DCLS-004 Build Log

[Hermitjensen]

Further adds to my description awhile back saying this this looks like it was pulled out of a ruin or the ground lol
Excellent work as always.

[darth_chasm]

Further adds to my description awhile back saying this this looks like it was pulled out of a ruin or the ground lol
Excellent work as always.

It does! And xl97 hit it on the head. Going into this I knew I had to do something to combat the 3D print look. Rather than try to sand and polish the pieces with an expected minimal result I decided to go with the texture and make it work for me. Hence the evolution of the "old" saber. Something dug up from the Chasm

[Denz]

Spectacular work! It is clear that you have put a lot of thought into this build.

Thanks for sharing your build progress.

I'm very impressed!

-Denzil

[darth_chasm]

Thanks all.

Finshed up all the pieces for the core (still deciding on patina, but looks likely I'll add it). Everything aside from the battery fits nicely. I just have to dremel out a little bit of space in the end cap to make it fit.







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[ColdVizjerei]

I...can't handle the awesomeness!!! So much detail!

The Vader inspired wires are a really nice touch

[Greenie]

Dude ! I wanna see this finished. It gets better with each update
Nice touch with the exposed wires.

[Generic Jedi]

That saber is awsome! Even without the shroud, just awesome!

[SPACEMONKEY1]

Great job dc!!! Can't wait to see this one completed.

[xl97]

Just a tip/suggestion.
Siunce you seem to be going down more of the advanced electronics path (hot air re-flowing)..

I suggest investing in a $17 dollar toaster oven from wal-mart (or somewhere)

re-flows great... and you dont have to worry about the 'air pressure' moving your parts around.

(its how I bake all my stuff)

[darth_chasm]

Just a tip/suggestion.
Siunce you seem to be going down more of the advanced electronics path (hot air re-flowing)..

I suggest investing in a $17 dollar toaster oven from wal-mart (or somewhere)

re-flows great... and you dont have to worry about the 'air pressure' moving your parts around.

(its how I bake all my stuff)

Thank you sir. Now on the list of things needed! I did kind of hack my way through it. I used a heat gun and heated from the bottom trying to reduce the amount of direct air flow. I probably didn't have the board as level as it should have been either.