I'm interested in constructing a replica of an ANH-era shared stunt/v2 saber as wielded by Obi-Wan. There is plenty of information/visual reference for the ROTJ-era iterations of these props, but the ANH-era reference seems to be lacking. I guess, firstly, I should be asking if anyone knows of good reference pics for such a project.
Secondly, has anyone else attempted a replica of this particular saber(s)? My searching didn't turn up any results, but my search-fu may be lacking. I'd be curious to see how others have interpreted this saber.
Thirdly, I have these blueprints saved on my hard drive:
Are these dimensionally accurate? Would these be a good place to start or are there more accurate plans available?
Fourthly, what differences separated the v2 and shared stunt at this point in time? It seems as though the shared stunt retained a Graflex clamp with the original lever while the v2 has a longer replacement lever, but check these pics out:
There is quite obviously a replacement clamp on this lever. Is it the same lever that wound up on the v2? It almost looks as if someone rammed a nail through the clamp and then bent it downwards. The idea of having a bent nail on a display piece isn't too attractive, to be honest, so part of me really wants to believe that this is the v2 clamp lever :$. Also, this guy seems to have an exactra display in the clamp.
The saber in this picture appears to have no clamp, although I suppose it's possible that a Graflex clamp could have been taped over (like how the shared stunt has the chrome tape over it). Is this the same saber as the last picture or a different one?
This one has no bubbles in the clamp but it seems to have transistor (or replica) greeblies. Also notice the grip which brings me to my next point.
Fifthly, I believe the grip to be solid black. The parts of Star Wars page shows these screen shots and claims that the grip rings are silver and the neck copper just as they were in ROTJ. To my eyes, it looks as if the grip is solid black with the edges of the rings simply reflecting the light. It also looks as if the copper wind vain part is a darker, more weathered look more like the hero prop than the brighter ROTJ-era shared stunt with which we're all familiar.
Thoughts? I think this could be a cool project!
Secondly, has anyone else attempted a replica of this particular saber(s)? My searching didn't turn up any results, but my search-fu may be lacking. I'd be curious to see how others have interpreted this saber.
Thirdly, I have these blueprints saved on my hard drive:
Are these dimensionally accurate? Would these be a good place to start or are there more accurate plans available?
Fourthly, what differences separated the v2 and shared stunt at this point in time? It seems as though the shared stunt retained a Graflex clamp with the original lever while the v2 has a longer replacement lever, but check these pics out:
There is quite obviously a replacement clamp on this lever. Is it the same lever that wound up on the v2? It almost looks as if someone rammed a nail through the clamp and then bent it downwards. The idea of having a bent nail on a display piece isn't too attractive, to be honest, so part of me really wants to believe that this is the v2 clamp lever :$. Also, this guy seems to have an exactra display in the clamp.
The saber in this picture appears to have no clamp, although I suppose it's possible that a Graflex clamp could have been taped over (like how the shared stunt has the chrome tape over it). Is this the same saber as the last picture or a different one?
This one has no bubbles in the clamp but it seems to have transistor (or replica) greeblies. Also notice the grip which brings me to my next point.
Fifthly, I believe the grip to be solid black. The parts of Star Wars page shows these screen shots and claims that the grip rings are silver and the neck copper just as they were in ROTJ. To my eyes, it looks as if the grip is solid black with the edges of the rings simply reflecting the light. It also looks as if the copper wind vain part is a darker, more weathered look more like the hero prop than the brighter ROTJ-era shared stunt with which we're all familiar.
Thoughts? I think this could be a cool project!
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