Obi-Wan ANH Costume Bladed Lightsaber: Video

James Kenobi 1138

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• Sep 19, 2013

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thd9791

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• Sep 19, 2013

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Right. up. my. alley. This....I'm doing this hahaha

My only question is how..to attach a PVC tube to the grenade neck/cone/emitter setup..I see a set screw on the side of the emitter.

 

Curmudgeon

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• Sep 19, 2013

• #3

Very cool! The white/blue reflection it gives off looks just like Obi Wan's blade in the original movie.

Where did you find the retro reflective material? If you don't mind me asking

 

James Kenobi 1138

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• Sep 19, 2013

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I found it here: REF-5DB 2 in. x 1 Yard Blue Reflexite® Retroreflective Tape (5 Year Warranty)

 

ARKM

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• Sep 19, 2013

• #5

Very cool effect.

 

James Kenobi 1138

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Here is a photo I took with a regular camera, first with no flash and then with flash:

 

James Kenobi 1138

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This is from 10-12 feet away with flash:

 

Sargon

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• Sep 19, 2013

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That is the single most badass idea and effect I've seen in a long time! Kudos to you and I'm stealing this idea if you don't mind!!! lol

 

Kevin Gossett

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• Sep 19, 2013

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Very cool effect, James! Well done

 

Trooper_trent

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• Sep 19, 2013

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LOL WOW James, that is BAD ASS my friend! I giggled like a little kid when you turned the light on.

So cool!!

 

SuperFLY

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• Sep 19, 2013

• #11

that is damn cool

 

Romans Empire

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• Sep 19, 2013

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That is a very cool idea!!! :thumbsup

 

thd9791

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• Sep 19, 2013

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Is this just a smaller Cone (To compensate for the thickness of the tube) ?

My brain was coming up with all these elaborate schemes, and I couldn't quite picture them. I'm a visual person, sorry haha

 

James Kenobi 1138

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• Sep 19, 2013

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I'll take a few pics of the attachment tomorrow.

 

OdiWan72

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• Sep 20, 2013

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wonderful!!!

Markus

 

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simonterry

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• Sep 20, 2013

• #16

this is old school and bad ass. brilliant.

 

Cameron

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• Sep 20, 2013

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So sick! This is the way to go for any fan flics. It could save tons of special effects time. Well done!

 

Darth Vader

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• Sep 20, 2013

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This lightsaber has an awesome blue light effect!!!

I hope that the tape will stay long time at it's place....

 

thd9791

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• Sep 20, 2013

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Darth Vader said:

This lightsaber has an awesome blue light effect!!!

I hope that the tape will stay long time at it's place....

Click to expand...

Are you a veteran member? I'm mildly impressed you got that exact username

 

James Kenobi 1138

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• Sep 20, 2013

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For the blade I cut a piece of 1/2inch PVC pipe to 36 inches.

Then I used a 3 foot long 3/8 16 threaded rod and 3 lock nuts to attach everything. I ran the threaded rod down the grenade neck and secured it with a lock nut on both sides. Then I put a lock nut on the very end of the threaded rod away from the grenade at the end of the blade.

The lock nuts are square and 'just' fit inside the PVC pipe. I put the emitter down over the grenade neck and pulled the PVC blade over the lock nuts all the way down to the top of the neck. The set screw you see is just holding the emitter to the blade.

I didn't want to spend much money and if I make another one I'll probably buy a 1/2inch blade from a saber shop because it will be lighter then the PVC and steel threaded rod. I just wanted to make something quick and cheap, version 2 will be better.