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Offline aaron506

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Re: First MHS saber build - "Excelsior"
« Reply #15 on: February 05, 2013, 06:08:00 AM »
very nice. It's a very clean build with nice lines, definitely a lightside masterpiece

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Re: First MHS saber build - "Excelsior"
« Reply #16 on: February 05, 2013, 10:41:13 AM »
I must agree with the comments before. As a first-timer myself this is absolutely inspiring!
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Re: First MHS saber build - "Excelsior"
« Reply #17 on: February 05, 2013, 12:36:20 PM »
beautiful saber mate! very well done!
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Re: First MHS saber build - "Excelsior"
« Reply #18 on: February 06, 2013, 04:36:52 AM »
Take notes everyone! Here is someone who is new to the scene who is POSTING THEIR WIRING PICS!  ;)  :D

Pretty well done, man. I think the design is really nice and clean. The soldering needs a little work but so does everyone's at first! Hey, this is how we learn. Keep up the good work, man!  :)
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Re: First MHS saber build - "Excelsior"
« Reply #19 on: February 06, 2013, 05:47:05 PM »
Take notes everyone! Here is someone who is new to the scene who is POSTING THEIR WIRING PICS!  ;)  :D

Pretty well done, man. I think the design is really nice and clean. The soldering needs a little work but so does everyone's at first! Hey, this is how we learn. Keep up the good work, man!  :)

Ha! I'm not that new (well, depends on a person's point of view  ;)) but yes this is only my second saber.

Thanks, yes, still have to work on soldering. I found threads with wiring pics the most useful as I used them for reference when learning. On this board, I soldered and desoldered several times when I found certain things didn't work or had to shorten wires. Mostly it's when I think "it's good enough" I leave the joint alone, hence some of them may not look perfect. Usually my first solder on a joint is clean, but when I redo it a few times, that's when it looks untidy.
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Re: First MHS saber build - "Excelsior"
« Reply #20 on: February 07, 2013, 03:34:38 AM »
Take notes everyone! Here is someone who is new to the scene who is POSTING THEIR WIRING PICS!  ;)  :D

Pretty well done, man. I think the design is really nice and clean. The soldering needs a little work but so does everyone's at first! Hey, this is how we learn. Keep up the good work, man!  :)

Ha! I'm not that new (well, depends on a person's point of view  ;)) but yes this is only my second saber.

Thanks, yes, still have to work on soldering. I found threads with wiring pics the most useful as I used them for reference when learning. On this board, I soldered and desoldered several times when I found certain things didn't work or had to shorten wires. Mostly it's when I think "it's good enough" I leave the joint alone, hence some of them may not look perfect. Usually my first solder on a joint is clean, but when I redo it a few times, that's when it looks untidy.

No worries, man. These things all come in time. The more you practice, the more efficient you will get at it.  ;)
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Re: First MHS saber build - "Excelsior"
« Reply #21 on: February 07, 2013, 08:15:16 AM »
That looks amazing!

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Re: First MHS saber build - "Excelsior"
« Reply #22 on: February 07, 2013, 11:39:07 AM »
That's just simply beautiful!

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Re: First MHS saber build - "Excelsior"
« Reply #23 on: February 08, 2013, 01:06:10 PM »
That's a great design, especially like the diamond knurling. Fuels my anticipation for my new parts  :D

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Re: First MHS saber build - "Excelsior"
« Reply #24 on: February 10, 2013, 03:15:22 AM »
Really nice looking Saber !!
I ever wanted to know how the Ermitter would look like on a finnished Hilt.
All i can say: its a really cool choice!
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Re: First MHS saber build - "Excelsior"
« Reply #25 on: February 10, 2013, 08:26:33 AM »


OK, I'm not going to lie, that's one of the best looking MHS sabers I've seen in a very long time. Be proud, my friend, I know I would be.  8)
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Re: First MHS saber build - "Excelsior"
« Reply #26 on: February 10, 2013, 09:21:48 AM »
for only your second build it really is a great looking saber  :)
im not a big fan of nurling but got to say it suits this hilt really well.
I don't know, i gotta bad feeling about this!
       

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Re: First MHS saber build - "Excelsior"
« Reply #27 on: February 14, 2013, 04:54:17 AM »
Man the more I check this one out the more i want to do a saber with that unique blade holder
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Re: First MHS saber build - "Excelsior"
« Reply #28 on: February 23, 2013, 05:45:00 PM »
Same! It really is a great design! I find myself looking at this one quite often!
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