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Question...
If more than 4 people want on the list then it is obvious that some will not make it. At that time will we be allowed to get on the list over at IRA as well, to increase our chances in the lottery?
What type of other goodies would you like to see available for purchasers of the saber? A custom saber stand? A plaque (possibly signed by Erik and me)? An exclusive blade plug maybe? A special sound font? I'm open to ideas.
Corbin
Corbin I'm thinking that a saber of this quality deserves a stand of similar regard. Perhaps tron can help work some of his magic with a copper/nickel matching stand or some other exotic material that he seems to get his hands on.
Couple other ideas could be...
An exploded view graphic revealing the different parts of the saber and perhaps a bit of interpretation on what the inside would hold?
A display box of some sort that matches? Think metal not wood.
Custom kill key for future upgrades?
"I WANT IN, SIGN ME UP"
I,M IN!!!!
In please.
I'm definitely in!
Cool ideas. I'm not sure how many folks would want to pay the cost of a saber stand made from some of those exotic alloys, but having seen the material in person, it WOULD BE EPIC. Tron made me a brass and copper stand a few months back. This doesn't really show it well, but you get the idea. I love it.
(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv345%2Fcorbin_das%2FKiller%2520Penny%2Fstand.jpg&hash=a0d39b4d6e4bac855cbeb72d719413df4d74dc21)
I really like the exploded view graphic idea. If the internals were shown, should it be more realistic or more what one would expect to see if it were from the Star Wars Universe? Either would be cool though.
I remember the v1 stand and thought how perfect it fit. Although it may be an additional expense it could be an option.
On the exploded view perhaps staying true to the construction would be best as each person would have a different perspective of the SW internals. How about a somewhat larger plaque that has the name of the saber, the number, creators, and an exploded ISO view or schematic that is all etched into the plaques. If it could be done in a brass or gold plated plaque it would be awesome.
To increase or improve their chances, Aginor, Darth Smorgis (DS) and Pfockerchief have chimed in on IRA too and according to DS, this has been ok'd with Wat.
Just wanted to follow up on the status of who got in on the run... If possible, if no one is interested in the run at IRA, could more spots be allocated here?
Respectfully,
Sanjuro
My apologies if this thread is now officially closed, and I understand four members here have expressed interest already, but I would like to ask for consideration if either the IRA forum is not filled? or
(heaven forbid) an issue occurs that leaves a space here. Typical to not visit a few days and THIS happen! Anyway, I await any decision at your discretion.
Deposit Sent! I can't believe this is happening 8)
Deposit Sent! I can't believe this is happening 8)
I feel awful asking this. :< I see that price tag of $1400 for the empty, and it really has me curious as to what exactly gives it that hefty price tag. :P I know from browsing around here that this thing is nothing short of legendary, and people are clearly psyched about it, but I'm just curious as to what parts of the empty makes it so special. Is it a ton of pieces to assemble? It definitely looks similar to those K3GR-1 sabers that I have seen floating around, but I'm guessing that this thing brings complexity to a whole different level? :O Someone help poor me understand, without biting my head off! I'd love to know a bit more about this saber!
It definitely looks similar to those K3GR-1 sabers that I have seen floating around, but I'm guessing that this thing brings complexity to a whole different level? :OHistory.
Copper is indeed expensive.
Hi end copper alloy is even moreso. I can't recall 100%, but I want to say the Penny is made from Naval Brass and Tellurium Copper. Tellurium makes it heavier and harder, and almost doubles the price from standard copper.
now time to forget about it until the box with the saber arrives.
now time to forget about it until the box with the saber arrives.
You do realize that is going to be impossible right Alex?
I dare you to try :))
Btw, WAT, I know the original killer penny was made entirely on a mill, but will this run be made entirely on the mill or will it be a mill/lathe combo run like most of the others?
No way! I have a lathe and I am not afraid to use it.
Whether or not we get the rice port in the covertec, will we still have the greeblie that sits in the middle of the covertec knob? It would have to be a plug for the rice port if that option was used I guess.
Whether or not we get the rice port in the covertec, will we still have the greeblie that sits in the middle of the covertec knob? It would have to be a plug for the rice port if that option was used I guess.
I don't believe you need to make a decision on the covertec. The way I'm reading it, we receive both options and you choose which one you want to istall. Although having the rice port installed there with the greeblie being a plug to make the rice port disappear while on display is a great idea. I wonder if that will be possible.
...I gotta find a new machinist to help me finish the Penny...
Thanks BasalterThat is slightly sad news mate, I know how long you have been working on the upgrades, to be so near...I keep an eye out every day on IRA hoping your updates will go from page 5 to page 6-7...
I'll probably take pics with them side by side. Unfortunately, I gotta find a new machinist to help me finish the Penny. Mostly just a few tweeks here and there, but tweeks I need done.
The original just slides over and is held in place with a couple screws. It's still fairly solid, but not like the Legacy run will be. How many folks knew that "Legacy" was SUPPOSED to be the name of the Penny, but Erik and I just kept calling it the Killer Penny because of all the copper?
Oh, I found out earlier this year that the grip section was actually from an old torch and not a fire extinguisher, like I had been told. Still rare though, as my attempts to find another have not been very productive (or I didn't have the money at the time).
Get even more excited by visiting Wats Facebook page! (Hope this is not taking liberties Erik.) It is under Orbital Machining, and I recommend it purely as an exercise in witnessing an artist producing beautiful work, let alone the fact they are light sabers!
