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Title: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: Forgetful Jedi Knight on October 09, 2020, 09:28:32 AM
OK, here are the entrants for the 2020 FX-Sabers Flashgun Challenge contest.

You all get two votes (which can’t be changed, so choose wisely) to vote for your favorite two entrants. The poll will close in two weeks (October 23) and either I  or one of the FX Admins will officially announce the winners when the time comes.

Let the game begin.  :police:


CANON

CFX
Tri-Cree GGW
SO 28mm speaker
3.7 Panasonic

(https://i.ibb.co/DrHzkvd/C73-B8-C56-961-E-4-A52-A254-E9372562-F538.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RjkYPs8)
(https://i.ibb.co/cCS5Dtn/0-A05-E0-C9-2-B43-4317-B46-A-569-CC2082-AA1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TbxXmR3)
(https://i.ibb.co/nRt0BBc/7-BDE0681-6-C0-A-4-CD6-83-C3-32-C5-CC5-CA712.jpg) (https://ibb.co/M9QhffV)
(https://i.ibb.co/p4YsVMz/724-ABFBF-5229-41-B7-B052-635-CCA96-CD8-B.jpg) (https://ibb.co/CVRXCY7)
(https://i.ibb.co/DzgcBrZ/EA3-EB05-E-7-D02-47-D7-BFCC-B8112-F388-A42.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zQH936z)
(https://i.ibb.co/M7CbbMK/F542-EC1-A-AAE4-41-DC-941-F-BDB200-D8-DA34.jpg) (https://ibb.co/x67yyJw)

DESERT FLEX

Specs: 
2.2 with OS 4.7, SA22 single button operation and Fernando blade styles.
Pixel with S h tok eco pcb, removable 18650. 
Chassis was designed, printed and painted by me.
Graflex replica is KRs grade B, and I used a Graflex Shop blade holder that connects via 3 threaded rods to the chassis.
RGB crystal that mirrors the blade style.

(https://i.ibb.co/TgcJycx/D3-D9119-A-F101-43-DB-83-CF-47-AA55-CE4-A7-F.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fxMZJMz)
(https://i.ibb.co/41w2bpd/EFB170-EB-0-AA6-47-D9-B6-F8-ACD5-BAFE771-D.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Y04X5hZ)
(https://i.ibb.co/0r6RJ95/36908-ED7-C3-B6-490-C-904-E-9-D2792-C2-F7-EC.jpg) (https://ibb.co/GR84PMm)
(https://i.ibb.co/2hfFvGB/9-EEA2-D81-2468-4651-9-B12-72-F6-F7-CFC291.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wgxdS51)
(https://i.ibb.co/wKH7gNk/ED4-D0-A31-8-CBB-4-A1-F-9-AFC-034-C85-B641-A2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/rZP30Gj)
(https://i.ibb.co/rcBVmWC/9180249-B-C7-CA-4395-83-A5-79-B81-CFECDA2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/qWHvdZt)


EXO FLEX

-Vintage Graflex shell (cut and altered)
-Layered shrouds including aluminum MHS sleeve material, brass real Graflex metal and found parts
-cables including 3 lighted cables with micro LEDs
-Proffieboard wired for Neopixel
-3.7 Lithium Ion battery with onboard recharge (USB cable)
-10 Neopixel RGB onboard LEDs (accent lights)
-Neopixel Glass Eye (Flora pixel)
-Neopixel blade
-2watt bass speaker 8ohm

(https://i.ibb.co/3N8Xy3p/CF88-B286-8-E90-4-EFB-B446-0-A7-B91-E45-E65.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6PphRMH)
(https://i.ibb.co/PT0SGXn/30-E9270-B-4865-4-BD6-BBD4-D8-ABC8-D13-B3-C.jpg) (https://ibb.co/28Hb3VQ)
(https://i.ibb.co/K97bczJ/73-EF3-F13-8182-4-A65-9-E1-C-1-BAF0-C05053-D.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zSbQWHz)
(https://i.ibb.co/CnmLD3y/30-D4654-A-E166-4355-A36-B-2883-C60-F3-EDB.jpg) (https://ibb.co/D7zdTHF)
(https://i.ibb.co/Zm58yTG/F84-E5-DD0-4-C96-4-CEB-93-D7-8-CEBA5-E9671-C.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zJpRKfQ)
(https://i.ibb.co/3BVrPBN/C70-C3-B83-E19-C-4-C4-C-BA06-B8-E765-B77525.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6gGnqgP)
(https://i.ibb.co/sKrcdqK/2-A20-ADE8-96-D4-498-B-8574-1-E00570369-CA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/T45Jxt4)
(https://i.ibb.co/Pcdw9P3/EB00290-A-76-DE-47-AD-BA44-3161-D2-AEE9-A9.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fks4nyB)

