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Title: who makes mini lightsaber mods?
Post by: levelnext on April 13, 2007, 12:59:43 PM

I've been trying to find some mini saber mods.  Like a laser pointer put into the mini saber, or a lighter or a luke rotj V2, or any modified mini MR saber.

Does anyone know who makes/can make them?
Has anyone seen a modded mini saber?
Any pics or info will be very much apreciated!

thanks

Title: Re: who makes mini lightsaber mods?
Post by: Aluke123 on April 13, 2007, 01:11:55 PM

a lighter would be sweet, even though i don't smoke. i just love playing with fire (https://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_firedevil.gif)
i don't really think that doing a lighter or laser pointer is possible since the sabers are solid. you would need to mill them out which means big money

Title: Re: who makes mini lightsaber mods?
Post by: levelnext on April 13, 2007, 01:38:07 PM

yes man, you probably right about the money, but anyway, a painte luke V2 or a sidious V2 would be awesome.  or maybe some other ideas we havent come to think of.  who knows!

Title: Re: who makes mini lightsaber mods?
Post by: The Abbot on April 13, 2007, 01:54:09 PM

Thanks a dam good idea.

Title: Re: who makes mini lightsaber mods?
Post by: levelnext on April 13, 2007, 02:01:20 PM

hey Kit  are you going to paint a mini?

Title: Re: who makes mini lightsaber mods?
Post by: levelnext on April 19, 2007, 08:38:48 AM

so no one? no pics or links or rumors or anything about modded minis?!?!?!

Title: Re: who makes mini lightsaber mods?
Post by: Equinox on April 19, 2007, 12:12:40 PM

I do plan on modding a Luke ROTJ, but im waiting till I can find a cheep one to work with. 

Title: Re: who makes mini lightsaber mods?
Post by: levelnext on April 19, 2007, 01:08:55 PM

But you planning on modding it for you or are you going to sell it?...   to me?   :D

Title: Re: who makes mini lightsaber mods?
Post by: robiwan on April 21, 2007, 05:15:32 AM

I started an LED mod to my AFBB Obi-Wan ROTS mini a while ago. Never finished it though. I have the emitter drilled out for a blue LED  and a clear plastic rod for the blade shaped. It will use a watch bettery in the pommel. I just found a small micro switch from a cheap laser pointer I took apart that may be useful. That has been my hang up so far was a switch. I am currently scratchbuilding a light up Harry Potter wand. After it is finished (it's my third) I will revisit the saber project.

Title: Re: who makes mini lightsaber mods?
Post by: Equinox on April 21, 2007, 01:28:02 PM

Any chance on some pictures of how it came apart.

Title: Re: who makes mini lightsaber mods?
Post by: Yoda on April 22, 2007, 04:56:30 AM

Quote from: robiwon on April 21, 2007, 05:15:32 AM

I started an LED mod to my AFBB Obi-Wan ROTS mini a while ago. Never finished it though. I have the emitter drilled out for a blue LED  and a clear plastic rod for the blade shaped. It will use a watch bettery in the pommel. I just found a small micro switch from a cheap laser pointer I took apart that may be useful. That has been my hang up so far was a switch. I am currently scratchbuilding a light up Harry Potter wand. After it is finished (it's my third) I will revisit the saber project.

I'd be interested too...
I was looking to get an Obiwan weathered apart so they'd be similar builds.

You say the emitter is drilled out? but did you take it apart?

Oha nd Equinox, the Luke ROTJ at the widest part of the emitter end it
pops off and then the whole thing unscrews ;)

ya have to be carefull cause they are small though :D

Title: Re: who makes mini lightsaber mods?
Post by: robiwan on April 22, 2007, 04:57:36 AM

I don't have pics, but here is a descrip. The saber (Obi ROTS) is held together by a long screw. The head is under the emitter and it is threaded into the pommel. Most of the pieces lock together with little tabs and notches. Now you would think you could just unscrew the pommel. Well, the pommel is tabbed so you can't unscrew it. Soooo, I drilled a small hole in the center of the emitter head so I could get a thin shafted phillips srewdriver in there. The hole has to be big enough for the screw head to back out. The emitter is a two piece deal with the flange of the emitter glued on the top thus encapsulating the screw head. With this done you can hold the pommel and unscrew the screw thus dissasembling the saber.

