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Offline GENERAL GRIEVOUS

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"Gale"
« on: April 11, 2011, 09:30:28 PM »
"Gale"

This saber was commissioned through my website by a very nice British fellow named Ben.  He really liked the Bin One, so  I set out to design a spiritual successor to her.  As it turns out, I apparently had an aneurysm and forgot what my own saber looks like so I designed a saber that hearkens more to Ataramith...oops.  At least all's well that ends well because he loved the design and "Gale" was born.  She is MHS-based with a fully display-able crystal chamber and chassis.  I machined the chassis connector/speaker holder (the part that attaches the chassis to the choke) out of delrin.  The chassis makes liberal use of copper mylar accents and the battery is hidden under mylar and a custom delrin board sled.  The color scheme of the saber itself is "copper and silver" and was adopted because we really wanted to use this really cool faux alligator inlay for the grip...and it is brown.  In my sketch, the emitter and pommel are "bell" shaped with pretty dramatic flaring, so I had some machining to do (especially that Emitter).  He wanted a Yellow blade and accents.  He didn't ask for a Crystal Pommel or Reverse sound but he got them anyways. Other than the switch, ALL of the mechanicals are contained in the chassis which is secured to the choke section via a "hidden" set screw.  I polished all of the aluminum and coated the whole thing in 2 coats of gloss clear enamel (baked).  The copper came out great and has some very realistic oxidation.  It was applied in 4 coats and double baked.

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Custom machined "Gale" hilt
Triple baked Enamel
Ultrasound 2.5
RGB main LED tuned to Yellow
Quartz Crystal Point illuminated by MakotoV2 Yellow LED
Full Custom Chassis with copper accents
3.7V Li-ion w/Hidden 2.1mm recharge in chassis
Crystal Pommel LED mounted in Chassis
Green Ring AV in choke
Faux Alligator Grip (Inlaid)
Custom machined pommel insert
Reverse Sound

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Re: "Gale"
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2011, 09:36:29 PM »
Wowness...  :o
The way you've removed some of the ribs in your newest sabers really makes them stand out.

From the great chassis to the perfect orange, this saber is another extra-ordinary MHS from you.

By the way, mind if I ask where did you get that perfectly shaped awsom-quartz?  ;)
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Re: "Gale"
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2011, 09:37:15 PM »
Very nice General
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Re: "Gale"
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2011, 09:47:53 PM »
Awesome saber LDM!! Love the way the alligator grip came out, goes really well with the color scheme.

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Re: "Gale"
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2011, 09:51:07 PM »
By the way, mind if I ask where did you get that perfectly shaped awsom-quartz?  ;)

I got a bunch of them on eBay a while back.  I am sorry but I don't remember the seller.  I will see if I can find who it was if you like.

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Re: "Gale"
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2011, 10:02:15 PM »
Forgot what your own saber looks like?

With as many as you build I'm surprised it didn't happen sooner Doc!

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Re: "Gale"
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2011, 10:13:31 PM »
The alligator wrap is sweet lookin. NEXT... Snake skin!  :D

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Re: "Gale"
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2011, 10:27:24 PM »
Forgot what your own saber looks like?

With as many as you build I'm surprised it didn't happen sooner Doc!

LOL, Tru Dat.  I have a hard time remembering what names i have used at this point. ;D

@DP, ya mon snakeskin would be cool.  I only go with Faux skins though. ;)

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Re: "Gale"
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2011, 10:29:06 PM »
That is a nice saber General. Love the modified grip section.
I guess yellow is the new purple. :)
I have seen a lot of yellow sabers popping up here lately.
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Re: "Gale"
« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2011, 10:31:37 PM »
Very cool saber indeed.  Congratz.

I like the chassis you made for it too. :)


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Re: "Gale"
« Reply #10 on: April 11, 2011, 11:26:03 PM »
I just love the pommel on this saber!! Really cool project.
When I first saw the orange powdercoated, I didn't like it, but when you see the amber blade, verything fits. very cool indeed.



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Re: "Gale"
« Reply #11 on: April 12, 2011, 01:10:06 AM »
Ldm, this saber has a REALLY cool design, a clean interior, and the yellow blade makes it very unique!
Next skin to be using after snake skin... Faux human skin? Jk... ::) ;D
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Re: "Gale"
« Reply #12 on: April 12, 2011, 05:31:10 AM »
Very nice!   I really like this one...   Yellow blade looks great.   ;D

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Re: "Gale"
« Reply #13 on: April 12, 2011, 06:03:13 AM »
 Great job on the build LDM... ;D I'm lovin that chassis and yellow blade... :D

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Re: "Gale"
« Reply #14 on: April 12, 2011, 06:24:55 AM »
Really like the amber crystal and blade.  Very very nice.  I too LOVE these quartz crystals.  I think the one in Windu's Fury has only one inclusion that I can see and the tip of it being shaped the way it is reflects the light perfectly.  I'm certain he will love this ;)


 

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