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Title: My custom double-bladed Darth Maul's lightsaber
Post by: ShtokyD on October 22, 2015, 07:09:20 PM
Hi everyone! I'm glad to share with you my recent build, double-bladed Darth Maul's lightsaber! It's completely custom made, all aluminum parts are redesigned and machined. Tried to keep the original look of this lightsaber as much as possible. Also worked hard on a new automatic quick coupler for hit-and-run attaching hilts to each other. Coupler is still in progress yet but I can't wait to share this beautiful hilts with you guys! So, enjoy!  :wink:

Features:
started with drawings...

(https://i.imgur.com/gk25Fuo.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/coEy6Id.jpg) ...

Got TCSS parts and two Crystal Focus v7.5 boards by Plecter Labs

(https://i.imgur.com/lvViyy5.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/FtBIctn.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/Ps3vQpH.jpg) ...

Then 3D-printing coupler parts to be sure everything works fine... and it does =)

(https://i.imgur.com/2Y5k8BH.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/01D09C2.jpg) ...

Machining hilt parts...

(https://i.imgur.com/ME4wh1M.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/t2gq572.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/K3Z68fO.jpg) ...

and assembling...

(https://i.imgur.com/Wo3fi4c.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/BvSwYTi.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/TiexsKa.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/ebzj5bC.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/RJ8CM8V.jpg)...

Electronics

(https://i.imgur.com/oKvj8yU.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/1mdCDsB.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/1MzR9WE.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/152EWMW.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/eTVe20a.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/RjoJWfj.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/oKqkY2t.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/Be8Ptlc.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/NY6HWcX.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/1CnZH5O.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/pIsGZsA.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/cdi5G10.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/e5TwrjW.jpg) ...

...and they are done!

(https://i.imgur.com/n3wh6dc.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/LvKqoFs.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/12N8pkd.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/2WLyexJ.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/pQL8meV.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/TxQjbCE.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/SX0eLS0.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/qVomJmq.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/Ny49xZJ.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/OMY2NSv.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/HpoOXLs.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/nP4sOEu.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/ZaUl04z.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/XLqThM0.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/z1jNf6I.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/OHqdzlt.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/u3NhFih.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/ycZw3TJ.jpg)





Thanks for watching!
This saber is SOLD!
How do you find it guys?

BTW check out my another custom build: Behance (http://www.behance.net/gallery/5164927/Custom-Lightsaber-Project)

Title: Re: My custom double-bladed Darth Maul's lightsaber
Post by: Spitfire on October 22, 2015, 07:53:51 PM
duuuuuuuude, that is awesome,
wish I could build that good one day.
Title: Re: My custom double-bladed Darth Maul's lightsaber
Post by: erv on October 22, 2015, 08:17:35 PM
awesome and epic build ! Glad to see your other LS saber in your sketchbook as well, I remember this one from the pics you sent me !
Title: Re: My custom double-bladed Darth Maul's lightsaber
Post by: jedirobe on October 22, 2015, 08:36:41 PM
Amazing.
Title: Re: My custom double-bladed Darth Maul's lightsaber
Post by: bombarta on October 22, 2015, 11:40:58 PM
Awsome work. 

I love pencil sketches and diagrams, its how i work. Shows artistic work far better than 3D renders.
Title: Re: My custom double-bladed Darth Maul's lightsaber
Post by: Scorpion on October 23, 2015, 01:44:53 AM
awesome build from complete scratch
very nice, i loved the last few pics of the sabers in the case very nice presentation

well done
Title: Re: My custom double-bladed Darth Maul's lightsaber
Post by: EXAR KUN on October 23, 2015, 04:55:14 AM
Beautiful! Dare I say... perfect?

Incredible work. A great accomplishment.


By the way... I just saw your LS build... You are awesome... and crazy... in a GOOD way!!!

Really great stuff.
Title: Re: My custom double-bladed Darth Maul's lightsaber
Post by: ShtokyD on October 23, 2015, 05:41:04 AM
Thank you so much guys for your attention and replies! So exited about this successful build, because this are actually my first finished lightsabers )
Title: Re: My custom double-bladed Darth Maul's lightsaber
Post by: ShtokyD on October 23, 2015, 05:45:56 AM
Quote from: erv on October 22, 2015, 08:17:35 PM
awesome and epic build ! Glad to see your other LS saber in your sketchbook as well, I remember this one from the pics you sent me !
LS saber is still not finished :(( waiting for hilt parts to be finished by lathe guy... they are pretty  sophisticated...
Title: Re: My custom double-bladed Darth Maul's lightsaber
Post by: ShtokyD on October 23, 2015, 05:49:23 AM
Quote from: SpaceWindu on October 23, 2015, 04:55:14 AM
Beautiful! Dare I say... perfect?

