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Custom Makoto V4 Super Plus with Copper, Leather, Brass
« on: June 02, 2015, 12:34:17 PM »
Hey there Saber-Friends,

I hope you like my new lightsaber.








I made the hilt, Makoto made the electronics kit.
The design is supposed to be a sort of Steampunk-influence Old Replublic saber.
This lightsaber has been three years in the making, with me working on it whenever I could to get the various pieces of real copper cut and shaped and sanded, and modifying the hilt to accept the electronics. You see, usually, Makoto will not put the V4 into a hilt of this size because of the large electronics and batteries. I modified the MHS parts under the multiple shrouds to accept the kit soundboard and other electronics. Then I added a lit button to the custom control box along with a toggle switch to make it more steam-punkish. You flip the switch up for 'on' and down for 'off'. Other features of this saber include real leather padded grips, in-hilt recharge, custom real copper control box and accents including copper aux button ring, brass greeblies, and matte black powdercoating.

Thank you to Revan Reborn on this forum for installing the electronics with me. I couldn't have done it without him it is always a pleasure to hang out with him while we work on saber electronics.  ^-^ :)


Without further delay here is the finished hilt:






And here is the custom control box detail:



Here is a shot of the pommel and grip area. Notice the small tactile switch in the center of the pommel insert. This is the 'M' key which allows the wielder to access three different soundfonts or a Jedi/Sith combination font.

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And this is a photo of the reverse grip area with the recharge access port:



Closeup of the weathered copper grips and genuine leather finger pads:



Here are some shots of the saber under construction:







Here you can see the hole cut in the MHS parts to house the two 18650 batteries (the shroud slips over this):





                                                                                                         










Specs:

-Makoto V4 Super Plus string blade (4 strings inside the blade=BRIGHT!!!!!!!!!)
-Makoto SuperONE 2.0 with all the features like blaster block, lockup, pulse
-3 Sounfonts to choose from (button on pommel) Jedi, Sith, Gundam
-AUX button for special effects/blaster block/cut the iron door
-AUX button is lit red when saber is on
-Dual 18650 batteries for superior runtime
-toggle switch for main activation
-real copper grips and control box and accents
-genuine padded leather grips
-real brass screws and accents
-matte black powdercoating on upper hilt
-custom shroud work inspired by Vader's Vault Aggressive Negotiations series
-overall hilt design inspired by the Old Republic video game and steam punk designs
-in-hilt recharge port (in the rear grip section)
-faux recharge port with brass graflex pins
-Makoto speaker with resonance chamber





Thanks for looking everyone!
If you are interested in this saber it will be available for sale soon after I make a full length video describing the features of this saber.

Check out this short video:
Custom Lightsaber: Makoto V4 Plus - YouTube

And here is the longer, more in-depth video:
MakotoV4PlusCopper - YouTube

« Last Edit: June 03, 2015, 08:56:57 PM by SpaceWindu »



Offline Cavjo

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Re: Custom Makoto V4 Super Plus with Copper, Leather, Brass
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2015, 12:38:03 PM »
Very cool design man!!!








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Re: Custom Makoto V4 Super Plus with Copper, Leather, Brass
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2015, 12:47:49 PM »
Really awesome Space!

The switches remind me of a vintage tube amp, really unique

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Re: Custom Makoto V4 Super Plus with Copper, Leather, Brass
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2015, 01:14:44 PM »
Thanks guys!

I'm so glad you like it  :)

Ry I'm glad you like the switches I tried hard to make them look cool  ;)



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Re: Custom Makoto V4 Super Plus with Copper, Leather, Brass
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2015, 01:24:46 PM »
pretty saber Space! i love the detail and that flip switch. taking you're time on that one was well worth it!

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Re: Custom Makoto V4 Super Plus with Copper, Leather, Brass
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2015, 02:01:43 PM »
Tasty :D
Love the screw slots lining up.


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Re: Custom Makoto V4 Super Plus with Copper, Leather, Brass
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2015, 04:23:48 PM »
nice steam punk feel to this saber, the control section is outstanding! :)

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Re: Custom Makoto V4 Super Plus with Copper, Leather, Brass
« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2015, 05:12:23 PM »
I am madly in love with the copper and leather grips. And that control box! Inspirational, Space. Amazing work.

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Re: Custom Makoto V4 Super Plus with Copper, Leather, Brass
« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2015, 06:17:39 PM »
The multiple layering is what catches our attention the most.  It's screaming "Character" and it reminds me of what the next evolution of a Proto-Saber would have looked like after technology cut the necessity of the attached power cable needing to ignite the saber .  Well, done Space.



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Re: Custom Makoto V4 Super Plus with Copper, Leather, Brass
« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2015, 01:09:58 AM »
Not usual  :)) Love it  :D

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Re: Custom Makoto V4 Super Plus with Copper, Leather, Brass
« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2015, 07:03:55 AM »
Tasty :D
Love the screw slots lining up.

That was one of my goals thank you very much JQ  :)

nice steam punk feel to this saber, the control section is outstanding! :)
Thanks bud!

I am madly in love with the copper and leather grips. And that control box! Inspirational, Space. Amazing work.
High praise! Thank you. That makes me feel really good that you love the grips and box  :)) Thanks dude :)

The multiple layering is what catches our attention the most.  It's screaming "Character" and it reminds me of what the next evolution of a Proto-Saber would have looked like after technology cut the necessity of the attached power cable needing to ignite the saber .  Well, done Space.
Thanks Bayne I'm happy you like chunky sabers like me  ^-^
And that's another great idea you have there,... that this could have been one of the first sabers in the Old Republic to go 'cordless' as this looks like a design that could have once had a cord running to a backpack or beltpack power pack. That is really cool to think about. I agree totally.

Not usual  :)) Love it  :D
Thanks bud! Definitely not a standard design so I'm so happy you all like this so much.

Should have a 10+ minute video up soon so you can hear the sounds and see more of this in motion and see all the features.
I'll post again when that is ready. Thanks again for the nice comments everyone ~ :)



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Re: Custom Makoto V4 Super Plus with Copper, Leather, Brass
« Reply #11 on: June 03, 2015, 07:10:44 AM »
Steampunk taste with copper parts!
I love it!

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Re: Custom Makoto V4 Super Plus with Copper, Leather, Brass
« Reply #12 on: June 03, 2015, 08:58:15 PM »
Thanks Harp!

For anyone that wants to see more details in a longer video about this saber with comparisons with other string blades and sabers check out the second video in the first post :)



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Re: Custom Makoto V4 Super Plus with Copper, Leather, Brass
« Reply #13 on: June 03, 2015, 10:42:59 PM »
Just watch the second video  ;) Awesome  :)) Thanks for that  :D

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Re: Custom Makoto V4 Super Plus with Copper, Leather, Brass
« Reply #14 on: June 12, 2015, 09:20:32 PM »
I love the copper and black contrast, it looks great

 

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