Intercepted New Republic News Service transmission #21871138
"Today an amazing discovery was made in the newly refurbished Cloud City of Bespin. Workers have been returning to the city following the banishment of the Imperial Occupation Garrison. Bii Ugr, a returning Ugnaught worker was doing routine maintenance in the main power shaft when he made an amazing discovery- the lost lightsaber of Jedi Knight and galacitc hero Luke Skywalker.
As is widely known, Skywalker lost the saber during a confrontation with the late Lord Darth Vader, a confrontation which also cost him his right hand. Ugr found the saber wedged between the wall of the shaft and a diasgnostic scanner arm, which had prevented it from being purged into the atmosphere of planet Bespin. Surprisingly, the saber was still in fair condition considering the many burnthroughs performed in the shaft during renovation- a testament to the incredible workmanship of the Jedi. Luke Skywalker, recognising the historical importance of the find, has graciously donated the saber to the Imperial War Museum on Coruscant where it is currently on display."
*update*
Here are some new, larger pics. I tried a reddish illumination to bring out the "aged" feel of the thing and also did some experimenting with the flash. Enjoy.
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Older pics... hosted by his Mighty Galactic Furryness, Wackychimp.
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Hey guys.
Just thought I'd show this to you all. Been slaving away at it for a while now and it took all the best parts in my "bits box" to complete it. I wanted to go with some established Star Wars conventions- hard drive parts, real Texas Instruments calculator parts and so on. I didn't have the heart to cut up a metal Graflex, so the shell is resin/plastic from an old saber kit that I had lying around. Other greeblies are either scratch-made or picked from stuff like a Japanese Star Blazers Argo/Yamato model kit. Even got a coated wire in there from a Gibson guitar pickup. I really went to town on the outer shell to make it match my little background story. I thought it'd be cool if the red button and ears were torn off. If I had more time, I might have done lighting, but I had to abandon that thought. Also, the activator circuit board and mylar tape aren't 100% correct, but this baby is really only meant to be viewed from the inside, so I didn't fret too much about it.
Anyway... hope you all enjoy it. Sorry for the so-so pics. (I haven't learned all the ins and outs of my camera's macro-setting yet.) I should also thank Howard for inspiring me to build it with his wonderful Obi cutaway.
(Oh... and since I'm in dire need of cash at the moment, this will probably be Coming To A Junkyard In Your Galaxy soon.)
/Joe F
*Vid-scans hosted by the Galactically Powerful Wacky Chimp.*
"Today an amazing discovery was made in the newly refurbished Cloud City of Bespin. Workers have been returning to the city following the banishment of the Imperial Occupation Garrison. Bii Ugr, a returning Ugnaught worker was doing routine maintenance in the main power shaft when he made an amazing discovery- the lost lightsaber of Jedi Knight and galacitc hero Luke Skywalker.
As is widely known, Skywalker lost the saber during a confrontation with the late Lord Darth Vader, a confrontation which also cost him his right hand. Ugr found the saber wedged between the wall of the shaft and a diasgnostic scanner arm, which had prevented it from being purged into the atmosphere of planet Bespin. Surprisingly, the saber was still in fair condition considering the many burnthroughs performed in the shaft during renovation- a testament to the incredible workmanship of the Jedi. Luke Skywalker, recognising the historical importance of the find, has graciously donated the saber to the Imperial War Museum on Coruscant where it is currently on display."
*update*
Here are some new, larger pics. I tried a reddish illumination to bring out the "aged" feel of the thing and also did some experimenting with the flash. Enjoy.
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Older pics... hosted by his Mighty Galactic Furryness, Wackychimp.
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</div>
Hey guys.
Just thought I'd show this to you all. Been slaving away at it for a while now and it took all the best parts in my "bits box" to complete it. I wanted to go with some established Star Wars conventions- hard drive parts, real Texas Instruments calculator parts and so on. I didn't have the heart to cut up a metal Graflex, so the shell is resin/plastic from an old saber kit that I had lying around. Other greeblies are either scratch-made or picked from stuff like a Japanese Star Blazers Argo/Yamato model kit. Even got a coated wire in there from a Gibson guitar pickup. I really went to town on the outer shell to make it match my little background story. I thought it'd be cool if the red button and ears were torn off. If I had more time, I might have done lighting, but I had to abandon that thought. Also, the activator circuit board and mylar tape aren't 100% correct, but this baby is really only meant to be viewed from the inside, so I didn't fret too much about it.
Anyway... hope you all enjoy it. Sorry for the so-so pics. (I haven't learned all the ins and outs of my camera's macro-setting yet.) I should also thank Howard for inspiring me to build it with his wonderful Obi cutaway.
(Oh... and since I'm in dire need of cash at the moment, this will probably be Coming To A Junkyard In Your Galaxy soon.)
/Joe F
*Vid-scans hosted by the Galactically Powerful Wacky Chimp.*