ICON

MPP2 kit
Nano Biscotte v4

(https://i.ibb.co/LpPBWKH/80-FA483-E-B0-DA-4681-AC58-FA0-E5-E96670-A.jpg) (https://ibb.co/gg7QpYh)
(https://i.ibb.co/k3jw0Q1/8-E17-AAAE-34-A6-4-E41-B426-859-E62-BDCF45.jpg) (https://ibb.co/B4bQjqN)
(https://i.ibb.co/XxFnkdq/1-E9406-FB-0325-4-B39-B87-C-A16-AD704-C5-A0.jpg) (https://ibb.co/JjrYFb9)
(https://i.ibb.co/wMtzW2C/11-ABBAB3-BD4-E-4423-8200-90-A7121-A8-E16.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZW9M8bK)
(https://i.ibb.co/vjNz5FV/D2-C73039-0-AD3-4715-AFD7-92953523-BEF4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/P62CpLF)

WETZLAR

E. Leitz Wetzlar Camera Flash
Machined Aluminum, Brass, Bronze
3D Printed Chassis
NBv4 - Neopixel
Premium speaker
Momentary switch

(https://i.ibb.co/61K43FW/C16-BC38-E-E676-435-D-81-FD-78-C5-BFD21-F8-C.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nnXDHjL)
(https://i.ibb.co/0chjQdk/6-AC8-CB7-B-DBF2-49-AC-BEED-0-E00-E1-FFF3-DF.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QfrFX1Z)
(https://i.ibb.co/YkjFHXD/15-B3-FEDB-5-D3-C-49-FD-84-A0-7-B903099-B267.jpg) (https://ibb.co/WyK4m0D)
(https://i.ibb.co/r5N9DgN/6-C55980-D-8-B5-F-400-E-A0-AF-4981-AD6-EBA82.jpg) (https://ibb.co/YfwgH6w)
(https://i.ibb.co/kBP74jm/F1-E1-C456-C3-E8-4664-9948-28-ECC0-ECCCA7.jpg) (https://ibb.co/qj2SNKJ)
(https://i.ibb.co/QQHrHWw/36878-E09-8-E99-43-C8-86-A7-C01-C8-C6-C513-C.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tK2820r)


YOUNGLING

Saber : Vintage Kalart flash gun.
Blade holder : CNC machined brass from my CAD design.
Chassis : black 3D printed from my CAD design.
Pommel : KR sabers Maul pommel.
Belt hanger : D-ring holder CNC machined from my CAD design.
Greeblies : KR Sabers Graflex pins and brass spacer on d-rings from UW Mace saber.
Soundboard : Plecter Labs, Nano Biscuit 4.0.
Blade alumination : GGW Tri-Cree on KR Sabers 7/8 heatsink.
Sound : 2 watt Bass speaker.
Battery : 3.7v 3000mah 18650.
Activation : ball bearing top tactile.
Size : L. 7 inches/178mm
diameter at main grip 1.2525inches/31.80mm
Recharge socket is accessed by removing small grub screw on d-ring holder and stops via second larger cap head which fits in chassis insert.

(https://i.ibb.co/09HSdhF/CE4-C6680-07-D8-47-D3-813-E-394423525-C2-F.jpg) (https://ibb.co/8x1pS6d)
(https://i.ibb.co/km1mjDS/DA783-B5-E-1-CB2-4026-B223-BDAA8-B39-C201.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KKwKdsr)
(https://i.ibb.co/4SKH2V8/FD3-F954-D-ACA3-4-F58-88-D9-F71-FB240844-C.jpg) (https://ibb.co/t2Q9zJq)
(https://i.ibb.co/SR5wW26/2424-A3-C1-5859-4537-A73-C-CF6934-BC0-CEC.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Fgm4N9h)
(https://i.ibb.co/z5y9bhz/D1010-C04-D224-419-D-ABE0-2-A6-AFCF121-B9.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dcdC60R)
(https://i.ibb.co/MVxPVF5/3574-E654-62-D4-491-A-A082-6-C5-C11-CC8038.jpg) (https://ibb.co/NjdWjcn)


Good luck to everyone!!!

Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: bombarta on October 09, 2020, 10:16:51 AM
How am I meant to pick only 2!
Everyone of these is a winner in my book!  :huh:

Good luck guys, I'm not voting yet as I need to mull this over   :question:
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: SirRawThunderMan on October 09, 2020, 10:33:05 AM
Wow!  :huh: I second Bombarta, these are all winners. Excellent work all round, chaps. real top notch all round.

I think I have an educated guess as to who submitted what, but I'll keep my opinions to myself  :wink:

Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: eastern57 on October 09, 2020, 11:08:55 AM
Agreed, this is going to be tougher than I thought.

I like that each one has a little something extra, almost like a bonus, if you look closely, you can see something that doesn't appear in the wide shots... maker's marks, greeblie details, weathering detail...

Well played, chaps - Fan-[censored]-tastic!
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: EXAR KUN on October 09, 2020, 03:44:35 PM
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50442616937_c43f4a0edd.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jRrAC2)
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: eastern57 on October 09, 2020, 05:25:15 PM
Oh man, I can't stop looking at them all.  They all have such unique features, and they're all so different.  I, too, think I know who's is who's but I'll save the tell-tale tells 'till teatime. :wink:

I have to say, I am actually surprised at the variety of aesthetics, shapes and choice of electronics - it's awesome to see new custom lightsabers designs from old flashgun parts.  I don't know what I was really expecting... I'm not familiar with all your styles... but I'll at least say that this has exceeded those non-descript expectations. :laugh:

Thank you all, again (and probably again later) for participating, and everyone who's been on the journey with us through this confusing year... this has given me the good feels that I've been sorely missing. :afro:

Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: scott on October 09, 2020, 05:51:20 PM
Amazing job all...while there are less entries than I was expecting, these are some pretty amazing sabers!
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: bombarta on October 10, 2020, 02:27:01 AM
Yes @eastern57 i think there are telltale signs who made what  :laugh:

But I won't mention why as that gives the game away.

I still haven't voted I, just keep coming back and looking  :shocked: and then looking some more.

This has it all, from the subtle to super creatively wild all worthy of a Sith or Jedi to wield.
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: K-2SO on October 10, 2020, 12:45:07 PM
To be clear, in case it isn’t, the voting is open to ALL MEMBERSHIP.
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: Darkmatter73 on October 10, 2020, 12:48:53 PM
These are all so beautiful.
Regardless of who wins this, I just want to say well done to all!!
Darkmatter73
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: eastern57 on October 10, 2020, 01:33:14 PM
These are all so beautiful.
Regardless of who wins this, I just want to say well done to all!!
Darkmatter73

Thanks, man.  Maybe you can join us next time, you certainly got the chops for it. :wink:

K2, you think we should post an announcement to let everyone know that this happened and to come vote?  #Punch&Pie

Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: K-2SO on October 10, 2020, 02:42:36 PM
These are all so beautiful.
Regardless of who wins this, I just want to say well done to all!!
Darkmatter73

Thanks, man.  Maybe you can join us next time, you certainly got the chops for it. :wink:

K2, you think we should post an announcement to let everyone know that this happened and to come vote?  #Punch&Pie



It’s on the news banner, and it can be seen in the recent posts. Other than advertising on CNN, I think we’ve covered most of the bases. I’ll try to get it on FB, but that’s past even my control.
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: eastern57 on October 10, 2020, 03:16:04 PM
Well indeed it is.  I don't think I've ever paid attention to that banner, I will now. :grin:

Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: Darth Chasm on October 10, 2020, 09:04:26 PM
Nice job guys. All are great!
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: JakeSoft on October 11, 2020, 07:49:25 AM
Some amazing work here! It was hard to decide. The only way to manage was to narrow it down sabers I personally would most like to own, although even that was a hard choice. They're all so cool!

Good luck to all the entrants!
 
