Obi Cut-away completed.

[MikeyX]

Man your saber cutaways are just awesome - some of the coolest SW items I've seen full stop. Wish I had the time/skill/money to get even somewhere close to that - but at least we get to see the pics

 

[Jedi Lawja]

When you cut it in half, was it hollow inside, or did you have to remove any center?

Jay

 

[Howard]

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Okay, let me just say this and get it out of the way: I HATE YOU.

I am curious what a 'down the barrel' view looks like. Is there a lenze/crystal in the emitter? Can you see the blue LED light?

Many thanks for sharing this beautiful piece with us.

Jay
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Here you are Jay.
The lens.

And the 'down the barrel' shot.
I still need to carry out a little clean up here.

I just like to thank everyone who had posted kind words in this thread.
I really appreciate your comments. :thumbsup

Oh - and to everyone who has expressed interest in this - it will be going
on eBay next weekend (we have a new baby girl and we need the money.) so,
I'll update this thread with a link to the auction then.

All the best,

Howard.




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When you cut it in half, was it hollow inside, or did you have to remove any center?

Jay
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I used a Parks saber, bought off eBay. Then added a Gavidoc emitter and an original plastic 1980s AS handwheel.
So the parts were hollow to begin with.
When I get around to building another I'll use Roman's parts, apart from the 'booster' section which has to be a Parks 'radiator' as it has the extra material either side of the fins to aid mounting in the clamp and handwheel.
And yes - I forgot to add in the last post, I'm working on a Vader ANH next.

Howard.

 

[Killdozer]

Quick. Get that under glass-- I wouldn't want to have to keep it dusted...

Howard, it's simply jaw-droppingly astonishing work. Thank you for posting the full shots as well-- an inspiration to us all.

well done.

KD

 

[fettster]

that is truly amazing and beautifull

 

[IronFist]

Wow. Just... wow.

 

[shuktuki]

some people are just too dam talented

nice work man

 

[WebChief]

Out-freakin-standing.

 

[greatwazoo42]

My jaw is on the floor, that is beautiful...

I never wanted a cut away saber...until now. Sweet work. Truly sweet.

 

[Clutch]

Years from now, people are gonna be scratching their heads trying to find the parts to make a replica of this.

 

[rad1701]

Amazing work. Simply beautiful.

 

[Zendragon]

This just may be the coolest prop I have ever seen. Wonderful work.

 

[Pauleysolo]

Utterly Spectacular-- well done.. :eek

 

[Megatron]

yaaaa...
hmmm maybe a cut away blaster would be a fun project?

 

[landofmilkandhoney]

Easily one of the more elaborate homemades I've seen. Very nice job.

 

[Jack Knight1979]

Did you go blind putting this thing together.

 

[OldKen]

anyone here ever almost vomit from seeing something so cool?

i have a reacurring problem everytime i open one of howards cutaway threads...

just SICK man. JUST FRICKEN SICK...

i cant even imagine having that good of a replica... let alone a cutaway masterpiece that makes ILMs prop dept seem like unimaginative untalented junkyard kitbashers...

in case all that rambling didnt get my point across...


nice work. :thumbsup :thumbsup

 

[g-force]

Howard,

How many threads is this now for the same saber? Show-off.

Seriously though, I'm sure this will fetch a mint on e-bay. I just love the pic where you are holding it.

-G

 

[jd pilot]

man....that is great bud. Fantastic work...

 

[Tol Skorr]

Absolutely FABULOUS..... :eek