Interest Veracity Labs - "The Princess" (Leia lightsaber) hilt Interest Thread

[Chr2win]

Add me to the list. This is looking like it's going to be a phenomenal build.

 

[laikos]

So rather than continuing to hijack Valor's thread here: ROS *Spoiler* Saber design

I have made sufficient progress to start putting feelers out to gauge interest in a hilt run for this saber.

many thanks to Valor for getting us a good and healthy start.

having procured Valor's initial model, I have been studiously making adjustments and converting the model to a machinable set of structures for an FX based saber run.

In the same vein as the "MoM of all Heroes" hilt, BRRogers and I are teaming up with Lewis (Malaki Skywalker) from 7 Chambers to look at producing this hilt.

based on a rough cut the internal cavity would be 1.15" for electronics components (and incidentally chassis modules exist at this size). These are all subject to change however as we continue design.

we would be looking to machine this from 7075 just like the "MoM of All Heroes" and we would be adding the coppery accents using rose gold plating. Based on our research it also appears that the flatter parts of the grip fins that are not ridged actually look to be pearl like iridescent and as such we're looking at doing mother of pearl inlay for these pieces. This all supports the saber of a princess and royalty.

more details to follow as we work out design and logistics and timing.

caveat: we know some other are also racing to produce this design, so this will be a competitive market however we think with the precious material elements as well as BRRogers' and my obsession for detail, we think we will have a compelling offering.

so now the for rub. We need to understand what sort of demand there might be for such a run, so if you have interest, please chime in here! This will help drive our efforts.

please speak up if you are interested in us doing a run of this and would want one.

current total interest: 55

Interested:
1.) xena10ares
2.) kyrack
3.) PrinceZip
4.) Loneken
5.) DarthSkykiller
6.) PhantomPickle
7.) kamakazykid
8.) SaiyanCookie
9.) Grigori
10.) MacCyber
11.) VitalNonsense
12.) Drew Baker
13.) cboath
14.) SethS
15.) Hatefrost
16.) goldenage
17.) James Kenobi 1138
18.) enaswede
19.) suntzu707
20.) r0ver
21.) Halliwax
22.) scud42
23.) Eight93
24.) cphaeng
25.) Metaphysics
26.) Darthlarry
27.) xwingercrash
28.) AndrewJ
29.) russellsch
30.) BeggarsCanyon
31.) kursosawa
32.) Arnygollott3
33.) darkblade21
34.) ventuoguy
35.) Nbowen0302
36.) Johnny3072
37.) fish2keel
38.) Titanic
39.) the Pawn
40.) Barnstormer
41.) bluecoyote
42.) Rich D.
43.) Darth Maledous
44.) Villenmike
45.) BrickMacklin
46.) andrewknutson91
47.) treansorturi
48.) Aroldok1
49.) victory201
50.) CJVector
51.) SithSim
52.) turok96
53.) Trooper_trent
54.) DarkJedi360
55.) Chr2win

Please add me to your list of interested folks! Thanks!

 

[Verity Cosplay]

Almost done with the accuracy pass y'all...

 

[Verity Cosplay]

Almost there! Just need to punch the inlay holes into the main body, make the switch box, and work out FX blade connectors.

but...here she is so far, and it is a full assembly for machining.

Psych0ticmisfit, here's where ours is at as I know you have been hard at work on your model too.

so far all the overlays are lining up. Once I finish the remaining bits I'll shift into overlay mode and show you guys all of my homework on this.

 

[VitalNonsense]

Very pretty

 

[Verity Cosplay]

Btw. I am intentionally hiding the box. BRRogers and I have some revelatory info there that informs its geometry. No one has gotten this right and we have so I am being a bit cagey there. Sorry.

all will be revealed when we "show our homework"

 

[PrinceZip]

New close-up shots of Leia hilt!

 

[DarkJedi360]

New close-up shots of Leia hilt!

I'd love to get Dark Rey's saber as well [emoji2956]

 

[TheJekyll]

So I've been working on my 3D model as well, following the release of new images. However there are some interesting pieces of information from this youtube. Belt clip for starters!

 

[suntzu707]

Windvane!! We couldn't have asked for a better shot. It's some nice little details.
Kinda wish the fins were curved tho lol I really like that look

 

[BRRogers]

yeah, incredible shots

 

[SaiyanCookie]

Confirmed mother of pearl too. Good work guys.

 

[Verity Cosplay]

Yep. I am working through the details of the new photos.

man that inside of the windvane was NOTHING like I expected. But I can certainly work with that!

 

[Loneken]

So with all these new materials available, do you guys have an updated timeline on when the run would start?

 

[Verity Cosplay]

So with all these new materials available, do you guys have an updated timeline on when the run would start?

we'll go to prototype as soon as I finish the model and the machining specs. No exact timeline but Lewis tells me likely within a month to start the prototype since the model is so very close already.

i just need to roll in all these adjustments.

we are going for accuracy over speed.

 

[Somerset]

Looking forward to this! Will definitely sign up when the time comes!

 

[Verity Cosplay]

Looking forward to this! Will definitely sign up when the time comes!

If you are interested, now is the time. This thread is to gauge interest. Ergo: run size.

do you want me to put your name down?

 

[VitalNonsense]

Interesting about that one hilt with the clip. But since as far as I know the clipped hilt wasn't the one used for its closeups, I assume that's why it's not on your model. Which I am totally happy with.

Probably only existed in the first place for practical reasons to keep it on Rey's hip when needed for those shots. A "movie magic" clip, perhaps not a canon clip. The final closeup of it getting buried is obviously clipless.
But which variant would a future creative team use if it were ever depicted again? Hard to guess! But clipless appears to be screen canon for now.

 

[BRRogers]

Without clip clearly appears to be 'Hero' canon.

However, it would be a shame if....
We are considering adding a pommel that includes the clip: So for example that cosplayers can wear it accurately.

 

[VitalNonsense]

Without clip clearly appears to be 'Hero' canon.

However, it would be a shame if....
We are considering adding a pommel that includes the clip: So for example that cosplayers can wear it accurately.

I hadnt even considered that option, that'd be really swell