vaderdarth
Master Member
I can't understand a bragging rights thread without any photos..............I'm dying to see the all real parts saber man..............gimme a pretty pic.....
am i the only person in the world who has......
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SaberFreak
Sr Member
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(vaderdarth @ Feb 15 2007, 11:18 PM) [snapback]1419478[/snapback]</div>
Could it be due to security reasons? Like you hear which celebrity's got the big rocks, but never see pics of them, EVER??? :lol
OldKen
Master Member
ok seriously WTF?
where are the pics.
what has it been a year??? :unsure :lol
in that case you guys should check out my 1:1 scale star destroyer. i dont have pics of it now, i have to get permission to use the hubble telescope to get a couple of snaps of it... its orbiting jupiter right now.
:lol
where are the pics.
what has it been a year??? :unsure :lol
in that case you guys should check out my 1:1 scale star destroyer. i dont have pics of it now, i have to get permission to use the hubble telescope to get a couple of snaps of it... its orbiting jupiter right now.
:lol
Indeed - the only thing left to satisfy our needs on this subject are PICTURES...
lesternessman
Well-Known Member
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(oldken @ Feb 19 2007, 05:14 PM) [snapback]1422147[/snapback]</div>
:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
let me know when you get the green light to post those pics.
:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
let me know when you get the green light to post those pics.
DARTH SABER
Master Member
Quick question for you owners of the authentic emitter.... Exactly what's the best way to find one of these?
Calling engine junkyards?
Ebay?
Even though Ebay sells many items, Im guessing this would still be very difficult to find , especially considering it's a smaller, specific part from a larger piece of antique machinery.
Calling engine junkyards?
Ebay?
Even though Ebay sells many items, Im guessing this would still be very difficult to find , especially considering it's a smaller, specific part from a larger piece of antique machinery.
lonepigeon
Master Member
DS - They're nearly impossible to find.
There actually is no good way to find correct Derwent balance pipes.
There are too many variations in the Derwent engine itself that it is impossible to tell if the correct parts are inside without at least partial disassembly. No aircraft junkyard contacted has been willing to let anyone remove any part of an engine without buying it. This is why, to my knowledge, not a single correct balance pipe/emitter has been found in a junkyard. We know where there are scrap Derwent engines, but they're not worth the gamble (IIRC they run around $15,000).
Kurtyboy purchased a partial engine which ended up having the wrong versions in it.
There are only about a dozen correct emitters in the hands of fans and I believe all came from only one or two sources (mostly sold through eBay).
There actually is no good way to find correct Derwent balance pipes.
There are too many variations in the Derwent engine itself that it is impossible to tell if the correct parts are inside without at least partial disassembly. No aircraft junkyard contacted has been willing to let anyone remove any part of an engine without buying it. This is why, to my knowledge, not a single correct balance pipe/emitter has been found in a junkyard. We know where there are scrap Derwent engines, but they're not worth the gamble (IIRC they run around $15,000).
Kurtyboy purchased a partial engine which ended up having the wrong versions in it.
There are only about a dozen correct emitters in the hands of fans and I believe all came from only one or two sources (mostly sold through eBay).
DARTH SABER
Master Member
Thanks for the tips Chris.
I was thinking of starting a new Obi Wan saber project but those prospects don't sound too good. Ill still keep an eye out on Ebay just in case though.
DS
I was thinking of starting a new Obi Wan saber project but those prospects don't sound too good. Ill still keep an eye out on Ebay just in case though.
DS
SaberFreak
Sr Member
You might want to start by looking for the rest of the parts first DS. That way at least some, if not all of the parts of your OBW ANH saber will be made of real parts.
Just remember to keep a really good chunk of change tucked away, unless you're really really well off already. Every piece of real OBW ANH part costs a pretty penny(with the exception of the clamp), with the most expensive part being the emitter.
Just remember to keep a really good chunk of change tucked away, unless you're really really well off already. Every piece of real OBW ANH part costs a pretty penny(with the exception of the clamp), with the most expensive part being the emitter.
OldKen
Master Member
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(yodasan @ Feb 20 2007, 01:59 AM) [snapback]1422475[/snapback]</div>
Really? have you checked its orbit recently? you'll know what to do...you are smart.
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it was meant as a joke jerky. :unsure
the guy asked if he was the only one with all the real obi parts a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG time ago and we still havent seen a pic.
and theres no sound in space... but my star destroyer makes sounds when it fires its turbo lasers... :rolleyes
Really? have you checked its orbit recently? you'll know what to do...you are smart.