Title: Re: who makes mini lightsaber mods?
Post by: Yoda on April 22, 2007, 05:21:35 AM

It sounds similar to the Luke ROTJ and I bet they are all very similar so the Weathered
Obiwan would be no different I'm sure ;)

Look into it I will 8)

Title: Re: who makes mini lightsaber mods?
Post by: robiwan on April 22, 2007, 05:53:16 AM

Probably. The easiest way to dissasemble would be to get the flange off the emitter. If you want to add an LED and a blade you would still have to drill out the emitter. I didn't want force the flange off for fear of damaging it. So for my plans it's a moot point. Just drill it!  ;D

Title: Re: who makes mini lightsaber mods?
Post by: levelnext on April 23, 2007, 06:21:02 AM

oh man, i am very excited to read this info.  I would very much like some pics, so please post some once you can.  thankyou very much. 
I would buy a modded mini for sure, but i will aslo try and mod one myself if some of you guys point me in the right direction.
Anyway i will wait a bit more, see how you guys do it and then try it.

Thanks!!!  :)

Title: Re: who makes mini lightsaber mods?
Post by: levelnext on June 28, 2007, 04:36:28 AM

So no one making mini saber mods yet?!?!?!?!

BUMP!

Title: Re: who makes mini lightsaber mods?
Post by: MichaelB on June 28, 2007, 06:58:13 AM

And don't forget the power-up, power-down, swings and clash sounds!  ;D

Title: Re: who makes mini lightsaber mods?
Post by: BIGGS DARKLIGHTER on June 28, 2007, 06:51:31 PM

http://threads.rebelscum.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=2653909&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1#2653909 (http://threads.rebelscum.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=2653909&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1#2653909)

Luke ESB + Luke ROTJ + Paint = Luke V2!  Very nice little tutorial too.

Title: Re: who makes mini lightsaber mods?
Post by: levelnext on June 29, 2007, 01:44:53 AM

Thankyou so much Heimidal.

I'll get into making a V2 luke!

Title: Re: who makes mini lightsaber mods?
Post by: The Abbot on June 29, 2007, 01:49:08 AM

(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg292.imageshack.us%2Fimg292%2F6154%2Fdscf00131do9.jpg&hash=19491e215f180549eaac1363ca7f0a3a6e18001a)

wow thats tight..

I wish we could mod minis to have a tiny Lux in it

Title: Re: who makes mini lightsaber mods?
Post by: Super sith 22 on June 29, 2007, 05:20:18 AM

I just ordered a vader ANH. I'm going to try to mill it out, put a laser pointer in and make a blade. wish me luck. ;)

Title: Re: who makes mini lightsaber mods?
Post by: Sidneyious on July 13, 2007, 02:22:35 AM

http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=28351

I was gonna make a new post about it but I seen this so this applys.

It is pritty xxx sweet.

Title: Re: who makes mini lightsaber mods?
Post by: Grouch on July 15, 2007, 12:47:39 AM

Quote from: R2-D2 on April 13, 2007, 01:38:07 PM

yes man, you probably right about the money, but anyway, a painte luke V2 or a sidious V2 would be awesome.  or maybe some other ideas we havent come to think of.  who knows!

I made a sidious v2

http://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/index.php?topic=5800.0

Title: Re: who makes mini lightsaber mods?
Post by: GoldLdr on July 15, 2007, 05:41:37 AM

How did that last attempt turn out?  I didn't see it in the thread.

-GoldLdr