I had an idea for a challenge, just for fun, but I'm hoping some will accept... and help make this a fun, mind-expanding thing. I've already offered it up to some of my lightsaber-building peers, and they have graciously accepted - so now we extend the challenge to everyone else.
The challenge has 3 requirements: 1. To construct a working custom lightsaber, with or without sound...
2. Using a flashgun*, flashgun parts, flashgun replica, flashgun replica parts, or raw parts...
3. Incorporating recognizable flashgun elements to the extent that said elements compliment a unique & creative design.
*Flashgun and all elements include, but are not limited to:
real or vintage camera parts, flashgun-based lightsaber kits & parts (e.g. korbanth, Parks, MR/Hasbro), or raw parts fabricated to resemble flashgun parts, Graflex, MPP, Heiland, Graflite, Bosley-Praco, etc.A completed, eligible hilt must: 1. Include visible flashgun elements, either existing or fabricated
2. Light up
3. Not be solely an existing, single hilt (e.g. skywalker, vader, starkiller), but distinctly different
4. *Be executed, to the highest extent possible, adhering to the spirit of these guidelines*in simple terms, this should be a
"custom lightsaber based on a flashgun." You interpret what that means, and your integrity and judgement will determine how you adhere to that statement.
To accept/enter, simply post you intention to do so in this thread.
The deadline is 8 October 2020. At that time:
1. All contestants with a lightsaber that incorporates all of the above criteria will send a (yet undetermined, but) set amount of pictures and descriptive text, with identities obscured to the highest extent practicable, to an alternate, non-participating, 3rd party
2. Once material from all contestants has been received, said 3rd party will create a voting poll that includes the pictures and text of all received material
3. Voting will commence, open to all FX-Sabers members, for a (yet undetermined) voting period
4. Once voting is complete, and a winner declared, participants are free to post an all-inclusive, show-off thread*Don't post a Work-in-progress thread, this should be a surprise.
Also, don't be afraid to ask for and provide assistance to fellow contestants... this is, after all, just for fun.
The Winner receives bragging rights, eternal glory, and above all, the respect (grudgingly or graciously) of their fellow contestants, FX-Sabers members, and staff. Nothing else. No physical prizes or services will/shall be offered or bestowed by myself or any other member. This should be an expression of one's creativity... paying homage to the many variations of flashguns - without which, there would be no lightsabers, no lightsaber fandom, and no community of FX-Sabers.
This challenge is offered to you, and your creativity, to showcase what you can come up with. I surmise that a good fair bunch of you all could, not only give me a run for my metaphoric money - but could also deliver me a solid tushy-smacking that will send me back to my work bench in shame.
Please ask question if something above is not clear - Hope you join us!