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Re: Darth Maul TPM Force FX (2006) Review and Pics
« Reply #15 on: June 04, 2006, 08:44:35 AM »
That was the very thing that keeps me from buying the maul fx saber , I just hope this doesnt happen with the Obi wan ROTS



 

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Re: Darth Maul TPM Force FX (2006) Review and Pics
« Reply #16 on: June 04, 2006, 09:07:00 AM »
Ahh... what?

Last time I checked, Obi will not come with a coupler. Other parts of the Maul didnt encounter that problem AFAIK.
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Re: Darth Maul TPM Force FX (2006) Review and Pics
« Reply #17 on: June 04, 2006, 09:20:56 AM »
Yes but the gold on the Obi wan rots could rub off maybe just like the Mace windu sabers



 

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Re: Darth Maul TPM Force FX (2006) Review and Pics
« Reply #18 on: June 04, 2006, 09:44:08 AM »
Correct me if I am wrong, but this topic is about Maul and right now about the imperfection of the coupler.
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Re: Darth Maul TPM Force FX (2006) Review and Pics
« Reply #19 on: June 04, 2006, 09:57:47 AM »
of course the Obi Wan FX will not come with a coupler ;) Obi Wan doesnt wield a double bladed saber.

the imperfection of the coupler is part of the Maul fx story, so its worth mentioning btw.

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Re: Darth Maul TPM Force FX (2006) Review and Pics
« Reply #20 on: June 04, 2006, 10:03:26 AM »
yeah Hang Tuah Kenobi, I thinking about getting two obi wan's and wait for a coupler to come out so I can make a double. The Obi wan fx's would make a great double bladed lightsaber for a jedi but I'm always for the Darth Maul anytime since it's my most favored saber now.  :)

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Re: Darth Maul TPM Force FX (2006) Review and Pics
« Reply #21 on: June 04, 2006, 10:31:34 AM »
Like I said this is not a big deal with the coupler. 

Since it can be VERY EASILY repainted (unlike the Gold of the Anakin) it should not be a reason to not get the saber.
I'm thinking about removing the paint and seeing about trying to polish it to match the rest of the saber and then repainting the faux rubber band with some "rubberized" black paint.  I'm not sure how the polishing will look with the material that the coupler is made out of, but we will see.  If it doesn't look good enough, then I just get a can of Bright Silver and some clearcoat and VIOLA! 

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Re: Darth Maul TPM Force FX (2006) Review and Pics
« Reply #22 on: June 04, 2006, 10:34:07 AM »
Ahh... what?

Last time I checked, Obi will not come with a coupler. Other parts of the Maul didnt encounter that problem AFAIK.

the only other part of the Maul you might see this is on the "arrow feather" section of the saber.  But I don't see that being a problem as I hardly ever place my hands near that area.

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Re: Darth Maul TPM Force FX (2006) Review and Pics
« Reply #23 on: June 23, 2006, 09:13:27 AM »
Nice review.

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Re: Darth Maul TPM Force FX (2006) Review and Pics
« Reply #24 on: June 23, 2006, 04:40:54 PM »
The Maul saber is definitiy cool, just got mine today. One thing my friend was suggesting/asking if there was a better way to couple the sabers together. It would be really cool if they used a hard magnet to connect the two. That way you wouldnt have to unscrew and put on the single battery cover.

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Re: Darth Maul TPM Force FX (2006) Review and Pics
« Reply #25 on: June 27, 2006, 02:06:03 PM »
My wife and I had to go to New Jersey this past week (there was a death in our family, her Aunt Claire "Returned To The Force"). We had a road trip from South Florida/Deerfield Beach to New Brunswich New Jersey. While we were there we went to F.A.O. Schartz (the Toy Store from the movie BIG with Tom Hanks). There was a GIGANTIC Star Wars section with ALL the FX's: Master Windu, Jedi Anakin, Sith Lord Darth Maul and Darth Vader and when I say GIGANTIC I mean GIGANTIC. My mouth actually fell open. If anyone has the opportunit to go to New York anytime soon make sure you check it out...

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Re: Darth Maul TPM Force FX (2006) Review and Pics
« Reply #26 on: June 27, 2006, 05:53:39 PM »
I unscrewed all the knurled knobs that could be removed from it today while I was outside practicing and it is so much easier on my hands that way, hahah.

Funny thing...one of the sabers had some sort of threadlock adhesive used on the knobs and the other half of the saber didn't!

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Re: Darth Maul TPM Force FX (2006) Review and Pics
« Reply #27 on: July 13, 2006, 05:38:16 PM »
Still the master of reviews, Maul fever is getting higher...  :D

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Re: Darth Maul TPM Force FX (2006) Review and Pics
« Reply #28 on: July 13, 2006, 11:56:38 PM »
i was really turned off by the maul saber cause of the vader (stolen) sounds. but after watching ray park spinning that thing around...its starting to grow on me. im still not sold on it though, lol
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Re: Darth Maul TPM Force FX (2006) Review and Pics
« Reply #29 on: July 15, 2006, 08:46:19 AM »
If I ever win the lottery, I'm so getting one of these...  Nice review by the way.

 

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