"Demonica" custom saber

[Arc Angel]

Hi everyone!...told you it wouldn't be long. As I've mentioned, Mantis is my first saber finished but actually the 4th saber. This one I'm posting now is the second one I started. It belongs to my girlfriend and I designed it with her. She's been so great with tolerating my saber silliness and gives me a lot of help with tools, like where she keeps them and how to set them up..lol. Actually we make a great team.

With out further ado....(clickable)






I can't believe how clean I wired this one, and how tight everything is packed below the custom ribbed section. I thought it was going to get damaged but actually it sounds and runs amazingly. the exposed wire is no longer then the solder pads and the solder is 90% perfect to my knowledge. The clash sensor is wicked responsive so you can flick your wrist rapidly and it goes off like a machine gun. On low volume setting it is still louder then Mantis. It is REALLY loud. I can't see myself doing anything but "reverse sound" and this one had 8 wires to get past the speaker. If I can't reverse it it ain't worth doing.

Now that we have two sabers finished with sound it was an awesome weekend of dueling! ;D

MODS...I'm not sure if I made these two posts in the best area of the forum. If not please move them. One of the many things about fx sabers that will take some getting used to.

[Amptrooper]

That is sweet! I like the claws with that blade holder! Very nice!

[nartules]

Nice overlay and weathering job, you should post the other '2' sabers you have done as well, and I see you got them to be clicky as well :)

[Rhyen Skytracker]

Like I said at TCSS, that is one AWESOME saber.  I love everything about it.  Awesome presentation too.  Great job (Again) 

[BEN KENOBI]

 :o :o

wow nice job on the saber!!Is this your first time at wiring anything? :-\

[CHEWBACCA]

Again that is a great saber.  I am very impressed with your work.

[Sunrider]

  With patience I foresee you will become a great saber smith. 

[Jedi Calaeryn]

Very nice work and another great looking saber!

I clearly need to get into electronics to keep up with you.      ;)   

You could do some amazing stuff if you had a lathe.

[Arc Angel]

Thx! I'm glad you all like it.

I wish I knew who all the other TCSS people are here. I recognize a few names and see some AKAs.

Ben - This is the 3rd sound board I've done. My first saber has a US 2.5 and the MR Mace in Mantis. I've also done a few as stunts with recharge ports till I figure out what to do for boards or not. Aside from that I've rewired a guitar and repaired some speakers but that's it. I didn't even know what heatshrink was till I started all this 7-8 months ago.

I haven't used any actual metal machining tools but I've been eyeing some.

[LUMINARA UNDULI]

This is one beautiful saber.  If you didn't use any machines, how were the claws done?  Did you have them made?  They are an awesome design :D.

[Arc Angel]

The forks more specifically were made from a long rectangular piece of aluminum my gf had kicking around. It was the perfect thickness to make claws. We drew a design that would fit on the size of the stock and BH. After making one sample test claw,we traced it on a new piece and drilled holes to hold three pieces of stock together with bolts. The three pieces in one were then chopped on a miter saw, grinded on a wheel, dremeled and filed. Oh yeah and other holes drilled. No actual metal machining tools at all. Just a well equipt woodshop.

For paint we tried all types of red paint to find the right tone and finish. The paint we used in the end is an anodized looking spraypaint that has translucent pigment. After putting 2 coats on we baked it at 300F for 30 mins. It almost had this Ironman look that ironically looked heroic so we gave it a light sanding with steel wool. It is an automotive paint that can be used with a metallic primer by the same brand. This might be an ideal way to make PVC look like metal!

[Obi Wanabe Skel]

Yet another great build and all this in an 8 month period? That is just awesome. You and your gf are very tellanted and creative people. Keep the pics coming for your other creations as I'm keen to see what else you have done and what is yet to come.  :)

[Darth Inferis]

Very nice indeed! Again I'm in awe of your shroud work. The custom forks really set the saber off & work perfectly with the emitter style.

[LUMINARA UNDULI]

The forks more specifically were made from a long rectangular piece of aluminum my gf had kicking around. It was the perfect thickness to make claws. We drew a design that would fit on the size of the stock and BH. After making one sample test claw,we traced it on a new piece and drilled holes to hold three pieces of stock together with bolts. The three pieces in one were then chopped on a liter saw, grinded on a wheel, dremeled and filed. Oh yeah and other holes drilled. No actual metal machining tools at all. Just a well equipt woodshop.

Very resourceful.  Excellent use of the machines you did have access to!  Having "metal machines" is very nice, but a lot of folks do spectacular things with just a dremel and a drill as you demonstrated with this saber.   I really dig your "Weathered Paint" on this and the Mantis.  It sort of reminds me of those new costumes in the TOR trailer ;D.  I definitely look forward to seeing more of your work 8). 

[Jin Ke]

Great design....  I like it alot...   ;D