Limited Run Luke ROTJ V2 lightsaber- based on the new info from SWCA (UPDATE PG 37)

[phase pistol]

Re: Luke ROTJ V2 lightsaber- based on the new info from SWCA (UPDATE PG 12)

Circuit card: CHECK!
Lever: CHECK!
Graflex clamp: CHECK!

Well that about wraps it up! What am I forgetting...?

Oh yeah, the lightsaber. :lol

 

[PoopaPapaPalps]

Re: Luke ROTJ V2 lightsaber- based on the new info from SWCA (UPDATE PG 12)

I got two out of those three, myself. Need a clamp, if anyone's got to spare.

 

[Aison]

Re: Luke ROTJ V2 lightsaber- based on the new info from SWCA (UPDATE PG 12)

Yay, they look great, good work. Ordered 2.

 

[Trooper_trent]

Re: Luke ROTJ V2 lightsaber- based on the new info from SWCA (UPDATE PG 12)

Ok, let me know if this needs to be moved but this project has turned into somewhat of a collaborative effort and it seems like the main place to post updates.
Spent several hours today trying to stitch together reference images to start making the paint stencils. This is by no means done, but here's just a teaser of the main body section where the cone knob is. This turned out way more difficult that I first thought. If you take into account the lightsaber itself is cylindrical, and the photo was taken with a curved lense, and the picture was displayed on a large screen (at celebration) and the photo of THAT was taken, at an angle, with a curved lense, it's easy to see how paralax and foreshortening issues can creep up very quickly. Plus the fact that we don't really have good 360 degrees reference of the prop. With that being said, here is the preliminary layout of the main body section, which I feel is going to be the most difficult. There are a couple of small areas that I really had to guess. Other areas are close but the sizing and spacing is still off. I won't be able to get everything sized and fit correctly until later, when I have all the missing pieces done. But for now here's how it's going. Once I get closer, I'll create a signup sheet in its own thread to order a set of these. I'd also like to wait until I have mine in hand so I can verify everything is perfect and to offer some photo instructions on applying the paint masks.

 

[mugatu]

Re: Luke ROTJ V2 lightsaber- based on the new info from SWCA (UPDATE PG 12)

This is quite exciting!

 

[RexKramer]

Re: Luke ROTJ V2 lightsaber- based on the new info from SWCA (UPDATE PG 12)

That looks really cool!

 

[Panaflex]

Re: Luke ROTJ V2 lightsaber- based on the new info from SWCA (UPDATE PG 12)

Once again, I'm amazed by the talent and cooperative nature of our members here.
Thanks for posting progress pics!

 

[morgan63]

Re: Luke ROTJ V2 lightsaber- based on the new info from SWCA (UPDATE PG 12)

Good job

 

[RexKramer]

Re: Luke ROTJ V2 lightsaber- based on the new info from SWCA (UPDATE PG 12)

Just wondering how this would work..

Would that be used as a stencil, where the black would actually be the open space that we would paint..

or

would that just be one entire decal that we would put on?

 

[Trooper_trent]

Re: Luke ROTJ V2 lightsaber- based on the new info from SWCA (UPDATE PG 12)

It is a vinyl sticker cut out. You remove the negative space, stick it down on the lightsaber in the correct position, mask everything else off, spray it with black, then remove the sticker. Instant accurate paint job!

It's the same process I did for painting my Fett helmet.

 

[RexKramer]

Re: Luke ROTJ V2 lightsaber- based on the new info from SWCA (UPDATE PG 12)

Right, got it.

That's what I thought!

 

[Trooper_trent]

Re: Luke ROTJ V2 lightsaber- based on the new info from SWCA (UPDATE PG 12)

I'm all set!!
Thanks guys!!

 

[Anakin Starkiller]

Re: Luke ROTJ V2 lightsaber- based on the new info from SWCA (UPDATE PG 12)

This looks so great. I'm really happy this is moving forward.

So, yesterday I drove from Halifax NS to NYC straight. I left at 9:00am Atlatic time 8:00pm EST and got into NYC at around 1:30. Then I had to park my car and I couldn't find a spot until 6:00am. Plus I have a cold. So, I was feeling really ****ty today and didn't get to the shop in Jersey.

But I'm planning on sending out the first payment invoices on Wednesday.

-best
Dan

 

[Trooper_trent]

Re: Luke ROTJ V2 lightsaber- based on the new info from SWCA (UPDATE PG 12)

Yuck dude, that sounds horrible.
Once you send out invoices, how long do we have to pay before being bumped? I just dropped a ton getting my AC and electricity fixed this week. Not a very fun surprise expense and it left me a bit tight until the 30th

 

[Boba Flint]

Re: Luke ROTJ V2 lightsaber- based on the new info from SWCA (UPDATE PG 12)

My lever arrived today. Looks great!

 

[Rhin]

Re: Luke ROTJ V2 lightsaber- based on the new info from SWCA (UPDATE PG 12)

Are there any more of these left, or is there another run planned?

 

[PoopaPapaPalps]

Re: Luke ROTJ V2 lightsaber- based on the new info from SWCA (UPDATE PG 12)

With all the interest, there's enough for 4 additional runs.:lol

 

[slothfurnace]

Re: Luke ROTJ V2 lightsaber- based on the new info from SWCA (UPDATE PG 12)

My lever arrived!

Awesome work everyone!

Can't wait to build the new super accurate version, but for now this setup is my old, current V2.

 

[RexKramer]

Re: Luke ROTJ V2 lightsaber- based on the new info from SWCA (UPDATE PG 12)

Looking good Sloth!

Good god, I can't wait for the "Starkiller V2 build" thread!

 

[Anakin Starkiller]

Re: Luke ROTJ V2 lightsaber- based on the new info from SWCA (UPDATE PG 12)

Yuck dude, that sounds horrible.
Once you send out invoices, how long do we have to pay before being bumped? I just dropped a ton getting my AC and electricity fixed this week. Not a very fun surprise expense and it left me a bit tight until the 30th

As long as people keep in communication with me, I won't be bumping anyone without notification.

Life happens, and I don't mind waiting an extra week or so for people to pay.

-best
Dan