Military Graflite "Stealth" Saber build UPDATE!

Panaflex

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I've always appreciated the black Graflite flashes the military used so I decided to make a saber based on one.
It's a work in progress.


The donor flash purchased at auction.

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Stripped down...

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I added a vintage two step shroud from an MPP and it fit perfectly.
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I then added a replica MPP clamp and Exactra bubble strip.

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So next up will be grips which will be Roy's. I'm going with six and planning on doing a crinkle paint finish on them to match the shroud. I'll butt them up against the back cap and then cut smaller mini grips that will sit on the very back of the cap just offsetting the main grips if that makes sense in print.

If I can find a mini Heiland bulb release "fin" I'll add it to the top cut out of the shroud.

Finally, I'm planning on inserting black and red wires into some of the rectangular service ports at the top of the flash like on the Vader ESB.

More pics when I finish up.

Thanks for looking.

 
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Re: Military Graflite "Stealth" Saber build

That DOES look cool.

Too bad the graflites feel like they're made of paper, heh.
 
Re: Military Graflite "Stealth" Saber build

As assumed, this is looking badass, man. I can't wait to see this completed.
 
Re: Military Graflite "Stealth" Saber build

Thanks for the encouragement guys, I'll keep pressing on.
 
Re: Military Graflite "Stealth" Saber build

Way cool! So many of the custom sabers you see around are to my liking way too "designed" whereas yours is true to the nature of the original sabers, they speak the same language. Love it!
 
Re: Military Graflite "Stealth" Saber build

This is already looking awesome! That MPP shroud takes it to the next level. PS I might have that little Heiland greeblie. I'll take a look through my stash to see!
 
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This is already looking awesome! That MPP shroud takes it to the next level. PS I might have that little Heiland greeblie. I'll take a look through my stash to see!

Thanks! That would very cool of you. I've been plowing through the bay to find stray parts.
 
Re: Military Graflite "Stealth" Saber build

I've got this guy.
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Yours if you want it.


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Re: Military Graflite "Stealth" Saber build

I've got this guy. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/09/4a5390f19bb2da0851027a3d81a89e98.jpg

Yours if you want it.


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Veektohr, That is so very generous of you to offer and I appreciate it a lot. I'm hoping to find the one that looks like a little rounded fin.
That vintage part should stay in your kit for future use.

I can't thank you enough for the offer and your time posting the pic!
 
Re: Military Graflite "Stealth" Saber build

Sweet! PM me you info and I'll send it to you on Monday. [emoji106]


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