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[naashar]

Correct on all counts, everyone. I did indeed destroy the big gold button, Maul, but when you build 'em for Go, not just for Show, it happens. That's a tip, Kiddies. And as James astutely pointed out, at less than .80 a pop, I think I can afford to be more than rough to get what I want.

The gunbluing is a smelly thing, but i couldn't ask for a richer effect on those recharge ports. Personally, I wouldn't use it on large portions, but for small applications, like the aforementioned ports, it's perfect. Use Q-Tips to apply, follow the preparation directions (metal retains a lot of our skin's oils), and blue away!

The glue on the original big button was a beast to remove, and as such, I'll be going with a true custom job on it, once I've decided on a proper replacement for the entire area.

**edit: The small circles where the two gold prongs are? The black is the gunblue. Thanks to those who praised the work!

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Anakin epi 3 mod; tcss parts with prongs and ring around the switch removed, covertec machined button and the gold pins on the emitter removed (cos i lost one and i don't like em).




the batteries were pretty low when i took these. and the blade flies out of the emitter when i spin it so that will need a bit of sellotape around the bottom . . . when i go out and find the tip and mirror disc tomorrow. i really should have bothered to glue them in.

i'm generally impressed with it since i hacked most of the bits off of it off. next up to do is change the switch to a 'click' on/off on and use some sheet alu to cover the hole and cut the tops off of the T grips as they are so awful to hold. pictures of its production progress on this topic http://thecustomsa.web133.discountas...pic.php?t=1488

this pic makes me want to scream 'ONWARD!' when leading a battalion of elite clone troop commandos into battle at night where my saber is the only light-source after we sneak into the grounds of a droid army barracks (recharge centre?) after climbing a sheer cliff face in total darkness.

[987654321a]

nice guys, i like how everyone keeps comin out with conversions, im getting a converted obi wan from ultra on my b-day

[james3]

Dang guys, has it really been that long ago since we discussed the bluing? Dang, I spend way to much time on here.

Fadeout, good job. I look forward to seeing how it progresses. I am getting ready to do an Anakin with out the switch box at all cause it drives me nuts!!!!

[987654321a]

im confused as to how i would turn on an anakin, i dont have one but at this year, i looked like an idiot trying to turn it on

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you slide the gold bit on the rectangular box above the t-grips up and down. took me ten seconds of initial confusion before i realised that. the switch is annoyingly loose tho. it just doesn't resist being knocked or take any effort to push - i'm perpetually turning it on again whilst duelling cos i knockn it so much when changing grip.

[james3]

Yep, the first time I saw the Vader and Anakin ROTS, I was a little off myself, I had an Anakin already, and had seen the Luke ESB but the demo units had the stickers removed. I nailed Vader pretty quick but I had it in my head the Hasbro stuff so I am pushing the box, pushing the covertec, looking dufess, I finally got it.

[xwingband]

Funny all of them have been fine for me except the Mace... It don't look like a butan. It doesn't help that two are right on either side and look the same.

[james3]

Come on xwing post your pics here too so we can say our oohhhsss and aaahhhhhsss.


And yes it looks spectacular.

[SilentBob501]

When I convertred my anakin, I somehow reversed the inside switch, dont ask me how I dont know. But now since I push the slide down to turn it on, it never slips and turns off whilst dueling or spinning. A happy accident.