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Title: Alumen - Custom Dark Standard Issue [picture heavy] Post by: sedstiskyfaller on April 13, 2014, 04:54:19 AM Here is my new custom saber. It's a DSI I got from a grab bag a while back, so I decided to change it up some. I've become more and more fond of yellow as a blade color but wasn't sure what hilt it would look good on. Then I remembered about my grab bag DSI and that it was the only saber I owned that I wouldn't mind changing the LED of (it had a SRD module in it). It was also the plainest hilt I own, which made it good for my first fully custom project (other than the hilt obviously). It has an Amber LED and yellow-ringed, latching AV switch. I also added Li-ion battery setup so the blade would be nice and bright. I used contact paper to add some more silver to the body of the hilt and weathered it some to give it more of a steel look. I also replaced the retention screw with a steel thumb screw, replaced the pommel with the Raven SS one, and customized a blade plug to fit the look of the saber. I am very pleased with the way it turned out, but still have a couple parts I want to add before it is completely finished. Pics below. (https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3692/13812750065_61e7bc7fe1_z.jpg) (https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3799/13813079154_95ab84a37d_z.jpg) (https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7203/13812768803_cb9b418d6f_z.jpg) (https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3809/13812763743_45a138d62f_z.jpg) (https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7155/13812742745_92195b5663_z.jpg) (https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7072/13812754665_16be594af8_z.jpg) (https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3698/13813087814_6e59ba4fa7_z.jpg) (https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7219/13812753625_be5fa0d1ca_z.jpg) (https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7209/13813085434_e02c2cb057_z.jpg) Title: Re: Alumen - Custom Dark Standard Issue [picture heavy] Post by: jedi Kai-gon on April 13, 2014, 09:15:54 AM Looking good! point!
Title: Re: Alumen - Custom Dark Standard Issue [picture heavy] Post by: Frizzenflyer on April 13, 2014, 11:13:47 AM fantastic looking saber. Point for you.
Title: Re: Alumen - Custom Dark Standard Issue [picture heavy] Post by: sedstiskyfaller on April 13, 2014, 10:06:32 PM Thanks! I'm glad y'all like it. It took a while for me to decide on the parts I wanted to use for it, inside and out.
Title: Re: Alumen - Custom Dark Standard Issue [picture heavy] Post by: The 97th Acolyte on April 13, 2014, 10:08:39 PM This looks really great! But also not too extravagant at the same time. Point. :)
Title: Re: Alumen - Custom Dark Standard Issue [picture heavy] Post by: jyn-toar on April 14, 2014, 01:50:58 AM That yellow is amazing!
Title: Re: Alumen - Custom Dark Standard Issue [picture heavy] Post by: James Casey on April 14, 2014, 12:27:26 PM Very cool. That yellow blade looks amazing. Point!
Title: Re: Alumen - Custom Dark Standard Issue [picture heavy] Post by: sedstiskyfaller on April 14, 2014, 10:58:40 PM I'm really happy with the color of the blade. The amber LED is the way to go if you want a nice golden yellow. The pictures still don't do it justice.
Title: Re: Alumen - Custom Dark Standard Issue [picture heavy] Post by: sedstiskyfaller on April 26, 2014, 04:52:58 AM Finally got my custom shroud done that I designed for this saber. It has some weathering on it as well. Pics below:
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5021/13991682086_64fa8eaeac_z.jpg) (https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7036/14011601712_f84d73a577_z.jpg) (https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7265/14014800145_83c672cda9_z.jpg) (https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7084/14011612231_c2e0eab1b5_z.jpg) (https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5446/14011599242_160a5bbbc1_c.jpg) (https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5169/14011602982_ac5d0c992d_z.jpg) Title: Re: Alumen - Custom Dark Standard Issue [picture heavy] Post by: SteampunkSith on April 26, 2014, 07:21:58 AM That looks absolutely fantastic - POINT!
Title: Re: Alumen - Custom Dark Standard Issue [picture heavy] Post by: Jedi Galak on April 26, 2014, 01:18:14 PM Looks awesome, point for you ;D
Title: Re: Alumen - Custom Dark Standard Issue [picture heavy] Post by: Relan Tarel jedi kinght on April 26, 2014, 02:34:22 PM Ooh nice.
Good work keep it comming. And have a point Title: Re: Alumen - Custom Dark Standard Issue [picture heavy] Post by: Kresnik on April 26, 2014, 02:47:19 PM A top 5 favorite custom US piece I've seen. It's a work of art.
Title: Re: Alumen - Custom Dark Standard Issue [picture heavy] Post by: Zren Tobas on April 26, 2014, 11:32:16 PM Oh nice saber dude. Has a really menacing look to it. :P The wider rings would actually be a cool new finish option for the DSI saber. I should see about getting me one.
Title: Re: Alumen - Custom Dark Standard Issue [picture heavy] Post by: sedstiskyfaller on April 27, 2014, 03:30:51 AM Thanks everyone! It's not perfect, but I'm happy with it. I may add a couple more small things. Nothing too major though.
Title: Re: Alumen - Custom Dark Standard Issue [picture heavy] Post by: Relan Tarel jedi kinght on April 27, 2014, 04:45:42 AM No custom is never finished.
I'm working on one now and finding things I can do better on the next one. Title: Re: Alumen - Custom Dark Standard Issue [picture heavy] Post by: Vex on April 27, 2014, 11:31:25 AM Very nicely done!!!!
