"Your Father's Lightsaber" Luke ANH with Crystal Chamber

[GINO]

No problem Jm419. :thumbsup
PS, it's really cool that you have a saber built with all original pieces, so because of that you really should consider adding a set of my grips to it to finish it off.
For it to have everything else but skimp on the grips is not doing the rest of your prop justice.
Just let me know.

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[Lichtbringer]

No problem Jm419. :thumbsup
PS, it's really cool that you have a saber built with all original pieces, so because of that you really should consider adding a set of my grips to it to finish it off.
For it to have everything else but skimp on the grips is not doing the rest of your prop justice.
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Well, as your stuff is no original part, only a todays copy of the vintage stuff, not even from the same production line, it would be also with your parts no Screen-Accurate All-Real Parts Replica.

Jm419, I think it looks great - i would leave it as it is, with the memory and the feelings you have expressed in your first post here. :thumbsup

 

[Bryancd]

Beauty. I too am a huge Luke ANH saber fan. It's the one screen somewhat accurate prop I have. It is true, we debunked the windshield wiper grip theory a few years ago, but rubber does feel better. The only thing I would change, weather it. My 3-cell is all sorts of beat up and looks even better that way as that's the way it came into Luke's hand. Awesome work!

 

[Jm419]

Hey, GINO,

Thanks, but I'm a poor college student, lol. The grips I have are good enough for me, and besides, my dad built the outside for me; I wouldn't change that for the world. Thanks for the offer, though.

As for weathering...eh, maybe. I might just have to get another Graflex to do that, this one's too pretty.

 

[Hecubus114]

Can someone point me to a thread that explains how we know what the original material for the grips is?

 

[Bryancd]

Hey, GINO,

Thanks, but I'm a poor college student, lol. The grips I have are good enough for me, and besides, my dad built the outside for me; I wouldn't change that for the world. Thanks for the offer, though.

As for weathering...eh, maybe. I might just have to get another Graflex to do that, this one's too pretty.

No worries. Welcome to the RPF, you will never find a more wretched hive of scum and prop knowledge.
Some of the most amazing Luke ANH saber discoveries have been made here over the past 8 years including the grip material, number of grips (5 vs 6), and the Mylar tape not being accurate. Lot's of amazing knowledge here.

 

[Jm419]

No worries. Welcome to the RPF, you will never find a more wretched hive of scum and prop knowledge.
Some of the most amazing Luke ANH saber discoveries have been made here over the past 8 years including the grip material, number of grips (5 vs 6), and the Mylar tape not being accurate. Lot's of amazing knowledge here.

...aren't there seven grips on the ANH?

 

[AnubisGuard]

^Yes. 6 on all the other versions of the saber (ESB, ROTS).

 

[Jm419]

Right. Huh, ok. How did we figure out the mylar tape wasn't accurate?

 

[Bryancd]

Sorry, I meant 7. Lord knows I had to peel my 6 off and put on 7 a few years ago!

 

[Merrick]

Nice work.

 

[nailuj]

agree. nice

 

[Jm419]

Thanks guys.

Ah, that was just a typo on the 5 grips? Lol, good, that's a relief.

 

[JediTrainer]

This reminds me of the EFX Obi-wan Extreme. I like the crystal chamber idea. I want to try this. Good Post!

 

[Alan Castillo]

Holy cow. That's what I call a prop replica presentation !

Well done Jm419, your heart is spot on in the right place

 

[Peagis]

That is really cool!

 

[Jm419]

Hey, everyone, I'm glad you like it!

@ JediTrainer:
You flatter me, lol. I suppose it's like the EFX because it doesn't light up, but I'd say theirs is a bit nicer than mine, lol.

Thanks Alan and Peagis.

 

[Halo1963]

Love the write up at the beginning.
What was your inspiration for the crystal chamber is it based on any reference or all your own creation.

 

[Jm419]

It's all mine, lol.

Thanks for the comment.

 

[Trooper_trent]

Great thread and a beautifully executed prop. Nothing like your first accurate graflex.
Of all the sabers I've bought, sold, and traded over the years I still have my all vintage parts (except for grips, of course) Luke ESB saber and it's my all time favorite and the only one I'd never consider parting with.