So now that my work schedule is slowing, I'm finally piecing together some of the saber parts I've been collecting. I figured I would just have one long, ongoing thread where I could post what's happening, and ask questions and get opinions/feedback. There are many, many threads on some of these builds, but at the same time, in some cases, they've raised more questions for me than answers.
So I'll see if this system works. If not, I'll just abandon this way of doing it, and post questions on old threads.
FIRST UP!
This is the saber I was LEAST interested in, until I realized I had a Christmas party at work and it would be fun to hang it from my pajamas (yes it's a pajama Christmas party... in an animation studio... so it kind of makes sense)
I did my best to "research" this weird, ugly saber... but not surprisingly, not a lot of info out there. And I suppose until someone comes out and shows they have the actual saber from the special, there will only be the low res pics and video of it. I guess anyone else who is looking up info on this saber may now have this as reference as well... and may once again leave frustrated... or maybe not!
Now I haven't actually seen the holiday special myself, I intend on watching it tonight with my kid (Already she's fighting me on it). After seeing it, I may change my mind on how to go about this, but for now I'm thinking of the following...
These are the two pics I'm using as reference (from parts of star wars)...
ls_holiday6
ls_holiday5
And of course I have my Graflite that Mr_creepy was kind enough to sell me for this...
IMG_1621
"A section of the top was cut away (approximately 1 1/4" long) and a metal piece was attached in it's place." - parts of star wars (------- The Parts of Star Wars --------)
So first I needed this piece (I'll call it the shroud?).... A while back I failed at making a sink tube Vader MOM saber, but kept it around in case I needed it for anything. Well now I'm thinking I'll cut the "shroud" area off and attach it to the end of the Graflite. at least it keeps it in the spirit of the graflex...
"Some sort of control box was added to the side, it's parts are unknown." - Parts of Star Wars
flipping through the pics, I'm calling that it's all black, and anything that looks shiny metal is just light. My best guess is it's some sort of switch cover... but in all my searching I couldn't find anything that would be a good match. Since I have a stick of styrene around, I figure I would just construct one... paint it black...
IMG_1620
Something like this, and probably around the same measurement of the Graflex "control box" (to keep if in the same universe)...
I have some ideas for how to close off the back end, and O-Ring it... but I'll deal with that later...
Any ideas for the red button? Something easy to find? "Above the 'extension' plug is an added button"
Has anything come to light on the control box at this point in time I don't know of? (I don't think it's a door bell... at all)
Now this is just a fun little project to be done by Friday, and for cheeeeeap. I mean really, it's the holiday saber for a pajama part for 30 year olds.
Thanks fer looking
So I'll see if this system works. If not, I'll just abandon this way of doing it, and post questions on old threads.
FIRST UP!
This is the saber I was LEAST interested in, until I realized I had a Christmas party at work and it would be fun to hang it from my pajamas (yes it's a pajama Christmas party... in an animation studio... so it kind of makes sense)
I did my best to "research" this weird, ugly saber... but not surprisingly, not a lot of info out there. And I suppose until someone comes out and shows they have the actual saber from the special, there will only be the low res pics and video of it. I guess anyone else who is looking up info on this saber may now have this as reference as well... and may once again leave frustrated... or maybe not!
Now I haven't actually seen the holiday special myself, I intend on watching it tonight with my kid (Already she's fighting me on it). After seeing it, I may change my mind on how to go about this, but for now I'm thinking of the following...
These are the two pics I'm using as reference (from parts of star wars)...
ls_holiday6
ls_holiday5
And of course I have my Graflite that Mr_creepy was kind enough to sell me for this...
IMG_1621
"A section of the top was cut away (approximately 1 1/4" long) and a metal piece was attached in it's place." - parts of star wars (------- The Parts of Star Wars --------)
So first I needed this piece (I'll call it the shroud?).... A while back I failed at making a sink tube Vader MOM saber, but kept it around in case I needed it for anything. Well now I'm thinking I'll cut the "shroud" area off and attach it to the end of the Graflite. at least it keeps it in the spirit of the graflex...
"Some sort of control box was added to the side, it's parts are unknown." - Parts of Star Wars
flipping through the pics, I'm calling that it's all black, and anything that looks shiny metal is just light. My best guess is it's some sort of switch cover... but in all my searching I couldn't find anything that would be a good match. Since I have a stick of styrene around, I figure I would just construct one... paint it black...
IMG_1620
Something like this, and probably around the same measurement of the Graflex "control box" (to keep if in the same universe)...
I have some ideas for how to close off the back end, and O-Ring it... but I'll deal with that later...
Any ideas for the red button? Something easy to find? "Above the 'extension' plug is an added button"
Has anything come to light on the control box at this point in time I don't know of? (I don't think it's a door bell... at all)
Now this is just a fun little project to be done by Friday, and for cheeeeeap. I mean really, it's the holiday saber for a pajama part for 30 year olds.
Thanks fer looking
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