I recently upgraded my black series lightsaber. Initially I had icile lights, but the diameter was smaller than the housing so I decided to upgrade and make cast resin ones. First I upgraded my shop with two new pieces of equipment:
New tools by 2StoryProps, on Flickr
Then made a mold and cast the blades in SmoothCast 326.
DSC_3525 by 2StoryProps, on Flickr
The original icicle light is on the right and the new cast one is on the left.
DSC_3533 by 2StoryProps, on Flickr
DSC02482 by 2StoryProps, on Flickr
The new blades glow much more evenly than the original plastic ones. I am very happy with the results of my new tools.
DSC02486 by 2StoryProps, on Flickr
New tools by 2StoryProps, on Flickr
Then made a mold and cast the blades in SmoothCast 326.
DSC_3525 by 2StoryProps, on Flickr
The original icicle light is on the right and the new cast one is on the left.
DSC_3533 by 2StoryProps, on Flickr
DSC02482 by 2StoryProps, on Flickr
The new blades glow much more evenly than the original plastic ones. I am very happy with the results of my new tools.
DSC02486 by 2StoryProps, on Flickr