My "Kids' sabers on the cheap" are showing their age. Impromptu saber duels occur with alarming regularity in my house. Unfortunately, my son, age 3, is insistent on working on his "Force Saber Throw" skills and as a result, the sink drain flange hilts are misshapren and worse...GASP.....SHARP!
Therefore, I am working on two things......
1. A "NO FORCE SABER THROW" RULE
2. A Yoda Replica Saber
Tim has agreed to do the mill work I am hoping will make a decent looking replica saber. The saber will be around 6" in overall length (Slightly longer than the drawings I have seen) and be entirly MHS with 2 overlays.
I am seeking input from those who attempted Yoda's saber before......Jontus, Malakai, others?......Ideas or cautions?
Also, batteries are going to be a huge(ironic, that term) issue. I have to have rechargeable and will do Li-Ion since I already have the charger.
LED is a green K2. The guts are a CF v4 (thanks Erv'!)
Swithces and indicator LED (LEDs ????) are going to be outboard of the MHS tube section in the trim ring.
I am considering an RC car/ plane jack/ plug for the recharge port...size and asthetics are the main issue.....I have seen one on here before, and I have some R/C plane parts from a past hobby life........but I can't locate them this second......
Any input will be greatly appreciated. I am aiming at MADCOW's level of work on QGJ from Ep I......(lofty goal there).
Even though this is for a little guy, I still want it close......
Many thanks,
bd
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