Switching FX blade color

[cayman shen]

Is it possible to swap blades on the FX lightsabers. I've thus far resisted the temptation to buy one, but with the announcement of a Dooku, I kinda want a blue version like he carries in the Open Seasons comic. Anyone tinkered with this kinda thing?

 

[silverskyes402]

I've taken my mace windu apart, the blade is just a long strip of LED's that plugs into a electronics board, so I guess it would be pretty easy to change the blades out, the hard part would be taking the sabers apart without damaging them, the windu had scuffs and scratches after I took it apart

 

[TridCloudwalker]

You seek the forums at http://www.fx-sabers.com/

It's devoted soley to modding FX sabers, and there are a million and one tutorials on how to go about what you want to do.

So to answer your question, yes it is possible, and it shouldn't cost you more than $50 or so to do a basic color swap. If you want to do a blade upgrade or upgrade the string of SM leds for a single Luxeon led, then you'll be looking at spending anywhere from $100 - $200.

 

[Robiwon]

A lot of the custom saber smiths on that board have left over LED strips from doing conversions. An LED strip can be had for as little as a few dollars. I wish you would have spoken earlier as I just tossed out several red and blue strips I had standing in a tube in the corner a few weeks ago!

Great people over there. If your into FX style sabers or sabers in general, that's a great palce.

 

[Maelstrom]

I've seen MR saber parts such as led strips on the bay from time to time.