Incredible work. A great accomplishment.


By the way... I just saw your LS build... You are awesome... and crazy... in a GOOD way!!!

Really great stuff.
Thank you Anthony! Got new super bright 3mm red leds for this green LS blade, will do FoC upgrade for it! )
Title: Re: My custom double-bladed Darth Maul's lightsaber
Post by: Harp on October 23, 2015, 08:03:25 AM
Really awesome works! Beautiful!
Title: Re: My custom double-bladed Darth Maul's lightsaber
Post by: ARKM on October 23, 2015, 11:35:08 AM
I see you utilized one of my coupler designs.  Awesome!  Looks great.  Love the circling LEDs in the "pommels".
Title: Re: My custom double-bladed Darth Maul's lightsaber
Post by: ShtokyD on October 23, 2015, 12:08:07 PM
Quote from: ARKM on October 23, 2015, 11:35:08 AM
I see you utilized one of my coupler designs.  Awesome!  Looks great.  Love the circling LEDs in the "pommels".

Really? Ideas are flying in air )) I was designing my coupler from scratch and didn't know you have same design =) But it's just a shape of connecting parts, it's logical I guess. My automatic quick coupler system works differently. I'll post pictures and videos as soon as I finish it.
Title: Re: My custom double-bladed Darth Maul's lightsaber
Post by: Greebles on October 23, 2015, 12:54:03 PM
Excellent build!

I really like these detailed build logs. Wish more people would post them.

-Denzil
Title: Re: My custom double-bladed Darth Maul's lightsaber
Post by: ARKM on October 23, 2015, 02:42:20 PM
Quote from: ShtokyD on October 23, 2015, 12:08:07 PM
Quote from: ARKM on October 23, 2015, 11:35:08 AM
I see you utilized one of my coupler designs.  Awesome!  Looks great.  Love the circling LEDs in the "pommels".

Really? Ideas are flying in air )) I was designing my coupler from scratch and didn't know you have same design =) But it's just a shape of connecting parts, it's logical I guess. My automatic quick coupler system works differently. I'll post pictures and videos as soon as I finish it.

Yep... New Saber-staff Coupler Designs (http://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/index.php?topic=46397.0)  I'm sure I'm nowhere near the first to come up with that idea own my own, nor will I be the last but as far as I know, I was the first to post it for use with a saber).  Great minds think alike.  ;)

You really went all out on this build.  Just pure awesomeness.
Title: Re: My custom double-bladed Darth Maul's lightsaber
Post by: Darkjedi on October 23, 2015, 09:16:44 PM
Great  work and  better build log pictures.

It's just something about that hilt that really shines. The weathering is to the point. Nice vid too.

Thanks for sharing   :tongue: 

MTFBWY
Title: Re: My custom double-bladed Darth Maul's lightsaber
Post by: Pinousse on October 24, 2015, 12:21:37 AM
Realy cool saber and machining skills  :azn:
Title: Re: My custom double-bladed Darth Maul's lightsaber
Post by: ShtokyD on October 24, 2015, 02:01:50 AM
Quote from: Pinousse on October 24, 2015, 12:21:37 AM
Realy cool saber and machining skills  :azn:
Machining is made not by me )
Title: Re: My custom double-bladed Darth Maul's lightsaber
Post by: darth hondo on October 24, 2015, 01:26:03 PM
A great job on a custom DM build. It looks quite canon, Did you base it off Master Replicas's dimensions?

If you don't mind asking, how long did the machining take? And the assembly and electronics work after the machining? Your build log and pics shows some of the decisions you made but doesn't quite show all the painful aspects. Some of the scars on the DM can be viewed almost as battle damages.

I'm also curious about your "shaking" to turn on the crystal  LED sequencing toward about 75% in the video. Did you set it up for motion sensing for the crystal LEDs? Programming the LED sequence looks quite painful too.

Once again, a great job.
Title: Re: My custom double-bladed Darth Maul's lightsaber
Post by: ShtokyD on October 26, 2015, 06:15:10 AM
Quote from: darth hondo on October 24, 2015, 01:26:03 PM
A great job on a custom DM build. It looks quite canon, Did you base it off Master Replicas's dimensions?

If you don't mind asking, how long did the machining take? And the assembly and electronics work after the machining? Your build log and pics shows some of the decisions you made but doesn't quite show all the painful aspects. Some of the scars on the DM can be viewed almost as battle damages.

I'm also curious about your "shaking" to turn on the crystal  LED sequencing toward about 75% in the video. Did you set it up for motion sensing for the crystal LEDs? Programming the LED sequence looks quite painful too.

