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Ruby2511
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by Ruby2511 Thu Jun 04, 2020 4:57 pm
Hi All,
Been looking for a while for a budget friendly lightsaber build and found this guy on YouTube. In my opinion this has got to be one of the best and reasonably easy ones I have seen, so I have put the link below to the tutorial and will be posting my own build as it progresses, probably going to do mine a little differently as I cannot seem to get hold of a tv module. Making SW props has interested me for quite a while after seeing the results some of my fellow collectors have posted on this forum so I have decided to dip my toe into it, may be a disaster or may turn out good.....will see
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https://youtu.be/PkMjxqnBkA8
Tomorrow will be the start of the lightsaber build, so looking forward to sharing with you all
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Ruby2511
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by Ruby2511 Thu Jun 04, 2020 6:21 pm
While I'm cooking tea, thought I would post the components I am using to build the saber, most are from a couple of leading diy stores and a cracking little place near me that do everything diy you can think of and are dirt cheap
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Hi i'm Russ
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by theforceuk Thu Jun 04, 2020 6:46 pm
Looks really exciting, can't wait to see the finished item.
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by Michael Sith Thu Jun 04, 2020 7:15 pm
Looks a great project, look forward to seeing results
Do the DIY store stock Kyber crystals
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Ruby2511
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by Ruby2511 Thu Jun 04, 2020 7:31 pm
theforceuk wrote: ↑ Thu Jun 04, 2020 6:46 pm
Looks really exciting, can't wait to see the finished item.
Cheers, looking forward to doing it
Hi i'm Russ
Remember above the clouds the sun always shines
C-3PO (Return of the Jedi): I’m rather embarrassed, General Solo, but it appears that you are to be the main course at a banquet in my honor.
Ruby2511
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by Ruby2511 Thu Jun 04, 2020 7:36 pm
Michael Sith wrote: ↑ Thu Jun 04, 2020 7:15 pm
Looks a great project, look forward to seeing results
Do the DIY store stock Kyber crystals
Cheers Mike, I wish they did stock them
looking at some options with showing a crystal within the saber and using car body filler that's shaped then painted
Hi i'm Russ
Remember above the clouds the sun always shines
C-3PO (Return of the Jedi): I’m rather embarrassed, General Solo, but it appears that you are to be the main course at a banquet in my honor.
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by Michael Sith Thu Jun 04, 2020 7:45 pm
Are you building a specific saber? i.e. Luke, Darth etc.
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Ruby2511
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by Ruby2511 Thu Jun 04, 2020 8:08 pm
Michael Sith wrote: ↑ Thu Jun 04, 2020 7:45 pm
Are you building a specific saber? i.e. Luke, Darth etc.
Think this one will be a one off, hopefully will look similar to the one on the tutorial video
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Hi i'm Russ
Remember above the clouds the sun always shines
C-3PO (Return of the Jedi): I’m rather embarrassed, General Solo, but it appears that you are to be the main course at a banquet in my honor.
Ruby2511
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by Ruby2511 Thu Jun 04, 2020 8:10 pm
Ruby2511 wrote: ↑ Thu Jun 04, 2020 8:08 pm
Michael Sith wrote: ↑ Thu Jun 04, 2020 7:45 pm
Are you building a specific saber? i.e. Luke, Darth etc.
Think this one will be a one off, hopefully will look similar to the one on the tutorial video
Screenshot_20200604-170742_YouTube.jpg
I do plan on using rivets and putting a light in it as well, think it will be an experiment.
Hi i'm Russ
Remember above the clouds the sun always shines
C-3PO (Return of the Jedi): I’m rather embarrassed, General Solo, but it appears that you are to be the main course at a banquet in my honor.
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by Michael Sith Thu Jun 04, 2020 8:12 pm
Looks great, will be a great project, keep us posted.
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Ruby2511
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by Ruby2511 Thu Jun 04, 2020 8:13 pm
Michael Sith wrote: ↑ Thu Jun 04, 2020 8:12 pm
Looks great, will be a great project, keep us posted.
Will do, same with your blaster project
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by Gorneesh Thu Jun 04, 2020 9:45 pm
That looks like a cool, project to do. Now I'm thinking that I might have a go myself at building one. looking forward to seeing your progress.
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by grinchy Fri Jun 05, 2020 9:49 am
good luck on the build mate, thanks for the link, looks interesting
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Ruby2511
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by Ruby2511 Fri Jun 05, 2020 11:21 am
Gorneesh wrote: ↑ Thu Jun 04, 2020 9:45 pm
That looks like a cool, project to do. Now I'm thinking that I might have a go myself at building one. looking forward to seeing your progress.
Go on have a go
Hi i'm Russ
Remember above the clouds the sun always shines
C-3PO (Return of the Jedi): I’m rather embarrassed, General Solo, but it appears that you are to be the main course at a banquet in my honor.
Ruby2511
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by Ruby2511 Fri Jun 05, 2020 11:23 am
grinchy wrote: ↑ Fri Jun 05, 2020 9:49 am
good luck on the build mate, thanks for the link, looks interesting
Cheers Grinchy, been looking for ages and this one popped up his other videos are interesting as well
Hi i'm Russ
Remember above the clouds the sun always shines
C-3PO (Return of the Jedi): I’m rather embarrassed, General Solo, but it appears that you are to be the main course at a banquet in my honor.
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