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Title: Double Maul- wow! What a BEAST! :-) A most lovely beast!
Post by: Darthmischief on July 31, 2007, 09:42:21 PM

  At last we can have our revenge!

 xxx cool it is! Add pictures tomorrow I will.

 Today I made a run to Fry's electronics and picked up the other half of a Maul. I thought I knew what to expect-after all I had a half Maul-so it would just be two together. WRONG! The sum is more than the parts!  ;D
 Having read the experiences of others- I broke tradition and read the instructions. Glad I did. Putting it together was the work of a few minutes. Anticipation. Ignition-then again Ignition. WOW! The sleek silvery weight of the beautifully designed hilts joined as one. The Sound. Double GROWL blending together- most ominous! Then the first spin (slow mo!) a hint of audible doppler effect as the blade spins.

  A piece of art-and a real workout at that! WOW. Just WOW!  ;D :D ;) :) :o
Title: Re: Double Maul- wow! What a BEAST! :-) A most lovely beast!
Post by: RogueJedi on July 31, 2007, 09:55:20 PM
I love the enthusism in your post. Darth Maul's blade always seemed like it would need both half for it to reach its full beauty. Glad you really enjoy your newly completed saber. ;D
Title: Re: Double Maul- wow! What a BEAST! :-) A most lovely beast!
Post by: Darthmischief on July 31, 2007, 10:14:13 PM
 Thanks Rogue Jedi! I am enthused!

 It now competes with my Darth Vader ANH Ultra Red Lux III conversion for my favorite saber. If it had dual Lux III's it would win hands down!
Title: Re: Double Maul- wow! What a BEAST! :-) A most lovely beast!
Post by: Vosk on July 31, 2007, 10:45:16 PM
Congrats on getting the other half of the saber.  I love the full Maul, it's probably my second favorite saber (after Obi-Wan's).  I can't play with it in full staff mode here in the apartment because I don't have very tall roofs.  However, when we move on August 18th I'll be able to play with it at our new place because we'll actually have our own private patios that I can go out to and mess around with it.
Title: Re: Double Maul- wow! What a BEAST! :-) A most lovely beast!
Post by: Darthmischief on July 31, 2007, 11:06:48 PM
Hey Greedo,

   Thanks! I have to be careful as I too am in an apartment- I already whacked my upstairs neighbors floor a few times. :-)
You'll have fun on your patio I'm certain.  Fun and good exercise!

 
Title: Re: Double Maul- wow! What a BEAST! :-) A most lovely beast!
Post by: Jedi Farmboy on August 01, 2007, 04:11:44 AM
Glad your enjoying the full might of the double Maul Darthmischief!

When my brother got his we were awestruck, and that thing really is so much fun to spin around, but a bi*ch to duel against haha! Im learning though (the hard way ;) )
Title: Re: Double Maul- wow! What a BEAST! :-) A most lovely beast!
Post by: Darthmischief on August 01, 2007, 08:52:05 PM
 Glad you're getting the swing of dueling! Sounds fun.
Title: Re: Double Maul- wow! What a BEAST! :-) A most lovely beast!
Post by: darthmorbius on August 01, 2007, 11:13:06 PM
Whatever you do...don't knock any vintage Rainbow Brite cookie jars off of shelves. ::) Those things are kind of hard to find these days... Trust me on this.

BTW- If anyone sees a rainbow brite cookie jar on ebay, or anywhere for that matter...Let me know ;)
My wife is still mad about that one. :-[
Title: Re: Double Maul- wow! What a BEAST! :-) A most lovely beast!
Post by: Darthmischief on August 02, 2007, 09:24:45 AM
DT

 LOL! Luckily, I have no Rainbow Brite Cookie jars. SO far it's just the ceiling that's felt my wrath. What limited moves I've made with the "twins" have all been viewed in the mirror-which helps. Also-they are in slo-mo so I'm able to use my force perceptions to guide the blades away from danger..... 

   BTW: did you check ebay for the cookie jars?

  Aack! Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to work I go......

                Later.....
Title: Re: Double Maul- wow! What a BEAST! :-) A most lovely beast!
Post by: Bandit-Jedi on August 02, 2007, 10:56:15 AM
I can't say how many times I have said that the Full Maul is just the greatest saber to use.  It is literally endless fun when you start spinning it around.

It is STILL my favorite saber to use when practicing.


Be sure to check out Tutorials 16-26 for Double-Maul spins!
http://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/index.php?topic=3828.0
Title: Re: Double Maul- wow! What a BEAST! :-) A most lovely beast!
Post by: PRINCESS LEIA on August 02, 2007, 12:32:06 PM
 :( Mine's on B/o for another week. :P
Title: Re: Double Maul- wow! What a BEAST! :-) A most lovely beast!
Post by: vortextwist on August 02, 2007, 01:31:14 PM
I second everything everybody said. the full maul is just plain and simple awsome. I loved my first one, I had to get another, yes 2 full mauls. the first I converted to red luxIII and the 2nd I used royal blue luxIII's. man that saver is killer.
Title: Re: Double Maul- wow! What a BEAST! :-) A most lovely beast!
Post by: Vosk on August 02, 2007, 01:45:03 PM
:( Mine's on B/o for another week. :P

That sucks.. but believe me the wait will be well worth it. :)
Title: Re: Double Maul- wow! What a BEAST! :-) A most lovely beast!
Post by: Bandit-Jedi on August 02, 2007, 03:49:56 PM
I second everything everybody said. the full maul is just plain and simple awsome. I loved my first one, I had to get another, yes 2 full mauls. the first I converted to red luxIII and the 2nd I used royal blue luxIII's. man that saver is killer.

hahah, good to know I'm not the only one.  I have 3 Full Mauls!  8)
Title: Re: Double Maul- wow! What a BEAST! :-) A most lovely beast!
Post by: NightFire on August 02, 2007, 08:16:18 PM

  At last we can have our revenge!

 xxx cool it is! Add pictures tomorrow I will.