[/b][/quote]
it was meant as a joke jerky. :unsure
the guy asked if he was the only one with all the real obi parts a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG time ago and we still havent seen a pic.
and theres no sound in space... but my star destroyer makes sounds when it fires its turbo lasers... :rolleyes
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(oldken @ Feb 20 2007, 08:44 AM) [snapback]1422678[/snapback]</div>
Really? have you checked its orbit recently? you'll know what to do...you are smart.
[/b][/quote]
it was meant as a joke jerky. :unsure
the guy asked if he was the only one with all the real obi parts a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG time ago and we still havent seen a pic.
and theres no sound in space... but my star destroyer makes sounds when it fires its turbo lasers... :rolleyes
[/b][/quote]
Yes I know you were making a joke. My response was meant to be a joke too as it was trying to
make a reference to a line from the beginning of the movie 2010 when one character talks about
a spaceship (the Discovery) in orbit around Jupiter.
Really? have you checked its orbit recently? you'll know what to do...you are smart.
[/b][/quote]
it was meant as a joke jerky. :unsure
the guy asked if he was the only one with all the real obi parts a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG time ago and we still havent seen a pic.
and theres no sound in space... but my star destroyer makes sounds when it fires its turbo lasers... :rolleyes
[/b][/quote]
Yes I know you were making a joke. My response was meant to be a joke too as it was trying to
make a reference to a line from the beginning of the movie 2010 when one character talks about
a spaceship (the Discovery) in orbit around Jupiter.
OldKen
Master Member
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(yodasan @ Feb 20 2007, 01:03 PM) [snapback]1422742[/snapback]</div>
Really? have you checked its orbit recently? you'll know what to do...you are smart.
[/b][/quote]
it was meant as a joke jerky. :unsure
the guy asked if he was the only one with all the real obi parts a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG time ago and we still havent seen a pic.
and theres no sound in space... but my star destroyer makes sounds when it fires its turbo lasers... :rolleyes
[/b][/quote]
Yes I know you were making a joke. My response was meant to be a joke too as it was trying to
make a reference to a line from the beginning of the movie 2010 when one character talks about
a spaceship (the Discovery) in orbit around Jupiter.
[/b][/quote]
sorry if i came off rude, i say jerky all the time, it loses its humor when ya dont know me though. but i didnt get your comment... i do now that you explained it.
THREAD DERAIL OVER. :lol
Really? have you checked its orbit recently? you'll know what to do...you are smart.
[/b][/quote]
it was meant as a joke jerky. :unsure
the guy asked if he was the only one with all the real obi parts a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG time ago and we still havent seen a pic.
and theres no sound in space... but my star destroyer makes sounds when it fires its turbo lasers... :rolleyes
[/b][/quote]
Yes I know you were making a joke. My response was meant to be a joke too as it was trying to
make a reference to a line from the beginning of the movie 2010 when one character talks about
a spaceship (the Discovery) in orbit around Jupiter.
[/b][/quote]
sorry if i came off rude, i say jerky all the time, it loses its humor when ya dont know me though. but i didnt get your comment... i do now that you explained it.
THREAD DERAIL OVER. :lol
Hey - you know would be cool? Some pictures of the Obi-Wan Kenobi lightsaber built with all real parts
Rabittooth
Well-Known Member
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Hecubus114 @ Feb 20 2007, 08:15 PM) [snapback]1423042[/snapback]</div>
Yeah. B)
-Rabittooth
Yeah. B)
-Rabittooth
OK -- I don't mean to hijack this thread, and this baby really is not ready for prime time, but someone has to post pics. All parts are original: sink handle, gear, graflex clamp, calc bubbles, transisters, grenade (chen's original by the way) and emitter.
As first built by, close to mint -- something that has not been seen for a long time, a very long time:
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DJ
(Thanks for the pic host wackychimp.)
As first built by, close to mint -- something that has not been seen for a long time, a very long time:
DJ
(Thanks for the pic host wackychimp.)
franz bolo
Sr Member
Awesome.. Chen's original grenade :love
Great prop you have there..
FB
How did you attach the emmiter to the grenade stem?
Great prop you have there..
FB
How did you attach the emmiter to the grenade stem?
Ti-el_terall
Active Member
Wow. Looks amazing.
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