Who is interested in the Barbican Vader saber. (New Pics of design on Last Page !!)

Re: Who is interested in the Barbican Vader saber.

Gman666 said:
Sign me up for 2 depending on the price.

Thanks!

Greg
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That's what I like to hear :)

So I think we're approaching 15 (I plan on buying a couple sets and building them up for sale on e-bay (since I'm not planning on making any money off of you lot:lol) But to get a real good price, I think we need to hit around 20.

Dan
 
Re: Who is interested in the Barbican Vader saber.

I am definitely interested as well.

Here are some pics of the original if its any help:

DVBarbicanSaber.jpg

DVBarbicanSaber1.jpg


I have a lot more of the original pics but don't know how to resize them. If interested, PM me with your email address and I'll send them.
 
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Here are some of Planettera's pics which I got sent to me to help him resize and post.

DVBarbicanSaber2.jpg

DVBarbicanSaber10.jpg


DVBarbicanSaber7.jpg

DVBarbicanSaber8.jpg

DVBarbicanSaber9.jpg

DVBarbicanSaber11.jpg
 
Re: Who is interested in the Barbican Vader saber.

I don't think the correct screws (if they were even screws) for the sides were ever found were they?
 
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Also, I have a bunch of pictures and some drawings I made from the old discussion thread about the details of the "end cap". I don't think anything was ever agreed upon 100% though
 
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this is interesting...count me interested.

I love this, MR stops making sabers and the rpf goes right back to where it started pre MR....in a manner of speaking.
 
Re: Who is interested in the Barbican Vader saber.

wow ive been waiting for this

put me down for one:)
 
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OK - someone needs to fill me in on the history of this saber - this is the first I've heard of it...
 
Re: Who is interested in the Barbican Vader saber.

I'm also interested. And I'd like to offer my services for molding and casting parts. (If we go that route. :rolleyes)

Richard
 
Re: Who is interested in the Barbican Vader saber.

Darth Cross said:
I'm also interested. And I'd like to offer my services for molding and casting parts. (If we go that route. :rolleyes)

Richard
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Wow, Ok it looks like we're getting somewhere:lol

So in the tradition of a watched pot never boils, I go away for a day, and come back and see that we have a whole new buch of people joining the party. Well this is great. The more the merrier (and cheaper):lol

So here is the deal so far. I have drawn up the emmiter anc end cap and gotten some measurements for the tube.

As it is now. I have quotes for the emmiter and end cap and am almost ready to move on those parts. I will post some pics of what I have come up with this weekend so you guys can evaluate the designs.

So it looks like all we need now is a source for the round top hex cap screws and some dimensions for the circut ox that goes behind the shroud. If someone can get some good dimensions going, Markus can start scratchbuilding that part, and Darth Cross, thats for offerig help. When we get a circut box proto up and runnign, I will contact you if we need some castings made.

Very glad to see everyone getting on board on a new board proejct. Especially as I have some other projects in the future that I would like to approach in a similar way (remember that I own a real OWK EP1 lightsaber ;) )

Anwyays, renders of the parts I will offer will be coming along soon so saty tuned.

Thanks

Dan
DDStokes@aol.com
 
Re: Who is interested in the Barbican Vader saber.

Some quick scaling and measurements:

Detail box - 1.5" long x .5" wide (How does this compare to the Vader ROTJ piece?) Two large holes 5/16" diameter

D-ring bracket - cut from simple 1/2 inch bar stock (approx 1.25" long, hand cut and finished) Attached with two standard 6/32 button head allen screws

Shroud ring piece - cut from 1 inch thick aluminum stock (width of section between box and bracket pieces)

About 2 inches between bottom of shroud and top of MPP band.

Main tube - 1.5" diameter

Large black screws? - Head size is about .46 inches (maybe larger, hard to determine edge)

Large holes in tube for these screws - 5/16" diameter


Constants used for checking scaling:
6/32 screw heads - .257" head diameter
MPP band - 1.75" wide
 
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Re: Who is interested in the Barbican Vader saber.

I have some more pictures which I found. If interested, PM me your email address again.

Eric
 
Re: Who is interested in the Barbican Vader saber.

Hecubus114 said:
OK - someone needs to fill me in on the history of this saber - this is the first I've heard of it...
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The 'Barbican' saber first came to everyone's attention when it appeared at a Lucasfilm archive exhibit at the Barbican museum in the UK (hence the name). It has since appeared at Star Wars Celebration III.

It seems to be an ROTJ saber (maybe with ESB stunt origins).

It also became the basis for the Vader ROTS saber when it was loaned to the Ep3 prop department.
 
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The buttons? Are they nail-in anchors, pingrips, nylon push-in rivets, or the M31 rivets like are used to put together the shopping carts at Wal-Mart?
 
Re: Who is interested in the Barbican Vader saber.

lonepigeon said:
The 'Barbican' saber first came to everyone's attention when it appeared at a Lucasfilm archive exhibit at the Barbican museum in the UK (hence the name). It has since appeared at Star Wars Celebration III.

It seems to be an ROTJ saber (maybe with ESB stunt origins).

It also became the basis for the Vader ROTS saber when it was loaned to the Ep3 prop department.
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What is thought to have been its purpose or use? And whats with all the Energizer Bunny references???
 
Re: Who is interested in the Barbican Vader saber.

lonepigeon said:
Some quick scaling and measurements:

Detail box - 1.5" long x .5" wide (How does this compare to the Vader ROTJ piece?) Two large holes 5/16" diameter

D-ring bracket - cut from simple 1/2 inch bar stock (approx 1.25" long, hand cut and finished) Attached with two standard 6/32 button head allen screws

Shroud ring piece - cut from 1 inch thick aluminum stock (width of section between box and bracket pieces)

About 2 inches between bottom of shroud and top of MPP band.

Main tube - 1.5" diameter

Large black screws? - Head size is about .46 inches (maybe larger, hard to determine edge)

Large holes in tube for these screws - 5/16" diameter


Constants used for checking scaling:
6/32 screw heads - .257" head diameter
MPP band - 1.75" wide
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Will start to build the box this weekend :)

Markus
 
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