New model for OWK three holes saber... (New pics on pg 13. 11-17-2024)

[Anakin Starkiller]

When I look at that last photo, to me, it really does not look like this

 

[Halliwax]

When I look at that last photo, to me, it really does not look like this
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[Reel Fakes]

You could chuck that into a lathe and trim it down pretty easily. Just sayin....
I did that with some panel-mount lamps I found at a surplus shop, but I did it with a drill press and a Dremel:

This was a Korbanth I accurized as a placeholder until Starkiller came out with his.

 

[KaanE]

You did this because you were trying to be screen accurate to the movie prop up to the milimeter. A film prop maker doesn't care if the lip of the bezel of a led is the same as long as it looks the part.

 

[thd9791]

The brass thing on that cast does look hand trimmed. I can see the threading in the main hole and some file marks on the face

 

[Anakin Starkiller]

I asked Dewy if he could compare my ROTS salt shaker model (with AOTC emitter cap) and he generously dedicated his time and skill to doing a couple of comparisons. The top photo shows the ROTS model (with the emitter shroud at a slightly different clocking position from where it is now--but this changes in different photos so we know the original props rotate as do the pommel cubes on the ROTS saber). The bottom shows Dewy's/My TPM model. From this comparison, the TPM model looks closer and this probably indicates that the TPM prop was being re-used. But I thought I'd share the comparisons with everyone either way as food for thought.

 

[Dewy]

If we had run this ROTS/SS model first, I would have been convinced it was that prop. It is 95% there.

That being said, it is genuinely uncanny how well our TPM model lines up.

 

[Gregatron]

If we had run this ROTS/SS model first, I would have been convinced it was that prop. It is 95% there.

That being said, it is genuinely uncanny how well our TPM model lines up.

You boys are obviously experts on both designs, but I’m gonna float this out there—what are the primary dimensional differences between the TPM and ROTS props? Is it possible that the ROTS prop IS the TPM prop, but redressed with a few new parts, aside from the salt-shaker emitter cap? Like, the cracked TPM resin pommel being replaced with a new one, etc.?

Or are the subtle dimensional differences between them enough to determine that they are two distinctly separate props?

 

[Anakin Starkiller]

You boys are obviously experts on both designs, but I’m gonna float this out there—what are the primary dimensional differences between the TPM and ROTS props? Is it possible that the ROTS prop IS the TPM prop, but redressed with a few new parts, aside from the salt-shaker emitter cap? Like, the cracked TPM resin pommel being replaced with a new one, etc.?

Or are the subtle dimensional differences between them enough to determine that they are two distinctly separate props?

It is not possible. Every part is different in subtle ways. We have extremely high res photos of the tpm prop--that we cannot share publicly due to ndas--which show every scratch and ding. The SS props that we've seen auctioned off and on display in recent years are all quite different. Similar dimensions. But you can tell that they're not the same items.

 

[Halliwax]

Incredible work boys!

 

[SgtBatten]

This thread has made me dig up my old year by year visual dictionary. I've had it since I was a kid but never really read it through.

will this version be possible?

 

[Halliwax]

Beautiful photos

 

[Jedifather]

Here’s a few pics I took at Celebration in Chicago…

 

[Halliwax]

Wicked pictures!

 

[Foe Hammer]

Is there any update on timing for the AS release?

 

[Halliwax]

He’s a busy man, and has some “surprises in store”

trust me, it’s wicked worth it

 

[Anakin Starkiller]

Thanks for the pictures!

The update is that I have a run of the sabers in my parents garage. However, one of the parts didn't come out as I originally intended and needs to be remade. So that part is being remade. Once it's done, I'll have to disassemble them all, reassemble them and package everything up. Then they'll go into the store

 

[MojaveTrooper]

Thanks for the update, this is really exciting

Every little bit counts, even if we have to wait a little longer

 

[Halliwax]

Thanks for the pictures!

The update is that I have a run of the sabers in my parents garage. However, one of the parts didn't come out as I originally intended and needs to be remade. So that part is being remade. Once it's done, I'll have to disassemble them all, reassemble them and package everything up. Then they'll go into the store

Need a extra set of hands, I’m down for a GoPro road trip

 

[13doctorwho]

Do I need to monitor your site, or will you post a notice here?