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Enaswede's MKIII Obi ROTS
« on: June 01, 2010, 08:36:35 PM »
Enaswede's MKIII Obi ROTS

This is the first of two MKIII sabers I am doing for Enaswede.  This one is a brand new MKIII (and believe me when I say that they have not changed for the best. The emitter is now held on by a HUGE bolt, so there are a whole new cool set of modifications needed to attach it to the brass vane for this conversion...cool...or not.)  They are not, unfortunately as sturdy as the older ones.  Enaswede requested one blue and one white accent LEDs so I added them inside the clamp.  The grenade and gear sections are semigloss black with a 3 coat baked clear epoxy enamel finish.  The "radiator" replaces the caudal most transistor and a brass buttonhead screw replaces the cranial most transistor.  I also replaced the D-ring with a Covertec wheel and used some bright copper mylar tape on the neck since this is an ROTS saber after all.  A gloss ROTS graflex replica card from TFX finishes her off.

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US 2.5
Seoul P4
Custom OM MKIII Optics module
TCSS HO Speaker
Custom transistor greeblies
TFX Obi ROTS card
Covertec Wheel
2.1mm recharge/kill in pommel
3.7V Li-ion
Tactile switch under the lever
Blue & White 5mm Accent LEDs
Copper Mylar tape
Chrome Mylar tape
7/8" Nylon blade with bullet tip

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Re: Enaswede's MKIII Obi ROTS
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2010, 10:36:20 PM »
HOLLY COW!!!
I LOVE THIS SABER!!!  :o

LDM, you have done it again! It is the best ROTS Obi-Wan saber I have ever seen! I really appreciate all of the screen accurate detail you put into it, especially the "Star" and "brass nut" on the side of the graflex clamp. I have never seen that on a conversion before. It has just officially became my favorite saber in my collection.

Now, all I need is ANAKIN to duel on Mustafar... I am coming for you ANI!!! LOL!!  ;D

Thanks again,
« Last Edit: June 01, 2010, 10:38:28 PM by enaswede »

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Re: Enaswede's MKIII Obi ROTS
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2010, 10:45:04 PM »
LOL, you are welcome.  I am making blades this weekend, so I hope to ship her to you next week. ;)

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Re: Enaswede's MKIII Obi ROTS
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2010, 11:06:39 PM »
HOLLY COW!!!
I LOVE THIS SABER!!!  :o

LDM, you have done it again! It is the best ROTS Obi-Wan saber I have ever seen! I really appreciate all of the screen accurate detail you put into it, especially the "Star" and "brass nut" on the side of the graflex clamp. I have never seen that on a conversion before. It has just officially became my favorite saber in my collection.

Now, all I need is ANAKIN to duel on Mustafar... I am coming for you ANI!!! LOL!!  ;D

Thanks again,

Well dude, if you're getting an ANH MKIII as well, you're going to have a REALLY hard time choosing then, eh?

Congrats on an awesome Obi, man.

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Re: Enaswede's MKIII Obi ROTS
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2010, 12:06:08 AM »
Welcome to the world of MKIII/LDM-converted-goodness-club :)

He did mine last year... made it a ROTS/ANH convertible saber (I can switch out the bubble strip and circuit board at a moments notice, plus I added my own star and "button" to the transistor area that are removeable at a moment's notice... lucky man to have LDM do up some nice details in that area for you).

Excellent work GG/LDM... I feel redundant tonight....

Another great conversion... Trust me... fun to play with... the weight on it is awesome too...  enaswede .. you're gonna LOVE this saber!!!!

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Re: Enaswede's MKIII Obi ROTS
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2010, 12:27:58 AM »
Looks great. Congrats on the beaut, enaswede!

Rotten news about the MKIII's... ...for many reasons... :'(

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Re: Enaswede's MKIII Obi ROTS
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2010, 01:25:13 AM »
great job LDM as usual.  Congrats enaswede on an awesome saber.


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Re: Enaswede's MKIII Obi ROTS
« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2010, 12:43:58 PM »
Invredible General.
Everytime I see this saber I regrat the Korbanth version I bought, just because of this even smaller neck.
This one is just a bit more correct.
I want this saber too. :'( :'( :'(



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Re: Enaswede's MKIII Obi ROTS
« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2010, 01:15:00 PM »
Thanks guys, i really did not expect such a great response to a MKIII conversion (since i have done a billion or so of them ;)) but I really do appreciate the kind words, especially from those of you who own these babies  ;D

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Re: Enaswede's MKIII Obi ROTS
« Reply #9 on: June 02, 2010, 07:15:07 PM »
Yes indeed General another fine MKIII conversion! Still though, I know of another MKIII conversion I personally like a little better. ;)

Does it get any better then a MKIII conversion by the General? (This is a rhetorical and does not need a reply.  ;D)

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Re: Enaswede's MKIII Obi ROTS
« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2010, 07:21:50 PM »
Now, all I need is ANAKIN to duel on Mustafar... I am coming for you ANI!!! LOL!!  ;D

Thanks again,

I do have an Anakin, Converted, ROTS saber with a Red P4 Led... next time you're in New Mexico ;)

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Re: Enaswede's MKIII Obi ROTS
« Reply #11 on: June 02, 2010, 11:55:16 PM »
I should make a private forum on my site for just MKIII owners.  Okay, there would only be like 12 people, but it could still be fun to sit around and laugh at all inferior Obi sabers...Muahahahahahahahahhahaha...***cough***

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Re: Enaswede's MKIII Obi ROTS
« Reply #12 on: June 03, 2010, 12:01:18 AM »
I should make a private forum on my site for just MKIII owners.  Okay, there would only be like 12 people, but it could still be fun to sit around and laugh at all inferior Obi sabers...Muahahahahahahahahhahaha...***cough***

Unless they are super cool MHS Obi saber hilts made by me and installed by YOU *cough, cough*   ;D

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Re: Enaswede's MKIII Obi ROTS
« Reply #13 on: June 03, 2010, 12:12:51 AM »
I should make a private forum on my site for just MKIII owners.  Okay, there would only be like 12 people, but it could still be fun to sit around and laugh at all inferior Obi sabers...Muahahahahahahahahhahaha...***cough***

Unless they are super cool MHS Obi saber hilts made by me and installed by YOU *cough, cough*   ;D

Nope.  I have one of those too, but I can't join.  I guess we just need to save our pennies and get ourselves a couple of MKIII's. ;D

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Re: Enaswede's MKIII Obi ROTS
« Reply #14 on: June 03, 2010, 12:16:15 AM »
I guess we just need to save our pennies and get ourselves a couple of MKIII's. ;D
Which brings me to a question I used to know the answer to...

What's the advantage of an MKIII over a Korbanth (SithPlanet) BK4? (aka. Parks Dark Avenger)

 

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