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: eastern57 on October 11, 2020, 08:30:49 AM
Thanks guys! :afro:

Also, make sure you catch our Space Windu/Exar Kun-hosted group chat/podcast on his channel 24 October.  #FlashgunChallenge
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: Darkmatter73 on October 11, 2020, 08:56:39 AM
These are all so beautiful.
Regardless of who wins this, I just want to say well done to all!!
Darkmatter73

Thanks, man.  Maybe you can join us next time, you certainly got the chops for it. :wink:

Well I’m not sure if that’s true Eastern but, I do appreciate you thinking so.
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: Greenie on October 11, 2020, 09:49:43 AM
I only get two votes? None of you are making this easy :huh:
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: eastern57 on October 11, 2020, 10:27:57 AM
Well I’m not sure if that’s true Eastern but, I do appreciate you thinking so.

It's absolutely true; I've seen your work.  Your credit is solid. :smiley:



I only get two votes? None of you are making this easy :huh:

[Templar knight "You must choose, but choose wisely" meme]

Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: Forgetful Jedi Knight on October 11, 2020, 10:56:28 AM
I only get two votes? None of you are making this easy :huh:

It’s DOUBLE what I normally give out.  :police:
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: Frank Harris on October 11, 2020, 08:07:55 PM
Great Job by all!
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: Iggy on October 12, 2020, 08:43:32 AM
Is that a shoelace hanging out of one of these?  :cheesy:
Ingenuity at its best.
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: COUNT DOOKU on October 12, 2020, 10:02:25 AM
Great job guys. Love all the originality!
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: SA22C on October 12, 2020, 02:09:37 PM
Oh man, the Icon.  Perfection, sheer perfection.  The worn down grip section is sublime.
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: SirRawThunderMan on October 12, 2020, 03:28:30 PM
Is that a shoelace hanging out of one of these?  :cheesy:
Ingenuity at its best.

And solder braid, by the looks of it. Very clever.
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: EXAR KUN on October 14, 2020, 09:53:42 PM
SAVE THE DATE
Hey everyone, let me know if a good time to do the show on Saturday, October 24 is 11:30 am EDT

Anyone who is IN the contest, or WANTED to be a part of the contest or is SIMPLY interested in awesome custom lightsabers you are encouraged to come on the show. Icons can represent you while we talk, or turn your camera on it's up to you.

If you're in the contest and you'd like to show off your creation this will be the perfect time. We'd also love to hear how you came up with the idea, and the trials and tribbs of building the thing.

Your 'lightsaber story'.

I'll post more details in this thread and lookout here for the LINK to the show which will allow you to easily join up that day.


If OCT. 24 11:30 am EDT isn't a good enough time for most people, let me know and we will change it  :cool:
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: eastern57 on October 15, 2020, 01:40:55 AM
Sounds awesome to me, I'm super game. :azn:

Thank you for hosting this!
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: scott on October 15, 2020, 05:44:54 AM
Works for me as well!
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: SirRawThunderMan on October 15, 2020, 09:26:23 AM
Ah, what the heck, I'll show my face. I should be finished by then.
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: scott on October 15, 2020, 07:09:08 PM
So we officially have an international live YouTube show...sweet! 
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: eastern57 on October 16, 2020, 02:51:30 PM
Well... technically, Space has an International YouTube show.  But we can be the "esteemed guests." :grin:
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: scott on October 16, 2020, 07:06:38 PM
Speak for yourself  :grin:
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: eastern57 on October 17, 2020, 03:08:18 AM
"Rowdy, partying, marauders from down the hall?" :evil:
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: Lonewind on October 17, 2020, 02:17:44 PM
Awesome sabers! Nice work, all!  :smiley:
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: scott on October 17, 2020, 08:01:36 PM
Looks like it’s coming down to a two horse race...photo finish!
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: SirRawThunderMan on October 18, 2020, 01:46:17 PM
Looks like it’s coming down to a two horse race...photo finish!

So, FJK, what's the rules if there's a draw? Winner decided by duel?
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: Forgetful Jedi Knight on October 18, 2020, 01:49:46 PM
Looks like it’s coming down to a two horse race...photo finish!

So, FJK, what's the rules if there's a draw? Winner decided by duel?

