Luke ROTJ V2 lightsaber
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I was looking back through this thread and found this pic. Look at the upper left pic. Looks like the curve really is there. I have ground down the tip on mine and getting it to look both bent and not is possible by angle and th eway the light hits it.
What i am actually looking for now is any pic showing the color of the circuit card. Has anyone seen any pic showing color? I have a card that has the same trace patterns but the color is different then what is normally used and of coars the B&W pics is of no help other than for trace patterns. I am going to have to look at the movie once again tonight. My camera does not do well picking up the colors but my tv does. AARRGGG!!!
EDIT , and another although i think the lever stops at the line in the middle of the bright spot.
What i am actually looking for now is any pic showing the color of the circuit card. Has anyone seen any pic showing color? I have a card that has the same trace patterns but the color is different then what is normally used and of coars the B&W pics is of no help other than for trace patterns. I am going to have to look at the movie once again tonight. My camera does not do well picking up the colors but my tv does. AARRGGG!!!
EDIT , and another although i think the lever stops at the line in the middle of the bright spot.
Thank you for that. At least it clears up the contact color and the board i am checking is wrong. I couldn't tell if it was gold or copper. Now if i we could tell for certain the board color. Also if you zoom in you can tell where the other end of that raised detail on top of the lever stops at near the screw part. I am happy because i trimmed my lever down it happens to be in the same spot as mine is.
haha , you didn't offend me! I just want to share anything i find or see! When i see something i want others to see so if they are looking for another item they can take that into consideration. If your on the rpf and are easily offended you probably won't be here long!!! People can take what i say or not, it matters little to me. I am doing what i want anyways.
Here is my first go using one of the longer levers. I am going to try it with the one of the short levers and then see how it turns out. I think it may be the short lever to get all the top details to line up right. Of coarse there are only 2 shorts on the pair of boots and one is a bit bent so i wanted to give it a shot first on the long. I did not trim the cross pin yet so it sticks out too far and looks like it's in the wrong spot.
Daddy Solo
Active Member
Wow, very nice! you're soooo close. Personally, I don't think the tooth is on the real lever, but I can see where one might think so. Thanks for the pics
For a found part you got it pretty dang close! The levers Im making dont have the tooth on the bottom but they have the tapper where they are thicker by the pin and then get skinnier towards the tip. But for finding something that was already around you pretty much nailed it !
Thanks , i have decided to keep it as is. The short lever doesn't seem to jive. After looking at other shots i think the top detail positioning is good.
I'm keeping the tooth. The thing i think we are seeing in the "hole" is the tooth on the other side. I am happy with it now, well i am going to file the end to a little bit more of a point. It's a tad too squarish still looking from the top.
I'm keeping the tooth. The thing i think we are seeing in the "hole" is the tooth on the other side. I am happy with it now, well i am going to file the end to a little bit more of a point. It's a tad too squarish still looking from the top.
You don't see the pin in the black and white pic?
Great to see better looks at the mysterious lever.
I recall Barry mentioning that their measurements of the shared stunt used for the eFX V2 were along one edge and that they had some archive material to work from. Perhaps the same material that has been shared in this thread? Regardless, considering the lengths they went to make it accurate down to the varying grip rings why did the lever turn out like it did? Clearly there is too much coming off the front of their version. I guess I'm wondering is there's a best guess or was there actually better reference used for its design? They had revealed the pommel rotated and were specific with their evaluation of the shared stunt for the V2. Was the recessed/dish of the emitter theory ever cleared up?
Im thinking the answer to why the V2 replica lever is shaped the way it is is because it a best guess. The evidence here is compelling and I like the look of this ski boot found-item more. Very exciting to see more of this saber and nice to know there's still details to be/being found.
I recall Barry mentioning that their measurements of the shared stunt used for the eFX V2 were along one edge and that they had some archive material to work from. Perhaps the same material that has been shared in this thread? Regardless, considering the lengths they went to make it accurate down to the varying grip rings why did the lever turn out like it did? Clearly there is too much coming off the front of their version. I guess I'm wondering is there's a best guess or was there actually better reference used for its design? They had revealed the pommel rotated and were specific with their evaluation of the shared stunt for the V2. Was the recessed/dish of the emitter theory ever cleared up?
Im thinking the answer to why the V2 replica lever is shaped the way it is is because it a best guess. The evidence here is compelling and I like the look of this ski boot found-item more. Very exciting to see more of this saber and nice to know there's still details to be/being found.
Shingouki28
Sr Member
I personally think it's just paint rubbed off which gives the illusion. It was probably partialy rubbed off with wire wool in a circular motion, and possibly scratched heavily as a result. I don't think there was a recess at all. If you look at hd screen caps whilst it's resting on the Emperors throne arm, you can see it plain as day.
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