Improved POTF Luke ROTJ V2 Hilt

[bobmilausnic]

Hey, guys! Long time lurker; first time poster.

I wanted to upgrade my Power of the Force Luke ROTJ lightsaber into a static hilt that I could knock around, wear on my belt to a con, etc. I had no budget so I planned to scrounge or build any parts I needed to improve the look of the hilt.

I started by looking at pictures of replicas of the V2 hilt for inspiration. I mainly looked at this: https://imgur.com/RKpNqLA and this: http://imperialroyalarms.com/thread/7483/lock-solos-hold-luke-rotj

• I cut out the thick parts near the top and replaced them with a piece of 1/2” PVC pipe I had. It goes all the way from the bottom of the battery cavity up to the tip of the emitter. I reused parts from the original toy as much as I could. I filled in the gaps with putty and sanded them as smooth as I could.
• I cut up a blue pill bottle I had and used it for the biggest part of the emitter, a ring below the control box and to use as an end cap for the pommel.
• I sourced the cone knob from a little pen-screwdriver thing I had in my toolbox but never used. It is flat on the top but it was about the right size.
• I made the mystery chunk out of a screw and a square of wood cut from the end of a takeout chopstick.
• I made the d-ring out of a coat hanger.
• I used an ESB edge connector PCB from Roy at http://wannawanga.com/products/edge-connector/ that I had bought a long time ago for another project on the control box. I was pretty impressed that the control box was more or less accurate in size.
• I made the edges of the clamp for the PCB out of an old CD jewel case.
• I made the clamp lever out of a plastic spoon, a screw and some washers.

I shot it with a couple of coats of primer and then started painting with some model and craft paints I had. It was super fun and I’m pretty happy with the result.

All of my build pics: https://1drv.ms/a/s!AgeF98jeAAyQmJ9ViTzW51cAc9Au5g

Thanks for looking!

 

[Montagar]

Bump...

 

[teecrooz]

I always loved that toy. What you did to change and upgrade it is great!

 

[SethS]

Very clever! Great paintjob too

 

[MCM]

That was the first lightsaber toy that I ever owned. Love the V2 conversion. I did a similar thing with a blade builders Luke ROTJ saber for my wife's Halloween costume a couple years ago. The lever and "cone knob" have fallen off and have since disappeared, but here's a pic any way. Now I want to do another but go for the thin neck like yours!

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[bobmilausnic]

Thanks! I knew I couldn't have been the first person to think of this. Ha. I like how you did the PCB.

 

[CT1138]

Very nice conversion work, man! I loved the POTF 2 Luke saber. Always did.

 

[Halliwax]

I think I remember this saber on the shelves back in the mid 90s

What a excellent job on converting it!!


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[thd9791]

excellent found parts! I had this exact toy as well and have always been impressed with how.. almost there it was. looks like you took it there!

 

[laszlo]

Really cool job!

 

[Psab keel]

I'm loving the ingenuity here!!! Very nice work on this.

 

[Ridire Firean]

Welcome to the Forum bobmilausnic ! Way to rock out a first post! I always say, if you're gonna wait five years to do something, do it right!

I might have to head over the Home Depot to pick up one of those 8-in-1 screwdrivers just for that cap!

My only critique would be that you should have kept the light and sounds and maybe found a way to reattach the telescoping blade. I just have too much fun swinging mine around to make it look more accurate.

Looking forward to seeing your next project... just don't take 5 years to post it up O.K.!

 

[jjohnson916]

Hey, guys! Long time lurker; first time poster.

I wanted to upgrade my Power of the Force Luke ROTJ lightsaber into a static hilt that I could knock around, wear on my belt to a con, etc. I had no budget so I planned to scrounge or build any parts I needed to improve the look of the hilt.

I started by looking at pictures of replicas of the V2 hilt for inspiration. I mainly looked at this: https://imgur.com/RKpNqLA and this: http://imperialroyalarms.com/thread/7483/lock-solos-hold-luke-rotj

• I cut out the thick parts near the top and replaced them with a piece of 1/2” PVC pipe I had. It goes all the way from the bottom of the battery cavity up to the tip of the emitter. I reused parts from the original toy as much as I could. I filled in the gaps with putty and sanded them as smooth as I could.
• I cut up a blue pill bottle I had and used it for the biggest part of the emitter, a ring below the control box and to use as an end cap for the pommel.
• I sourced the cone knob from a little pen-screwdriver thing I had in my toolbox but never used. It is flat on the top but it was about the right size.
• I made the mystery chunk out of a screw and a square of wood cut from the end of a takeout chopstick.
• I made the d-ring out of a coat hanger.
• I used an ESB edge connector PCB from Roy at http://wannawanga.com/products/edge-connector/ that I had bought a long time ago for another project on the control box. I was pretty impressed that the control box was more or less accurate in size.
• I made the edges of the clamp for the PCB out of an old CD jewel case.
• I made the clamp lever out of a plastic spoon, a screw and some washers.

I shot it with a couple of coats of primer and then started painting with some model and craft paints I had. It was super fun and I’m pretty happy with the result.

All of my build pics: https://1drv.ms/a/s!AgeF98jeAAyQmJ9ViTzW51cAc9Au5g

Thanks for looking!

Wow dude! Truly amazing. Makes me wanna go buy a cheapy and attempt this conversion


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