Studio 49
Sr Member
So I just had a look at the shroud and it is 100% metal. What I did was unscrew the thumb screw on the rear and I could see the thread was an un-anodized metal
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So I just had a look at the shroud and it is 100% metal. What I did was unscrew the thumb screw on the rear and I could see the thread was an un-anodized metal
Studio 49
Sr Member
So today I began removing the grips and cleaning up the hilt. The rubber grips peeled off with zero hassle but did leave behind a significant amount of glue.
Most of the glue came of with some gentle encouragement from the wet wipes alone and then for the more stubborn parts I moved onto my other cleaners alternating as I saw fit.
So the pictures below are of where the hilt is up to now:
Most of the glue came of with some gentle encouragement from the wet wipes alone and then for the more stubborn parts I moved onto my other cleaners alternating as I saw fit.
So the pictures below are of where the hilt is up to now:
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Studio 49
Sr Member
Some more progress on the saber today.
I completely stripped it back to individual parts so I could get into removing the "MICROFLASH" Logo.
So I figure I may as well explain each step I went through today in preparation for the upgrades
I completely stripped it back to individual parts so I could get into removing the "MICROFLASH" Logo.
So I figure I may as well explain each step I went through today in preparation for the upgrades
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Sym-Cha
Master Member
Just so you know ... now that you've confirmed Parks shroud to be metal ... for ROTJ there's no need to get another MPP replica shroud ... Parks is as close to what the MPP shroud looked in ROTJ in regards to the thicker edge :
Roy does have a set of all the colored wires for ESB/ROTJ
Chaim
Roy does have a set of all the colored wires for ESB/ROTJ
Chaim
Sym-Cha
Master Member
You have to cut those wires to the size you need about an inch (?) ... and the red can be even shorter and then squeeze the ends with a plier before adding in both 'E' sockets ... just do some proper measurements with a piece of left-over electrical wire in the house before cutting up Roy's colored ones. As you mentioned it is possible that the bulb release replica is not perfect to swap with your Parks ... the size was based on my MPP so the distance of screw holes may vary slightly
Chaim
Chaim
Studio 49
Sr Member
Thanks mate, I really appreciate it! I'm certainly glad I was determined to go through with it since I figured theres got to be a better way to do this and it turns out there is :thumbsup
Studio 49
Sr Member
You have to cut those wires to the size you need about an inch (?) ... and the red can be even shorter and then squeeze the ends with a plier before adding in both 'E' sockets ... just do some proper measurements with a piece of left-over electrical wire in the house before cutting up Roy's colored ones. As you mentioned it is possible that the bulb release replica is not perfect to swap with your Parks ... the size was based on my MPP so the distance of screw holes may vary slightly
http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz258/Sym-Cha/ESB_Darth_Vader_Hero_Lightsaber_4_zpsqxnzvymu.jpg
Chaim
Yeah I was probably going to shorten them and I do like the plier Idea, I'm certainly going give that a go!
As for the Bulb release, I bought all the parts know there may be some slight differences but thats fine everything went on without a hitch! Hopefully I'll be able to use all my spare hilt parts to upgrade a future MR Hilt when I want one with electronics.
Studio 49
Sr Member
So I have one question, how long should the grips be for ROTJ Vader?
So the Parks ones were too short so I got the Wanna Wanga grips, but I feel that at 5 inches they're way too long because then the clamp is way too high (Ruler for comparison)
I was under the impression that the grips were 4.8-ish inches, is that correct?
(Also I take it the grips start after the first ring on the pommel so to speak at the ridges)
So the Parks ones were too short so I got the Wanna Wanga grips, but I feel that at 5 inches they're way too long because then the clamp is way too high (Ruler for comparison)
I was under the impression that the grips were 4.8-ish inches, is that correct?
(Also I take it the grips start after the first ring on the pommel so to speak at the ridges)
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Studio 49
Sr Member
Thank you so much mate, those pictures are excellent!
Time to go make some modifications
russellsch
Master Member
The saber is coming along great. Did you wind up shaving the wires down a bit? On mine, the red one is too thick. I was thinking of both shaving & glueing it. That duct tape idea for the shroud is brilliant. I have the same nightmare of it coming apart, & I didn't want to glue it.
