunt saber. One day I will have the cash for a Nano Biscotte to be put into my sabers. But for now just the stunts at this size.

The blade, is acrylic at 2' long, 1.5" wide and 1/4" thick cut and shaped to be the blade you see. There is also a 29 3/4" long Poly C blade as well. I love a 3/4" blade for the more laser look it gives a saber. I think folks worry too much about the 3/4" blades. They hold up just fine at 35" to 30" long. It may whip just a lil but not much at that size, plus it's Poly C witch can withstand the impact. Poly C can withstand 250 times the impact of glass as to acrylic can only do 15 times the impact. So there's my logic for using 3/4" blades.

Why use acrylic and not Poly C for the black blade? Poly does not polish as well as acrylic and it's not as clear. Plus for a 1/4" peace 12.80/sq.ft, is costly anyway. Acrylic is cheaper and better looking. Thanks for looking and I hope the pics are cool.




















http://youtu.be/b1GvcfVrxws

Thanks for lookin guys!!

How did you make the light shine through and get the cracks in it?

[BZWingZero]

How did you make the light shine through and get the cracks in it?

It looks like a Ripper blade.

[Silver Serpent]

It *is* a Ripper blade. This is his thread.

As for how he does it, I'm not sure. I assume it's a trade secret, unless he's posted his methods somewhere.