 Today I made a run to Fry's electronics and picked up the other half of a Maul. I thought I knew what to expect-after all I had a half Maul-so it would just be two together. WRONG! The sum is more than the parts!  ;D
 Having read the experiences of others- I broke tradition and read the instructions. Glad I did. Putting it together was the work of a few minutes. Anticipation. Ignition-then again Ignition. WOW! The sleek silvery weight of the beautifully designed hilts joined as one. The Sound. Double GROWL blending together- most ominous! Then the first spin (slow mo!) a hint of audible doppler effect as the blade spins.

  A piece of art-and a real workout at that! WOW. Just WOW!  ;D :D ;) :) :o

Congrats on your double-Maul :)
Title: Re: Double Maul- wow! What a BEAST! :-) A most lovely beast!
Post by: Darthmischief on August 02, 2007, 09:30:01 PM
 Thanks Anakin.

 I'll check out the tutorials!

  Princess Leia - that's too bad! The wait is worth it methinks.
 Vortextwist! Oh too cool! I really like the idea of a twin blue as well as a twin red!

 Can you post pics of your twins? Is the blue just overwhelmed by the red?

    Thanks Nightfire!

 Anakin- THREE full Mauls? All red? Too Cool!
Title: Re: Double Maul- wow! What a BEAST! :-) A most lovely beast!
Post by: darthmorbius on August 03, 2007, 01:07:35 AM
I had two Fulls at one point, thought about a few more actually ;D

This is a very nice saber to own!

Thanks Anakin.

 I'll check out the tutorials!

  Princess Leia - that's too bad! The wait is worth it methinks.
 Vortextwist! Oh too cool! I really like the idea of a twin blue as well as a twin red!

 Can you post pics of your twins? Is the blue just overwhelmed by the red?

    Thanks Nightfire!

 Anakin- THREE full Mauls? All red? Too Cool!

Darthmischief, vortex's Blue Maul anc be seen in this thread: http://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/index.php?topic=7113.msg128634#msg128634 (http://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/index.php?topic=7113.msg128634#msg128634)

About halfway down the page. ;)
Title: Re: Double Maul- wow! What a BEAST! :-) A most lovely beast!
Post by: Darthmischief on August 03, 2007, 03:51:42 PM
 Thanks Darth Tyranus!

  Vortextwist- what a COOL saber your twin blue is! Mayhaps a twin BLUE lux V, Dual Ultrasound may be in mine-someday!
Title: Re: Double Maul- wow! What a BEAST! :-) A most lovely beast!
Post by: PRINCESS LEIA on August 03, 2007, 07:20:50 PM
 :) Hmmm..Maybe I could have my mauls sabers blade to a GREEN ;D
Title: Re: Double Maul- wow! What a BEAST! :-) A most lovely beast!
Post by: Darthmischief on August 03, 2007, 11:35:44 PM
 Hi Princess Leia,

  Twin Greens-nice! 

  Do you have any Lux sabers? The Ultra blades just LOOK so cool- silver when off- and BLAZING red when on.

 
Title: Re: Double Maul- wow! What a BEAST! :-) A most lovely beast!
Post by: PRINCESS LEIA on August 04, 2007, 06:55:23 AM
No,but I want my Qui-gon to be refitted as a Lux
Title: Re: Double Maul- wow! What a BEAST! :-) A most lovely beast!
Post by: Vosk on August 04, 2007, 07:26:22 AM
:) Hmmm..Maybe I could have my mauls sabers blade to a GREEN ;D

That would be cool to see.  That would be like some of the Jedi who have a double bladed green saber in Jedi Academy's game. :) 

If I ever get another Maul saber I'd love to convert it to a Luxeon Silver so I could use the colored filters and put in any color I choose. :)
Title: Re: Double Maul- wow! What a BEAST! :-) A most lovely beast!
Post by: Darthmischief on August 05, 2007, 12:27:56 AM
 Princess Leia,

   Hmnn. Obi-wan's master as a Lux? Great idea! Would you stay with green since it was his saber color?

Greedo,

  I also play with Silver, Orange, Red, Green, Blue, and Purple dual blades in KOTOR II. In Kotor I my favorite is twin Blue.
Aaack! I too can see having two dual Mauls! 

  I've been thinking of the Trilux "Endor Star" set to white-then using color filters. Should still look bright- and give a nice light purple!
Title: Re: Double Maul- wow! What a BEAST! :-) A most lovely beast!
Post by: Kyp Durron on August 05, 2007, 06:15:56 AM
Trust me, Leia will be keeping her blade green. ;D




-Joclad
Title: Re: Double Maul- wow! What a BEAST! :-) A most lovely beast!
Post by: vortextwist on August 05, 2007, 07:35:27 AM
here's a pic
(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi74.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fi259%2Fvortextwist%2Flight%2520saber%2520pics%2Froyalbluemaul002.jpg&hash=5a8c2378165f594de4e1b198047b435fab718729)
Title: Re: Double Maul- wow! What a BEAST! :-) A most lovely beast!
Post by: Darthmischief on August 05, 2007, 08:56:15 AM
 Joclad,

  Know you the future?  :)

  Vortextwist- ooooooooooh very pretty it is!!!! Thanks for the picture!!!
Title: Re: Double Maul- wow! What a BEAST! :-) A most lovely beast!
Post by: PRINCESS LEIA on August 05, 2007, 10:22:40 AM
Trust me, Leia will be keeping her blade green. ;D




-Joclad
OOOhhh Yeah! Definately GREEN