Show off thread for The Resigner (Luke TLJ saber)

[Halliwax]

Some dainty’s showing up in the shed…

 

[Jedifather]

I really like the scale of The Resigner. Feels natural.

But just for comparison…
with my Bobadebt Active Project/Yodashouse saber from the very early 2000’s

 

[Halliwax]

blast from the past

 

[mgenovese312]

Its so tiny! Wow!

 

[Halliwax]

Its so tiny! Wow!
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When ever im told that I always reply with “it may be tiny, but it’s cute!”

 

[Halliwax]

Resigners are showing up on door steps, be sure to share your photos here!

I’ve only waited 5 years for this moment!

 

[Joek3rr]

Man I wish I had a couple hundred in spare change laying around....

 

[Halliwax]

Man I wish I had a couple hundred in spare change laying around....

Kidneys are a fast seller

 

[Roobyoo]

I absolutely can't afford it right now. But I ordered one a few minutes ago nonetheless... damn.

 

[Halliwax]

I absolutely can't afford it right now. But I ordered one a few minutes ago nonetheless... damn.

Welcome to the resigner club!

 

[Jedifather]

I absolutely can't afford it right now. But I ordered one a few minutes ago nonetheless... damn.

It’s funny how our financial priorities change as soon a new project run comes out.

 

[Halliwax]

It’s funny how our financial priorities change as soon a new project run comes out.

Happens to me monthly.. I’ve grown accustom to eating cat food on those weeks..

 

[Anm8r]

Hello everyone,

I wanted to show everyone a project that I have been working on for the past fiver years. This is The Resigner, my rendition of Luke's lightsaber from TLJ. It was a collaboration by many devoted friends and fans. Including Roy from Wannawanga and Danny from Halliwax's Basement Builds.
I'm very proud with how it came out. If you followed my TLJ development thread, you'll know that this was a long road to get her.
They'll go up tomorrow at 5pm estView attachment 1741103View attachment 1741104View attachment 1741105View attachment 1741106View attachment 1741107 at atstarsend.com if anyone is interested in picking up a kit. Hope you enjoy these beauty shots. I tried to get that Skellig feel with the background.


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Absolute perfection.

 

[Halliwax]

Absolute perfection.

 

[Anakin Starkiller]

I really like the scale of The Resigner. Feels natural.

But just for comparison…
with my Bobadebt Active Project/Yodashouse saber from the very early 2000’s

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Did you replace the pommel on the yodashouse version?

 

[Jedifather]

Did you replace the pommel on the yodashouse version?

No, actually I did something a little crazy…
I chucked it into a wood lathe to reduce the diameter and hand filed in between each of the cubes. Took a while, but it was worth it.

 

[Halliwax]

No, actually I did something a little crazy…
I chucked it into a wood lathe to reduce the diameter and hand filed in between each of the cubes. Took a while, but it was worth it.

Incredible! Much respect!

 

[Jedifather]

And purely by accident, the pommel ended up with the dimple from the lathe’s live center.

 

[Anakin Starkiller]

And purely by accident, the pommel ended up with the dimple from the lathe’s live center.

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Happy Accidents. I remember having one of those sabers and spitballing how to make the pommel more accurate. Nice to see the results of someone who took the plung.

 

[Slave1]

Here's mine (a couple of in progress shots). Went a different direction than Danny on the paiting of the neck. I also made my own tri-ring, "tried" to dye the green arrow a little deeper green, fashioned real brass rails (I had to) and modified an existing card I had on hand for a more uniform look. I did have to sand down the whole saber to get rid of the little micro machining grooves. After aging the aluminum, I love how the patina turned out (can't really appreciate it in the pics. Ilove this variant of Luke's thin-neck saber, and whil I spent more more time on it than I probably needed to, it was one of the more satisfying I've put together. I tweaked the weathering a bit more after these shots.