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Title: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: JANGO FETT on August 02, 2009, 07:23:58 PM

This started months ago, when Tim started carrying the brass Graflex bodies. I've been slowly acquiring parts and planning this build. It was finished late last night.
The Brass body was provided by TCSS
The clamp, bunny ears and pins are all vintage.
The rest of the exterior pars were provided by TFX studios
The chassis is a 1st generation CF chassis built by Yoda. I had to completely take it apart and rebuild it to get the features and fit I wanted. The pommel in the body provided by TCSS is thicker than a standard Graflex.

Specs
CF is a 4.2
Cyan Lux V bin 2
2 14500 trustfires
Real quartz crystall
3 accent Led  Blue, Green and Teal
TCSS speaker
1.3mm recharge port

Soundfonts
Novastar
Blackstar
Ancient
Madcow's Luke Hero
Zen
Necrovolt

video
Brassflex. A CF lightsaber - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg-HM230LuI)

Pics
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Update

Blingstrip added and saber polished. Hopefully the brass will tarnish evenly to match

Brassflex update - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI0dyWQLyZQ)

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Tarnished with blingstrip  09/27/09

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MJ of Gemini Concepts powder coated the clamp lever to give it a more brassy finish. I am very pleased with the results.

(https://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b219/Nailbunny375/Brassflex/100_5828.jpg) (https://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b219/Nailbunny375/Brassflex/100_5828.jpg)
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Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: pickupman63080 on August 02, 2009, 07:32:36 PM

Wow thats an awesome saber...the first brass graflex i've seen.  Very impressive

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: Master Jedye on August 02, 2009, 07:37:37 PM

Definatly one of the best (if not THE best) graflex I have ever seen. 

Certainly worthy of the awesomness that is a Crystal Focus 4.2! 

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: rotsman09 on August 02, 2009, 08:10:37 PM

Wow seriously that is amazing work! BTW I really like the name!! Very cool

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: DARTH MAUL on August 02, 2009, 08:17:40 PM

Nice steam-punk brassy looking graphlex, Jango. Very well detailed I must say and the CF puts it over the top. Well done my friend :)

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: Akaius on August 02, 2009, 08:18:35 PM

Man, that is cool! ;D You've been a busy Bounty Hunter! Nice work. Outta Curiosity, Does TFX still offer that graflex copper button?

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: Caine on August 02, 2009, 08:23:02 PM

Lookin' off the hook there, Jango!

In a way, kinda reminds me of Judge's Brass Bas***d saber. Is it that heavy?

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: Darth Kaos on August 02, 2009, 10:21:19 PM

Wow!  ;D
I think I've just peed my pants!  :P
Awesome and the most unique Graflex I've ever seen

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: Orakaa on August 03, 2009, 12:47:41 AM

AHHHHHH.... just love it :D (but I'm a brass junkie)

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: wookieecrisp on August 03, 2009, 05:51:10 AM

Wow! Very unique! I love the grips. :o ;) ;)

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: JANGO FETT on August 03, 2009, 06:07:26 AM

Quote from: Akaius on August 02, 2009, 08:18:35 PM

Man, that is cool! ;D You've been a busy Bounty Hunter! Nice work. Outta Curiosity, Does TFX still offer that graflex copper button?

There is an easy way to find out.  ;)

Quote from: caine drathul on August 02, 2009, 08:23:02 PM

Lookin' off the hook there, Jango!

In a way, kinda reminds me of Judge's Brass Bas***d saber. Is it that heavy?

The grips give it a little back end weight, but not really.

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: LUMINARA UNDULI on August 03, 2009, 09:46:23 AM

That is looking sweet Josh!  Love the chassis, love the brass, love the crystal ;)

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: Goodman on August 03, 2009, 09:53:48 AM

De. Licious.


 :o

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: Forcestruck on August 03, 2009, 09:58:40 AM

Great looking saber! The brass really gives it a distinctive look.

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: Jasher Kain on August 03, 2009, 07:45:37 PM

B-E-A-U-tiful! :o
Wow, Jango...that is awesome! I love the bronze and love how it looks a little weathered towards the emitter!
Amazing work! 8)

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: Rogue Graymatter on August 07, 2009, 05:14:22 PM

Nice.

