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

[OdiWan72]

A few more...

Again, I respect this thread is intended for all-original part builds, and understand mine is mostly resin...

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Looking like casts based on DarthHez´s work...that emitter with the "inner holes" is quite a tell. I assume the "wings" in the windvane are straight instead of angled? This would be another tell for a Hez saber.

 

[Halliwax]

Never heard of “hez saber” wicked interesting

 

[ventuoguy]

This is Darth Hez’s Obi- before ICONS before Master Replicas!

 

[The 48th Ronin]

This is Darth Hez’s Obi- before ICONS before Master Replicas!

I believe ICONS was first (mid to late '90s)

This is the SD Studios Obi-Wan (2000 - 2001) which, as you can see, is very similar - if not identical - to the Darth Hez. So my question is, which came first - SD Studios or Darth Hez?

 

[Halliwax]

Wow… can’t believe I’ve never heard of hez..

 

[ventuoguy]

So.. who recasted from who??

 

[ChrisRWars]

Would personally love to see some updated photos of everyone's real parts Obis (yes I know I can go back and look at the archives lol) - but perhaps a good excuse to dust them all off and snag some new beauty shots?

 

[PHArchivist]

Looking like casts based on DarthHez´s work...that emitter with the "inner holes" is quite a tell. I assume the "wings" in the windvane are straight instead of angled? This would be another tell for a Hez saber.

The wings in both windvanes are angled...

The white cast has molded-in threads on the post and inside the vane allowing it to be spun down on top of the post.

The yellow cast (that old, oily, fragrant yellow resin from the late 1990's / early 2000's) is not threaded...

Both vanes have engravings molded in.

 

[Scruffylooking]

Would personally love to see some updated photos of everyone's real parts Obis (yes I know I can go back and look at the archives lol) - but perhaps a good excuse to dust them all off and snag some new beauty shots?

Recent pic - still need to add the frosted bubble and correct transistors. Hope this is enough to wet your appetite!

 

[PHArchivist]

The displays featuring the vintage parts, separate from the assembled saber, are truly museum quality.

 

[Scruffylooking]

The displays featuring the vintage parts, separate from the assembled saber, are truly museum quality.

Thank you! I was heavily inspired by a couple of members here in regards to the display.

 

[PHArchivist]

Kills me (in a good way) that many of you not only have all-original sabers, but two of each part to enhance your displays!

 

[PHArchivist]

First - apologies as I have not been following this thread until late, and have not read in detail.

So my questions may be "old news"...

But

Have you all had challenges with the Graflex clamp not wanting to "seat" as a perfect circle?

Mine has in imperfect ovoid circumference...

 

[Halliwax]

First - apologies as I have not been following this thread until late, and have not read in detail.

So my questions may be "old news"...

But

Have you all had challenges with the Graflex clamp not wanting to "seat" as a perfect circle?

Mine has in imperfect ovoid circumference...View attachment 1949677

Looks little deformed, that gives it character

 

[The 48th Ronin]

Looks little deformed, that gives it character

That's what she said

 

[Halliwax]

That's what she said

I’ve heard it once or twice

 

[corliss1]

That looks like it's been hammered in some way, as this is not normally an issue.

 

[PHArchivist]

Looks little deformed, that gives it character

Is that somewhat normal?

For the bands to be a bit out of round?

 

[Halliwax]

Is that somewhat normal?

For the bands to be a bit out of round?

I’ve honestly never seen it like that before

 

[PHArchivist]

How were the original Browning boosters, rendered black?
--Anodized?
--Blued?
--Powder-coated?
--Painted?