Of all the sabers I have done over the past 10 years, this is the one I most wished I had a copy of for my personal collection.That says an awful lot, in my opinion, about how incredible this particular saber is. From a biased position of course, I have to call myself, in the case of the Killer Penny and Legacy, a dyed in the wool, weak at the knees, gushing fan! I really think this saber is THE most wonderful of all I have seen. And to place something as number one, either in film, book, art or music has never been possible for me. Shouldn't be possible! But this saber, with respect to other incredible works out there, I am happy to lay on that mantle. I do not even know really why. So to hear there are two more going, it is very difficult to not press BUY for one on that Pay Pal button. I hope two others who really wanted in on this run get to experience this piece now. The work so far looks..well, I have to put the primal sounds of amazement that want to come out of my body into a word, so, 'Incredible' will have to do. Still does not do the workmanship justice.
These are in progress and not ready to ship just yet (about another month or so and they will be finished).
(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi726.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fww266%2Facerocket%2FLegacy%2FIMG_9902_zpsdb08fbce.jpg&hash=f762c791e6be01ab43464dfaf576ba42ae743463) (http://s726.photobucket.com/user/acerocket/media/Legacy/IMG_9902_zpsdb08fbce.jpg.html)
Others may choose to polish and clear coat or polish and polish and polish and polish and polish and polish and polish and polish and polish and polish and polish and polish and polish and polish and polish and polish and polish and polish and polish and polish and polish and polish and polish and polish and polish and polish and polish and polish and polish and polish and polish and polish and polish and polish and polish and polish and polish.
Dear lord! I can tell which one is mine by looking at the options chosen!
4th from the right has my name written all over it 8)
Well Corbin, as you are the designer and owner of the Original Killer Penny, I will take this as sage advice. I have given the Legacy a polish since the last photos (even though Wats' finish was fine enough, with no real visible machine marks whatsoever) and these materials (that the Legacy is made of) are so beautiful together. Brass and copper have such a worldly, almost alive, charm. I am chafing at the bit to see others when they arrive. I guess now I just have to wait for the next run of CF 7s'. Not that that has stopped me from running around the backyard swishing and swooping at imaginary foes.
Basalter:
Instead of the "blu tack gunk", why not use something like epoxy or E6000?
I am chafing at the bit to see others when they arrive. I guess now I just have to wait for the next run of CF 7s'.
The saber is not finished, so there won't be any pics or video with the blade lit up. This was simply my installer taking the saber out of the box as received directly from Wat. Did not mean to confuse you. Will be a while still before the installation is done.My bad Darth Smorgis, did not read post correctly. Hope you get to enjoy it (relatively) soon!
Wow, talk about snail mail shipping. It's only been two and a half weeks but those 'freebies' finally showed up today. The remaining boxes are all packed and will be shipped tomorrow.
Pride mostly, but my wrist seems to ike, 'click' when I turn it. Are you (he asks hopefully) a doctor by chance?
My wrist seems to like, 'click' when I turn it.
Pride mostly, but my wrist seems to ike, 'click' when I turn it. Are you (he asks hopefully) a doctor by chance?
One simply doesn't 'wield' sheer awesomeness as if it were a pepperoni stick. You need to build up by do 1000 push-ups every day for 10 years and then start punching trees until you can crack a might oak in a single blow. Then, and only then, once you transform those wet noodles into bars of unobtanioum, will you body be worthy of such a weapon.
Hello All,
Just a follow up on the stands for the Legacy lightsaber.
I received mine over the weekend (acutally, I received it about a week ago, but had been on vacation until now).
I'll take the final measurements and complete the stand this weekend.
It turns out that I was caught by surprise about how heavy this excellent piece of art is... And a good thing too. I'll make some slight changes to the stand to accomodate the extra weight and add extra supports to make the stand much more sturdy to reflect.
Truly, the pictures of this lightsaber do not do it justice. You really have to see it in person, and hold it in your hand to realize how much of a piece of art this really is. Simply stunning, and probably one of the most beautiful lightsabers ever made.
Thank you Wat and Corbin, and others who made this possible.
Respectfully,
Sanjuro
Hello All,
Just a follow up on the stands for the Legacy lightsaber.
I received mine over the weekend (acutally, I received it about a week ago, but had been on vacation until now).
I'll take the final measurements and complete the stand this weekend.
It turns out that I was caught by surprise about how heavy this excellent piece of art is... And a good thing too. I'll make some slight changes to the stand to accomodate the extra weight and add extra supports to make the stand much more sturdy to reflect.
Truly, the pictures of this lightsaber do not do it justice. You really have to see it in person, and hold it in your hand to realize how much of a piece of art this really is. Simply stunning, and probably one of the most beautiful lightsabers ever made.
Thank you Wat and Corbin, and others who made this possible.
Respectfully,
Sanjuro
Hi Darth Smorgis,
Hope all is well, I sympathize that you are still waiting, and have indeed not even laid eyes on your hilt yet? I had mine finished, and put up some images on the eve of Episode 7, so obviously no one really saw them among all the hype going on on these forums. Will see if I can locate the pics. But yes, mine is all done, thanks to Mersenne.
Here is the post just before I sent it back to Mersenne to redo the tiny switches that I did not successfully wire...
Legacy No 4 almost done (http://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/index.php?topic=48109.0)
but cannot find my final post of completed saber.