Incidentally, I was comparing my new 7C/PP hilt with the original Master Replicas version...which now looks SUPER inaccurate compared to when it was released in 2002! The diameter and overall proportions are very similar, but the MR is of course longer (but still shorter than both the MR and Anakin Starkiller V2 hilts), and most of that seems to be in the grenade section, because the other parts are pretty much proportionally identical. The MR also had idealized/consistent rings.
Magic of Myth ( MoM ) Luke RotJ Hero ( cave build ) lightsaber research, images, reference, & collaborative model builder's discussion.
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Here are some comparison recent overlays that Roy did of my Luke hero 3d model onto the new batch of references. I'm going to start a new design thread soon to make a couple tweaks. But, I'm pretty happy with the model, considering it drew it up in 2007, and I think it still holds up pretty darn well.
Nice Dan!
It feels like we’re really closing in on the fine tuning of this thing, although I’m curious at this point if you agree with the lineage theory that I’ve put forward. Between your access to the V3 dimensions some time ago and the recent V2 access along with your model I’m really hoping that the idea can be corroborated
Have you had a chance to check out our other stuff?
Measures just a smidge over 10 1/2”, with the blade plug properly seated flush to the emitter face.
Just sent you back a message. Sorry I've been MIA lately
And yes. I think your sense of lineage is correct. I think they had resin castings of the v3 in California and ILM made the Yuma/Hero to match those.
In 2005 I brought a resin casting of the hero which was a little over 11" long with me to examine the aluminum hero saber when it was on display in the Bronx. I was struck then by how much larger the original was than my castings and consequently how much larger it was compared to the SD studios saber and MR saber which were based on a casting of a casting of a .... of the original and clocked in at 10.98" long. That's why I scaled my 2007 run sabers to match the original aluminum hero and why I have always maintained that any hero saber that is under 11" long is far too small.
In 2005 I brought a resin casting of the hero which was a little over 11" long with me to examine the aluminum hero saber when it was on display in the Bronx. I was struck then by how much larger the original was than my castings and consequently how much larger it was compared to the SD studios saber and MR saber which were based on a casting of a casting of a .... of the original and clocked in at 10.98" long. That's why I scaled my 2007 run sabers to match the original aluminum hero and why I have always maintained that any hero saber that is under 11" long is far too small.
Hey guys: some exciting news. I’m in talks with slothfurnace to produce a new run of accurate cards. Before I go making any absolute drawing commitments... shoot me a message if you have or have seen any card images that reveal as much or more than you can see here.
As per the currently developing model it will likely be 51mm X 18mm and include a blue solder mask over thePCB.
That’s about all I can share for now.
As per the currently developing model it will likely be 51mm X 18mm and include a blue solder mask over thePCB.
That’s about all I can share for now.
That is impressive!!
Did the dimensions come out to match? Might need to do a bit of scaling on the printer if the pommel to emitter didn’t hit 278. Fun to see though
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Did the dimensions come out to match? Might need to do a bit of scaling on the printer if the pommel to emitter didn’t hit 278. Fun to see though
Took me about 6 tries.
I just kept measuring the top most flange on the emitter until it was 48mm.
Gee, I'm glad he listened to YOU, I approached him about doing this several months back, and he didn't seem all that interested.
Probably the width of the blue strips.
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