Umm, no. I haven’t voted... YET  :police:

You don’t seriously think that I haven’t thought about these things.  :grin: :undecided:
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: Forgetful Jedi Knight on October 20, 2020, 02:12:03 PM
Tick Tock... voting ends in roughly 72 hours.  :angel:
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: EXAR KUN on October 20, 2020, 06:00:20 PM
THE FLASHGUN CHALLENGE LIVE SHOW is scheduled for October 24 at 11:30AM EDT

ALL ARE INVITED! Here is the link to join:

StreamYard (https://streamyard.com/hbyry8afr6)

(Please use headphones so there isn't an echo) or watch the show on Twitch at SpaceWindu19 or on Youtube at SpaceWindu channel.
We can have up to ten people on the show at once (including me) so if more than that want on the show, wait backstage (through the above link) and I'll rotate people in and out.


Hope to see you all there!
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: scott on October 20, 2020, 06:22:23 PM
Looking forward to it, I’ll be there!
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: Forgetful Jedi Knight on October 23, 2020, 11:58:52 AM
OK. The voting is now OVER!

.... and the Winner is:  EXO-FLEX

In Second Place was ICON

And Third place was CANON

Congrats to the Winner and all who participated!!
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: bombarta on October 23, 2020, 01:14:03 PM
Congrats guys well done to all  :grin:
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: eastern57 on October 23, 2020, 01:27:24 PM
Woooo!  Way to go, Idaho! (Toy Story ref) :cheesy:

Congratulations, Mr. Spacxar Winkun!  You beat me fair and square - [hands over metaphoric keys to the Falcon]

Thanks, yet again, to everyone for making this a mind-expanding success!  My respect for everyone involved has grown and I now have a healthy level of fear were I to enter another challenge contest with any of you again. :afro:

Props to all! :wink:
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: eastern57 on October 23, 2020, 01:39:27 PM
Btw, I'm kind of guessing that it was Space. :cheesy:  I think that's his workbench. 

Here's my guess:
Canon - Iggy
Desert - Scott
Exo - Space
icon - me (correct)
Wetzlar - Steve
Young - Bomb

amirite?
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: bombarta on October 23, 2020, 01:41:44 PM
Yeah it was fun, my saber was super low key as I was limited with what I could do as, it is a commission for a 6 year olds Christmas present  :azn: so had to keep good ergonomics. It will be winging its way to the States after Tomorrow's sabertalk.

Eastern's comp idea came along right as I was going to start on the build.
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: eastern57 on October 23, 2020, 02:18:48 PM
Hey, coincidentally convenient!  It was a perfect size platform for a padawan hilt.  Nice!

Funnily enough, I had actually just finished a lightsaber for a 6 year old when I proposed the challenge. :azn:  It used a similar finishing style as icon, so I didn't post it. :tongue:

Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: Forgetful Jedi Knight on October 23, 2020, 03:59:02 PM
Btw, I'm kind of guessing that it was Space. :cheesy:  I think that's his workbench. 

Here's my guess:
Canon - Iggy
Desert - Scott
Exo - Space
icon - me (correct)
Wetzlar - Steve
Young - Bomb

amirite?

You got 4/6 right,
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: scott on October 23, 2020, 04:53:11 PM
I had space and eastern swapped.....I was happy to get any votes, and you had me right. Curious if it was based on the background in the one pic that was similar to the droid terminal shot I recently shared?  Or if East just used the force to get two thirds correct?

I’m sure will will discuss more tomorrow, but I was stunned by the exo, but the icon was my pick...I appreciate the intricate work, bu my style is small, sleek and simple (what I was going for with mine.)  I want an Icon!

Again, nice work all, and super fun...looking forward to the next one...toaster challenge?
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: eastern57 on October 23, 2020, 04:54:43 PM
Btw, I'm kind of guessing that it was Space. :cheesy:  I think that's his workbench. 

Here's my guess:
Canon - Iggy
Desert - Scott
Exo - Space
icon - me (correct)
Wetzlar - Steve
Young - Bomb

amirite?

You got 4/6 right,

Ah, must be Iggy and Steve.  I'm guessing Steve got a white board and a new phone since this summer.  Curses, I should have seen that.

