(im)Patiently waiting for my new _______!!!

[Edon Bluewolf]

Good to know bB, would love to see pics of your raffle entry when you get it.

[Choc-O]

not always the case. mine will be here Tuesday and is a raffle entry.

Ah ? I'll see if the status of my order will change before April 12th.

[MaestroZee]

I'm waiting on an Electrum Wind set-up with Bane's Heart and Obsidian V4 sound. ALMOST went for the diamond controller but I never like buying tech right when it releases, like seeing how it progresses/if there are any bugs first.

[Choc-O]

Waiting for my daughter to get back from school...In 3.5 hours...

Picked up 3 packages at the USA-CAN border today...Can't wait to hear for the first time the Obsidian V4 sound !

[Lord Bladewraith]

Patiently waiting for my new Chosen One CE with Tri Blazing Red with windows, Obsidian V4, 36 inch UE MG blade, red illuminated black AV switch and black activation box.

I didn't go for Diamond on this one, because I only want it in red, want it as bright and full as possible and didn't feel I would use the benefits that come with the extra $130 on this particular saber (though the shimmer and ramp on/off effects would've been cool).  Plus, I could still alter the hue of the red a bit with Lee Filters to produce a deeper blood red or a more pinkish red, if the mood strikes me.    This beast is gonna be red forever.  

[Darth Logos]

Patiently waiting for my new Chosen One CE with Tri Blazing Red with windows, Obsidian V4, 36 inch UE MG blade, red illuminated black AV switch and black activation box.

Is there really any other way to order this hilt?

[Lord Bladewraith]

Is there really any other way to order this hilt?

Excellent point, totally agree with you, man, and no, not by my standards there isn't... but, others order it in Emerald and change it up, like this:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NJMmOcLXMQ" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NJMmOcLXMQ</a>

so I guess there are those who walk a different path... 

[Darth Logos]

Excellent point, totally agree with you, man, and no, not by my standards there isn't... but, others order it in Emerald and change it up, like this:
so I guess there are those who walk a different path... 

I thought about selling mine to a cousin, and reordering in Emerald (perhaps now Diamond) in order to get a pulse from BR to PO. Back when I ordered, they also didn't offer black AVs, so I at least need to get my switch redone.

[Lord Bladewraith]

I thought about selling mine to a cousin, and reordering in Emerald (perhaps now Diamond) in order to get a pulse from BR to PO. Back when I ordered, they also didn't offer black AVs, so I at least need to get my switch redone.

Yeah, I didn't want any silver on the switch or activation box at all, and mine will have the nickel finish, too, so it'll look awesome with all black. I do love the idea of the pulse from BR to PO, though. That'd be cool but I couldn't talk myself into spending $130 extra for it.

Hope this isn't too off topic, but I'll be ordering one that does include the Diamond board and wondered if you had to choose between a Dark Shock, Dark Monarch, Dark Catalyst or Dark Scorpion, which would you go with?

[Isola815]

Yeah, I didn't want any silver on the switch or activation box at all, and mine will have the nickel finish, too, so it'll look awesome with all black. I do love the idea of the pulse from BR to PO, though. That'd be cool but I couldn't talk myself into spending $130 extra for it.

Hope this isn't too off topic, but I'll be ordering one that does include the Diamond board and wondered if you had to choose between a Dark Shock, Dark Monarch, Dark Catalyst or Dark Scorpion, which would you go with?

Monarch or Scorpion gets my vote out of those, LB.

[Charles_hoop]

With respect to waiting on the end of the raffle for your order to ship...

I chatted with someone on the Ultrasabers website this morning.  I asked her to check on my order that was placed on March 20th.  She said it looks complete but she couldn't tell why it hadn't shipped yet.  She said it could possibly be they are waiting until the end of the raffle.

So nothing really definitive.  But it seems strange they would wait on shipping an ~$800 order for ~3 weeks on the off chance I win the raffle.  I would happily pay for shipping if I won, BTW!!! 

[MaskofMany]

Hope this isn't too off topic, but I'll be ordering one that does include the Diamond board and wondered if you had to choose between a Dark Shock, Dark Monarch, Dark Catalyst or Dark Scorpion, which would you go with?

My vote for a new Diamond saber from your list would be either Dark Scorpion, or Dark Shock - I think between the two of those you'd get the most out of the gesture features.  Aside from that, the Scorpion is just awesome anyway, and the Shock, well...it's MHS compatible at both ends, so all kinds of fun can be had there.

I've been thinking of a Diamond Shock myself (not a dark one, but the standard silver), because a Shock plus one of these from TCSS: MHS-ribbed-extension-P245.aspx or this MHS-ribbed-extension-v-grooved-P252.aspx is just...sexy.  Like a half Shock / half Arbiter saber o sexiness.

Do eeeeeet...

[Lord Canterbury]

Hope this isn't too off topic, but I'll be ordering one that does include the Diamond board and wondered if you had to choose between a Dark Shock, Dark Monarch, Dark Catalyst or Dark Scorpion, which would you go with?

I vote . . . you slow down your insane pace or you will own every model by July and then what's there to look forward to?   

[MaskofMany]

I vote . . . you slow down your insane pace or you will own every model by July and then what's there to look forward to?   

I need to do this too.

But raffles, man...

Raffles...

[Lord Bladewraith]

Monarch or Scorpion gets my vote out of those, LB.

Cool, thanks, Isola. I am mindful of the thoughts you expressed about the reputation of the Monarch as an "apparatus", yet, like you, its design is so unique that it is calling my attention more and more.  Still, the Scorpion, it's so wicked looking.  Tough decision.

My vote for a new Diamond saber from your list would be either Dark Scorpion, or Dark Shock - I think between the two of those you'd get the most out of the gesture features.  Aside from that, the Scorpion is just awesome anyway, and the Shock, well...it's MHS compatible at both ends, so all kinds of fun can be had there.

I've been thinking of a Diamond Shock myself (not a dark one, but the standard silver), because a Shock plus one of these from TCSS: MHS-ribbed-extension-P245.aspx or this MHS-ribbed-extension-v-grooved-P252.aspx is just...sexy.  Like a half Shock / half Arbiter saber o sexiness.

Do eeeeeet...

 Thanks, buddy. That's some good insight. The Scorpion seems to be the front-runner so far.

That second piece, MHS-ribbed-extension-v-grooved-P252.aspx, looks exactly like what the Arbiter used to be when it was a 4 piece saber.  I have the 3 piece version myself, and I love the way that grenade grip feels in a grip.  Fantastic.  It seems that extension would certainly make the Shock about the same length as the Arbiter but more accents with those grooves on the hilt. Most interesting.

I vote . . . you slow down your insane pace or you will own every model by July and then what's there to look forward to?    

But I like buying these, as often as possible  
...and that is sooooo not one of the choices, DISQUALIFIED!  How dare you impugn my plans      

Really, though, owning every model IS the idea, and if it were to happen by July... I'd be lying if I didn't say I'd be delighted, but the best thing is that there will always be more to look forward to with Ultra Sabers, so I am shamelessly, insanely addicted to Ultra Sabers in the most wonderful way.  I gave into that a long time ago.

But raffles, man...

Raffles...

What he said  


*POINTS* to all, even Lord Canterbury...