Saber customizations, that make them look more like they do on screen.

[BurceChuat]

I was going through my files with the saber descriptions I have copied from this thread, and there are a few missing.
The list of sabers I would like descriptions for is below, along with some questions about a few of them.
A. Grafflex.
B. Chosen One.
1. How much of this saber would have to change to make it a closer replica to the Episode 2 Anakin saber?
C. Guardian, but this one I have a pretty good idea of what it looks like, based on the Hasbro version from the Attack of the clones.
1. Is its shroud easily removed?
D. Omen.
1. I'm concidering removing the pommel and emitter and replacing them with something that isn't immediately recognized, but would like to use all of the versions available.  Is there any other pommels and emitters that would compliment the body and make it harder to recognize?
E. Archon V2.1.
F. Flamberge.
1. Is there any way to remove the crossguard section and just use the body?
G. Renegade
1. Same question as the Flamberge.
H. Catalyst.
1. I haven't heard anything good about this saber yet.  Anyone have anything good to say about this saber?
Thanks again to all of you that have provided incredible descriptions for this Blind Jedi.

A: It's pretty much Anakin/Luke/Rey's saber, the major difference being the activation box. As opposed to just being a box with lights/stripes alongside it like in the films, the US version has one screw on both the top and bottom of it, and has the activation button dead center.
B: Likewise, it's pretty much Vader's saber. It doesn't have a D-ring on the emitter though, and its activation box is the same as the Graflex's, though it retains the "clamp".
G: If you don't mind the colors being off, you can just buy an Omen and use its body. I don't think you can remove the crossguard sections on the Flamberge.
H: I've heard the opposite! I've heard the Catalyst to be probably the most comfortable premium hilt, especially for one-handing and spinning.

[BlindJedi]

Is the Catalyst made from parts aquired from The Custom Saber Shop?
If so, could I get an empty  Catalyst and cannibalize it for parts to add to other sabers?
I ask this because the description online says that the dark version is anadized, and the TCSS parts are not.
I'd like to add some parts to a Shock and turn it into something completely different, this includes adding black rubber rings into the grooves.
Anyway, if anyone has any awesome ideas about how to customize a US saber that is plane silver, I'm all ears.
Thanks again guys.

[Vyk]

Is the Catalyst made from parts aquired from The Custom Saber Shop?
If so, could I get an empty  Catalyst and cannibalize it for parts to add to other sabers?
I ask this because the description online says that the dark version is anadized, and the TCSS parts are not.
I'd like to add some parts to a Shock and turn it into something completely different, this includes adding black rubber rings into the grooves.
Anyway, if anyone has any awesome ideas about how to customize a US saber that is plane silver, I'm all ears.
Thanks again guys.

I actually asked exactly that in another post recently; I don't believe I've gotten an answer.  The description of the Catalyst states that it is "made from TCSS parts"; however, the pommel seems to be unique to Ultrasabers.  (At the least, there's not an identical one there, although there is a similar one.)  I suspect that it is now made entirely in-house--I don't see a reason why US wouldn't just make it themselves--but that's just a guess.

As for customizations of a silver saber, there are a few possibilities.  You could have a local anodizing or powder-coating shop color the saber differently; I'm planning to do that for a future project.  You can also paint them; for example, I've seen several people paint Aeons with black in the grooves, to make them sort of a backwards Dominix LE.  I don't know the best way to do the painting, but it should be around in the Customizations section.

FYI, we're not actually supposed to mention other companies by name here; that's somewhat annoying when they're mentioned by name in some of the saber descriptions, but them's the rules.  I usually put that part of the description in quotes (I can't get in trouble for quoting Ultrasabers' site, can I? ) if it's something that pertains explicitly to the description (like your question does).

[GregG124]

I actually asked exactly that in another post recently; I don't believe I've gotten an answer.  The description of the Catalyst states that it is "made from TCSS parts"; however, the pommel seems to be unique to Ultrasabers.  (At the least, there's not an identical one there, although there is a similar one.)  I suspect that it is now made entirely in-house--I don't see a reason why US wouldn't just make it themselves--but that's just a guess.

As for customizations of a silver saber, there are a few possibilities.  You could have a local anodizing or powder-coating shop color the saber differently; I'm planning to do that for a future project.  You can also paint them; for example, I've seen several people paint Aeons with black in the grooves, to make them sort of a backwards Dominix LE.  I don't know the best way to do the painting, but it should be around in the Customizations section.

FYI, we're not actually supposed to mention other companies by name here; that's somewhat annoying when they're mentioned by name in some of the saber descriptions, but them's the rules.  I usually put that part of the description in quotes (I can't get in trouble for quoting Ultrasabers' site, can I? ) if it's something that pertains explicitly to the description (like your question does).

As word from Emory and the moderators, saying TCSS on this forum is perfectly fine as they are a supplier to US.

[Vyk]

As word from Emory and the moderators, saying TCSS on this forum is perfectly fine as they are a supplier to US.

Just learned that from Drahcir several hours after I wrote my post; I just didn't update it. 

[BlindJedi]

I'd like to make a staff out of the Scorpion, but am unsure how long the saber is without a claw, and its pommel.
How long would a staff be without the claws?
Hope all of the saber fans out there are doing good, and I'm still waiting for some descriptions.  Got to figure out which sabers I like enough to use in my films.  SO far, it's all of them.

[Vyk]

The store page lists the Scorpion as 14.5 inches from emitter to body.  (Actually, it says emitter to body in one place and emitter to pommel in the other, but looking at it, I think it's emitter to body that they measured.)  Couplers are 1.75 inches without threads, so total length of a Scorpion staff would be 30.75 inches--so a hair over two and a half feet.