Everyone else had definite tells. ;)  But I'll save that discussion for tomorrow.
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: SirRawThunderMan on October 23, 2020, 05:03:07 PM
My educated deductions were

Canon: ?
Desert: Scott- because the description mentioned a self printed chassis, that looked awfully like resin to my eyes, and Scott mentioned having a resin printer
Exo: Spaxar Winkundu-because neopixels everywhere
Icon: E57- I'd recognise that paint/powdercoat over metal foil tape anywhere
Wetzlar ?
Youngling: Bombarta- the shapeways chassis just reminded me of another one of his, but I can't recall which now.

Congrats to everyone, this was an awesome distraction from *waves at 2020 in general*

Right, break's over, back to my soldering iron.  :wink:
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: scott on October 23, 2020, 05:59:48 PM
I’m still interested in Easterns tells, but as he said, have to wait till the am, or pm for our international division...
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: K-2SO on October 23, 2020, 06:22:57 PM
On behalf of the staff, congratulations to the winner and all of the other participants of this contest as well.
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: Jediseth on October 23, 2020, 06:29:16 PM
Canyon was yours truly. I decided to throw something together one weekend, I just happen to have a flash laying around. It was fun to enter and thanks again FJK for hosting the contest. Congratulations to the winners, excellent work!
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: EXAR KUN on October 23, 2020, 07:03:22 PM
Canyon was yours truly. I decided to throw something together one weekend, I just happen to have a flash laying around. It was fun to enter and thanks again FJK for hosting the contest. Congratulations to the winners, excellent work!

Awesome work on your entry, JediSeth. Hope you will be on the show tomorrow. Here's the info from the previous page:

THE FLASHGUN CHALLENGE LIVE SHOW is scheduled for October 24 at 11:30AM EDT

ALL ARE INVITED! Here is the link to join:

StreamYard (https://streamyard.com/hbyry8afr6)

(Please use headphones so there isn't an echo) or watch the show on Twitch at SpaceWindu19 or on Youtube at SpaceWindu channel.
We can have up to ten people on the show at once (including me) so if more than that want on the show, wait backstage (through the above link) and I'll rotate people in and out.


Hope to see you all there!
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: EXAR KUN on October 23, 2020, 09:03:08 PM
Realized Harris and I won late in the day when he called. Thank you to everyone who participated this was such a fun contest. I'm so excited for the turnout we got and the entries were all awesome. I guessed a few of the entrants such as Eastern's because of the layered over grip and 4-5 days into the contest I guessed Bombarta's, although I'm not sure why, I liked it very much and hoped it was Bomb's and then I deduced it must be his (Youngling). I'm surprised to find out JediSeth entered but I don't know if I would have guessed correctly on any of the others. Maybe let's do another one next year ending around the same time with a different theme. Very very fun times and it will continue tomorrow in the live stream I hope everyone can attend! Hopefully we picked a good time for everyone and we will stay on a while so drop in to check if we are still there if you're running late I'd love to see a nice FX-Sabers turnout at the live event. Let's discuss how we came up with these entries:

To watch the live show:

THE FLASHGUN CHALLENGE Winner Revealed! It's the FX-Sabers LIVE Show! - (https://youtu.be/xcyjoTAEIc0)

To be on the show:

StreamYard (https://streamyard.com/hbyry8afr6)
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: K-2SO on October 23, 2020, 09:12:44 PM
There is a rumor that FJK may have a contest up his sleeve......
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: eastern57 on October 24, 2020, 03:19:02 AM
Canyon was yours truly. I decided to throw something together one weekend, I just happen to have a flash laying around. It was fun to enter and thanks again FJK for hosting the contest. Congratulations to the winners, excellent work!

Say Wha?!  Tricksey little memberses. :wink:  Great job, Seth, it was one of my votes.  Now that you're outed, I can see the tells, but without a tip that you're playing, I never would have guessed it was you.

P.s. is it Canon or Canyon?
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: SirRawThunderMan on October 24, 2020, 07:16:14 AM
Nice! I genuinely thought the Canon was Darth Chasm sneaking an entry in. It reminded me a lot of his DCLS 002, so much so that I figured he'd found a way to recreate it using vintage parts only.
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: EXAR KUN on October 24, 2020, 07:32:53 AM
Nice! I genuinely thought the Canon was Darth Chasm sneaking an entry in. It reminded me a lot of his DCLS 002, so much so that I figured he'd found a way to recreate it using vintage parts only.

