ForceSensitvAL
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Seeing pics like this makes me wanna re-weather mine so badly! But it's such an amazing thing I am almost scared to mess with it.
Show off your RE weathered Obi sabers!
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Seeing pics like this makes me wanna re-weather mine so badly! But it's such an amazing thing I am almost scared to mess with it.
matty matt
Sr Member
The emitter is one part I didn't completely reweather. That was pretty much all Roman. I just made some tweaks. If you have a steel balance pipe, perma blue and some fine steel wool can get you that look. Spinning the balance pipe on a drill and holding the steel wool to it would probably work.
russellsch
Master Member
I got a few lightsaber stands from PastorJedi. These things are great! I'm finally able to break out the plaque I had made last year. The signature is fake (of course 
), but I don't care, I love it.
Here it with real transistors.
Boba Fett looking on.
), but I don't care, I love it.Here it with real transistors.
Boba Fett looking on.
russellsch
Master Member
Man, that sure is purdy!
Congrats! :thumbsup
Congrats! :thumbsup
fightercaptured
Well-Known Member
Here's some updated pics of my Chronicles version Roman MK1. I posted a few weeks ago, but decided I wasn't happy with it. I felt the paint job I did was rushed and sloppy. So I went back and sanded that down to a less heavy finish. Threw the transistors in some oven cleaner for about 15 minutes. Chunked up the base of the emitter, dinged the wind vane, sanded the clamp and soaked it with vinegar. Then finally, used a combination of peroxide, vinegar & salt to rust the grenade up a bit.
I feel this is one of those sabers that will always be a WIP, but I'm okay with it because I love to tinker. Thanks to russellsch for the clamp weathering tips and to everyone else here in the community! I learn so much from you guys everyday about this hobby-turned-passion!
Comments/suggestions are welcome!
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I feel this is one of those sabers that will always be a WIP, but I'm okay with it because I love to tinker. Thanks to russellsch for the clamp weathering tips and to everyone else here in the community! I learn so much from you guys everyday about this hobby-turned-passion!
Comments/suggestions are welcome!
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So I have a booster that I THINK is Russ rep ... I believe it's painted gloss black.
I want to weather/blue it, so the logical idea is to strip the paint and drop in bluing... but I know taking the paint off this is going to be a nightmare.
The last time I took paint of something like this I used paint thinner and 30 bucks in steel brush pieces for my dremmel.
There's GOT TO BE A BETTER WAY!
Any ideas out there?
I want to weather/blue it, so the logical idea is to strip the paint and drop in bluing... but I know taking the paint off this is going to be a nightmare.
The last time I took paint of something like this I used paint thinner and 30 bucks in steel brush pieces for my dremmel.
There's GOT TO BE A BETTER WAY!
Any ideas out there?
VILE TEMPTER!
The idea is to have a SMALLER collection... that's just setting up for more sabers!
I mentioned in my other thread I was cleaning out my boxes and was horrified/stoked to find I actually had enough random parts for this:
So I decided it would be a weathered version for a crystal chamber I bought.
I would prefer to just use this....
Want to send a different one with the package?
Tradesies?
russellsch
Master Member
Hey now, that looks great! Love the grenade section too. I am not brave enough to ding my grenade area.... yet. & yes, I agree, this saber will be a "work in progress" for a while. That's what I love about how Roman made this. It's totally customizable!
russellsch
Master Member
Give into the dark side :devil
No, seriously, go for it. Believe me, these babies are built like a tank, you'll have a tuff time hurtin 'em. Once you start, you're gonna be happy.
& you know you wanna! :lol
russellsch
Master Member
VILE TEMPTER!
The idea is to have a SMALLER collection... that's just setting up for more sabers!
I mentioned in my other thread I was cleaning out my boxes and was horrified/stoked to find I actually had enough random parts for this:
https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8113/30058839326_3f419b0c78_c.jpg
So I decided it would be a weathered version for a crystal chamber I bought.
I would prefer to just use this....
Wish I had enough spare parts for another Obi lightsaber
Looks great!
matty matt
Sr Member
The first cut is the deepest. After that it's no big deal.
Get yourself an actual paint stripper, either aerosol or liquid form. That paint should come right off.
Wish I had enough spare parts for another Obi lightsaber
Looks great!
Stay in the game long enough you'll find you'll end up with a lot of spare parts without trying.
I actually have a graflex 2 cell I have no memory of buying... so weird.
I know this idea is an investment but it's the fastest way. A grinding wheel with a wire brush attachment takes just seconds to strip the paint off these boosters. Seconds...
Looks like I have a teecrooz solution coming... and this booster will go back in the box or paid forward at some point in time!
Though I would LOVE new tools, I'm moving to a shoe box, so not in my future...
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