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Licensed Products: eFX Collectibles, Master Replicas, Hasbro and more => MR Force FX Reviews => Darth Maul TPM Reviews => Topic started by: Msby on July 18, 2007, 02:32:59 PM
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Well, I come home and see that great brown box sitting by the front door!
After opening it, i see how it's packaged, they're lined up side by side in the typical FX way.
If you get this saber, do the right thing, don't turn it on until you have it put in Double Mode! ;)
The Coupler is a bit tricky at first but if you actually read the instructions, then it's very easy!
After lighting it up i saw that the blade was actually red, not orange like many pictures show!
It has a very nice sinister sounding hum to it, and the swing sounds are very responsive, more than my Anakin or Obi-Wan!
So I took the two halves apart, held only one side, and found that this thing is way off balance, I remember seeing a NYJedi Video where the instructor was talking about balance points in a sword, so i tried to find the point on the single bladed Maul, and it's about 2 inches away from the emitter...On the Blade If you use the coupler instead of the regular endcap though, it helps to balance the weight very much!
I have no idea how long these batteries last, because i don't have time to test them! Any help there?
Anyway,I give this saber a 9/10
I took away 2 points for being unbalanced and the rumored short battery life, but gave a point back for the pure cool factor of the double blade! ;D
Here's a video i made to show how the hilt looks, NOTE: The blade does not actually look like this, the video camera automatically overexposes it! I do like the resulting effect though!
(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi9.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa88%2FMsbyoung%2Fth_c4c98508.jpg&hash=52a82f3f89c4963079371548920dbd0d0605104f) (http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/a88/Msbyoung/?action=view¤t=c4c98508.flv)
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Congratulations on getting the saber. Nice video too. The reason why when the saber is seperated it feels off balance because all of the weight is towards the emitter because of the electronics and blade.
The other reason too why a lot of pictures show it as more of an orange is I don't think people had the settings right on their camera and plus a lot of cameras due tend to show red as more of an orange with something like this than it's true color.
I'm glad you did not do what I did with coupler and tightened it so tight that you ruined it and couldn't line up the saber properly. :P Luckily for me though I was able to get a new coupler from a friend of mine in a trade and I lined up the saber properly while reading the directions. lol
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Congratulations on getting the saber. Nice video too. The reason why when the saber is seperated it feels off balance because all of the weight is towards the emitter because of the electronics and blade.
The other reason too why a lot of pictures show it as more of an orange is I don't think people had the settings right on their camera and plus a lot of cameras due tend to show red as more of an orange with something like this than it's true color.
I'm glad you did not do what I did with coupler and tightened it so tight that you ruined it and couldn't line up the saber properly. :P Luckily for me though I was able to get a new coupler from a friend of mine in a trade and I lined up the saber properly while reading the directions. lol
well, actually what i did with the coupler was, i just put it on without adjusting it, and when i saw the buttons didn't line up i freaked out a bit! lol, THEN i read the instructions!
PS: What did you trade for the coupler? ???
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One of my end caps because my friend who makes static saber hilts (Ozawpie on Rebelscum) needed it for the red crystal for the battle damaged Maul he made for someone. I was luckly enough able to buy another end cap so I am good to g.o. :)
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Wow, lucky you! :D
I almost forgot to mention this, but when the 2 sabers are on at the same time, you get a flanger type effect with the idle hum, if you don't know what flanger effect is, it's this
I personally describe it as a Fighter Jet Taking off!
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i had a lot of fun reading your review and i just love that video and music score my friend!!Congrats to you on your sabers and good job on that video!! ;D ;D
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thanks! if the obi-wan was a luxeon, there woulda been a some dueling going on
Actually, i see Luxeon in the Future for this Maul ;)
P.S.10 more posts before 2K for you, make it count!
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Very nice my friend. Congrats on having this hilt. Dang... everytime someone does reviews like this I wanna go out and buy this one immediately.
