Hi All. I recently joined the RPF. This will be my first real post/topic so hoping I do it right?!
The project started by finding a full 3D print model of Yoda's saber on thingiverse.com. After beginning to print the various pieces, I found myself reviewing their accuracy against various photos and diagrams found here on the RPF. The first conflict I noticed were the grips. The 3D print designer had created them with squared off tops - but I remembered a quote I'd read here from Mr. Ed Maggiani where he mentioned that the tops actually followed the contours of the handle. Then I noticed the biggest discrepancy (which I admittedly should've caught earlier): the whole thing was mirrored.
At this point, I decided a full re-design was necessary. I am myself a mixed bag of interests, randomness, skills and hobbies - so felt it only fitting to apply the same methodology to this Yoda saber build. Although I do hope to eventually build a real parts version (leads on Praco flashes?!?) this is where I am for now. Parts have been designed in Fusion360 from photos, diagrams and real-ish parts (lucked upon a Service flash at a local antique store and used it for the pommel).
Body is a 1-1/8" piece of aluminum tubing from a beat-up vintage snow shovel. Grips were 3Dprinted, sanded and then dipped into liquid Flex Seal. Reflector cut from aluminum sheet. Remaining parts have been 3D printed and are in varying stages of finish work (emitter/ Lamborghini wheel is in very rough filler/primer stage).
The project started by finding a full 3D print model of Yoda's saber on thingiverse.com. After beginning to print the various pieces, I found myself reviewing their accuracy against various photos and diagrams found here on the RPF. The first conflict I noticed were the grips. The 3D print designer had created them with squared off tops - but I remembered a quote I'd read here from Mr. Ed Maggiani where he mentioned that the tops actually followed the contours of the handle. Then I noticed the biggest discrepancy (which I admittedly should've caught earlier): the whole thing was mirrored.
At this point, I decided a full re-design was necessary. I am myself a mixed bag of interests, randomness, skills and hobbies - so felt it only fitting to apply the same methodology to this Yoda saber build. Although I do hope to eventually build a real parts version (leads on Praco flashes?!?) this is where I am for now. Parts have been designed in Fusion360 from photos, diagrams and real-ish parts (lucked upon a Service flash at a local antique store and used it for the pommel).
Body is a 1-1/8" piece of aluminum tubing from a beat-up vintage snow shovel. Grips were 3Dprinted, sanded and then dipped into liquid Flex Seal. Reflector cut from aluminum sheet. Remaining parts have been 3D printed and are in varying stages of finish work (emitter/ Lamborghini wheel is in very rough filler/primer stage).
