Luke the Belter
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Re: Various OT lightsaber parts (update October: MPP shrouds available)
Any news on the bulb release yet?
Any news on the bulb release yet?
Various OT lightsaber WannaWanga parts (new ALU MPP shroud)
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Re: Various OT lightsaber parts (update October: MPP shrouds available)
Yes! They're almost ready and available. Perhaps I can start selling them this week.
Yes! They're almost ready and available. Perhaps I can start selling them this week.
Luke the Belter
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Re: Various OT lightsaber parts (update October: MPP shrouds available)
That's good news [emoji106]
That's good news [emoji106]
SeattleMaddog
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Re: Various OT lightsaber parts (update October: MPP shrouds available)
I guess the excitement of buying tickets for Force Awakens is still with me this morning because I finally put together my Vader ESB-like lightsaber. I blogged about here if you're interested but it's basically a Heiland with Roy's shroud, a Custom Saber Shop clamp and Gino's t-track. I still need a MPP bulb release (looking at you Roy
) and a replacement red wire because mine looks more orange than red.
I decided to leave the lever on the clamp, and my circuit board is incorrect (although cut from an EX-20) because I stupidly lost the correct piece after making my Luke ANH replica.
My saber parts bin is pretty much empty at this point so I'm looking around for my next project.
I guess the excitement of buying tickets for Force Awakens is still with me this morning because I finally put together my Vader ESB-like lightsaber. I blogged about here if you're interested but it's basically a Heiland with Roy's shroud, a Custom Saber Shop clamp and Gino's t-track. I still need a MPP bulb release (looking at you Roy
) and a replacement red wire because mine looks more orange than red. I decided to leave the lever on the clamp, and my circuit board is incorrect (although cut from an EX-20) because I stupidly lost the correct piece after making my Luke ANH replica.
My saber parts bin is pretty much empty at this point so I'm looking around for my next project.
Re: Various OT lightsaber parts (update October: MPP shrouds available)
Your Vader ESB looks great! Except the T-tracks of course
What type of end cap did you use? Did you replace it?
And on the pictures the red doesn't look so wrong to me.
If your tracks will not stick, might I suggest to use 2 component epoxy glue.
My bulb release part is almost done. Just a few more days!
Roy
I guess the excitement of buying tickets for Force Awakens is still with me this morning because I finally put together my Vader ESB-like lightsaber. I blogged about here if you're interested but it's basically a Heiland with Roy's shroud, a Custom Saber Shop clamp and Gino's t-track. I still need a MPP bulb release (looking at you Roy
I decided to leave the lever on the clamp, and my circuit board is incorrect (although cut from an EX-20) because I stupidly lost the correct piece after making my Luke ANH replica.
My saber parts bin is pretty much empty at this point so I'm looking around for my next project.
Your Vader ESB looks great! Except the T-tracks of course
What type of end cap did you use? Did you replace it?
And on the pictures the red doesn't look so wrong to me.
If your tracks will not stick, might I suggest to use 2 component epoxy glue.
My bulb release part is almost done. Just a few more days!
Roy
SeattleMaddog
Active Member
Re: Various OT lightsaber parts (update October: MPP shrouds available)
It's the HR end cap scavenged from another Heiland (I built a lightsaber broad sword for my nephew with it.), the bulb connector is consistent with the MPP so best of both worlds.
The photo is not properly colour matched, so it looks better here. BTW brown wire is difficult to source in Australia, so I tinted grey wire with a permanent marker. It worked really well.
I'll keep that in mind, I used Super Glue Gel last time without any problems but I used a different brand here and could not get it to adhere.
Waiting patiently.
Roy[/QUOTE]
Your Vader ESB looks great! Except the T-tracks of course
What type of end cap did you use? Did you replace it?
It's the HR end cap scavenged from another Heiland (I built a lightsaber broad sword for my nephew with it.), the bulb connector is consistent with the MPP so best of both worlds.
The photo is not properly colour matched, so it looks better here. BTW brown wire is difficult to source in Australia, so I tinted grey wire with a permanent marker. It worked really well.
I'll keep that in mind, I used Super Glue Gel last time without any problems but I used a different brand here and could not get it to adhere.
Waiting patiently.
Roy[/QUOTE]
Re: Various OT lightsaber parts (update October: MPP shrouds available)
Hi guys!
I Just want to let you know that the MPP bulb release button is now available at WannaWanga.com:
http://wannawanga.com/products/mpp-bulb-release-button/
You can also get the full Darth Vader ESB conversion kit:
http://wannawanga.com/products/darth-vader-esb-set/
Or only the electric wires set:
http://wannawanga.com/products/wires-set/
Thanks for waiting!
Roy
Hi guys!
I Just want to let you know that the MPP bulb release button is now available at WannaWanga.com:
http://wannawanga.com/products/mpp-bulb-release-button/
You can also get the full Darth Vader ESB conversion kit:
http://wannawanga.com/products/darth-vader-esb-set/
Or only the electric wires set:
http://wannawanga.com/products/wires-set/
Thanks for waiting!