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: JANGO FETT on September 04, 2009, 09:44:08 PM

I have receive my Blingstrip from Hon_Rev, and as soon as it it tarnished to match Brassflex, new pics and video will be posted.

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: Hon_Rev on September 05, 2009, 08:53:15 AM

Ohhh looking forward to seeing the pics and video of the completed saber! ;)

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: JANGO FETT on September 06, 2009, 10:44:29 AM

New pics and video added to first post.

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: Amptrooper on September 06, 2009, 11:01:12 AM

Man that looks great! Hon_Rev sure makes some awesome Bling Strips as well! They look perfect together!

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: rotsman09 on September 06, 2009, 11:17:11 AM

WOWOWOWOW, At least I know what my dream saber  is now... Nice work!

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: wookieecrisp on September 06, 2009, 11:39:24 AM

:o :o :o That blingstrip is so awesome! I love the gear on the side.

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: LUMINARA UNDULI on September 06, 2009, 01:11:45 PM

Wow Jango, this thing keeps getting better and better! 8)  Nice job on the blingstrips Hon_Rev ;D

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: sithslayer1 on September 06, 2009, 03:01:38 PM

Incredibly innovative, Jango! This has to be the most distinctive Graflex style hilt out there! I love the tarnished Brass . A totally unique spin to a well recognized design!

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: Hon_Rev on September 08, 2009, 07:19:30 AM

Wow!! ;D
They do look great together! Thanks for the complements everyone!
That was a good idea polishing up the hilt Jango, I guess I should have controlled myself on the polishing but I love the blingy and they should weather nicely together now.  ;)
I cant believe one of my BlingStrips gets to see a crystal focus board and chassis before me but it has earned it and fits the saber very well!
Thanks for the pics and updated video Jango!!

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: Jedi Yar Nala on September 08, 2009, 03:17:34 PM

Wow... great job Jango/Hon Rev...

Jango... that is such a sweet looking saber... love the brass and the crystal chassis...

HonRev... speechless.

Ok.... maybe a few words... that BlingStrip works so well with this saber...and I like how light can still be projected through the slits.... a good compliment... EVERYONE should get an HonRev BlingStrip (how's that for free promotion :P)

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: JANGO FETT on November 04, 2009, 08:41:58 PM

MJ of Gemini Concepts powder coated the clamp lever to give it a more brassy finish. I am very pleased with the results.

pics in first post.

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: Jai-Kinn Jaden on November 05, 2009, 06:10:09 PM

I love this saber, well done sir.

I have to say...I like the shiny, untarnished look better on this one. I usually prefer weathered..but this one really pulls off the shiny with the brass.

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: JANGO FETT on November 05, 2009, 06:54:19 PM

Brassflex 2 ANH will be a shiny version. I'm collecting parts now, so possibly sometime before the new year it will be done.

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: darth_call on November 05, 2009, 06:57:15 PM

looking forward to seeing it!

This one is awe inspiring!

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: rotsman09 on November 05, 2009, 07:02:16 PM

Same here! Will it be sporting a new Yoda Chassis??

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: JANGO FETT on November 05, 2009, 07:16:13 PM

I'm not sure yet. I have one DIY chassis coming in the first round release. It's going in my vintage ESB.

I may try making my own with what I learn completing the first round DIY

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: QUI-GON JINN on November 05, 2009, 07:24:23 PM

Quote from: JANGO FETT on November 05, 2009, 06:54:19 PM

Brassflex 2 ANH will be a shiny version. I'm collecting parts now, so possibly sometime before the new year it will be done.

Interesting....I'm attempting to an ESB,  or ROTS in Brass myself!

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: Onli-Won Kanomi on November 05, 2009, 07:44:35 PM

I have a shiny brass Graflex ANH...or 'Golden Graflex' as I call it...from King-of-Parts...it's a terrific elegant look how the shiny brass body contrasts with the silver clamp and accents and imo the most beautiful saber I own...I'm absolutely certain you will like it when you build yours Jango.

