hazard502
Vanguard of the Archon Order
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« Reply #15 on: July 27, 2014, 04:22:09 AM » |
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Word Molina00! Prowl said it, great review. Where to start? EG, silver AV on the Mantis CE version looks gorgeous. Superb collection, aside from comparing hilt size it was nice seeing your other US lightsabers. Crystal clear video and good camera work, thanks for the detail in the footage and speaking to the details of the Mantis. Your taste in menacing hilts appears to be pretty consistent  Point! Edit: Forgot to mention that I am impressed with how well they mounted the AV switch given that it's at the high point of the bend/curve. Well done boys! |
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Jedijosh
Knight Commander
Force Alignment: 105
Posts: 1332
Come back to the light side we have chips & Salsa
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« Reply #16 on: July 27, 2014, 04:36:50 AM » |
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Hey great review, please accept this humble offering of a point from me:). I am even more impressed and can't wait to click the add to cart button on my Azure Mantis:).
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Sabers:
Aeon v2 (CG), Archon v2.1 (VA), Graflex CE (Obsidian Emerald), Guardian (Obsidian GB),
Wish list:
Azure Mantis, Arbiter, Bellicose in RGB, Chosen One CE, Consular in CG, Prophecy v3
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Molina00
Forum Emissary
Knight Commander
Force Alignment: 459
Posts: 3312
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« Reply #17 on: July 27, 2014, 04:38:33 AM » |
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I know all of the forum colors tend to differ from saber to saber (SY is really bad about it as you well know) I figures some EG sabers have more blue mixed in than others.
Yeah, that SY... *sigh* I won't have to worry about that anymore though. I just got my Manticores back today from getting emerald upgrades.  Anyway, here are the greens. From left to right is SRD, EG, CG. I tried to get a reasonably accurate representation of the colors playing with the camera settings. At least from the pic the main difference between CG and EG is that CG seems quite a bit brighter and EG is a bit of a darker shade.  And just for kicks, here is our beloved Prophecy up against the Mantis. Poor little guy.   Word Molina00! Prowl said it, great review. Where to start? EG, silver AV on the Mantis CE version looks gorgeous. Superb collection, aside from comparing hilt size it was nice seeing your other US lightsabers. Crystal clear video and good camera work, thanks for the detail in the footage and speaking to the details of the Mantis. Your taste in menacing hilts appears to be pretty consistent Point! Thanks, much appreciated! Yes, I do like menacing looking hilts, I am a big fan of clawed emitters. This is my first light-side menacing hilt though. Hey great review, please accept this humble offering of a point from me:). I am even more impressed and can't wait to click the add to cart button on my Azure Mantis:).
I accept your humble offering with gratitude and appreciation. |
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I felt a great disturbance in the force as if millions of nerds cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.
Integrity can accommodate the inadvertent error and the honest difference of opinion; it cannot accommodate deceit or subordination of principle.
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« Reply #18 on: July 27, 2014, 04:50:40 AM » |
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Hey don't knock the lil guys there the ones that will kick, our but faster than you can blink.
" Judge Me by my size do you not. He he.?" ~ master Yoda
But yes comparativelyit is a masive saber.
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Prowl 1701
Mentor of the Prophecy Order
Knight Commander
Force Alignment: 830
Posts: 3816
We're all just dreams in the end...
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« Reply #19 on: July 27, 2014, 05:23:18 AM » |
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*Looks at the Mantis next to the Prophecy* My Prophecy hilts feel so impotent now.  |
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Darth Burgaar
Knight Major
Force Alignment: -68
Posts: 394
Dark Side points Please!
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« Reply #20 on: July 27, 2014, 11:46:28 AM » |
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Point to you good sir! I was wondering about the size comparison to other U.S. hilts, and you have just answered them!  As I love swinging around my Scorpions, I now know that I would also enjoy swinging the Mantis around, as the dimesions are almost the same! *adds Mantis to 'Want' list*  |
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"The Sith have no Fear and give no Quarter!! If you challenge them? . . then pray the Force is with you!" My Sabers : Malice, Scorpion & Crimson Scorpion, Archon 2.1, Chosen One CE, Graflex CE (all Emerald) Liberator, 2x Initiate v3.1.  |
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Molina00
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Knight Commander
Force Alignment: 459
Posts: 3312
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« Reply #21 on: July 27, 2014, 05:08:27 PM » |
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Hey, thanks guys! I didn't actually expect to inspire potential sales. Crowman, I agree with much of what you said but for me the best grip point is right below the switch on the bare part of the hilt. Anywhere else I found kind if awkward. I was able to spin it with that grip point fairly easily. |
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Choco
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« Reply #22 on: July 27, 2014, 05:53:09 PM » |
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Hey, thanks guys! I didn't actually expect to inspire potential sales. Crowman, I agree with much of what you said but for me the best grip point is right below the switch on the bare part of the hilt. Anywhere else I found kind if awkward. I was able to spin it with that grip point fairly easily. To be fair there isn't a lot of reviews especially video reviews of the Mantis considering it's US's Newest addition so people would be looking to you for your input on it. I know I did and seeing your review did help in my deciding factor as to whether it would be on my future saber list or not I'm sure there will be more Mantis reviews as people get their hands on that saber |
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Sabers I own
Emerald 4 channel Manticore
Dark Standard Issue - BR (grab bag)
Liberator - FO (Grab bag)
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Kentavius
Knight Lance Corporal
Force Alignment: 15
Posts: 61
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« Reply #23 on: July 27, 2014, 09:58:19 PM » |
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I may or may not end up doing short videos of my sabers, but I've only got my phone and I just recently got a cold. Your video is well done though. Makes me look forward to when I can go pick mine up!
