Parks Obi-Wan Saber - Weathered

[KramStaar]

In December I purchased an old Parks Saber from Lord Abaddon. It was a little worse for wear but was precisely what I was after since it was destined to be converted into a weathered Obi-Wan - similar to the MR version.

This is how it turned out after being beaten around a little. I wasn't after a screen accurate prop (personally I believe the quest to create an exact replica is futile given the numerous variations used in production - especially with older props), so the goal was to create something that was aesthetically pleasing but at the same time visually, very tired...

 

[DivineHeresy]

Very nice! Not too much weathering, just right. Looks killer:thumbsup

 

[Darth Detroit]

Needs an Exactra calc stirp, but it loks great to me! Nice job.thumbsup

 

[scarf man]

That came out good considering what you had to work with, very close to the MR weathering.

 

[Lord Abaddon]

That's the same saber? Gorgeous! You did a brilliant job!!!!

 

[Ripcode]

Awesome! :thumbsup

 

[cayman shen]

That's a PARKS?! Looks amazing! Goes to show what a good finish can accomplish even when the basic structure is lacking.

 

[SonofJorEl]

I've never liked the look of his saber from Ep 4. I don't buy that Obi-Wan Kenobi - would let his lightsaber fall into that weathered state of disrepair over the span of 20 years. Jeeze - he was "communicating" with Qui-Gon who probably said something like: "Even after all of these years, you still son't know how to take care of it!"
God it looks like he chewed on the damn thing!
Sorry about the hijack.

 

[scarf man]

Some of us are trying to replicate a bashed up prop, not as it was supposed to look taking into account movie magic.

 

[Ripcode]

I've never liked the look of his saber from Ep 4. I don't buy that Obi-Wan Kenobi - would let his lightsaber fall into that weathered state of disrepair over the span of 20 years. Jeeze - he was "communicating" with Qui-Gon who probably said something like: "Even after all of these years, you still son't know how to take care of it!"
God it looks like he chewed on the damn thing!
Sorry about the hijack.

His saber is supposed to be a weapon! Used and abused! :thumbsup

It's not like it's antique silverware that you never use! :lol

 

[SonofJorEl]

Don't get me wrong gang, the work that Kramstaar accomplished is terrific. Nice work!
It just always bothered me that Ben's saber looked soo bad. No other Jedi or Sith had a saber in that poor condition. Obi-Wan was lucky that it could even ignite! Did he use it to pound nails into his hut?!!

 

[TheRealMcFly]

Looks great, there are some real nice finishes on the steel parts. What did you use on the emitter?

 

[defstartrooper]

Best Parks saber i've ever seen :thumbsup

 

[ThayNerd]

Great weathering job.

 

[Newbie Doobie]

This is excellent!

 

[Chingon]

LOVE the weathering job you did. Looks superb. Especially the clamp. Looks like you came very close to the Chronicles photos. Great job!:thumbsup

 

[scarf man]

I'd say closer to the MR than the chronicles. IMHO

 

[Hez]

Very nice, I go the same way myself as far as accuracy/looks go. I'd rather have it nearly accurate and put the time into making it look really good than anything else. Great weathering job.

 

[Funky]

Slight hi-jack but this is my favorite of all the sabers BECAUSE of the high weathering. It looks real, gritty, used.
Plus, if you jack it up, who'll know? :lol

 

[JediG60racer]

Very nice.

btw, is that a Sue Dawe painting in your first post?