Someday I'd like to get a DIY crystal chassis too and [if I'm ever lucky enough] CF for it...its another saber that deserves 'theme music' lol.

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: JANGO FETT on November 05, 2009, 07:49:23 PM

Instead of going for a DIY chassis and the CF separately, why not contact Yoda for a completed chassis and CF ready to "slide in"

It may cost more, but you would be sure to get one.

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: Onli-Won Kanomi on November 05, 2009, 08:09:13 PM

Master Yoda's work is amazingly magnificent but I'm poor and its just out of my league to put up that much money all at one time...I can only afford to build sabers part-by-part...but if I ever win the lottery...

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: Darth_Baleful on November 05, 2009, 09:53:04 PM

amzing work. a true piece of art.. that bling strip suits it very well 8)

MTFBWY

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: Forcestruck on November 10, 2009, 07:38:43 AM

I see there is a shiny Brassflex 2 in the works. I actually got a shiny brass one from King of Parts right after you first posted this one. 

I was thinking that painting all the accessories (clamp, ears, button, etc.) black and putting a red LED in would look pretty nice I just haven't had time to really work on it. I'll be keeping an eye out for Brassflex 2.

 

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: Alexander00 on November 11, 2009, 10:29:48 AM

The cyan LED is a perfect match for this saber. Along with the brass color and weathering, it makes the saber look old. ;)
Very Very nice! :)

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: JANGO FETT on November 11, 2009, 10:44:56 AM

Quote from: Forcestruck on November 10, 2009, 07:38:43 AM

I see there is a shiny Brassflex 2 in the works. I actually got a shiny brass one from King of Parts right after you first posted this one. 

I was thinking that painting all the accessories (clamp, ears, button, etc.) black and putting a red LED in would look pretty nice I just haven't had time to really work on it. I'll be keeping an eye out for Brassflex 2.

All of those parts are plated and spray paint may not work very well in the long run.
I am having a hard time picking a color for brassflex 2
I am leaning towards green or maybe going all out with a 10W Amber.

Quote from: Alexander00 on November 11, 2009, 10:29:48 AM

The cyan LED is a perfect match for this saber. Along with the brass color and weathering, it makes the saber look old. ;)
Very Very nice! :)

That's what I was going for. I polish it nice and shiny once a month with some brasso just to keep it clean.

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: Forcestruck on November 11, 2009, 11:04:49 AM

Quote from: Jango Fett

All of those parts are plated and spray paint may not work very well in the long run.

I know. If I want to make them black I need to take the plating off and I really don't want to. Not to mention it might be nearly impossible on something like the red button with the grooved edges and all. It will most likely stay probably stay brass and silver.   

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: JANGO FETT on November 11, 2009, 11:20:01 AM

instead of red, why not purple?  The hilt has the same coloring as a Mace.

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: Forcestruck on November 11, 2009, 11:42:35 AM

Oh excellent idea! The purple should look very nice. Now I just need to research purple blades since I have yet to receive my custom tri-rebel.

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: JANGO FETT on November 11, 2009, 11:45:22 AM

I would recommend a Seoul P5 wired in series.
http://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/index.php?topic=19473.0 (http://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/index.php?topic=19473.0)

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: Forcestruck on November 11, 2009, 12:02:33 PM

Thank you! I had read your thread before and was about to search for it since I could not remember the LED you used.

It also reminded me that I have a Mara Jade hilt on the way that will need one.    ;D

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: Darth Matth on November 20, 2009, 02:53:32 AM

Can't believe I missed this.
Very nice saber.
The shiny buttons agains that brass looks SOOOO cool.
That Blingstrip is awsome.
Very beautyfull saber.
Well done this one.
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Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: Jm419 on November 20, 2009, 07:15:20 PM

Ooh.  Quite a nice saber, Jango, I like. 

I'll be watching very closely for the ANH 2 thread.  I like shiny.  Very much.  ;) :D

Title: Re: Brassflex™. A CF lightsaber
Post by: s28400 on November 28, 2009, 04:12:47 PM

Very nice saber. Well done!