Graflex type sabers and "holiday special" saber

[Whiskey]

Im trying to do this evolution of the skywalker graflex style saber collection.

Does anyone have information on the "holiday special" saber? Ive seen partsofsw.com. Looking for more detailed pics and perhaps part list. Mainly for the control box.

 

[Jm419]

There's nothing. I've got a Graflite, too, and I can't find a darn thing on it. Probably since most of the reference was accidentally maliciously destroyed...

 

[Etewaf]

Detailed pics are hard to come by for this one. As far as fan ones go, just for ideas, here's the one made by Kal Joren.

Replica Lightsabers

http://www.angelfire.com/ar/kaljoren/images/ls-hs1.jpg

http://www.angelfire.com/ar/kaljoren/images/ls-hs2.jpg

http://www.angelfire.com/ar/kaljoren/images/ls-hs3.jpg

http://www.angelfire.com/ar/kaljoren/images/ls-hs4.jpg

And one from Yourprops.

Star Wars: Holiday Special (TV) (1978), Luke Skywalker Holiday Special Lightsaber, other replicas

The yourprops one seems to have the better control box and emitter shroud. Sucks that there aren't any clear photo's of the real deal around. A parts list may be asking a bit much, looks like a DIY project unfortunately :/

 

[Son of Skywalker]

There's nothing. I've got a Graflite, too, and I can't find a darn thing on it. Probably since most of the reference was accidentally maliciously destroyed...

For good reason :lol

But seriously, the fact that you're making one means you're dedicated so I applaud your efforts. Post some pics when you've completed it.

 

[Whiskey]

D'oh!!!

I've had this graflite for nearly 10 years waiting to convert it. With my luck, I just know once I cut/drill into it, within a week some reference pics or new information(maybe on the upcoming bluray) will emerge and I'll have no way to fix it.

 

[TridCloudwalker]

Here's all the reference I've collected over the years. It ain't much. I don't remember where they came from, so my apologies for not giving credit.

 

[Whiskey]

Most of the pics I've seen on partsofsw. Great nonetheless!! I didn't notice it till you posted pics, but it would seem the control box is black and on one side cut pieces of chrome(possibly tape) in triangular patterns. At first I assumed it was a graflex type box with a black pattern over it. Unless my eyes are deceiving me and are two unique boxes.

Can anyone confirm this?

 

[Jm419]

That's all POSW stuff. That's all I have too.

 

[Michael Bergeron]

I've got a graflite waiting for this very conversion... Looking forward to your progress!

 

[Lindy]

This is where mine has sat since November. Probably not very accurate, but ugly none the less.

 

[Whiskey]

I don't understand why people consider this ugly. I may be alone, but I like the whole mechanized industrial look.

Looking good lindy!

 

[Posaune16]

I don't understand why people consider this ugly. I may be alone, but I like the whole mechanized industrial look.

Looking good lindy!

I'm with you, Whiskey - I really like the look of this one. I just got a Graflite that a friend of mine dug out of a bin at work (she works at a vintage camera shop) for me. I plan on converting it into some kind of working saber to use with this Halloween's costume.

I love that red button and Bakelite (?) surround...

 

[Sym-Cha]

Hello there,

Could that be the original red button from
a graflex 3 cell modified to fit on the side?

-Chaim