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

[russellsch]

I always love seeing a beautiful build on a real parts Obi saber! & this one is absolutely stunning
Congrats!

 

[JoeG]

Lately I'm seeing a lot of people refer to Obi's ANH saber as the MkI. Why? As far as I know, this term originated with Roman's replica. Nothing against him or his replicas. They're both great! I'm just wondering why people would refer to this saber as the MkI instead of just the ANH saber or ANH hero since we know there were also stunt versions. I think we really should be consistent about our terminology.

 

[Treadwell]

I thought it was referring to the first version he released.

 

[Eruonen]

Lately I'm seeing a lot of people refer to Obi's ANH saber as the MkI. Why? As far as I know, this term originated with Roman's replica. Nothing against him or his replicas. They're both great! I'm just wondering why people would refer to this saber as the MkI instead of just the ANH saber or ANH hero since we know there were also stunt versions. I think we really should be consistent about our terminology.

I believe the reason that Roman named his that in the first place is as a reference to the name of the rifle grenade. Hales No. 3 MkI.

 

[PHArchivist]

It’s complete! All vintage parts, based on the Chronicles version. Huge shout out to Juan for the assembling and finishing skills and also Charley for the majority of the wonderful parts.
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Completely inspiring.

 

[DannyP91]

Thought i would share some more shots, I never get tired of looking at this thing,

 

[PHArchivist]

Perfect timing

 

[The Ninja]

My Obi Saber (All Vintage Parts)

As I have previously posted, it's been a journey as with most people who go from I could never own a vintage Obi to OMG I can't believe I have achieved this grail prop, sometime back Dustin newmagrathea completed the build but we were not happy with the BP Cone, so I was able to arrange with Seth Jediseth to machine a BP Cone with Double O-Ring and with Dustin under the pump with his work, I reached out to Scott scottjua who we all know does amazing detailed Obi Saber builds to tweak & make some minor adjustments.

I need to give shout-outs to people who helped along the way;

Dustin newmagrathea - Build Commission
Scott scottjua - Drilled Handwheel, Hales MOD + final tweaks & minor adjustments to the build.
Markus OdiWan72 - Hunted Browning Booster
Troy Seneca - Transistor MOD (TWICE lol!!) & Bubble Strip MOD
Seth Jediseth - BP Cone Double O-Ring

 

[mgoob]

All those parts are in such good condition- congrats!

 

[NeoRutty]

If anyone out there has a lead on accurate transistors, PM me please!

I keep meaning to correct mine, but with my last attempt the envelope arrived with a hole in it and zero content!

Maybe time to try again...

 

[The Ninja]

All those parts are in such good condition- congrats!

Thanks buddy its been a journey hunting the parts & finding upgrades, its awesome that the build is completed, unless I get lucky with transistor upgrades

 

[mgoob]

Years ago there was a guy who made decals w/ the Motorola logo to put onto the transitstors.

I'm confident you'll find them considering how much stuff you've been able to find Down Under.

 

[Scruffylooking]

That grenade is a beauty!

 

[Bengrim09]

If it wasn’t for people with a passion, dedication and an unhealthy nerdy commitment to reproduce replica’s this place would be just as boring as a doctors waiting room,
My hat is tipped to all you OCD unhealthy nerds that have the commitment to make this build and many many others on this forum the best place to be children again,
swinging your sabers in front of the mirror or wearing your helmet and costumes and becoming the character you’ve always wanted to be

You are all the best

 

[russellsch]

I always love seeing one of these completed, & Ian, my friend, you have a beauty!! Congratulations on this masterpiece, it’s well deserved!!

 

[russellsch]

…… but with my last attempt the envelope arrived with a hole in it and zero content!…..

That ssssuuuuuuuckssss!!!!!!

 

[The Ninja]

I always love seeing one of these completed, & Ian, my friend, you have a beauty!! Congratulations on this masterpiece, it’s well deserved!!

Thanks buddy its been an enjoyable journey

 

[Anakin Starkiller]

My Obi Saber (All Vintage Parts)

As I have previously posted, it's been a journey as with most people who go from I could never own a vintage Obi to OMG I can't believe I have achieved this grail prop, sometime back Dustin newmagrathea completed the build but we were not happy with the BP Cone, so I was able to arrange with Seth Jediseth to machine a BP Cone with Double O-Ring and with Dustin under the pump with his work, I reached out to Scott scottjua who we all know does amazing detailed Obi Saber builds to tweak & make some minor adjustments.

I need to give shout-outs to people who helped along the way;

Dustin newmagrathea - Build Commission
Scott scottjua - Drilled Handwheel, Hales MOD + final tweaks & minor adjustments to the build.
Markus OdiWan72 - Hunted Browning Booster
Troy Seneca - Transistor MOD (TWICE lol!!) & Bubble Strip MOD
Seth Jediseth - BP Cone Double O-Ring

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This is a beautiful saber. But seeing these pictures makes me wonder. Do you think that if Scott took pictures of a ham sandwich and posted them on FB, I'd stare at it enviously and covet one for my collection?

 

[The Ninja]

This is a beautiful saber. But seeing these pictures makes me wonder. Do you think that if Scott took pictures of a ham sandwich and posted them on FB, I'd stare at it enviously and covet one for my collection?

Thanks buddy, yeah I have to agree Scott's scottjua WIP photos he sends while working on your build are way better then my attempts at glamour prop photos

 

[R5D4]

I have seen a few real Obi-Wan lightsabers or at least replicas with the grenade part not only brownish but with some red coloring in a few spots. What causes the red to come through?