New to the MHS

[Padawan Rundberget]

So, im new to this site and forum, and the Saber-smithing part.
I got an interest in Light-Sabers after reading the Star Wars Complete Compendium wich had in-depth pics of a light-saber

So far, ive managed to get hold of my saber design, and the list of materials i need.
I will post em here to get your opinions on the parts-list and the design.

Ps!
some of my friends has trouble understanding why i want to spend so much money on building a light-saber, so i tell em :
look, building a thing with your own hands is special

heres the item-list picture:


and this is my saber-design:

its sorta Luke Skywalker saber from ROTJ (Return Of The Jedi)



its the first time,
and money's short
if u can, tell me whats missing on the parts list, perhaps what i can do better etc?

regards
Padawan Rundberget

[$tarkiller]

welcome!
I have a few questions. First, why would you want to have t grips, and clamp on a fluted section, when you couldnt see the actual fluted area?
And what are you going to use to hold the pommel insert in place with? You'll need one of those too, found here: http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/MP...le-4-P232.aspx You'll need one of these: http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/MPS-Clip--P72.aspx And your switch you have would need to go where the big black hole is, about halfway up the hilt in your render.

[Jedi-Loreen]

Excellent questions, $tarkiller.

Though he does have pommel insert 9 on his list.

[$tarkiller]

Yes he does. I see now after reading it a second time. Thanks. And the link s gone.

[Padawan Rundberget]

Thanks for the replies,

I will re-do the design, that includes a new hilt, probably removal of the t-grips, ill keep the clamp.
I think ive might gone too far, to exited since this will be my first build





regards
Padawan Rundberget

[Darth_DevilGuy]

did you already order your parts?

I would kill the T-grips and get the flutes painted/powdercoated if you havent, that will make a much more comfortable grip, unless you're andre the giant...

[Padawan Rundberget]

Ive gone away from the flute design, to a "standard" hilt with no flutes,
had to re-do the design a bit.



thats the new design with O-Rings as grip and a clamp, and i think thats my final design.

[Invisas1979]

I know people like the clamps for their relationship to the prequel movies but if you're considering using it for a bit of dueling or showing off, spinning etc I'd consider loosing it as I feel they're a bit awkward sat right in the middle. Some people have put them further to the top or bottom though.....

Just my two pence

[Master Schyler]

Well what are you going to do about the gaping hole for a button in your design?

[Invisas1979]

Well what are you going to do about the gaping hole for a button in your design?

I don't think he had the snap to function switched off and was intending to have the clamp over the hole.

That said if he goes without the clamp he can put a nice led switch in there.

Itz nace.......