Solo's Hold V2 Build: Complete

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DarkLyte

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• Jun 13, 2018

• #1

It's been a while since I've made a post on here about a saber so here is my Solo's Hold V2!

 

SubLevel5

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• Jun 13, 2018

• #2

That chassis is amazing.

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DarkLyte

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• Jun 13, 2018

• #3

Thanks, dude!

SubLevel5 said:

That chassis is amazing.

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Mechanized

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• Jun 13, 2018

• #4

€*#$!?%#!!!! that is epic. I love me some full install V2s :thumbsup

 

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DarkLyte

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• Jun 13, 2018

• #5

Mechanized2400 said:

€*#$!?%#!!!! that is epic. I love me some full install V2s :thumbsup

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Haha thank you! It was a challenge but I love the way it came out. The photos are of the first one I built and sold. The second one sits in my collection.


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Halliwax

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• Jun 14, 2018

• #6

That chassis is gorgeous!! You mix and match MB classic parts with goths?


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DarkLyte

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• Jun 14, 2018

• #7

halliwax said:

That chassis is gorgeous!! You mix and match MB classic parts with goths?


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Thank you!

To answer your question: Nope. There isn't a single MB or GOTH part in this build. I designed and fabricated everything myself. Everything you can see is real brass or aluminum and all the 3D printed chassis components that you can't see were original designs for this specific build.

 

Halliwax

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• Jun 14, 2018

• #8

DarkLyte said:

Thank you!

To answer your question: Nope. There isn't a single MB or GOTH part in this build. I designed and fabricated everything myself. Everything you can see is real brass or aluminum and all the 3D printed chassis components that you can't see were original designs for this specific build.

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Freak’n beautiful!! Are u the owner of darklyte customs? The saber stand company?


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DarkLyte

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• Jun 14, 2018

• #9

Thank you! And yes I am

halliwax said:

Freak’n beautiful!! Are u the owner of darklyte customs? The saber stand company?


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scide

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• Jul 2, 2018

• #10

Can you say something on how you build the base part?
Is it 3D printed or etched?
It does look too "good" for being printed in steel...


I am building a Graflex chassis fully loaded with electronics myself. So any insight would be appreciated.

 

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DarkLyte

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• Jul 3, 2018

• #11

scide said:

Can you say something on how you build the base part?
Is it 3D printed or etched?
It does look too "good" for being printed in steel...


I am building a Graflex chassis fully loaded with electronics myself. So any insight would be appreciated.

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It’s actually acid etched aluminum. I designed the pattern in Adobe Illustrator and printed it on a Press N Peel Blue transfer sheet to create the resist. Then it was acid etched, cut, and weathered.


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scide

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• Jul 3, 2018

• #12

Thanks for sharing! This might be something to look into for my second build.
The result looks stunning!

 

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DarkLyte

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• Jul 3, 2018

• #13

scide said:

Thanks for sharing! This might be something to look into for my second build.
The result looks stunning!

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Thanks! It’s a fairly easy process but the most important part is prepping the surface to be perfectly smooth and clean. I sanded the aluminum to 2000 grit for the best adhesion of the PnP transfer. Then I cleaned it thoroughly with acetone and only handled the metal with nitrile gloves to avoid any finger oils from getting on the metal.


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