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Sym-Cha
Master Member
Well today a good friend of mine showed me this 3D printed 14 piece OB1 lightsaber very proudly I must add ... and to think that eventhough we've been friends for over 20 years now, he just recently watched all 6 films with his son for the first time in a row, now his son is proudly waving his very first OB1 3D printed lightsaber, which I offered to paint if he felt the need. It's quite an ingenious design with no glue needed and some very subtle additional details inside the emitter ... so I asked my friend to print out just an extra inner clamp piece, since I love that design, which then will be put inside my all real vintage parts lightsaber as soon as I have a grenade and put it together ... to 'marry' the old with the new OB1 parts ... so to speak 
Chaim
Chaim
Just printed my 14 piece, version, very nice :thumbsup
Have to work out the best approach to painting it as I don't currently own an airbrush, so this could be a little challenging (to say the least). Printed mine on the work Makebot, came out a bit rougher than some of the ones I've seen in here but I'm planning on gluing it together so I'm not too fussed about the bits that don't fit neatly.
Have to work out the best approach to painting it as I don't currently own an airbrush, so this could be a little challenging (to say the least). Printed mine on the work Makebot, came out a bit rougher than some of the ones I've seen in here but I'm planning on gluing it together so I'm not too fussed about the bits that don't fit neatly.
Mark Queen
New Member
I don't have access to a printer. Is anyone printing these for sale?
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Check out 3dhubs.com
You can find people in your area that offer print services
You can find people in your area that offer print services
JaxAndTheMoon
Sr Member
They won't ship it to you?
JaxAndTheMoon
Sr Member
Happens to the best of us. Happened with me a couple days ago on my project, felt like a complete idiot.
Wanted to say thank you for this thread and all the links out. I printed the 14 part version and having never picked up an airbrush decided to give it a try. Your tutorial was excellent, here are some shots:
Just Printed
Polyurethane
Rust Coating
Brass and Silver
Salt Finish, Shadowing, Matte Varnish and Assembly
Final
Really enjoyed the process and am happy with the outcome. This is a nice edition to my ANH Obiwan costume. Thanks again!
Just PrintedPolyurethaneRust CoatingBrass and SilverSalt Finish, Shadowing, Matte Varnish and AssemblyFinalReally enjoyed the process and am happy with the outcome. This is a nice edition to my ANH Obiwan costume. Thanks again!
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Valcrow
Active Member
I'm glad to see so many success stories! makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
I'm pleasantly surprised to see that the painting tutorial isn't too quick to follow. Might do my mini-nuke next in a similar formula. For those that have followed the tutorial, any feedback? Too fast? too slow? wish you'd seen something that I didn't cover?
makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.I'm pleasantly surprised to see that the painting tutorial isn't too quick to follow. Might do my mini-nuke next in a similar formula. For those that have followed the tutorial, any feedback? Too fast? too slow? wish you'd seen something that I didn't cover?
jhazard
Sr Member
Picked up my 4- piece today. Was surprised the quality was so nice.
The small bend/tab on the lever printed really thin and I inadvertently broke it while sort of not paying paying attention. No biggie though as I plan to replace it with a metal replica.
This is impressive, I will print the 14 piece for sure. Need to paint this up first.
Thanks for offering up those files, I sorta wrote the Obi Wan saber off as too difficult. Stoked to be able to build one up!
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The small bend/tab on the lever printed really thin and I inadvertently broke it while sort of not paying paying attention. No biggie though as I plan to replace it with a metal replica.
This is impressive, I will print the 14 piece for sure. Need to paint this up first.
Thanks for offering up those files, I sorta wrote the Obi Wan saber off as too difficult. Stoked to be able to build one up!
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