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[Jediscum]

What would you need to drill for an ESB?

Grips??

 

[SethS]

What would you need to drill for an ESB?

He probably wants to add the tiny grip screws.

 

[thd9791]

He probably wants to add the tiny grip screws.

yea, like always, I enjoy replicating the repairs

 

[E Williams]

Is there a trick to evenly notching out the back of the grips so that they'll fit over the endcap?

Or is it better to use thicker double sided tape to lift them off of the endcap with no modification?

In that photo above is there a bit of a space between the grip and the body of the flash, or is that because the bottom of the grip is not contoured to match the flash? Maybe not -- hard to tell if it's camera distortion or what, but the grips seem like they might curve up at the end once they hit the endcap.

 

[Edraven99]

Is there a trick to evenly notching out the back of the grips so that they'll fit over the endcap?

Or is it better to use thicker double sided tape to lift them off of the endcap with no modification?

In that photo above is there a bit of a space between the grip and the body of the flash, or is that because the bottom of the grip is not contoured to match the flash? Maybe not -- hard to tell if it's camera distortion or what, but the grips seem like they might curve up at the end once they hit the endcap.

The MR hilts had the notch outs to fit the tracks over the end cap ridges. For the real prop, they just glued the tracks over top of them and there is a slight curve/gap.

It a preference really... some people really like the look of the notched tracks...

 

[Halliwax]

I forgot about the nail - I may do that with mine! Any suggestions on the type of nail?

I can't wait to get mine. I'm turning my parks MPP into the ESB/ROTJ because I don't want to drill into this one!

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[Halliwax]

Anyone have a source for the correct grip screws?




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[HSM]

That would interest me too

I forgot about the nail - I may do that with mine! Any suggestions on the type of nail?

I can't wait to get mine. I'm turning my parks MPP into the ESB/ROTJ because I don't want to drill into this one!

 

[Trooper_trent]

As these are shipping out, does anyone recommend a good thread, tutorial, reference pics, etc. of building up and MPP / ESB replica? I have Roy's Blueprint which is awesome. just wondering if there's a collection of good photos of the screen used prop and/or any tips and tricks for inserting the wires, positioning the circuit under the bubble strip, size and position of the screws etc.

 

[MCM]

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As these are shipping out, does anyone recommend a good thread, tutorial, reference pics, etc. of building up and MPP / ESB replica? I have Roy's Blueprint which is awesome. just wondering if there's a collection of good photos of the screen used prop and/or any tips and tricks for inserting the wires, positioning the circuit under the bubble strip, size and position of the screws etc.

Here's a good thread re: the bubble strip/circuit board thing.

https://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=272094

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[teecrooz]

I received my flashes today. Here are some pictures next to the one I loaned Roman.

 

[MCM]

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Mine arrived this afternoon, as well. I preordered these things before my son was even conceived! I'd say it was worth the wait. Here is one pictured next to my Parks MPP with Roy's 1st gen shroud. The Parks is about 1/4" longer than Roman's, which I believe is an inaccuracy on Park's part. I can't wait to start converting these babies!

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[mrwax]

Can you tell where that extra length is coming from? Thanks for the comparison pics, I only have a Parks at this point.

 

[Foe Hammer]

I wonder what happened with the paint job on the emitter shrouds. The first sample looked to have a spot on crinkle finish. The final product, while great looking, doesn't have quite the same texture or color.

 

[MCM]

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I wonder what happened with the paint job on the emitter shrouds. The first sample looked to have a spot on crinkle finish. The final product, while great looking, doesn't have quite the same texture or color.

I feel like I'm a Roman apologist, lol, but the finish on this shroud is closer to how the actual prop is as far as I can tell. Even the chronicles pics of the ANH saber seem to indicate a more worn finish. I approve

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[MCM]

Can you tell where that extra length is coming from? Thanks for the comparison pics, I only have a Parks at this point.

Everything at the top of the saber is proportional. The extra length is at the bottom of the saber.

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[Foe Hammer]

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I feel like I'm a Roman apologist, lol, but the finish on this shroud is closer to how the actual prop is as far as I can tell. Even the chronicles pics of the ANH saber seem to indicate a more worn finish. I approve

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You know now that you mention it, it does seem to match the pic of the ESB Vader with the rusted shroud.

 

[mrwax]

Everything at the top of the saber is proportional. The extra length is at the bottom of the saber.

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Thanks!

 

[thd9791]

got mine today! unexpected details all around, but very happy. the weight is ridiculous.

anyone else have a wide clamp? I was able to tighten mine down but it's still wider than a replica bubble strip

 

[kevin926]

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Is anyone planning on using the screws for the grips? Have we ever determined what size screws?

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got mine today! unexpected details all around, but very happy. the weight is ridiculous.

anyone else have a wide clamp? I was able to tighten mine down but it's still wider than a replica bubble strip

wider in depth or width? I haven't played with mine yet