I was thinking that, too!
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: eastern57 on October 24, 2020, 12:47:33 PM
Dang, man.  That was fun.  #GoodTimes. 

Thanks again, Mr. Spacxar, you're a good host. :afro:
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: scott on October 24, 2020, 12:55:35 PM
I second that sentiment...was definitely great to put faces (or voices) to the FX handles. Thanks to Space for producing and to FJK for administering the challenge....and East for having the idea in the first place!
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: EXAR KUN on October 24, 2020, 01:28:51 PM
Dang, man.  That was fun.  #GoodTimes. 

Thanks again, Mr. Spacxar, you're a good host. :afro:


Thank you my friend! I just thinking how much fun that was. Here's the link for the Youtube video for anyone that missed it live: THE FLASHGUN CHALLENGE Winner Revealed! It's the FX-Sabers LIVE Show! - (https://youtu.be/xcyjoTAEIc0)

I second that sentiment...was definitely great to put faces (or voices) to the FX handles. Thanks to Space for producing and to FJK for administering the challenge....and East for having the idea in the first place!

Thanks Scott, that was a really fun show and great to get a crew together for the contest. Made some fun memories in a year when great experiences were a bit harder to come by
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: SirRawThunderMan on October 24, 2020, 01:49:01 PM
Agreed. It was nice to put faces and voices to usernames. Thanks for having us.

Oh, and sorry if I sounded like a blithering idiot when I joined the stream, I was dealing with this annoying echo that was caused by me having the livestream open on youtube in a second tab.  :grin:

Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: EXAR KUN on October 24, 2020, 07:30:48 PM
Agreed. It was nice to put faces and voices to usernames. Thanks for having us.

Oh, and sorry if I sounded like a blithering idiot when I joined the stream, I was dealing with this annoying echo that was caused by me having the livestream open on youtube in a second tab.  :grin:

No worries my friend it was wonderful to see you and also a total thrill to see your amazing 'almost entry.' I love the design and your execution is better than Apple computer.

FJK: Was great to meet you and talk to you like that even though we've been friends for a few years now, I've not talked to you live yet. That was a lot of fun you're an awesome dude.

Eastern: Same goes for you as we've been friends for even longer yet we've not had a conversation like that yet. It was a great fun.

Bombarta: I've had Bomb on earlier this year and last year and always love when Gary is on. Great conversation. So happy you told me about this competition it was exciting from the moment you told me about it.

Scott: Great to meet you after we've been talking on the forum for a while now. You're a great dude and I really love your saber setup/background display. Really feels like you're in a spaceship as well.

JBKuma: Thank you for stopping by, you're always doing something cool in the Mad Science Workshoppe

Iggy and JediSeth: We talked about your works even though you werent there. Both awesome entries thank you so much for taking part in the Flashgun Challenge. JediSeth's entry surprised us as many of us hadn't realized he entered! Everyone had such a unique take on this.

Harris: Thank you for being my partner in this! Harris had to take some abuse as we constantly had take apart the hilt we made and put it back together again several times to make things fit properly. It took two to make this one happen.

Funny thing was YODA called at the end of the broadcast, but I thought it was my dad or mom and hit the end button to call them back later, then ended the show and found out we missed YODA. Sorry YODA! Hopefully he will catch the show in the rerun. Yoda and I will do a show to make up for it later, probably beginning of November.

If ANY of you guys ever want to come back on and chat sabers,... even if there isn't a contest or a good reason, let's do it anyway! Lot's of fun to talk to a bunch of experts like you.
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: Jediseth on October 24, 2020, 09:51:29 PM
Canyon was yours truly. I decided to throw something together one weekend, I just happen to have a flash laying around. It was fun to enter and thanks again FJK for hosting the contest. Congratulations to the winners, excellent work!

Say Wha?!  Tricksey little memberses. :wink:  Great job, Seth, it was one of my votes.  Now that you're outed, I can see the tells, but without a tip that you're playing, I never would have guessed it was you.

P.s. is it Canon or Canyon?

