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The S.A.B.E.R. GUILD: Saber Manufacturers => MH Custom Sabers and Repair => MH's Portfolio Gallery => Topic started by: CHEWBACCA on June 01, 2010, 07:31:31 PM
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Well my daughter wanted a metal saber instead of the PVC one I made her when I first started (actually the second saber I made) so I decided to put a simple MHS saber together from some pieces I had laying around.
I epoxied the two ribbed/grooved sections into the female adapter so they would stay aligned and also so I could put the switch in without worrying about the threading. Then I filed grooves in that section and the sections where they meet the pommel and blade holder. I didn't want to put shrouds on a saber for her that is for play.
The color was her choice. I had the bubblegum powder left over from a PC job I did for a customer and of course she wanted that (typical 12 y.o. girlie girl that loves pink). I tried to get her to let me mix up some other colors in there to tone it down a little but she wanted it all pink. Its hers so I did what she wanted (not saying I don't like the color...its just a LOT of it and I think a little black or another color mixed in would look better). She loves it and hopefully tomorrow I will put electronics in it. I will probably put the US 1.1 in it I have because I want to keep the board and I know if I put it in one of my sabers I will wind up selling it. The blade of course will be pink...what else lol
This was a quick build. I had the pieces together for a while (well over a month) but decided yesterday to PC them real quick.
anyway on with the pics...
(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmandysbabies.com%2Fsaber%2Froseus%2Froseus1.jpg&hash=900a8940f7656a5e45964ab3c09f0f7f060ebdae) (http://mandysbabies.com/saber/roseus/roseus1.jpg)
(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmandysbabies.com%2Fsaber%2Froseus%2Froseus3.jpg&hash=df904707ce2c09321ec12dbdd84144a3548ea9a2) (http://mandysbabies.com/saber/roseus/roseus3.jpg)
And here is one that is without the flash (though poor lighting).
(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmandysbabies.com%2Fsaber%2Froseus%2Froseus2.jpg&hash=c97f3d187fb57c6b77c47ea9ab4adc4450010d03) (http://mandysbabies.com/saber/roseus/roseus2.jpg)
UPDATE 4-27-2012
Its been almost 2 years since I built this saber for my daughter. I stripped and sold the US board last year because I was going to put a PC in it. I never decided on a placement for the aux switch so it just sat in one of my project bins.
Then along came the Crystal Shard and I figured it would be a great board for this saber. Simple, no need for blaster block or lock up and it will have FoC.
I also decided I wanted to try out a Tri Rebel RBW I made. It turned out very nice and my daughter likes this shade of pink much better than the other plus its brighter and has FoC (white).
here is the video.
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SWEET! I'm sure she'll love it.
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Makes me want a donut for some reason...very cool, hope she loves it :)
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Yeah, pink sabers are cool. I really like the PC job...I am sure she's going to love it.
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HAHAHA pink saber!
I bet she will fall in love with!
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Makes me want a donut for some reason...very cool, hope she loves it :)
DONUTS... DID SOMEONE SAY DONUTS!!!
No, seriously... nice saber MH! I cannot wait to see it with the pink blade!!!
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Just last week I was talking about a saber for Jedi Barbie, and HERE YOU GO!!!!
That color is definitely (what us Girly Girls call) Barbie Pink.
While the girly girl in me loves the color, the Grown Up in me agrees that maybe some accent colors would make it that much better. BUT no one will mistake that saber for anyone else's!
Beautiful!
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Thanks...
I got the electronics installed and I got a video but the crappy camera did not show the blade pic very well. I have a photo but it doesn't show the actual color either but you can at least tell its pink.
here are the specs.
