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Interest Veracity Labs - "The Princess" (Leia lightsaber) hilt Interest Thread
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russellsch
Master Member
Thanks for the photos!
It's copper for me
It's copper for me
DarkJedi360
Active Member
Copper for me as well
We know most of the run will be copper.
IF gold is even feasible then I will approach each person in order to determine desired material.
But to be clear the main run WILL be copper.
IF gold is even feasible then I will approach each person in order to determine desired material.
But to be clear the main run WILL be copper.
FuzzyWampa
New Member
Can you please add me to the list, thanks.
suntzu707
New Member
Have you confirmed the size of the prop?
If possible, I'd like to know the internal diameter and internal length so I can try designing a cc chassis. This one is going to need it. Rhodium plated brass n polished bronze would be sick.
Thank you, Trump check for making this feasible lol
If possible, I'd like to know the internal diameter and internal length so I can try designing a cc chassis. This one is going to need it.
Rhodium plated brass n polished bronze would be sick.Thank you, Trump check for making this feasible lol
VitalNonsense
Well-Known Member
Great pics! Regardless of the actual prop being copper I'd still be in for the rose gold if it happens.
Have you confirmed the size of the prop?
If possible, I'd like to know the internal diameter and internal length so I can try designing a cc chassis. This one is going to need it.
This forum is going to take every dollar I have isn't it haha
Damn that'd be cool.
Have you confirmed the size of the prop?
If possible, I'd like to know the internal diameter and internal length so I can try designing a cc chassis. This one is going to need it.
Thank you, Trump check for making this feasible lol
not FULLY locked in until full assembly is finalized BUT... the internal cavity has not changed in QUITE a while now so it likely is pretty close to final.
1.15" / 29.21mm ID, 6.71" / 170.5mm length for the usable cavity (including switch body section through to pommel).
If you design something cool that would be awesome! I can and have designed chassis but it would be nice to have to take that off my hands.
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suntzu707
New Member
not FULLY locked in until full assembly is finalized BUT... the internal cavity has not changed in QUITE a while now so it likely is pretty close to final.
1.15" / 29.21mm ID, 6.71" / 170.5mm length for the usable cavity (including switch body section through to pommel).
If you design something cool that would be awesome! I can and have designed chassis but it would be nice to have to take that off my hands.
Thank you! If you don't mind me asking, how long is the switch section in mm?
In all honesty I've only printed basic chassis's and designed a couple cc chassis's but never had them printed.
But I'm confident with the practice I've put in so far that I can design something satisfactory and I'd be more than happy to help.
When I'm finished I'll show ya what I've got and if you like it or don't we can discuss things further from there.
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Thank you! If you don't mind me asking, how long is the switch section in mm?
In all honesty I've only printed basic chassis's and designed a couple cc chassis's but never had them printed.
But I'm confident with the practice I've put in so far that I can design something satisfactory and I'd be more than happy to help.
When I'm finished I'll show ya what I've got and if you like it or don't we can discuss things further from there.
I'll send you a PM with some specifics.
majortom98
Well-Known Member
Interested
I would like to update my interest to one of the rose-gold, one copper, or two copper if there is no rose-gold offering. Agree that this is indeed copper. Everyone will have to keep their bottle of Brasso and a soft cloth nearby! . INCREDIBLE work going into this!
. INCREDIBLE work going into this!
Hey everyone. So VERY rough cut on the belt clip. Lots of finish work to do and accuracy lineups but here is an early look at this fugly little thing (I'm leaving this off mine haha)...
(the holes still need to be placed and all the geometry needs to be validated).
In other news, the switch assembly is nearly done along with the forward body to actually be functional and such. So we are nearly there in terms of finished assembly.
Once my remaining items are done, next is to do the machining drawings and specs.
Once we have those, it's off to quote and prototype and then we'll have an estimated retail cost!
(the holes still need to be placed and all the geometry needs to be validated).
In other news, the switch assembly is nearly done along with the forward body to actually be functional and such. So we are nearly there in terms of finished assembly.
Once my remaining items are done, next is to do the machining drawings and specs.
Once we have those, it's off to quote and prototype and then we'll have an estimated retail cost!
Obi1Kenobi
Active Member
Reading through the last few pages here, I now believe what many others have been saying... The prop was probably made from copper and likely appears lighter on film because the prop was "fresher" (at least in some scenes) and probably appears darker in the archives documentary because the copper had already started aging by then. I suspect it will continue to get even darker over time.
However, some comments here really had me starting to doubt my choice of rose gold, so I went looking for online comparisons of copper vs. rose gold vs. gold. I was starting to worry to myself that rose gold might appear too pink so I began to wonder privately if 'gold' might be better, but then I found this link online: Metal Alloys
The photo below in particular gives me great confidence that the color of "14k rose gold" can look just like the color of 'fresh' copper. This seems like the best choice to me if it doesn't look overly pink and doesn't darken over the long term.
(Note: I'm not expecting that we'll make this out of actual 14k rose gold, but hopefully we can find a surface finish that looks just as good.)
However, some comments here really had me starting to doubt my choice of rose gold, so I went looking for online comparisons of copper vs. rose gold vs. gold. I was starting to worry to myself that rose gold might appear too pink so I began to wonder privately if 'gold' might be better, but then I found this link online: Metal Alloys
The photo below in particular gives me great confidence that the color of "14k rose gold" can look just like the color of 'fresh' copper. This seems like the best choice to me if it doesn't look overly pink and doesn't darken over the long term.
(Note: I'm not expecting that we'll make this out of actual 14k rose gold, but hopefully we can find a surface finish that looks just as good.)
Yes, that is what our thinking was. As it stands the primary run will be copper based.
If we can manage a small number of rose gold ones, we will. We can not determine that fully until costs are assessed. But yes; I am with you. The one I would want for myself would be rose gold as well, so I understand the desire.
treansoturi
New Member
Will the hilt come assembled already? Or will we be able to get to the copper to top-coat it and keep it "fresh", looking more like the rose gold? I guess what I am REALLY asking is: how do I keep the copper looking fresh - will that be done for me or will I need to do it? If I need to do it, will I be able to do so? Thanks for all of the FANTASTIC work going into this!!!!