I’m a tricky wabbit. I didn’t want to open my mouth about entering until the contest was over.  Thanks buddy! I loved seeing all the sabers. Such nice work all of them.
Opps Canon. Stupid progressive text.
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: eastern57 on October 25, 2020, 07:38:52 AM
#FlashgunChallenge - Hands down, my favorite thing about 2020 so far.  More than my custom proton pack, more than Figuring out that Korben Dallas blaster...

#swbeerfridgechallenge came really close, but the live show edged it out. :cheesy:  I'd be absolutely tickled to join another Saber Talk. 

Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: Jediseth on October 25, 2020, 08:00:14 AM
I listened while I was driving to Saber Talk yesterday. I was nice to see a few faces to the names.  I wanted to attend, but wasn’t able. Saber talks with Anthony are awesome. Sorry buddy I wasn’t on, it was a great show. You and Harris’s  saber was absolutely unique and amazing.
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: scott on October 25, 2020, 08:04:25 AM
Over 100 views so far, maybe this will bring some new members and deactivate some who may have drifted away!
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: Starwinder on October 26, 2020, 06:47:40 AM
I totally missed out on voting (darn honeymoon! :tongue: ), but congratulations to all the participants - I'm blown away by the creativity and quality of these entries considering the contest limitations!
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: eastern57 on October 26, 2020, 01:10:46 PM
Thanks, man!  As long as you enjoyed the show, all are winners. :grin:

I mean, there aren't any trophies... but if there were, we'd all have one... :tongue:
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: scott on October 26, 2020, 05:09:11 PM
Official Desert Flex show off video - first one of these that I have done...I will evolve!

My Movie - YouTube (https://youtu.be/gCV6_gEDLnc)
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: eastern57 on October 26, 2020, 06:38:30 PM
"Stellar, Evil Ted!" :cool:

Thanks for the shout.  I added it to my video descriptions. :azn:
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: scott on October 26, 2020, 06:47:26 PM
Thanks Eastern...but don’t thank me, I think you and one or two other people who read this thread will see it :). And the other 3 subscribers to my channel who all reside under the same roof as I do :).   Wouldn’t have had the contest or my first (painful) show off without your initiative!
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: Iggy on October 26, 2020, 07:42:35 PM
Missed out on the live stream video. Sorry about that. Lots of stuff going on this past weekend. Been rearranging my house.

I’ll have to post a video about my saber at some point. I’ve been meaning to do a couple for a while now as I recently made a black and decker saber too.

To answer a couple questions that were brought up the Wetzlar saber does come apart with a twist in the middle. That was part of the flash’s original body and it came apart in the middle to access the batteries. I added structure internally to the front and back to retain the twist feature.
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: eastern57 on October 27, 2020, 02:06:47 AM
Thanks Eastern...but don’t thank me, I think you and one or two other people who read this thread will see it :). And the other 3 subscribers to my channel who all reside under the same roof as I do :).   Wouldn’t have had the contest or my first (painful) show off without your initiative!

Post a show-off thread in the gallery.  That should get some more attention.  Plus, I wouldn't be the only one.

Missed out on the live stream video. Sorry about that. Lots of stuff going on this past weekend. Been rearranging my house.

I’ll have to post a video about my saber at some point. I’ve been meaning to do a couple for a while now as I recently made a black and decker saber too.

To answer a couple questions that were brought up the Wetzlar saber does come apart with a twist in the middle. That was part of the flash’s original body and it came apart in the middle to access the batteries. I added structure internally to the front and back to retain the twist feature.

About time you poked your head in, Iggnacious.  I voted for yours. :)

Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: Iggy on October 27, 2020, 09:39:21 AM

Post a show-off thread in the gallery.  That should get some more attention.  Plus, I wouldn't be the only one.

About time you poked your head in, Iggnacious.  I voted for yours. :)

Thanks E! And I yours.

I almost did some olive oil weathering, but the brass and bronze wouldn’t have shown out as well.  :azn:
Title: Re: The Flashgun Challenge - CONTEST THREAD
Post by: EXAR KUN on December 09, 2021, 05:32:29 PM
Hey everyone, I finally did my full reveal video on the contest winner EXO FLEX Ancient Graflex.





For the others that took part in the Flashgun Challenge, please list your video URL here so I can post in my description. I have Scott's and Eastern's already. Thanks everyone,
~SpaceWindu