Ralph McQuarrie Concept Lightsaber for 3D Print - finished and chromed!

[Lichtbringer]

The first one were made, but i only know that due to these pics.

No idea if they are oneoffs or if there was a run sometime .....

 

[Dann]

My God! Thanks for this, my friend!

I remember a few of these pics, but I never saw the fan made versions of those drawings before! I certainly do NOT recall a run of these, I think thy're one-offs.

Very cool, I like the short ones.

 

[AndrewJ]

Bringing this thread back because I'm finally getting started! Thanks again for making (and then making available) these parts. Super fun project. Time to SAND!!

Currently planning to use the graphite powder method with a paint scheme something like this:

We'll see how it goes!

 

[ChickenHaunt]

AndrewJ
Excellent! Digging that color scheme!

 

[Halliwax]

Bringing this thread back because I'm finally getting started! Thanks again for making (and then making available) these parts. Super fun project. Time to SAND!!
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Currently planning to use the graphite powder method with a paint scheme something like this:
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We'll see how it goes!

Beautiful print, where did you download them?!

 

[AndrewJ]

Beautiful print, where did you download them?!

ChickenHaunt was kind enough to throw his files up on thingiverse.
Link: McQuarrie by ChickenHaunt

 

[acesh007]

This is really neat. Following the thread.

 

[Halliwax]

ChickenHaunt was kind enough to throw his files up on thingiverse.
Link: McQuarrie by ChickenHaunt

Thank you very much!! I’m going to download them tonight

 

[stefwill]

Almost two years since I began, I've finally got this thing painted!

I went with a black base, then used an automotive 2k clear coat for the first time as the gloss under Alclad chrome. I'm very impressed with the difference a proper clear coat makes. It's perhaps more effective in person. I tried a couple options on the gear-like rear part, and ended up using Alclad steel. The main body I gave a brushed look with a scouring pad. The grips remain gloss black, and I added the little hex screw in the slots near the front.

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I finally figured out how the "deadman switch" works from an engineering/design point of view. Will try and model it tonight when I get home.
If I succeed I'll share my results, if not I'll share my crappy sketches that are probably only decipherable by me.

 

[stefwill]

I can't believe it was 4 years since I said I'd think about this. I've tried modelling it a few times but it never worked out. This morning I was on the phone at work and an idea hit me and I started drawing it.

It's a pretty crappy drawing but I hope you can see what I'm thinking. As I said I'll try to model it up tonight.

I would love to make one with all the lights and sound and maybe a blade!

 

[colinjreed]

I just came across the sketch of this saber in my McQuarrie box set books and am excited that it has already been done! I may try my hand at it soon as well.

 

[colinjreed]

I’ll be giving this a go as soon as my new 3D printer arrives. Just ordered a Creality CR-10 to replace my MP Select mini that has had issues since I tried and failed to do some mods to it. Whoops. But I’m looking forward to having 4x the build space! Thanks for making your work available, ChickenHaunt

 

[stefwill]

I tried my hand at modelling the "trigger" but my F360 Foo is too weak. I bow to my betters.

 

[ZRE1990]

Yes, thanks SO MUCH for sharing the files with us!

Thanks for the stand, too! Can't wait to print one out.

Now I wanna do a different McQuarrie hilt. Can we do one with a curved kinda dish-shaped emitter?

Or have you got a full plate as far as projects go?

I stole these pics from elsewhere, I basically just Google searched for ideas, but I kinda wanna do this version of the Stormtrooper lightsaber!
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I absolutely LOVE the Trooper saber concept! If anyone ever did get around to modeling one I would love to give it a go! Anything from McQuarries concepts would be such a cool thing so create a collection out of.

 

[ZRE1990]

Yes, thanks SO MUCH for sharing the files with us!

Thanks for the stand, too! Can't wait to print one out.

Now I wanna do a different McQuarrie hilt. Can we do one with a curved kinda dish-shaped emitter?

Or have you got a full plate as far as projects go?

I stole these pics from elsewhere, I basically just Google searched for ideas, but I kinda wanna do this version of the Stormtrooper lightsaber!
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I absolutely LOVE the Trooper saber concept! If anyone ever did get around to modeling one I would love to give it a go! Anything from McQuarries concepts would be such a cool thing so create a collection out of.

 

[ZRE1990]

Very early prototypes

 

[Aditrap]

Hello! I've been eyeing this thread for a while and finally got around to mine. Printed on the Anycubic Photon Mono X and finished in a couple different lacquers. Thanks to ChickenHaunt for the files!

 

[kyrack]

Nice! Obviously Luke's lightsaber in the Dark Empire comics was inspired by the concept lightsaber. I really dig it.

 

[ChickenHaunt]

Hello! I've been eyeing this thread for a while and finally got around to mine. Printed on the Anycubic Photon Mono X and finished in a couple different lacquers. Thanks to ChickenHaunt for the files!
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Nicely done! I like the additions.

 

[stefwill]

Hello! I've been eyeing this thread for a while and finally got around to mine. Printed on the Anycubic Photon Mono X and finished in a couple different lacquers. Thanks to ChickenHaunt for the files!
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What is that stand!? It's gorgeous!