I've said this before, & I'll say it again.... the Starkiller v2 - with EITHER 1st or 2nd run - is a masterpiece. I mean, seriously, is there anyone who likes their 1st run v2 any less because the 2nd run happened? Is it exactly identical to the one used on screen? No. But great googlie is it insanely close.
Yet, look at what we've learned in the meantime. & with every try, we learn more. If I was on the RPF when the 1st run took place, I would've been all over it, & I still would've jump on the 2nd run. His 2nd run was the first time I was brave enough to paint, drill & tap, weather, & more to anything like this. Everything else, I just bought. But with this, I learned I CAN do it. ME! & I also found so many truly great people here, on the RPF, who were so amazing with their kindness & support during the build. So if, IF, Dan does a 3rd run? My name will be on the sign up list, cause now I know I can do even better. & if not, well then I've got one hell of a great saber, that I built.
I'll get off the soapbox now.