I've lost track...  What descriptions do you still need?

[BlindJedi]

A few of the sabers I want descriptions of are for my own private collection, because using them in a film, may or may not take people out of the moment as they realize what the sabers are designed to look like.
1 - Grafflex - The only saber I have that I think looks like this, came out around the time of Episode III, and it had a color change feature, that went from blue to red.
2 - Chosen One - I had a version of this saber as well, but not only do I want the saber with a red blade, but I also want the lighter side version of this saber, with a silver emitter and a blue blade.
3 - Guardian - I love this saber and had one as a teen, if I were going to duel, this would more than likely be my saber of choice.
4 - Omen - I want to get several versions of these, without the emitters, and pommels, but really don't know what the rest of the body looks like.
5 - Archon V2.1, and V3 - I think I had one of these as a kid, it was the Luke saber from ROTJ, and it had a blueish green blade, that I sadly broke.  I'm not convinced I like the V3, especially sense I heard the neck kind of dims the light.
6 - Flamberge - I'm really not sure about this one, mostly because I am not a big fan of the cross-guard.
7 - Renegade - Love the name of this one, still not sure about the cross-guard.
8 - Catalyst - Wasn't sure about this one, but ran out of other saber styles, too many individuals in my films.
Thanks again to all of you that have provided incredible descriptions for this Blind Jedi.

[BlindJedi]

The store page lists the Scorpion as 14.5 inches from emitter to body.  (Actually, it says emitter to body in one place and emitter to pommel in the other, but looking at it, I think it's emitter to body that they measured.)  Couplers are 1.75 inches without threads, so total length of a Scorpion staff would be 30.75 inches--so a hair over two and a half feet.

That would be a long staff.
Any other sabers that anyone can think of that would make an interesting staff?

[BlindJedi]

Because I recently spoke to US and they were unwilling to help me with any modifications of the sabers I'd like to purchase I have a few questions for all of you.
1.  Can a Consular shroud fit on a Standard Issue without any trouble?
If not, I'm going to have to figure out another way to add a shroud.
2.  Can the emitter on the CHosen One be removed for painting?
I'd like to paint it silver, and make a Chosen One into a light side saber, to represent the saber used by Anikan Skywalker.
3.  Can the shroud on the Guardian be removed for painting or anadizing?
I'd like to take two of these and anadize their shrouds some other color other than silver, then I will make them into a staff.
4.  Has anyone used rubber plumbing parts to add details like grips to their sabers?
I'd like to do this with a couple Standard Issues, War Glaives, Liberators, and Shocks, to contrast their silver coloring.
Thanks for all of your awesome comments, descriptions, thoughts, etc.

[GregG124]

To answer 2 of your questions, I simply don't have the information you need!

1. I think your best route would be to have someone design a PVC shroud or see if Sedsti Skyfaller (3D print shop) can help you!

4. Many people add rubber O rings to their sabers for inproved grip!

Hope this helps!

[BlindJedi]

Hello guys.
I have a few quick questions today.
1. Is it possible with a combination of US and TCSS parts to create a "Replica" of the SW:ANH Obi-Wan, and SW:ROTJ Luke sabers?
I'd love to have some sabers that look relatively close to the old Hasbro versions I had in the 90s.
2.  What is the best finish for a saber?
3.  If I were to use a combination of US and TCSS parts to create new saber designs, how long of a hilt is too long?
I want to have a display in my films with as many variations of sabers as possible, while at the same time not using any of the heroes sabers in the display.
The majority of sabers in the display will probably not have any electronics.
Thanks again guys for all of the amazing answers, descriptions, etc.

[GregG124]

Well. If you use MHS v1 parts from TCSS you can combine the pieces with US parts.

[Drahcir]

Hello guys.
I have a few quick questions today.
1. Is it possible with a combination of US and TCSS parts to create a "Replica" of the SW:ANH Obi-Wan, and SW:ROTJ Luke sabers?
I'd love to have some sabers that look relatively close to the old Hasbro versions I had in the 90s.
2.  What is the best finish for a saber?
3.  If I were to use a combination of US and TCSS parts to create new saber designs, how long of a hilt is too long?
I want to have a display in my films with as many variations of sabers as possible, while at the same time not using any of the heroes sabers in the display.
The majority of sabers in the display will probably not have any electronics.
Thanks again guys for all of the amazing answers, descriptions, etc.

1. It's more or less possible, but would require some extra work to make things like clamps fit properly.
Exact replicas would be hard, close approximates probably doable with the right know-how. MHS parts would fit fine, it's the little details that are hard.

2. This is pretty subjective, I specialize in weathering and customizing hilts so I have a preference for that. Clean hilts aren't really something I'm into.

3. It partially depends on what sort of hilt we're talking about, I think anything more than 14 inches is too much for a single-bladed hilt though.
Again subjective, I'd be forgiving of a longer hilt if the design looks solid. 

[BlindJedi]

I was wondering if anyone has ever shot a film with US sabers before, with nothing done to their LEDs or blades to block the light from the camera.
How did they look on screen?
Has anyone ever used a Blackmagic camera to film the sabers?
I'm planning on shooting my film in 4.6K, so any advice anyone has about this would be very helpful.
I should mention that the blades in my films will be animated, but the light from the actual blades will be used to accent the actors faces.
Thanks again everyone.
On another note, would anyone be willing to donate, when I get my croud funding campaign underway?