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Luke A New Hope Force Fx Video Review
« on: July 11, 2007, 11:52:17 PM »
My review of the Master Replicas Luke ANh Force Fx Lightsaber

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http://forcefx.proboards43.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=rvs&thread=1184218776&page=1

First impression out of the box is the weight.
I love the weight of this saber.
it is a little light,but as a lightsaber spinning fool,I just love its weight.

The hilt is much thinner then the old Luke ESB,in fact I think the Luke AHH is as close to the actual size of a graflex them both the Anakin and Luke ESB.
The grips feel very sturdy and the brushed aluminum is a very nice tough.
What is great about the brushed aluminum is no fingerprints seem to show up:)
Working our way up to the power up and off button.

It is located on the clamp part.
It works the same way of the Obi wan and Vader Fx sabers.
This brings me to my only grope with the saber (and I am really nitpicking here)
It that I had turned the saber off mid spin a few times due to the placement of the button.
(Just like what happens to me when I'm using a Obi Wan)
But Everything else about the saber I LOVE!!

The blade is much brighter then the old Luke ESB and a little brighter and whiter in hue then the Anakin and Obi Wan Fx.

The glow bleeds beautifully through the windows on the top of the hilt,much more then the Luke ESB Fx (as you will see in the video)

The blade itself is VERY sturdy and I don`t see it ever wobbling from the old age Fx wobble.
The nose of this FX seems to have been redone different then the other Fx with 3 rings in it.
This is potentially Master Replicas last saber,and it is a great one we all need to pic up.

You will be sorry if you don`t.

*note* I would have done more spins at the end of the video but I ran into some technical difficulty's and had to end recording early. :(

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Anakin Top Luke ANH Middle,Luke ESB Bottom.






« Last Edit: July 11, 2007, 11:54:20 PM by KIT FISTO »
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Re: Luke A New Hope Force Fx Video Review
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2007, 12:55:13 AM »
Excellent review and video! I figured you'd really enjoy it. And it's nice to have it made clear just how much smaller and brighter this saber is than the ESB.




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Re: Luke A New Hope Force Fx Video Review
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2007, 01:11:04 AM »
Very Cool Kit, your video reviews rock as always  ;D


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Re: Luke A New Hope Force Fx Video Review
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2007, 01:47:23 AM »
I am glad now everyone is goint to be recieving their lukes.

super review master KIT, as always, love your video reviews.

Congrats on your new saber!  ;D
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Re: Luke A New Hope Force Fx Video Review
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2007, 01:47:52 AM »
Thanks guys.
I would be super happy right now,if not for the "technical difficulty's"  that  I wont get into.
But long story short,I had to cut the spin section on the video at the end short due to those "technical difficulty's " I am speaking of.. :'(

I love the saber though,everyone who ordered one is going to love it...
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Re: Luke A New Hope Force Fx Video Review
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2007, 01:49:25 AM »
I am glad now everyone is goint to be recieving their lukes.

super review master KIT, as always, love your video reviews.

Congrats on your new saber!  ;D

Just cuz I got mine is no indication that they are shipping yet.
MR was able to track one down from the first batch for me to review.
The new batch I don`t think is shipping for a few more weeks.
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Re: Luke A New Hope Force Fx Video Review
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2007, 01:56:56 AM »
Oh I see! well then, congrats on getting the second one!
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Re: Luke A New Hope Force Fx Video Review
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2007, 11:07:49 AM »
I always liked your video's, I told you earlier.
Your video's are very clear and informative.
I also watched some others I could click on .
The duel was very good too.
It was very funny with the elevator, and that screaming girl, hahaha.
I'm still waiting for the Luke to be in stock at The Saber Vault.
I wish you a lot of fun with yours.



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Re: Luke A New Hope Force Fx Video Review
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2007, 11:48:57 AM »
Nice video and another good review.  The ANH FX is really a well-rounded saber - and definitely my favorite blue FX.  I especially appreciate the excellent, top notch clash sensor.  The color and brightness is really nice also.     But where's the third window (between the rabbit ears), which is on the ESB FX?  It's on the Luke ANH limited edition, but not on the ANH FX.  This is my only issue with this saber, but it's otherwise an awesome FX in every other aspect.
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Re: Luke A New Hope Force Fx Video Review
« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2007, 12:19:19 PM »
Nice video and another good review.  The ANH FX is really a well-rounded saber - and definately my favorite blue FX.  I especially appreciate the excellent, top notch clash sensor.  The color and brightness is really nice also.     But where's the third window (between the rabbit ears), which is on the ESB FX?  It's on the Luke ANH limited edition, but not on the ANH FX.  This is my only issue with this saber, but it's otherwise an awesome FX in every other aspect.

On the ESB (and on a real Graflex) the "rabbit ear" is actually part of the emitter ring: the two pieces feed through the body of the saber and then become the ring. On the new Luke ANH, the rabbit ear resembles the real one from the outside but it's actually a separate piece from the emitter ring (which is just a full circle that goes all the way around the blade), and is more like a decoration attached to the outside. So there's no slot in the saber body for it to feed through, and hence no window.

It's probably to keep costs down, as Yoda mentioned in the thread for my review, since doing it the "right way" involves more complicated manufacturing.




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Re: Luke A New Hope Force Fx Video Review
« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2007, 12:51:38 PM »
Thats wierd kit, the video was working last night a couple minutes after you posted. I clicke dit and it played and with the spin section too.

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Re: Luke A New Hope Force Fx Video Review
« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2007, 01:05:19 PM »
Thanks for the pictures and the video clip, Master Fisto.  I definitely can't wait to get a Luke ANH saber.  I hope to pick one up in November but we'll see how things go.

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Re: Luke A New Hope Force Fx Video Review
« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2007, 01:20:49 PM »
On the ESB (and on a real Graflex) the "rabbit ear" is actually part of the emitter ring: the two pieces feed through the body of the saber and then become the ring. On the new Luke ANH, the rabbit ear resembles the real one from the outside but it's actually a separate piece from the emitter ring (which is just a full circle that goes all the way around the blade), and is more like a decoration attached to the outside. So there's no slot in the saber body for it to feed through, and hence no window.

It's probably to keep costs down, as Yoda mentioned in the thread for my review, since doing it the "right way" involves more complicated manufacturing.


I guess you can't have everything.  It would have been a nice extra detail though.  The two-window instead of three issue keeps this saber from having a complete edge over the ESB FX, even though the ANH FX is no doubt a much better saber by far.


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Re: Luke A New Hope Force Fx Video Review
« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2007, 01:28:35 PM »
Is anyone else having trouble playing the video today?
It worked fine yesterday,but for some reason youtube is acting up.
So if it wont play ,please try back later.
It is still wont play tonight I will re upload it,but I never heard of a video that worked on yourtube just stop working.
Hopefully is just server issues or something.
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Re: Luke A New Hope Force Fx Video Review
« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2007, 01:35:22 PM »
I was able to play it just fine.

 

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