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Post by petary791 on Dec 20, 2004 14:12:14 GMT -5
I know, everyone hates the, "OMG! i r t3h n00b wh1ch sh0uld i buy!!!!11111111@#21" threads, but I'm confused. This board has made me VERY interested in lightsabers and Star Wars in general (more than I've already been) and I was going to purchase a Mace Windu FX lightsaber, but then I went on Parks Sabers or whatever that site is, and i'm just wondering which should I buy, or should I make my own or what. And for whatever your opinion is, can I get a why too?
Also, if I should make my own, does anyone have a really good tutorial? I want to get this thing done by March when Episode 3 comes out (as well as my tunic and pants ;D ;D ;D)
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Post by Xana on Dec 20, 2004 14:52:48 GMT -5
"OMG! i r t3h n00b wh1ch sh0uld i buy!!!!11111111@#21" My sentiments exactly! It all comes out in geek to me when someone asks me a question like that. A friend of mine made me my hilt and bought an acrylic blade for it. I like it lots! You'll get lots of good advice here, but I like the home made ones. ;D
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Post by Mon-Jas Charan on Dec 20, 2004 17:40:06 GMT -5
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I built my own. It is Jedi right of passage of sorts. The EL blades are nice, but at a Con, they mostly get in the way of the crowds. I have a blade made of acrylic that I have used for one picture, but I usually carry just the hilt.
I have completed 2 so far and have 4 more on the work bench. I have used Chrome pipe and PVC. I have not dealt with electronics in any of them.
I could spar with the blade made of acrylic, but have not done so.
This is just my opinion of course.
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Post by Jauhzmynn Enz on Dec 20, 2004 18:18:56 GMT -5
I say, get whatever you want and can afford.
If I could I'd make a metel hilt like Mace's with FX sounds with an EL blade,.
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Post by petary791 on Dec 20, 2004 18:30:41 GMT -5
So EL blades are the best, but FX has sounds, and EL does not have sounds? Also, FX blades don't come off, but EL blades do?
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Post by JediKai on Dec 20, 2004 21:42:55 GMT -5
That's how I'd sum it up. It can be a real handicap to have a blade that isn't removable. I'm with the other posters.....made my own out of plumbing parts so that a colored acrylic blade can be fitted into it. Because so many of the books indicate it IS a Jedi right of passage, having made my own feels very right.
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Post by Leda EmBorr on Dec 20, 2004 22:49:55 GMT -5
Ditto here... You don't want to be stuck having to carry a bladed saber around. If you are only going to have one saber... have one with a removable blade, or no blade at all. The lightsaber I carry on my belt has no blade, only a blue LED inside that lights up. Also, the MR Force FX sabers are not for dueling... If you want one to duel with, the most durable blades to get are the ones made from polycarbonate tubing, such as Parks, or Lightech. I'd say that if you're on a limited budget, the best thing to do is to make one. There are plenty of tutorials floating around here, you just have to comb the threads. There is also a list of lightsaber resource websites on the main page under links: www.thejediassembly.com/links.php ...and many of the sites that sell finished sabers, such as Parks, also sell parts if you want to make your own.
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Post by Aston Jor-Cello on Jan 7, 2005 14:22:50 GMT -5
I like the idea of the EL sabers being more durable for dueling and being detachable and stuff, but the only thing I don't like is that they don't make any sounds or anything like the FX sabers do. I just ordered a FX saber online last night and personally I don't mind carring a bladed saber around.
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Post by Aston Jor-Cello on Jan 7, 2005 14:32:40 GMT -5
See my thing is that, I personally think it could be more of a hassle to have a saber that has a detachable blade to it than one that is attached. Like, where will you keep the blade on you when its not attached to the saber? And, the constant attaching and detaching would get kinda old. But that's just my opinion.
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Post by Jauhzmynn Enz on Jan 7, 2005 15:21:54 GMT -5
Each has their pros and cons. I think it's all a matter of what each person needs, and can afford. I have the EL sabers. Yeah I like the durability for sparring, but carring the blade about can be a bit of a problem IF folks aren't paying attention. I'm a bit shorter then most folks and the detached blade will reach the floor if I've tucked it into my robe. Only way I can see to solve that is a back scabbord of sorts hidden under the over robe to store the blades when not in use.
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Post by Mon-Jas Charan on Jan 7, 2005 15:52:20 GMT -5
I have see people the have sewed a pocket in their robe to "store" the detached blade
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Post by Aston Jor-Cello on Jan 7, 2005 16:13:05 GMT -5
See and that works good for some people. Me, I'm a bit tall so if I hang the FX Saber at my side, I don't have to worry about it dragging or hitting the floor at anytime.
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Post by JediKai on Jan 8, 2005 3:42:05 GMT -5
Even though I'm only 5'2", I've added a blade pocket to the inside of my robe. I don't think it's very visable as I walk. I can even sit down but then it may be more obvious.
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Post by Ani-Chay Pinn on Jan 12, 2005 19:09:00 GMT -5
Well, apparently EL blade now have sound, too. At least that's what they have on the Lightech web site. Looks like a removable module that needs a special glove, but gives you sound.
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Post by Leda EmBorr on Jan 12, 2005 21:54:56 GMT -5
Yeah I have that module.
You remove the end of the hilt and relpace it with the unit. It has a small speaker attatched to it, or you can plug it into a speaker (very long wire) and get amplified sound, which really rocks! I use my guitar amp. You can also use a wireless transmitter, which is what the glove is for. But you can pick one of those up used someplace and make your own glove to hold it. It's just a leather glove with a cloth pocket sewn onto it to hold the transmitter, then the saber plugs into the glove.
More often than not, I don't use it just because its a bit flakey. Mike at Lightech happily fixed it for me once and it worked fine for a while, now it's starting to get finickey again. It was making really stange sounds the other day. He's still perfecting the technique.
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