fightercaptured
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Re: Anakin Starkiller vs Solo's Hold Luke V2 Saber (Plus D-ring, Card & Paint Help/In
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Anakin Starkiller vs Solo's Hold Luke V2 Saber (Plus D-ring, Card & Paint Help/Info)
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fightercaptured
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Re: Anakin Starkiller vs Solo's Hold Luke V2 Saber (Plus D-ring, Card & Paint Help/In
which of these did you like the best for matching the saber?
which of these did you like the best for matching the saber?
D3adrock
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Re: Anakin Starkiller vs Solo's Hold Luke V2 Saber (Plus D-ring, Card & Paint Help/In
As far as the mystery chunks goes, I ended up liking the plain steel one the best. It was the only one besides the 18-8 stainless steel one that did not have markings on the top, which ascetically looks much better than the ones that had markings. Between the 18-8 and the plain steel ones I would say it depends. If you're building a newer looking saber, the 18-8 stainless ones look more futuristic and shiny new. Personally on my saber since i'm going for a more beat up look I prefer the plain steel which, is a darker and grittier texture. It looks blacker at first because it's covered in oil but if you wipe that oil off it looks lighter in color, which I find to look the most like the aluminum. Since the real piece that goes there is unknown but is said to be aluminum. I assume that if they used a similar screw or separate piece of metal the chances that it was stainless steel are rare ( In 1979 stainless steel was less common, correct?). So I figure that chances are that they used something made of either plain steel or aluminum.
Sorry, that was a little more long winded than I had originally intended it to be.
As far as the mystery chunks goes, I ended up liking the plain steel one the best. It was the only one besides the 18-8 stainless steel one that did not have markings on the top, which ascetically looks much better than the ones that had markings. Between the 18-8 and the plain steel ones I would say it depends. If you're building a newer looking saber, the 18-8 stainless ones look more futuristic and shiny new. Personally on my saber since i'm going for a more beat up look I prefer the plain steel which, is a darker and grittier texture. It looks blacker at first because it's covered in oil but if you wipe that oil off it looks lighter in color, which I find to look the most like the aluminum. Since the real piece that goes there is unknown but is said to be aluminum. I assume that if they used a similar screw or separate piece of metal the chances that it was stainless steel are rare ( In 1979 stainless steel was less common, correct?). So I figure that chances are that they used something made of either plain steel or aluminum.
Sorry, that was a little more long winded than I had originally intended it to be.
fightercaptured
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Re: Anakin Starkiller vs Solo's Hold Luke V2 Saber (Plus D-ring, Card & Paint Help/In
I appreciate the feedback! I'll probably go stainless cause I'm going to do an unweathered version for this run. I've already got a weathered V2 from SH. Looking forward to having one of Dan's in the collection.
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I appreciate the feedback! I'll probably go stainless cause I'm going to do an unweathered version for this run. I've already got a weathered V2 from SH. Looking forward to having one of Dan's in the collection.
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D3adrock
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Re: Anakin Starkiller vs Solo's Hold Luke V2 Saber (Plus D-ring, Card & Paint Help/In
Good luck, I look forward to seeing it.