Once again, a great job.

For dimensions referencing I used one drawing found on the web. And just redraw it for my purposes.

All machining work took about 5 days. But assembling hilt parts and electronics for two lightsabers took me about 6 month... mainly because I worked on it only on weekends and I had to solve many issues showing up during a build. So it took much time...

Yeah, I like when lightsaber hilts have some scars and damages it gives it a more realistic look.

I had to shake this hilt in my video to awake the Crystal Focus, it was in sleep mode. And as it awakes, idle mode led sequence starts, and as I turn it on, accent LEDs light up in sequence and act as PLI in normal mode as blade is ignited. Standard CF features.
Title: Re: My custom double-bladed Darth Maul's lightsaber
Post by: darth hondo on October 26, 2015, 10:35:10 AM
Quote from: ShtokyD on October 26, 2015, 06:15:10 AM
Quote from: darth hondo on October 24, 2015, 01:26:03 PM
A great job on a custom DM build. It looks quite canon, Did you base it off Master Replicas's dimensions?

If you don't mind asking, how long did the machining take? And the assembly and electronics work after the machining? Your build log and pics shows some of the decisions you made but doesn't quite show all the painful aspects. Some of the scars on the DM can be viewed almost as battle damages.

I'm also curious about your "shaking" to turn on the crystal  LED sequencing toward about 75% in the video. Did you set it up for motion sensing for the crystal LEDs? Programming the LED sequence looks quite painful too.

Once again, a great job.

For dimensions referencing I used one drawing found on the web. And just redraw it for my purposes.

All machining work took about 5 days. But assembling hilt parts and electronics for two lightsabers took me about 6 month... mainly because I worked on it only on weekends and I had to solve many issues showing up during a build. So it took much time...

Yeah, I like when lightsaber hilts have some scars and damages it gives it a more realistic look.

I had to shake this hilt in my video to awake the Crystal Focus, it was in sleep mode. And as it awakes, idle mode led sequence starts, and as I turn it on, accent LEDs light up in sequence and act as PLI in normal mode as blade is ignited. Standard CF features.

Thanks for your detailed answers. Didn't realize that CF can wake from a deep sleep mode with motion.

Congrats on your nice work again.

Title: Re: My custom double-bladed Darth Maul's lightsaber
Post by: Scarecrow on October 26, 2015, 06:50:59 PM
It really is nice work.  Congrats on a job well done.
Title: Re: My custom double-bladed Darth Maul's lightsaber
Post by: JediWizard on January 01, 2016, 05:07:51 PM
really great work man, and those crystal reveals are awesome
Title: Re: My custom double-bladed Darth Maul's lightsaber
Post by: The Force Is Strong on January 01, 2016, 05:54:24 PM
Simply incredible build. Hope to have your skills one day.
Title: Re: My custom double-bladed Darth Maul's lightsaber
Post by: Darth_Baleful on January 02, 2016, 03:18:40 AM
By the full body beard of Chewbacca!!! :huh:

Masterfully done! A true work of art!
Title: Re: My custom double-bladed Darth Maul's lightsaber
Post by: stringfellow on January 02, 2016, 04:30:47 AM
Beautiful work! Congratulations! :)

I'm looking into commissioning one for myself. Not sure if I can pin any hope on that.
Title: Re: My custom double-bladed Darth Maul's lightsaber
Post by: Falon Grey on January 03, 2016, 06:48:22 AM
Awesome !!

Awesome the whole way :D
100 % perfect job !!
Title: Re: My custom double-bladed Darth Maul's lightsaber
Post by: Oldroof on June 02, 2016, 04:09:19 PM
Awesome!! what a beautiful saber!!
Title: Re: My custom double-bladed Darth Maul's lightsaber
Post by: ShtokyD on October 13, 2017, 11:47:43 AM
Thanks all!
Title: Re: My custom double-bladed Darth Maul's lightsaber
Post by: Yaraell_Ren on July 17, 2018, 07:49:10 PM
Wow, I can't believe I didn't come across this sooner! Probably the best DM saber I've seen... I wish more hilts were designed with that ingenious inter-locking mechanism
Title: Re: My custom double-bladed Darth Maul's lightsaber
Post by: ShtokyD on September 26, 2018, 04:17:04 PM
Quote from: Yaraell_Ren on July 17, 2018, 07:49:10 PM
Wow, I can't believe I didn't come across this sooner! Probably the best DM saber I've seen... I wish more hilts were designed with that ingenious inter-locking mechanism
Thanks! I'm currently updating these beauties with the latest CF v9s ;) so a new video review is coming!
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