THEE best VADER ROTJ saber.

[Darth Detroit]

This is the finished product. Anodized grips, shroud, emitter disc, shroud d-ring mount clamp, control box. The door latch is steel so I had to paint it. Nicjle plated d-rings and ONE BIG THANKS goes out to Kenny. This took about 5 years to make and yes... its made from a real GRAFLEX. Enjoy....

 

[darth billy]

:thumbsup Thats looking awsome great job.

Billy

 

[franz bolo]

Great Idea and great job.. I have the exact same thing..

I still have some anodizing to do though..

How did you do the graflex tip area? I also changed out the guts on mine to an all metal graflex blade socket. What are the parts not anodozed?

Thanks.

FB

 

[Darth Detroit]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(franz bolo @ Mar 9 2007, 02:17 PM) [snapback]1435949[/snapback]</div>

Great Idea and great job.. I have the exact same thing..

I still have some anodizing to do though..

How did you do the graflex tip area?

thanks

FB
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:unsure I had to paint it... I didnt want to do that.

 

[Darth Detroit]

Th e very tip of the Graflex tube and the door latch. The door latch was steel and I had to paint that too. Since you dont see very much of the socket anyway, I decided to just use a resin cast socket plug.

 

[Amanaman]

I admire your passion for the ROTJ Vader. I love my MR version, but have wanted to make my own.

My idea for the perfect ROTJ, is identical to yours, but with reveal-able guts and a ANH/ESB style emitter "teeth"

 

[Darth Kahnt]

It looks really nice so far Derek. The ROTJ Vader saber is one of my favorite sabers personally.

 

[Boba Frett]

Looks great Derek :thumbsup

 

[Darth Detroit]

Thanks for all the replies. Bump... with new pix... :thumbsup

 

[James Kenobi 1138]

TOO CLEAN .. :lol

Looks great, you did an outstanding job.

 

[Darth Detroit]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(James Kenobi 1138 @ Mar 12 2007, 07:11 PM) [snapback]1438640[/snapback]</div>

TOO CLEAN .. :lol

Looks great, you did an outstanding job.
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MAN... :lol I was waiting for someone to say that.. :lol
Thanks.

 

[Ham Solo]

NIIIIIIICE.

 

[lesternessman]

....very nice. I don't mind the clean look, doesn't seem to be as ugly.

 

[kalkamel]

Derek, are those the aluminum grips you were lookin' for earlier?

 

[Admiral Vaughn]

:thumbsup :thumbsup

~Russ

 

[James Kenobi 1138]

Where is the screw in the door catch?

 

[aoifrost]

so beautiful. :thumbsup

 

[Darth Detroit]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(James Kenobi 1138 @ Mar 13 2007, 01:53 AM) [snapback]1438858[/snapback]</div>

Where is the screw in the door catch?
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Sheesh... Youre 2 for 2 man... :lol
I have the screw, I just need to put it on.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(kalkamel @ Mar 13 2007, 12:34 AM) [snapback]1438819[/snapback]</div>

Derek, are those the aluminum grips you were lookin' for earlier?
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Hey Kal, yes those are the ones, as a matter of fact I'm in the process of ordering another set for my Luke ANH saber.

 

[Hitogiri]

Looking sweet.

 

[ThermalShock]

That's a purdy saber. I'll have to get off my butt and get mine finished one of these days.