Luke ROTJ V2 lightsaber

scottjua said:

If it pleases the court: while I have no new evidence regarding the lever, I submit exhibit ob1 for your shape accuracy fans:

Notice what appears to be a FLAT emitter face

http://www.scottandtemphotography.com/graflexSaber/obi2.jpg

http://www.scottandtemphotography.com/graflexSaber/obiV2.jpg

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Darth Ryo said:

Here is my Russrep, converted with electronic last year (and being reworked with even better electronic and Crystal Chamber as I speak).

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And here is another budget V2 I just completed, not accurate tho (the owner I gifted it to doesn't care anyway), but still good looking

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More pictures available through my clicky sig

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Anakin Starkiller said:

...I only have enough funds to do one saber project at a time. So which would people rather have, a hero or a v2?
I'd trying to decide which one I should do first...

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Anakin Starkiller said:

So which would people rather have, a hero or a v2?

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Jedi Reali said:

I would like to emphatically cast my vote for the V2. Your plans to create an aluminum casting from a meticulously researched original are unprecedented, and quite frankly, exciting. If ever there was a saber that called for a "warts and all" approach to reproduction, it is most definitely this one. There are a lot of nice hero Luke sabers out there, but it's rare that I see a V2 replica that I really think nails it. It's kind of how all the ANH Obi-Wan's used to look before each part was discovered and sabersmiths began producing parts runs. To me, the Luke V2 is the last great OT saber that just hasn't yet been done right. And Anakin Starkiller is just the man to do it.

Ladies and gentlemen, I implore you. Vote V2! thumbsup

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Anakin Starkiller said:

Yes, I plan to do lever (with the hump - I see it, if you dont, you can easily remove the hump with a little sanding - the cone shaped knob and the nipple emitter.

But I don't think I'll sell built sabers, just kits with the parts to do whichever version. (Anh, rotjv2, rotj shared stunt) you wish to copy

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Anakin Starkiller said:

Hello,

Sorry guys. Didn't see you here.

I only have enough funds to do one saber project at a time. So which would people rather have, a hero or a v2?
I'd trying to decide which one I should do first.

A one luke rotj saber will be my big project this season.

I have a machine shop quote for a hero saber run,

I'm looking to get a quote from a foundry to cast my V2 master in aluminum.

My v2s will be the most accurate version ever because I have been luck enough to take measurements directly from an original saber in a private collection. I will be reproducing this prop using many of the same techniques as the original, but taking advantage of some modern techniques like rapid prototyping and 3d modeling.

The sabers will be cast aluminum, not machined like all of the replicas to date.

Each grip width will be different--and will match the original.
The angle of each grip recess will be distinct--and match the original.
Each pommel cube will be a different size and shape--and match the original.
There will be a big ugly seam line running down the side
I really am going for a warts and all reproduction.

When I track down someone to cast my master and get some prices, I'll make the decision on which project gets done first.
I don't like to do saber runs without being able to foot the bill on my own. To many projects go south when people think, I'll have guys send me their money and then start the run. Problems arise and I'd rather be able to manage them on my own without people asking where their money or prop is. So, that's why I move a little slower

But, it would be great to hear which version of this prop people are more interested in.
-best

Dan

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