The Ultimate Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi Real Vintage Parts Lightsaber Group

[OdiWan72]

Whilest we have your attention OdiWan72 ... could you send me 2 new pictures of your OB1 ANH lightsaber so I can add it with the Mechansimo Blue-Print to my Picture Index, please?

Chaïm

P.S. The same request goes to many more members i.e. scottjua Serenity RoyDeckard kurtyboy khal1993 coolhanluked to name a few

Will do asap Chaim, but it´s actually not finished since I never found the guts to drill my pommel for the D-ring

 

[Sym-Cha]

I never found the guts to drill my pommel for the D-ring.

Chaïm

 

[ChrisRWars]

Hi guys.

I’m working on preservation of my Hales that has aged naturally with a lovely patina.

I discovered some flakey rust on one section of cubes. I have carefully removed the flakey harmful bits down with some 0000 steel wool to prevent further rusting - thankfully this has not removed the thin layer of rust / patina.

I’ve been doing the odd bit of research here and there, and have come across this product:

- According to other militaria collectors / preservers, lots of museums use this to preserve various relics/artifacts as means to prevent further rusting, without removing patina or changing the overall look - just as a barrier from oxygen or other irritants. I don’t want to use a clear-coat.

Wondering if any of you may have used this product and or have any input for me? Hope I’m posting this in the right thread.

Thank you all,

ChrisR.

 

[cwoodreplicas]

Hi guys.

I’m working on preservation of my Hales that has aged naturally with a lovely patina.

I discovered some flakey rust on one section of cubes. I have carefully removed the flakey harmful bits down with some 0000 steel wool to prevent further rusting - thankfully this has not removed the thin layer of rust / patina.

I’ve been doing the odd bit of research here and there, and have come across this product:

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- According to other militaria collectors / preservers, lots of museums use this to preserve various relics/artifacts as means to prevent further rusting, without removing patina or changing the overall look - just as a barrier from oxygen or other irritants. I don’t want to use a clear-coat.

Wondering if any of you may have used this product and or have any input for me? Hope I’m posting this in the right thread.

Thank you all,

ChrisR.

I have used this - works well.

 

[ChrisRWars]

I knew you’d have the answers for me Cwood You’re the best mate.

I take it one coat should slightly darken the patina, but not to an overly hellish extent?

 

[cwoodreplicas]

I knew you’d have the answers for me Cwood You’re the best mate.

I take it one coat should slightly darken the patina, but not to an overly hellish extent?

It doesn't really affect the patina at all.

 

[scottjua]

Whilest we have your attention OdiWan72 ... could you send me 2 new pictures of your OB1 ANH lightsaber so I can add it with the Mechansimo Blue-Print to my Picture Index, please?

Chaïm

P.S. The same request goes to many more members i.e. scottjua Serenity RoyDeckard kurtyboy khal1993 coolhanluked to name a few

I'll try to do that soon, I keep forgetting while busy with everyone else's work

 

[ChrisRWars]

Does anybody have any recommendations for me in terms of a replica booster? (Not looking to buy one right away, bank is zilch)

- I’ve pretty much accepted that the booster is going to take years for me to acquire if ever at all. I was kind of hoping for a Dave P booster but not sure if he sells them seperately, and noticed Roman is fresh out of parts at the mo, does he have super limited availability?

P.s I’m going for a chronicles build

 

[eethan]

Does anybody have any recommendations for me in terms of a replica booster? (Not looking to buy one right away, bank is zilch)

- I’ve pretty much accepted that the booster is going to take years for me to acquire if ever at all. I was kind of hoping for a Dave P booster but not sure if he sells them seperately, and noticed Roman is fresh out of parts at the mo, does he have super limited availability?

P.s I’m going for a chronicles build

Yes, you should ask Dave directly if he has boosters left.

 

[ChrisRWars]

Yes, you should ask Dave directly if he has boosters left.

Check. Next on my list is Cwoods conversion kit, then I’ll message him once that’s sorted. Hope he’s got one, they look real nice and accurate as a placeholder part from the pics.

Thanks eethan

 

[cwoodreplicas]

Does anybody have any recommendations for me in terms of a replica booster? (Not looking to buy one right away, bank is zilch)

- I’ve pretty much accepted that the booster is going to take years for me to acquire if ever at all. I was kind of hoping for a Dave P booster but not sure if he sells them seperately, and noticed Roman is fresh out of parts at the mo, does he have super limited availability?

P.s I’m going for a chronicles build

RB Replicas might be an option too.

 

[Halliwax]

Does anybody have any recommendations for me in terms of a replica booster? (Not looking to buy one right away, bank is zilch)

- I’ve pretty much accepted that the booster is going to take years for me to acquire if ever at all. I was kind of hoping for a Dave P booster but not sure if he sells them seperately, and noticed Roman is fresh out of parts at the mo, does he have super limited availability?

P.s I’m going for a chronicles build

Roman props newest booster

 

[ChrisRWars]

Roman props newest booster

All out of stock as now unfortunately, except for the FX ones, unless there’s no difference - but I’m probably too ocd to ignore that if they are the same haha

 

[Halliwax]

All out of stock as now unfortunately, except for the FX ones, unless there’s no difference - but I’m probably too ocd to ignore that if they are the same haha

Reach out to him on Facebook, ask if he has any of his newest version. If not, I’d wait for that one to be restocked

 

[Sym-Cha]

Chaïm

 

[Halliwax]

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Chaïm

Two bad mother flowers…. And a robot

 

[ChrisRWars]

So the seller who sold me the used AS handwheels got in touch.. and boom - She had two never-before used spares in storage Cold one is going on my Obi for sure. Beaaaautiful.

 

[ChrisRWars]

Snipped off the 10 pins from the DATs, they need a little filing down (these will do for now), planning to just epoxy weld a screw fixing to the base to fit into a Romans spacer. I believe they’re 6-32 unc threaded fixings, although if I’m wrong I’d love to know from you guys

Also I know this isn’t exactly an ideal method, but it’ll work lol. Cheers guys

 

[Sym-Cha]

ChrisRWars and schrodinger555 asked me about my own vintage parts which are still patiently waiting my full attention but here's a screen-shot of some of the pieces I intend to use and the magnetic cone from my late dad's stash of greeblies + the original Hales rod :

Chaïm

 

[Sym-Cha]

And another completed all real vintage parts lightsaber by corliss1 . . . now going into my official Picture Index :

Enjoy

Chaïm