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The Ultimate Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi Real Vintage Parts Lightsaber Group
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Jasonious
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SInce folks want to keep this thread high up, here's my progress. It's currently got vintage clamp, sink knob, and d-ring, with new-old parts transistors, and the rest are Roman's replicas plus a Blastech bubble strip. Someday I'm hoping to get to swap into more vintage on it, but for now, it looks and feels fantastic.
We all start somewhere, keep it up!
Jasonious
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Thanks! I was deep into this several years back and then took a break, aka had kids, and now I've found myself with a bit more free time and am returning to old hobbies. My how the prices have changed on this build!
The prices are pathetic… I remember when this hobby was to help one another, now it’s all about making money..
thorskywalker
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I am still waiting to find a second 'critical' component before hitting the green button on this project. The prices are indeed insane and I am just hoping to get lucky, to find a grenade part somewhere with no Star Wars culture. It seems finding the graflex and armitage shanks knob are relatively easier.
They are out there, just keep your fingers crossed
I built mine for around 5500 total, less when you consider the parts I sold back when I found multiples, so it can be done for a decent amount, just be patient and keep searching!
thorskywalker
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Thank you very much for the support I have the hardest to find part already, I am not really thinking about the Graflex, calculator and knob. However, the machine gun and grenade seems to have skyrocketed in price.. not to mention it is really difficult to find the correct grenade and in a decent shape. However, I am patient and checking what's available from time to time. I think one needs a bit of 'luck' as well
I have the hardest to find part already, I am not really thinking about the Graflex, calculator and knob. However, the machine gun and grenade seems to have skyrocketed in price.. not to mention it is really difficult to find the correct grenade and in a decent shape. However, I am patient and checking what's available from time to time. I think one needs a bit of 'luck' as well 
I’m glad I got in the game early as each new part was discovered. I spent about $1350 total for all my parts.
Wicked lucky… yours is the first one I’ve ever seen completed on YouTube too..
There's definitely some people in it for the money, but supply and demand is also a major part. When you have people with seemingly unlimited dollars willing to spend them, it just drives the price.
The recent transistor discovery just makes it that much tougher to get a "complete" version.
The recent transistor discovery just makes it that much tougher to get a "complete" version.
thorskywalker
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Oh wait, when you say recent, how recent? and what transistor?
thorskywalker - scroll back a few pages to my posts...I'll see if I can find the link...
Ah, here it is: The Ultimate Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi Real Vintage Parts Lightsaber Group
Ah, here it is: The Ultimate Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi Real Vintage Parts Lightsaber Group
thorskywalker
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Thank you so much... wow, another thing to find... actually, it is the 'journey' that is the most fun part so I am not complaining.. Since I only have the balance pipe, I have a long way ahead
“Only the balance pipe” not a bad start my friend!Thank you so much... wow, another thing to find... actually, it is the 'journey' that is the most fun part so I am not complaining.. Since I only have the balance pipe, I have a long way ahead
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