eFX Luke ROTJ Lightsaber Reveal Preorder Finally Coming Up

shenphong

Looks like the eFX Luke ROTJ Reveal saber info is up on the eFX site. Preorder is set for 4 days from today. Price is set at $499, which I think is pretty good as some were fearing it to go into the $700-$900 range.

eFX Inc. - LUKE SKYWALKER "REVEAL" LIGHTSABER - ROTJ (PRE-ORDER)

Here is a quick excerpt from the eFX site:

- MSRP: $499 Plus S/H and applicable taxes
- Edition size determined by Pre-Orders. Limited to 1000 pieces worldwide
- Constructed in aluminum, brass and copper
- Screen accurate LED effects of red and green arrows
- Glowing green crystal
- Numbered metal plaque
- eFX stand and base to display lightsaber either closed or open
- Certificate of authenticity
- 3 Payment plan will be available: $150 Deposit plus 2 payments of $174.50
S/H and applicable sales tax will be added to the last payment.

Who will be looking to get one? At that price point, it looks like I'll be considering purchasing it in the next few days seeing as how many MR sabers now go for around that range.

AJK001

I'm going to be all over that. I always regretted not getting either of the MR Luke ROTJ Sabers and was thrilled when eFX said they were doing a Reveal version of it.

teecrooz

Going to try and get one.

jameth1971

Anyone know how long before the second and third payment would be do?

apollo

A nice Valentine to all the saber freaks from efx!

jcoffman99

It will be whenever they are ready to ship. They'll send yo an email telling you they're coming in x number of weeks and that's when the second payment will be due. The third will be a month from the second payment.

shenphong

My question is if other stores will be selling them? Redfordfilms, cozmictoyz, etc.

jameth1971

I have not dealt with EFX directly yet. Is there an idea of time from pre order to ship time.

C0mmand3rC0dy

Honestly you never know, the Mark IX Tricorders were delayed a couple months I think, and then of course the Celebration V helmets have been delayed for a long while now. In general I would expect a moderate wait.

rad1701

Hmmm, very tempting!

Jamanticus

Hehe, it's funny how they say in the little blurb how it's the Elstree version in the missing cave scene shown in 2010 (although it would put a damper on sales if eFX just said, "Here's a replica of a piece that most likely was never in the film.") How on earth did that scene being finally shown demonstrate that it was the Elstree? If anything, it further cements it was the MoM saber used there. But still, I get that eFX is just saying what they need to say, nothing bad on them.

Darned pretty replica, though- excellent price to boot!

CessnaDriver

Redford is listed in the where to buy page.

I'll be watching for the best price.

lonepigeon

It's definitely the MoM saber in the cut scene. Luke never does more than fiddle with the sliding plate on the box.

It is a shame this replica will falsely validate the Elstree saber (actually, we should say "sabers" - who knows how many of these Elstree fooled people into buying - at least two are known).

J.Max

It looks like they changed the text...it's now talking about the MOM saber.

Lichtbringer

Well, to be honest - after seeing the various superb open saber builds here, i´m not really impressed with its look, kinda boring when open.

SamC

In the middle of the month when there is no more money available to me... -.-

C0mmand3rC0dy

It looks fairly nice, but I plan on waiting for their other Star Wars and Trek items.

Sym-Cha

If they want to replicate the MoM version they should alter the rings on the grenade section and make
them irregular and also change the angle of the machined cut inbetween the rings like so :





Only then will I consider buying a ROTJ 'reveal' lightsaber, just for fun not screen-accuracy!!!

Oh and a rusted Tri-Ring also helps

-Chaim

firebladejedi

Will be interesting to see this compare to other versions available.

Ive seen the elstree props version, they seem to have a drawer full of machined bits - must be like visiting rylo's workshop

Sluis Van Shipyards

That's doesn't say $500 to me. It looks cheap and junky. I think I could make better internal stuff than that.

lonepigeon

$500 actually sounds like a great price to me. Remember the ROTJ "elite" from MR was the same price and it just sat there and looked pretty.

I believe on Rebelscum Bryan stated they used a variety of metals (aluminum, brass, copper) so it's closer to the Elite on the outside than the original MR release which was aluminum and copper paint.

Jediwannabe

I'm so getting one of these.

okiwan

your insane! crazy! mad! locco!
$500 is a good price. i was expecting this to be way more expensive. there is no way this is cheap and junky. this is going to be a sweet piece and im going to get it.
if its anything like those youtube videos of the other luke rotj reveal sabers which im sure it is, then its going to be awesome. plus the crystal glows and the arrows light up, so thats 1 up on the other props on youtube.
and like lonepigeon said static props cost this much.

Planettera

This may sound crazy to some for me to ask but, I wonder if the copper finish will look darker on the control box then the emmiter neck? Is this an accurate detail?

parfaitelumiere

When I see elite MR prices,sounds like a good price for me.
Animated prop,with core and crystal(not see it?!)for the price of a static prop,good external look.
what a shame it's not accurate enough(the white-black "grenade" section).
I think I will wait,and build mine one of these days,when I will have acces to the good tools.
I will keep this idea of hilt opening.