-US 1.1 in lower section set to red/amber mode
-MR speaker
-2.1 recharge port in pommel
-a single protected Li-Ion 18650 in the upper section
-pro light RGB from a Joe Jedi saber with the red and blue in parallel (no resistor on either color)
-5* lens and holder form TCSS
-red ring AV switch hooked to system power (pull the kill key and AV lights up)
-I made the bezel for the AV switch. I have been making them for the inside so the nut has something flat to screw on but decided to adjust my set up better for a cleaner finish good enough to put on the outside. Turned out pretty well
-old MR blade that I just pulled from her old saber, it has about 6 ft of poly in it
She should get plenty of run time with the 18650
She absolutely loves it. now I just have to save up for a special stand from Haloncustoms
oh and here is the pic
(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmandysbabies.com%2Fsaber%2Froseus%2Fpinkblade.jpg&hash=cce761b9d1025985fb509d79d6c74e383a495f07) (http://mandysbabies.com/saber/roseus/pinkblade.jpg)
tomorrow if I have a nice clear day I will take some more detailed natural light pics.
I am really happy with the way this turned out. Its nothing fancy but is comfortable and will be dependable and fun to play with. My youngest daughter wants me to do one like it for her now. She wants hers to be blue (her favorite color). I have a color called blue ice explosion which is a flip/flop color (looks black at angles etc) I may use or may use the dormant blue from pbtp. That is later on down the road though (probably next month).
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Makes me want a donut for some reason...very cool, hope she loves it :)
DONUTS... DID SOMEONE SAY DONUTS!!!
ROFL :D Somebody's hungry! :D
Great saber, MH. Looks perfect with the pink blade. Gotta love girlie daughters (I know I love mine ;D).
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I'm really interested in that "blue ice explosion." You got pics of it anywhere?
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Very nice... I love the pink blade... wait that would be a cool Mara Jade blade color. :)
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Excellent work! I made a similar pink bladed saber for my girlfriend as an Xmas present last year. It was my first custom & consisted of an MR Yoda hilt with a customised emitter guard & pink sheeps leather grip, a Joe Jedi clamp, an RGB luxeon for the pink blade & a latching push button switch. It runs on the stock soundboard & battery plug.
The work you've put into this gives a whole new meaning to the term labour of love. Makes me feel guilty that I didn't do a lot better with my girlfriends one. :-[
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Thanks all,
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I'm really interested in that "blue ice explosion." You got pics of it anywhere?
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http://powderbuythepound.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=46_152&products_id=1976
This is the color I have. I bought it when they first put it out and decided not to use it on the bike I PCed and went with a bright red instead.
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Very nice... I love the pink blade... wait that would be a cool Mara Jade blade color. :)
Redheads should stay away from pink, yet they always go there.... ::)
And MH, I can't wait to see your Ice Blue Explosion saber.
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http://powderbuythepound.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=46_152&products_id=1976
This is the color I have.
Very nice. I'll have to strongly consider that. 8)
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the only problem with that blue is that on small parts such as for sabers they look very dark (more black) unless you are in the sunlight.
I am leaning more toward the dormant blue from PBTP
http://powderbuythepound.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=46_113&products_id=1789
but it really depends on what my daughter wants...as with this one I will let her decide the color.
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Well done with that Pink one.
I have to keep my daughter away from here, otherwise it will cost me a lot of money. ;D ;D ;D
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Pinkalicious!!!! Very nice build, reminds me of bubble gum.
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That's pretty =)
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Updated first post.
New sound board (CS) and new LED (tri rebel).
video link
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That's awesome MH! I really love how the pink colour turned out, it's such a nice shade. The white FoC looks extremely cool, it's a nice dramatic flash.
I'm glad she likes it :) the Crystal Shard is shaping up to be such a great board!
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ermmm, interesting , ive noticed of late a few tri rebels being used, what lens solution was used with this saber ? as i can still only find the 18 degree lenses on the lux site.... nice effective looking design and the pink is actually quite striking .
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ermmm, interesting , ive noticed of late a few tri rebels being used, what lens solution was used with this saber ? as i can still only find the 18 degree lenses on the lux site.... nice effective looking design and the pink is actually quite striking .
that's the lens I used.
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ive got a couple of custom tri rebels and lens hanging around ,,, i really must give them a try, cheers MH. :)