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well if it makes you feel any better, i got it off the MR website, and just today i saw that Spencer's Gifts was selling the double for $99 :o, but i think they sold out
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Very nice my friend. Congrats on having this hilt. Dang... everytime someone does reviews like this I wanna go out and buy this one immediately.
You mean to tell me you do not have a full Darth Maul FX saber yet? .........................What is with you man!? lol
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Very nice my friend. Congrats on having this hilt. Dang... everytime someone does reviews like this I wanna go out and buy this one immediately.
You mean to tell me you do not have a full Darth Maul FX saber yet? .........................What is with you man!? lol
This is Blasphemy! This is Madness!!!!
This Saber is Awesome!
(https://a442.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/58/l_410a698bc6306f92d90d4a301447ade9.jpg)
Seriously though, get one! you won't regret it!
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Great review there Msby! :) I really enjoy when a good review is written on a Sith saber such as the Darth Maul. 7 Feet of delicious sithy saberiffic goodness it is!
It's a shame the MR didn't get the chance to put forth more Sith Sabers! :(
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I wish I could afford a full Maul right now. JSS is holding one for me, Force knows when I'll actually be able to buy it.
...LAWNMOWING JOB POWERS, ACTIVATE! FORM OF: TEENAGER MOWING LAWNS FOR MONEY!
..Actually, that'd take forever.
Nice review! I really loved the side shots. Force I want this saber now! *bangs head on non-existant desk
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I wish I could afford a full Maul right now. JSS is holding one for me, Force knows when I'll actually be able to buy it.
...LAWNMOWING JOB POWERS, ACTIVATE! FORM OF: TEENAGER MOWING LAWNS FOR MONEY!
..Actually, that'd take forever.
Nice review! I really loved the side shots. Force I want this saber now! *bangs head on non-existant desk
LOL! :D Yukiel has just won the award for: "Most inventive use of Wonder-Twin Powers Satire EVER!" ;D
I hope you can get that Maul soon enough Yukiel. You'll love it! :)
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I wish I could afford a full Maul right now. JSS is holding one for me, Force knows when I'll actually be able to buy it.
...LAWNMOWING JOB POWERS, ACTIVATE! FORM OF: TEENAGER MOWING LAWNS FOR MONEY!
..Actually, that'd take forever.
Nice review! I really loved the side shots. Force I want this saber now! *bangs head on non-existant desk
thanks!
mowing lawns? that might work, i'm sure you'll think of something! the end result will be worth it!
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;D I'll have to get this saber now! CHA-CHING!,or more like CHARGE IT! :D
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:D LOL Leia. Believe me once you have the Maul you'll be all :o in person. I will warn you unless you have tall roofs this thing is made for outdoors in full staff mode.
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Ha! I don't know if it will even fit in my room then.My head touches the ceiling,and I'm 5'10. :P
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Ha! I don't know if it will even fit in my room then.My head touches the ceiling,and I'm 5'10. :P
:o
You got short roofs...
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:) I live in the attic with the rest of the bats :D
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I wish I could afford a full Maul right now. JSS is holding one for me, Force knows when I'll actually be able to buy it.
...LAWNMOWING JOB POWERS, ACTIVATE! FORM OF: TEENAGER MOWING LAWNS FOR MONEY!
..Actually, that'd take forever.
Nice review! I really loved the side shots. Force I want this saber now! *bangs head on non-existant desk
LOL! :D Yukiel has just won the award for: "Most inventive use of Wonder-Twin Powers Satire EVER!" ;D
I hope you can get that Maul soon enough Yukiel. You'll love it! :)
I wish I could afford a full Maul right now. JSS is holding one for me, Force knows when I'll actually be able to buy it.
...LAWNMOWING JOB POWERS, ACTIVATE! FORM OF: TEENAGER MOWING LAWNS FOR MONEY!
..Actually, that'd take forever.
