It is clear that this contest cannot be decided by our knowledge of the force.... But....

[Anakin Starkiller]

 

[Anakin Starkiller]

 

[Gregatron]

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Thanks for your support, everyone. I spent the last day or so redrawing the silver-painted knuckle section from scratch, because I wasn't happy with the part I had. It's quite a difficult part to model (well at least is was for me) but I'm pretty happy where I've got to with that part now. Again, it's asymmetrical, it's unbalanced, and the holes aren't centered. But, I kinda love it

Looks great.


Question: I notice that the recessed detail on the side of the pommel is missing. A deliberate omission, or has it just not been added, yet?

 

[eethan]

Hi Dan, very cool that you are working on this!
Are you modeling the saber with the reference overlaid? I have overlaid your model with the hero photo and see a few inconsistencies. Larger emitter on yours, the cutouts in the curved part that are not parallel, other things not lining up with the ref. I'm very opened to giving feedback or helping if you will
Again, really cool that you are working on this, I don't know if this is what Halliwax called the "exotic" thing you were working on, but it's definitely exciting, just trying to help to make sure you can give the most accurate saber to the community
Cheers

 

[Sym-Cha]

Excellent work in progress ... indeed as Gregatron already mentioned, I noticed this right away too ... see the red arrow :

Never knew how idealized my MR Dooku truly was.

Chaïm

 

[Anakin Starkiller]

Just haven't added it yet. But, no worries, it will be there in the end

 

[Anakin Starkiller]

Hi Dan, very cool that you are working on this!
Are you modeling the saber with the reference overlaid? I have overlaid your model with the hero photo and see a few inconsistencies. Larger emitter on yours, the cutouts in the curved part that are not parallel, other things not lining up with the ref. I'm very opened to giving feedback or helping if you will
Again, really cool that you are working on this, I don't know if this is what Halliwax called the "exotic" thing you were working on, but it's definitely exciting, just trying to help to make sure you can give the most accurate saber to the community
Cheers

Don't go too crazy with overlaying these photos. These are just some rough screen grabs and the perspectives don't match. And I have a bunch more references that aren't public. But as to the cutouts in the curved section, they are not supposed to be parallel, they are each a different size, position, and angle. And as to the emitter. I think you're correct, it's a bit too big on my model. I'm amending it now.

 

[eethan]

Don't go too crazy with overlaying these photos. These are just some rough screen grabs and the perspectives don't match. And I have a bunch more references that aren't public. But as to the cutouts in the curved section, they are not supposed to be parallel, they are each a different size, position, and angle

Alright then,
Well regarding the cutouts, the segment between them are parallel, the cutouts themselves are not parallel. I don't see this in your model, especially the first segment after the emitter.

There are several other small details I see that are not lining up but I understand your model is not final. Feel free to reach out if you are interested in feedback though
Cheers

 

[Gregatron]

Just haven't added it yet. But, no worries, it will be there in the end

Literally!

 

[Anakin Starkiller]

Re-drew the knuckle once again. Resized the emitter and modified the recesses on the curved section. I think it's starting to shape up now

 

[AnubisGuard]

Accuracy aside, I rather liked the larger emitter.

 

[Rexermus]

So what you're saying is that i should sell my Mr Tyrannus to get in on this run?

Actually I'm not too mad, (no shade to WJ my Savage and EP3 Vader are amazing) the Mr. T is not the greatest quality. the pommel is really wobbly/loose, the grips don't stay on without additional gluing and the golden emitter knob doesn't stay in.
Will there be an option for a ROTS elbow? the minute discrepancies in dimensions don't bother me and one my favourite parts of the WJ Mr. Tyrannus Elite is the option to swap out elbows (it's why i ordered as soon as the pre-orders opened)

 

[eethan]

Nice! much better now
are you going to add that weird un-parallel "flaw" to your model as well:

another of the "bigger" differences with the original I still see is the different spacing/width of the flat part there:

It might not necessarily be the flat part itself but possibly as well the radius of the curved part itself. I haven't overlaid your photos again, so I'm not sure, but there is something going on here.
sorry if i'm being a pain, I'm trying to help but I'll stop if you will
it is definitely shaping up nicelly
cheers

 

[The Sweatshop]

While we are at it, I’m very unfamiliar with this saber, but I’ve been holding out for someone to take some care with the manufacturing. Anakin Starkiller DaveP and Saberz are probably the only makers that could get me to pull out the credit card in these trying times.

That said I’m curious to how this feature would work, its a ring that is protruding on the top portion but is undercut on the bottom.

 

[Anakin Starkiller]

While we are at it, I’m very unfamiliar with this saber, but I’ve been holding out for someone to take some care with the manufacturing. Anakin Starkiller DaveP and Saberz are probably the only makers that could get me to pull out the credit card in these trying times.

That said I’m curious to how this feature would work, its a ring that is protruding on the top portion but is undercut on the bottom.
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In this image, it looks like it protrudes at the top, but I think it's either a trick of the angle or some damage or over-polishing near the milled recess. In other shots that I have, it looks more or less flush there. Here's a close-up of the other side.

 

[Mr Mold Maker]

I was just talking with my friend about how I think I have every hilt I want, so there wasn’t much left to tempt me… then I come across this thread. Well, I guess I better start saving for one more. Thanks Dan. Haha

 

[Halliwax]

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Thanks for your support, everyone. I spent the last day or so redrawing the silver-painted knuckle section from scratch, because I wasn't happy with the part I had. It's quite a difficult part to model (well at least is was for me) but I'm pretty happy where I've got to with that part now. Again, it's asymmetrical, it's unbalanced, and the holes aren't centered. But, I kinda love it

You’re cad skills have grown so far man, wicked job

 

[Jorlex]

Hello guys, I'm joining this project, I've been waiting for this for years, more photos if you want the original ROTS version.

This lightsaber is the original hero version designed for close-up shots before and after duels. Crafted in resin and vacuum-metalized, it features a mirror-chrome finish with four separate black rubber accents, three gold-color metal screws on the lower part of the grip, a matching rubber nodule just below the blade, and a transparent red resin activator switch above the pommel. A black plastic clip is affixed to the right side for attaching to Dooku's left hip.

At the tip of the guard is a curved metal protrusion detail which runs down the length of the lightsaber interior for counterbalance and which, after coming loose following production, has since been sympathetically restored. The hilt exhibits additional signs of use, including peeling rubber, white discoloration on the clip, and stains to the metalized finish.

 

[MojaveTrooper]

Hello guys, I'm joining this project, I've been waiting for this for years, more photos if you want the original ROTS version.

This lightsaber is a hero version designed for close-up shots before and after duels. Crafted in resin and vacuum-metalized, it features a mirror-chrome finish with four separate black rubber accents, three gold-color metal screws on the lower part of the grip, a matching rubber nodule just below the blade, and a transparent red resin activator switch above the pommel. A black plastic clip is affixed to the right side for attaching to Dooku's left hip.

At the tip of the guard is a curved metal protrusion detail which runs down the length of the lightsaber interior for counterbalance and which, after coming loose following production, has since been sympathetically restored. The hilt exhibits additional signs of use, including peeling rubber, white discoloration on the clip, and stains to the metalized finish.

I hope they finally do it justice!

 

[thd9791]

Anakin Starkiller merry christmas

I just remembered I sent you scrap Dooku grip rubber from production - were you able to use that to model the rubber?