Roy
Luke the Belter
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Re: Various OT lightsaber parts (update October: MPP shrouds available)
Ordered :thumbsup
Ordered :thumbsup
Re: Various OT lightsaber parts (update October: MPP shrouds available)
I don't know if I've said this yet, but Roy, I love you buddy! You're rising to be the main go-to supplier of saber replica parts. Keep up the awesome work! I look forward to sending you more and more of my money...
Now, about that MPP clamp....
I don't know if I've said this yet, but Roy, I love you buddy! You're rising to be the main go-to supplier of saber replica parts. Keep up the awesome work! I look forward to sending you more and more of my money...
Now, about that MPP clamp....
russellsch
Master Member
Re: Various OT lightsaber parts (update October: MPP shrouds available)
Sweeeeeeeeeeet!!! Just ordered... & added a set of wires, while I was at it :thumbsup. My clamp from CSS should be here tomorrow. I can't wait to get started. Thanks man!
Sweeeeeeeeeeet!!! Just ordered... & added a set of wires, while I was at it :thumbsup. My clamp from CSS should be here tomorrow. I can't wait to get started
. Thanks man!
Darth Lars
Master Member
Re: Various OT lightsaber parts (update October: MPP shrouds available)
Just curious, why is there no Exactra bubble strip in the Vader kit?
Those bubbles are really nice, btw.
Just curious, why is there no Exactra bubble strip in the Vader kit?
Those bubbles are really nice, btw.
Re: Various OT lightsaber parts (update October: MPP shrouds available)
Ha! That's because the clamp that TCSS sells contains a bubble strip already (albeit not as nice, and cut slightly incorrect).
Just curious, why is there no Exactra bubble strip in the Vader kit?
Those bubbles are really nice, btw.
Ha! That's because the clamp that TCSS sells contains a bubble strip already (albeit not as nice, and cut slightly incorrect).
Lichtbringer
Master Member
Re: Various OT lightsaber parts (update October: MPP shrouds available)
But still good enough for governmental work. :lol
But still good enough for governmental work. :lol
Re: Various OT lightsaber parts (update October: MPP shrouds available)
I'm going for an ANH collection so I just wanted to double check, the difference between the New Hope and Empire Vader is the ANH has the silver sidebars, the nail holding on the clamp lever, no wire, and shorter t-tracks, correct?
I'm going for an ANH collection so I just wanted to double check, the difference between the New Hope and Empire Vader is the ANH has the silver sidebars, the nail holding on the clamp lever, no wire, and shorter t-tracks, correct?
SeattleMaddog
Active Member
Re: Various OT lightsaber parts (update October: MPP shrouds available)
Ordered, just might get this one finished before heading to Germany next month.
Ordered, just might get this one finished before heading to Germany next month.
Darth Lars
Master Member
Re: Various OT lightsaber parts (update October: MPP shrouds available)
If you are not going for super-high anal levels of micrometre-precision accuracy then you could say that the tracks are evenly spaced where one lines up with the bulb release on one side and another one lines up with the clamp on the other side.
The silver sidebars have straight sides - the same shape as TCSS' clamp sidebars but are bare aluminium.
The black sidebars on the ESB version are angled, trapezoidal shaped. (see the Vader MPP lightsabers details and specifications thread)
There is also a variation in ANH with black sidebars but that one is less known and I think that TCSS's clamp sidebars match that one but I am not sure.
The number of T-tracks differ also. While the ANH version has shorter T-tracks, there are seven of them. The longer T-tracks on the ESB saber are only six.
If you are not going for super-high anal levels of micrometre-precision accuracy then you could say that the tracks are evenly spaced where one lines up with the bulb release on one side and another one lines up with the clamp on the other side.
The silver sidebars have straight sides - the same shape as TCSS' clamp sidebars but are bare aluminium.
The black sidebars on the ESB version are angled, trapezoidal shaped. (see the Vader MPP lightsabers details and specifications thread)
There is also a variation in ANH with black sidebars but that one is less known and I think that TCSS's clamp sidebars match that one but I am not sure.
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russellsch
Master Member
Re: Various OT lightsaber parts (update October: MPP shrouds available)
I should be getting my clamp from CSS tomorrow. I'll post pictures tomorrow or when it arrives.
I should be getting my clamp from CSS tomorrow. I'll post pictures tomorrow or when it arrives.
Re: Various OT lightsaber parts (update October: MPP shrouds available)
Cool, thanks. I knew Luke's had 7 in ANH and 6 in Empire but I wasn't sure about Vader's. I checked Parts of Star Wars but he didn't mention it.
Cool, thanks. I knew Luke's had 7 in ANH and 6 in Empire but I wasn't sure about Vader's. I checked Parts of Star Wars but he didn't mention it.
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