Nice review! I really loved the side shots. Force I want this saber now! *bangs head on non-existant desk
thanks!
mowing lawns? that might work, i'm sure you'll think of something! the end result will be worth it!
I didn't figure I'd win a user-award for that, lol. I was just bored and I tried to make something funny that'd make people rofl at. Yeah, I can't wait to get the Maul. I could do the lawn thing, but my mom said she'd buy it herself, lol.I just can't wait to try this beast of a saber out! Being 6'1's gotta help with the handling ;D
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don't forget to lean forward when doing behind the back spins! ;D
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Loved the review Msby!
Soon a Padawan you will be not!
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Hey Msby...I'm kind of offended by your signature since I am myself am a big fan of Star Trek as well as Star Wars yet I buy force FX Lightsabers too. :P So that assumption is completely false. :P
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Hey Greedo, come now my friend...we Star Trek guys spend lots of money too! **Looks at his Klingon Costume that doesn't fit anymore...** Best $400 I have ever spent!
So we crossover fans DO in fact spend lots of money on BOTH :D
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sorry if it offended you, i didn't mean anything by it,
I guess it meant Trek Fans that don't like Star Wars!
i should probably get a picture signature anyway, to the Photo-Editor!
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Hey Msby...I'm kind of offended by your signature since I am myself am a big fan of Star Trek as well as Star Wars yet I buy force FX Lightsabers too. :P So that assumption is completely false. :P
Hey Greedo I'm with you too. We can take him. *Ignites lightsaber* "ENGAGE." ;)
If you are stuck with both addictions check out SW meets ST on youtube, It's hilarious.
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I too am a Star Trek fan. :D I am working on the 3 foot (1/350) Enterprise model (Polar Lights) from Satr Trek the Motion Picture. It will have 139 LEDs in it, a custom wood base, and a multi color pearl Aztek paint job. Don't ask how much I have invested, it's more than a typical FX saber! :o
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"Make it so!" ;D
Okay back on topic guys! No roughhousing or someone's losing a limb! **Ignites a very stylish lightsaber** *Evil glint in eye*
:D All in good fun lads!
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With this sudden surge in intrest in the Maul and several people buying them, I think I have to have one. "Barkeep, I'll have a double".
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It seems it's not just the Maul Owen... I think it's beginning to ink in that the MR FX is going the way of the Dodo. ;)
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True, they are pletiful on the Bay but not forever. I have seen some outrageous prices the last few days. Must act quick, me thinks.
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Well, I come home and see that great brown box sitting by the front door!
After opening it, i see how it's packaged, they're lined up side by side in the typical FX way.
If you get this saber, do the right thing, don't turn it on until you have it put in Double Mode! ;)
The Coupler is a bit tricky at first but if you actually read the instructions, then it's very easy!
After lighting it up i saw that the blade was actually red, not orange like many pictures show!
It has a very nice sinister sounding hum to it, and the swing sounds are very responsive, more than my Anakin or Obi-Wan!
So I took the two halves apart, held only one side, and found that this thing is way off balance, I remember seeing a NYJedi Video where the instructor was talking about balance points in a sword, so i tried to find the point on the single bladed Maul, and it's about 2 inches away from the emitter...On the Blade If you use the coupler instead of the regular endcap though, it helps to balance the weight very much!
I have no idea how long these batteries last, because i don't have time to test them! Any help there?
Anyway,I give this saber a 9/10
I took away 2 points for being unbalanced and the rumored short battery life, but gave a point back for the pure cool factor of the double blade! ;D
Here's a video i made to show how the hilt looks, NOTE: The blade does not actually look like this, the video camera automatically overexposes it! I do like the resulting effect though!
(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi9.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa88%2FMsbyoung%2Fth_c4c98508.jpg&hash=52a82f3f89c4963079371548920dbd0d0605104f) (http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/a88/Msbyoung/?action=view¤t=c4c98508.flv)
AWESOME video :) Congrats.