Limited Run <<< MPP >>> anyone??? _ NOW SHIPPING!!!

[Conranc]

I did the same. Nice work. Mine is weathered already. I'm going for the prop store original look all beat and westhered. Already have roys steel shroud on it. Just waiting for parts.

Does your Roy’s steel shroud fit? Mine doesn’t seem to fit and leaves a gap above the bulb release


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[eethan]

mine fits. and the gap is there on the esb reference pics

 

[Halliwax]

Anyone else try 2-56 screws for the grips? Any pics?


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[kevin926]

Re: &lt;&lt;&lt; MPP &gt;&gt;&gt; anyone??? _ NOW SHIPPING!!!

Anyone else try 2-56 screws for the grips? Any pics?


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I bought some screws from Ace that looked to fit. Matched them up to a set of roys grips in the store. (Got funny looks) not sure about the numbers. Didn't pay attention . They are number 4 threads though. I bought the tap to fit them

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My ordered grips haven't arrived yet so I can't post any results

 

[Halliwax]

Re: &lt;&lt;&lt; MPP &gt;&gt;&gt; anyone??? _ NOW SHIPPING!!!

I bought some screws from Ace that looked to fit. Matched them up to a set of roys grips in the store. (Got funny looks) not sure about the numbers. Didn't pay attention . They are number 4 threads though. I bought the tap to fit them

I was in a local lumberyard the other day. They have a much larger nut and bolt selection then my ace (ace is now the only hardware store in my town.. sears and the family owned hardware store closed)

I found some 2-56 screws, but they were Phillips head. Didn’t have the right hemisphere shape, but looked the fit for the oval size


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[kevin926]

Does your Roy’s steel shroud fit? Mine doesn’t seem to fit and leaves a gap above the bulb release


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fits yes. They all have the same gap. It was designed that way.

 

[kevin926]

Re: &lt;&lt;&lt; MPP &gt;&gt;&gt; anyone??? _ NOW SHIPPING!!!

I was in a local lumberyard the other day. They have a much larger nut and bolt selection then my ace (ace is now the only hardware store in my town.. sears and the family owned hardware store closed)

I found some 2-56 screws, but they were Phillips head. Didn’t have the right hemisphere shape, but looked the fit for the oval size


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Mine looks just like the picture however, they are stainless. I will need to paint them.

 

[Halliwax]

Get me a picture kevin your killing me!


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[kevin926]

Get me a picture kevin your killing me!


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[Halliwax]

Love you kevin!


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[xbadcardx]

I got these plastic M2.5-0.45 to experiment with, but I can't quite tell if they are too big or not. I cut the threads off so it was just the head so I can glue them on without drilling the grips or MPP tube.

 

[amadeusw]

Is there a template available for the grips (ANH style)? I don't want to mess up the spacing.

 

[Kerberos23]

I got these plastic M2.5-0.45 to experiment with, but I can't quite tell if they are too big or not. I cut the threads off so it was just the head so I can glue them on without drilling the grips or MPP tube.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1757/28695120878_8d71e6c499_c.jpg

Looks a little large, here's the prop...

 

[scottjua]

Is there a template available for the grips (ANH style)? I don't want to mess up the spacing.

just eyeball it. That's how the original was. Measure and mark, and the small inconsistencies will make it more realistic

 

[kevin926]

Ok, the more I look at the prop shop real vader, it looks like the track is not straight cut . Is it cut on a degree? Or at least rounded?

my eyes are seeing the front of the hilt cuts to be straight.
the rear cuts at an angle

 

[Edraven99]

Ok, the more I look at the prop shop real vader, it looks like the track is not straight cut . Is it cut on a degree? Or at least rounded?

Straight cut....



(photo courtesy of PropStore)

 

[scottjua]

The T track is straight cut 100%. You're overthinking it. It's just bashed and worn, but they're straight up and down cut off ends.

 

[kevin926]

Straight cut....

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(photo courtesy of PropStore)

that's a better angle shot than the others I have seen. Thanks for sharing. It does look like they did slightly round the grip end vrs the top of the track. Maybe for grip comfort, or I'm just being stubborn

 

[Halliwax]

I got these plastic M2.5-0.45 to experiment with, but I can't quite tell if they are too big or not. I cut the threads off so it was just the head so I can glue them on without drilling the grips or MPP tube.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1757/28695120878_8d71e6c499_c.jpg

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1748/40760553130_df2ff8b2e8_c.jpg

So close... just a tad too large. The top profile looks great! Any chance they have any smaller ones? Theses are super close!


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[amadeusw]

Sorry if these are newbie questions, but I haven't worked on an MPP before. For an FX saber, does the endcap have to be replaced? Because as it is now, once the grips are on the cap can't be removed for recharging, etc. Or is the chassis removed from the other end?