Title: Re: Alumen - Custom Dark Standard Issue [picture heavy] Post by: Darth Scorpious on April 28, 2014, 12:07:31 AM Cool mate what did you use for the blade plug and that's a point from me.
Title: Re: Alumen - Custom Dark Standard Issue [picture heavy] Post by: sedstiskyfaller on April 28, 2014, 02:55:58 AM Thanks! I used a blade plug from US and took the metal disc out and hammered in a nickel finished piece of sliding door hardware that I drilled through, then glued a rotary shaver head on top followed by a couple of different gears I got from a set.
There are more pics of it here if you want a better look at it: http://www.saberforum.com/index.php?topic=18569.msg303995#msg303995 (http://www.saberforum.com/index.php?topic=18569.msg303995#msg303995) Title: Re: Alumen - Custom Dark Standard Issue [picture heavy] Post by: sedstiskyfaller on May 17, 2014, 04:04:36 PM I decided to make a video to show off this bad boy better. The only update is that I added a D-ring to the pommel for clipping it to my belt. Here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgoECDBC_HY#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgoECDBC_HY#ws) Title: Re: Alumen - Custom Dark Standard Issue [picture heavy] Post by: srams on May 17, 2014, 05:13:02 PM Beautiful saber! I love the paint work, and the shroud plus the pommel balances the sabers look very well! Point
Title: Re: Alumen - Custom Dark Standard Issue [picture heavy] Post by: Relan Tarel jedi kinght on May 17, 2014, 08:00:44 PM Have another point. Great work.
Title: Re: Alumen - Custom Dark Standard Issue [picture heavy] Post by: richmbailey on May 19, 2014, 01:27:09 PM Very nice looking saber. With the amber color looks amazing.
Title: Re: Alumen - Custom Dark Standard Issue [picture heavy] Post by: JediXIX on January 20, 2016, 08:17:06 AM Hey sedsti, thanks for posting this on the ideas thread, I just have a question about the switch . . . noticed its a latching illuminated av and wondered if you bent the pins or cut the pins when you installed it? OR is that the large bezel?
I've done a couple where I've soldered the wires to the base of the pins and cut them off, they only just fit, but its quite fussy soldering . . . how'd you go with yours? cheers :) Title: Re: Alumen - Custom Dark Standard Issue [picture heavy] Post by: RevanReborn on January 21, 2016, 02:04:32 PM Hey sedsti, thanks for posting this on the ideas thread, I just have a question about the switch . . . noticed its a latching illuminated av and wondered if you bent the pins or cut the pins when you installed it? OR is that the large bezel? I've done a couple where I've soldered the wires to the base of the pins and cut them off, they only just fit, but its quite fussy soldering . . . how'd you go with yours? cheers :) Yeah I was actually gonna ask you the same thing about the switch- latching av's are like the best of both worlds when comes to switches... If they only fit in a saber lol!! You can have the look of an illum. AV but the stability of a latching- very cool:). But they're so deep :(. Awesome job on this saber man!! Very well executed and designed all around- especially like the blade plug and switch, and digg'n the pommel choice as well. The shroud looks great as well- sweet design in itself and perfect for this saber. Everything looks so good together on this one- well done. Point coming your way asap :). Title: Re: Alumen - Custom Dark Standard Issue [picture heavy] Post by: Kezeroth on January 21, 2016, 09:01:45 PM Saw you review this Saber on youtube and it is very nice. I love alllll of it
Title: Re: Alumen - Custom Dark Standard Issue [picture heavy] Post by: sedstiskyfaller on February 02, 2016, 03:47:12 PM Thanks guys! :D
You both are correct on the switch...it just fits into the hilt with the bezel I used with it. The pins are slightly bent on the back, but still intact. This was a grab bag saber fitted with a normal latching switch, so I had to machine (hand grinding actually) the switch hole to fit the illuminated latching switch. There is also a different inside diameter toward the rear of the hilt versus the front that made it a little more challenging to work inside it, but it all worked out quite nicely. This hilt was put together using modular electronics from the other guys, so I didn't have to solder anything myself, which was nice. I have several more shrouds in the shop now than I did then, but this is the only slanted one. I'm always willing to work on custom commissions though if you have one in mind. Title: Re: Alumen - Custom Dark Standard Issue [picture heavy] Post by: RevanReborn on February 02, 2016, 06:47:50 PM thats really cool :) nice work, nice saber! will be sending you point asap.
Title: Re: Alumen - Custom Dark Standard Issue [picture heavy] Post by: GregG124 on February 02, 2016, 10:18:07 PM This is awesome! I love all the detail you added to the hilt! This is making me consider a DSI as a stunt saber.
Title: Re: Alumen - Custom Dark Standard Issue [picture heavy] Post by: Antron007 on February 03, 2016, 04:48:42 AM Very cool looking saber. Point to you.
Title: Re: Alumen - Custom Dark Standard Issue [picture heavy] Post by: sedstiskyfaller on February 04, 2016, 03:51:38 PM Thanks all!
This is awesome! I love all the detail you added to the hilt! This is making me consider a DSI as a stunt saber. The SI/DSI sabers are great base models for customization. I like the machined rings at the top and bottom of the hilt, and the the mid section leaves some room to add something to give it flair. I did a SI saber to look like General Kota's saber from TFU games too: http://www.saberforum.com/index.php?topic=21904.0 |