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Author Topic: Serenity, custom CG Initiate V2  (Read 10261 times)
Vex
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« on: September 20, 2013, 01:42:17 AM »
This was my son's first saber. Initiate V2 in CG. It had a busted battery pack and has not worked in quite some time as he is now partial to his Dark Liberator V2 in GB. I decided to rework the wiring. And add in QDs. I also found a sink tube at Home Depot that fit it well. I cut down and trimmed the tube into a shroud. I added leather to the grips. I added a Covertech wheel as a retention screw. And to fit the back of the shroud fit the saber I used some thick felt. It is still completely combat ready.












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« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2013, 02:01:02 AM »
That is awesome!!! Looks a bit like the prophecy.  Smiley
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« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2013, 02:03:52 AM »
Very nice Vex! Even my wife, who is notoriously picky about what sabers catch her eye, loves it!
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« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2013, 03:54:52 AM »
This is a very nice work. Very simple, but it completely changes what the saber used to be and turns it into something entirely new. I love how easily modifiable the Initiates are.
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« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2013, 04:00:02 AM »
Holy crap, I want that saber badly, what would make it perfect is if you replaced the standard switch with one of the old-school Activation Boxes. Then you would basically have Yoda's saber, could you please post a tutorial?
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« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2013, 10:53:30 AM »
I plan on doing a simular shroud for one of my Dominix V2. I'll break it down in pics for that one. I didn't take many pics for this shroud.  Basically I took the tube and set it beside the saber. I put tape on the tube for marking. I marked where I wanted the cuts and I used a band saw to make the cuts. I'm not very good at working with metal, but I work with many people whom are. One of them cleaned up all the edges, and then I slipped the saber in and measured for the switch hole and carefully drilled it out. I put the switch in so I could measure for the retention and mount hole on top. The retention was a 8/32 tapped hole while the other hole was 6/32. I had no idea how to measure and drill the holes. Another friend at work did. He used a simular method as I had for cutting the tube. He taped it off and took measurements as the saber was placed with the switch in, and marked and drilled them. I had the Covertech wheel with me and found the other mount screw at work. I had the leather as well, it was a piece of scrap I had the luck of finding a few weeks ago. Once assembled there was a small gap, roughly 1/16 between the shroud and the base of the saber where the pommel goes. I found a roll of thick felt like material that had a peel and stick side. I tried that down and fit it into the base of the shroud. Then installed the harness and components.
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« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2013, 01:28:17 PM »
I love it, I love it love it love it! please you must have a point!!
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« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2013, 04:28:23 PM »
That is great!  You would never know it was an Initiate.  I love the leather grips being under the shroud. 
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« Reply #8 on: September 20, 2013, 10:47:54 PM »
Way to add the detail! I love it!
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« Reply #9 on: September 20, 2013, 11:10:32 PM »
Love it. What started as a broken saber is now re-born!! Nice work.

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« Reply #10 on: September 20, 2013, 11:54:04 PM »
Nice saber dude. I love it. Gives the Initiate a whole different look. The leather is nice too. Keep it up. Get you a Dominic V2 and do the same to it. Unless that's already planned. Unless this is just your to go combat saber. Looks good in CG too.
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« Reply #11 on: September 21, 2013, 01:20:22 AM »
Thanks all, the Dominix V2 will be simular but I'll probably change the shroud design a bit. I'll still be adding leather grips.
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« Reply #12 on: September 21, 2013, 02:51:54 AM »
You're welcome Smiley
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« Reply #13 on: September 21, 2013, 03:47:24 AM »
Quote from: Vex on September 20, 2013, 01:42:17 AM
This was my son's first saber. Initiate V2 in CG. It had a busted battery pack and has not worked in quite some time as he is now partial to his Dark Liberator V2 in GB. I decided to rework the wiring. And add in QDs. I also found a sink tube at Home Depot that fit it well. I cut down and trimmed the tube into a shroud. I added leather to the grips. I added a Covertech wheel as a retention screw. And to fit the back of the shroud fit the saber I used some thick felt. It is still completely combat ready.
















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« Reply #14 on: September 25, 2013, 01:01:16 PM »
My favourite emitter shape lives again in a new form. Point(s).
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