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Hate to necro this, but I'm in the process of a Vader ESB build using a new Romans replica.
This is regarding the grip length and therefore the placement of the clamp along the shaft of the hilt.
I've been using Roy's guide as a source of accuracy, but I'm noticing sort of an inconsistency. I purchased a set of separate ESB grips for a Korbanth MPP 2.0 and noticed that they are a good bit longer than the recommended 104mm for ESB grips. They're around 116mm, so with that; I searched for images of completed Korbanth MPP 2.0's in ESB config and it indeed shows these longer grips and thus the space between the clamp and the bulb release piece is a lot smaller than on Roy's blueprint.
I figured it was just an inaccuracy unique to the MPP 2.0 (which is no surprise), which isn't a big deal I can just trim 12mm off the grips and I'll be good to go (wanted to use the MPP 2.0's due to the ease of the double sided tape as well as the compatibility with the Graflex bank 3d printed template guide) However, to make sure that it is indeed inaccurate, I searched for images of the MR elite/LE ESB Vader replica and the spacing and sizing is similar to that of the 2.0's. The grips on the MR LE do not look at all like 104mm as seen on Roy's blueprint, they look longer. As well, the gap between the clamp and bulb release piece is the same shortened amount as seen on completed MPP 2.0's in ESB config.
Here's some photos to show my point:
MPP 2.0 completed in ESB config:
https://goo.gl/images/bKNi1T
MR LE Darth Vader Lightsaber... same long grips:
https://goo.gl/images/HdO3vg
Wannawanga blueprint to show the disparity:
https://goo.gl/images/3zG8UV
I've looked around and have only seen a handful of finished hilts that have the same grip length and dimensions as referenced in Roy's guide, and most of them are handbuilt props using real MPP's.
Is this disparity in grip length and therefore clamp placement (since the clamp is always going to be right on top of the grips in an ESB config) an inaccuracy on the part of the MPP 2.0 AS WELL as the MR LE? Is 104mm the true measurement toward accuracy for the prop itself?
Just want to make sure before I trim these grips to 104mm.
Thanks.
This is regarding the grip length and therefore the placement of the clamp along the shaft of the hilt.
I've been using Roy's guide as a source of accuracy, but I'm noticing sort of an inconsistency. I purchased a set of separate ESB grips for a Korbanth MPP 2.0 and noticed that they are a good bit longer than the recommended 104mm for ESB grips. They're around 116mm, so with that; I searched for images of completed Korbanth MPP 2.0's in ESB config and it indeed shows these longer grips and thus the space between the clamp and the bulb release piece is a lot smaller than on Roy's blueprint.
I figured it was just an inaccuracy unique to the MPP 2.0 (which is no surprise), which isn't a big deal I can just trim 12mm off the grips and I'll be good to go (wanted to use the MPP 2.0's due to the ease of the double sided tape as well as the compatibility with the Graflex bank 3d printed template guide) However, to make sure that it is indeed inaccurate, I searched for images of the MR elite/LE ESB Vader replica and the spacing and sizing is similar to that of the 2.0's. The grips on the MR LE do not look at all like 104mm as seen on Roy's blueprint, they look longer. As well, the gap between the clamp and bulb release piece is the same shortened amount as seen on completed MPP 2.0's in ESB config.
Here's some photos to show my point:
MPP 2.0 completed in ESB config:
https://goo.gl/images/bKNi1T
MR LE Darth Vader Lightsaber... same long grips:
https://goo.gl/images/HdO3vg
Wannawanga blueprint to show the disparity:
https://goo.gl/images/3zG8UV
I've looked around and have only seen a handful of finished hilts that have the same grip length and dimensions as referenced in Roy's guide, and most of them are handbuilt props using real MPP's.
Is this disparity in grip length and therefore clamp placement (since the clamp is always going to be right on top of the grips in an ESB config) an inaccuracy on the part of the MPP 2.0 AS WELL as the MR LE? Is 104mm the true measurement toward accuracy for the prop itself?
Just want to make sure before I trim these grips to 104mm.
Thanks.
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I have a Romans MPP on the way and would like to to an install one day with 7/8" blade. i'm still tempted to keep my 2.0 for now which is all installed and something I don't mind thrashing about with the little one when he is old enough. Does anyone know the best way to be able to get the pommel off when grips are installed, is it just a case of making sure the sticky doesn't go all the way to the end of the grips?
