ROS Leia Organa saber
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I think we're going to have to disagree about that. I'm pretty certain the wo copper bands that the switch sits on are flat and identical in diameter. Anytime you see the side of the saber with the switch facing away, its very clear they are straight across.
What I think you're picking up on is the "face" of the switch might be tapered toward the bottom. This would create the perception of an angle where it leets the saber.
What I think you're picking up on is the "face" of the switch might be tapered toward the bottom. This would create the perception of an angle where it leets the saber.
Great work so far Valor
neophyl
Sr Member
anyone have a view of the emitter from the front ? I suspect that all 4 emitter rings are the same, with the same bottom supports, if the ‘face’ of the disk is dished/non flat then the supports would nest inside giving just the look that it has. Possibly even a found metal part.
I suspect is is an assembly of layered pieces ... but I don't think they are identical. Here's the best reference I can find. The front ring is definitely dished in, But the next two have a different side profile, and then the back ring has "supports" that are wider than the middle rings. But hey, who knows until we get a better reference pic. Anyone? Bueller?
Just wanted to take the time to thank Valor. We've negotiated an exchange and BRRogers and I have procured the current state of this model to run with and continue refining as BRRogers and I are known to do. Some exciting things will be coming much along the lines of the absolutely obsessive attention to detail we did with the Ep6 Hero.
credit to Valor for putting together something really stunning with the limited material we have. He's definitely given Bryan and I something compelling to work with and mature over the coming weeks.
credit to Valor for putting together something really stunning with the limited material we have. He's definitely given Bryan and I something compelling to work with and mature over the coming weeks.
Quick update. Almost done with initial conversion to a machinable model. Once I finish the basic elements in terms of machinability I will begin doing major overlays to line things up.
Valor got us close. There are quite a few minor changes but the "essence" of things were there.
FX-wise it looks like 1.15" ID is gonna be the ticket given the multi tier layering of the design...
here is an overlay teaser, not quite there yet but getting close...
Valor got us close. There are quite a few minor changes but the "essence" of things were there.
FX-wise it looks like 1.15" ID is gonna be the ticket given the multi tier layering of the design...
here is an overlay teaser, not quite there yet but getting close...
goldenage
Well-Known Member
I'm not a saber expert by any stretch, but doesn't that make it the same if not bigger than the graflex ? If so - is that because you think thats the prop size or just a practical requirement?
No 1.15" ID. Graflex have about 1.4" ID.
goldenage
Well-Known Member
I 100% misread that as 1.5 not 1.15. Now I am happy, as are my wifes General Leia loving small hands
Also to be clear. There ARE seemingly anchor measurements. The pommel cap appears to be consistent with the Graflex body outside measurement (1.5" / 38.1mm).
but it has multiple steps to the outside diameter so when considering those steps and necessary wall thicknesses i think that for an FX design, 1.15" is going to be the sweet spot.
but it has multiple steps to the outside diameter so when considering those steps and necessary wall thicknesses i think that for an FX design, 1.15" is going to be the sweet spot.
Another assertion I make without having higher fidelity images but looking at the available photos.
I believe the windvane itself is similar to the MK1 in that it is a threaded on impeller / fan and an outer fan shroud. You can just barely make out blades in the impeller structure and also a step and lip on the front side of the shroud. This is consistent with a similar design to the original MK1 but with the shroud reversed. It is my intent to use this general assembly design for a thread-on windvane impeller and press fit outer shroud.
I believe the windvane itself is similar to the MK1 in that it is a threaded on impeller / fan and an outer fan shroud. You can just barely make out blades in the impeller structure and also a step and lip on the front side of the shroud. This is consistent with a similar design to the original MK1 but with the shroud reversed. It is my intent to use this general assembly design for a thread-on windvane impeller and press fit outer shroud.
Oooo.... so after some sleuthing... I think I found the exact switch / button used. 
Oh wait. Maybe not... on the right track but I think not QUITE... ugh.Oooo.... so after some sleuthing... I think I found the exact switch / button used.
demonstrating my and BRRogers' obsessive compulsion for detail... let me explain.
so I happened to find this:
which I got super excited about because it seems to fit the appearances of the button. It is cloudy white when not illuminated and when it is, it is a sky blue sort of color.
The above switch does both. Cloudy white and full RGB surface illuminated.
and, bonus... it's capacitive (touch)!
size is correct as well as bezel shape.
and then... wah wah wahhhhh....
looking again closely at photos.. the bezel color matches the coppery body and not the switch housing block...
Note the color comparison to the coppery body and the adjacent switch block:
Now I suppose they could have plated the bezel... or.. not quite the right switch yet.. but getting closer
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Ok so here is a question.... in some of the photos the windvane looks to be an impeller / fan like the Mk1 but in the one from the front it actually looks like a cog.
i really wish we had some better photos.
what do people think on this?
i really wish we had some better photos.
what do people think on this?
CGClone
Sr Member
the entire thing looks custom machined from the gate...are you guessing they used found parts?
