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JediXIX
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« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2016, 05:34:38 AM » |
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First impressions ? . . . . really liking the silver / gold / black features . . . a VERY impressive hilt indeed A couple of questions tho ? 1.6" wide . . . is that the outer diameter of the grip section ? and are the textured section & grips, rubber or plastic, or anodised aluminium ?
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bigBear
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« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2016, 06:05:41 AM » |
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I see the new coupler is listed as well.
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Kai-Yen
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« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2016, 06:10:35 AM » |
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Soo very nice ...!!
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« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2016, 06:39:40 AM » |
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Definitely going to be my next saber =] Non lit av switch, canon purple blade, round grips for me
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hazard502
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« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2016, 07:37:24 AM » |
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A few notes- the cut out around the switch section looks nice esp. in the video, that is one serious socket retention screw(I like that style), gold anodizing should be bullet proof, MHS emitter(had guessed it was going to be fixed ), and the new textured sections, good stuff. 1.6" wide seems a bit large to me, so the smaller round vertical grips would be a better fit IMO and I like that style more. This pommel should be well sought after to diversify the other LE gold accented hilts out there . . . a welcome addition. Edit: Thinking about it the Electrum Wind activation box would make a very nice detail on a few other hilt designs as well.
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Drahcir
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« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2016, 07:38:03 AM » |
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First impression - that's a good looking hilt. Now to wait and see who decides to order it and give it a full review.
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Master Seblaise
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« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2016, 07:59:42 AM » |
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Really love this one ...
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Darth Renov
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« Reply #8 on: September 15, 2016, 08:12:29 AM » |
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You guys couldn't have put this out before I ordered my Bane? lol. My list of sabers to get before I die just got longer...
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JediXIX
Alchemist of the Sentinel Order
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« Reply #9 on: September 15, 2016, 08:44:45 AM » |
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Thinking about it the Electrum Wind activation box would make a very nice detail on a few other hilt designs as well.
It seems this hilt can be optioned with an illuminated LATCHING av switch for a stunt saber . . . cool Also, did anyone else notice the retention screws on the back of the grip section (about 50 seconds into the video) . . . I'm thinking this hilt will be put together in a very creative way to achieve the 3 hilt colours (silver / gold / black) EDIT : And . . . Emory does say "The Electrum Wind is of course fully made of T6 Aircraft Aluminum" . . . so i guess that answers that question, lol . . .
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James Casey
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« Reply #10 on: September 15, 2016, 09:01:32 AM » |
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It's the compromise between accommodating the guts and maintaining the proportions, I guess. The Menace is the best for keeping everything in line size-wise, but the canon hilts were always designed with looks in mind; They didn't have to accommodate anything inside, after all! I'm impressed with the EW any way. It looks slimmer than I'd expected, based on the con photos. It's not high on my list (not with the Tano hilt coming soon!) so I'm not ordering it straight away... but I'm looking forward to the reviews, and may well end up picking this up in the not too distant future. Also, did anyone else notice the retention screws on the back of the grip section (about 50 seconds into the video) . . . I'm thinking this hilt will be put together in a very creative way to achieve the 3 hilt colours (silver / gold / black)
Good catch. I'd guess that section would be a shroud like on the Consular/Mantis etc?
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RedMileJedi
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« Reply #11 on: September 15, 2016, 10:18:18 AM » |
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<throws money at scree> Didn't quite work, but I ordered anyway.
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<this space reserved for...something.> My UltraSabers: Aeon V4 | Graflex SE | Dark Apprentice LE v4 Dark Mantis | Dark Initiate V2 | Consular Guardian | Aeon LE V4 | Electrum Wind Chosen One SE | Dominix V2 | Prophecy V3 Archon v3.1
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B1ondeange1
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« Reply #12 on: September 15, 2016, 10:20:16 AM » |
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Damn you US! Why do you have to wave a pretty lightsaber in my face and threaten my savings balance?!
Actually, I've been waiting for a while for a detailed and pretty lightsaber to come out so I could get myself a new one. I'm not a fan of crossguard hilts, though I was lucky enough to see and hold a renegade recently (ultrasabers are very popular locally) and it was far better than I thought it would be. And while the V4s are nice they aren't what I've been after. Detail, tri colour (I've been liking the idea of a hilt with gold), a design I like.... It's ticking all the boxes. This might find itself in my collection very soon! I haven't made a new hilt purchase in nearly two years after all! *sads*
The size is the only downer for me, I have small hands after all, but I shall have to seriously think on this one!
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Lord Sidious
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« Reply #13 on: September 15, 2016, 10:38:04 AM » |
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"You, like your father, are now MINE .... " And I even like the name, Electrum Wind.
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Rapine
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« Reply #14 on: September 15, 2016, 11:18:39 AM » |
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First impression - that's a good looking hilt. Now to wait and see who decides to order it and give it a full review.
Yes Drahc... RedMileJedi seems to have been the first to pull that trigger... http://www.saberforum.com/index.php?topic=32482.msg493897#msg493897This would look awesome in DVA.
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