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Darth_Phobius47
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Force Alignment: -176
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Hawkbat 5
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« Reply #24 on: July 28, 2014, 03:26:03 AM » |
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Gorgeous saber man! Lovin the silver version in EG! There's so much detail in the hilt, I really like the arrow accents in the top shroud. I wouldn't mind getting a Dark version of this saber!
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My Arsenal
Dark Arbiter w/sound custom~EG/AS
Dark Standard v3~FO
Dark Liberator v3 (bro)~CG
Initiate v3 (sis)~VA
Grab Bag: Dark SI v3 vert grooves~BR
Consular w/sound~BR/FO
Menace SE w/sound~CG/FO
Raffle prizes: Graflex w/sound~GB/AS
Malice w/sound~BR/VA
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Molina00
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Force Alignment: 459
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« Reply #25 on: July 28, 2014, 04:27:57 AM » |
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I may or may not end up doing short videos of my sabers, but I've only got my phone and I just recently got a cold. Your video is well done though. Makes me look forward to when I can go pick mine up!
Thanks. Depending on the camera quality a phone should be sufficient. I think Prowl uses a phone for some of his reviews. I have a cheapo little flip-phone so I used a real camera on a tri-pod. Gorgeous saber man! Lovin the silver version in EG! There's so much detail in the hilt, I really like the arrow accents in the top shroud. I wouldn't mind getting a Dark version of this saber!
Thanks. EG really is a perfect color for this hilt. It would probably look really good in GB and AB too and I would like to see it in DVA if anyone goes that route. I noticed in your sig you have a Consular. I think a dark version of the emitter would look good on it. If you get the Dark Mantis that is something you might try out. |
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I felt a great disturbance in the force as if millions of nerds cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.
Integrity can accommodate the inadvertent error and the honest difference of opinion; it cannot accommodate deceit or subordination of principle.
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Prowl 1701
Mentor of the Prophecy Order
Knight Commander
Force Alignment: 830
Posts: 3816
We're all just dreams in the end...
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« Reply #26 on: July 28, 2014, 05:18:42 AM » |
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Thanks. Depending on the camera quality a phone should be sufficient. I think Prowl uses a phone for some of his reviews. I have a cheapo little flip-phone so I used a real camera on a tri-pod. Thanks. EG really is a perfect color for this hilt. It would probably look really good in GB and AB too and I would like to see it in DVA if anyone goes that route. I noticed in your sig you have a Consular. I think a dark version of the emitter would look good on it. If you get the Dark Mantis that is something you might try out. All of my reviews are done with the camera on either my iPhone, or my friend's iPhone. (Even though I do call it a "camcorder" on a couple of the reviews, lol) With the exception of my first two reviews I have made sure to upload all of them in HD. |
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« Reply #27 on: July 28, 2014, 03:39:44 PM » |
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Nice saber. Even though its in Emerald Green still looks mean. |
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Sabers: Liberator V3 CG ObsV4 sound!, Graflex GB, Overlord AB, Crimson Savior BR, Bane PO, Dark Initiate V2 LE BH, Shock GB, Archon V2.1 CG, Dark Sentinel LE GB ObSLite!, Standard Issue V3 CG, Dominix V3 LE BR, Sentinel SRD, Dominix V2 FO, Exile CG  [/url] SW1 by joshgarcia07[/url |
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Molina00
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Force Alignment: 459
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« Reply #28 on: July 28, 2014, 03:44:29 PM » |
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Nice saber. Even though its in Emerald Green still looks mean. Thanks. Even in silver and green this is one imposing saber. |
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UnfairBanana
Knight Templar
Force Alignment: 26
Posts: 316
I am a Jedi, like my father before me.
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« Reply #29 on: July 28, 2014, 04:23:41 PM » |
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Argh! I got so excited when you started unscrewing bits, because I'm dying to see this thing taken apart!
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