***READ IT ALL IF YOU DARE/CARE...VIDEOS ARE ON THE BOTTOM ;)***I took on this K3GR1 Challenge as a "thank you" project to the JSSDC, using components that I have either bought from members, or elements/tricks that members have shared with me. I'd like to think of this saber as an example of what inspiration and cooperation can yield when artisans stick together, share our ideas, and build our hobby as a team.
Here is my humble submission...
[size=9]ADVENT[/size]K3GR1 (thank you AceRocket for making it and Lord Dottore Matto for selling me one!)
CrystalFocus 4.2 (thank you Arkai)
Tri-Rebel
CyanCyanWhite (thank you xwingband --one of only a handful of CCWs ever created IIRC)
Clash Flash w/ pX (thank you Erv)
Custom Battery pack (thank you Eastern57)
Tailored wiring (thank you Madcow)
Custom "G-Core Prix" (thank you Goodman :005:)
Copper leafing on the G-Core (thank you Jon)
Rumble motor (low setting)
The bottom line is I modified every single stock piece.
Every single one. Then I built up the interior so the entire saber is field strippable.
To the pics...Tri-Rebel CCW:
Overall shot. I lathed down the area forward of the rear grip because I found it a little too thick. I splattered a trickle of my blood near the emitter to break up the "nice guy" feel of the saber...it ties in with the saber's backstory I'm writing...
Side shot. I plan to blast the recessed grooves on the main grip with glass bead, then sand to 1500 grit the raised areas back again. 'A little color/texture contrast.
BUT.... Pull off the front shroud and rear grip, and voila, there's the REAL meat of the project. Full G-Core Prix.
Core closeup:
Side close up:
Emitter closeup: (not pictured: matching E-Plug). The three vents are designed to light travels down indirectly through the shroud's cutout...giving the illusion of depth (instead of just drilling straight through both pieces in line with each other):
SABER ON!
Core:
Full:
Side. I really like the "power gates"...those brass tubes. 'Another inspiration from the Graflex Challenge (sorry, 'forgot who to give kudos to). The Graflex knob is an homage to the original Lightsaber.
Side ignited:
Long shot:
Emitter:
Top shot:
My favorite shot:
I'll shoot a video tomorrow showing the Cyan with White Clash. It's delicious :)
Video 1 of 2: Discusses all the external/internal modificationsVideo 2 of 2: Shows the Tri-Rebel CCW LED in actionVideo 3 (bonus): Shows a neat saber combo... Tri-R CCW CFv4 K3GR1 and LedEngin 10W RGGB CFv4 Larbel Qui Gon, BOTH with clash flash setups MORE VIDEOS: Search "Advent" in my YouTube profile, Goodman078.
MORE PICTURES:
http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f285/AKD001/Advent/Thanks for looking,
John
SO what do y'all think?