TOPIC: Themed Sabers

I'm keen on the v2's!

Hi all,

I have the next instalment of my unofficial "Tribute to the Troops" series, this time the Army, Marines and Mechanised Corps.

I combined these groups into one Saber design as they work closely together.

Here is Abrams:













The emitter represents a muzzle flash suppressor, the grip looks like an old "Pineapple" grenade and from certain angles you may see the drive cogs of a tracked vehicle, such as an Abrams M1. The pommel represents the radiator grills and protective armour plates. Now zoom out from the saber and look at it from a distance and you may see the outline of a barrel from a Main Battle Tank (MBT).

I hope this meets with approval,

For Tyeth

Hi all,

I had best add the BHC Edition as well before I get requests for it so here for the Black Hilt Crew...

BlackOps:













I can just imagine the conversation you guys are having with your Bank Managers,..."But I need the loan, it's beautiful, BLACK, and I NEED ONE!"

Thanks for checking this Saber out,

For Tyeth

Shutup and take my republic credits. I want that BlackOps. It actually looks like part of a rifle, even a scope. Awesome job as always For!

Thank you MHM,

Now to tempt PINK PRINCESS with the Scavenger Staff! Haha! The link is here:

SCAVENGER STAFF

Hey I could make a living outta this...(joking!)

For Tyeth

Think I like the TMNT version 1 themes a bit better. Better use of blade colors.

Hi all,

Back to the film franchise in a way. I wondered if and when Finn recovers, will he begin Jedi training and if so will he design and build his own Saber? Well this is my interpretation of what he may come up with,

Here is Le Fin(n):















This a mixture of a Graflex and something that an ex Stormtrooper may build. The grip is more rugged but still has a Graflex look, whilst the Control box is replaced by something less obstructive.(Hope you approve drgolds).
I felt Finn may have had limited life experience so the design would rely on his Trooper training and thinking mixed with the Graflex. Hopefully it counts as a Next Gen design.

Thanks for checking it out,

For Tyeth

BHC Edition coming next.

NeBosa
Awesome interpretation of Fab Four's weaponry. LDRM v1.0 appeals to me more than v2.0. Does it come in handy having some of those actual weapons to model after and obtain inspiration from? Mikey's Nunchaku looks great. I am so imagining two of them tethered between the Pommels with a little 5" blade out of the Emitters. I see where you were going with Raph's Sai. It's a shame there isn't a longer version of the Venom Claws as two of them creating the side prongs would be spot on. Very Nice!

For
Mate, you never cease to amaze me. I admire the fact that thought bubble of yours is constantly churning out something fresh. I can't decide on just the one between Abrams and Black Ops so I'd like one of each please. Love the descriptive reference of 'Old Pineapple Grenade', all I know is it's Grip 7. (right?) Question: The Lp Switch Plate on Le Fin(n), is that an additional configurable part when it comes to ASP or is it the whole switch section in entirety?

Nice work on both Rey's staff and Finn's saber.
Question, how long is that staff? I ask because (and this might be the way I am seeing the pics) it appears as long as her current staff, and might be unwieldy once even shoto length blades were added onto it (especially when you factor her height into it).

Hi all,

To OvrcAHst, Correct it is body part 7 I used for "The Pineapple Grenade" grip. I saw on the ASP launch picture that the LP plate was rotated so I am not sure, I'll get back to you.

To Darth Vexing, thanks for the comments, Scavenger (Rey's Staff) measures in at 4' 1.3" inches, but I modelled it just as a staff not a LightStaff as we haven't seen her's lit up yet (or even know if it does or will in future). I also included a Reliant body part as the central wrapped grip but this could be replaced with just a coupler.

Thanks to you all for your comments, much appreciated,

For Tyeth

Hi guys and gals,

To Darth Vexing,

I have gone back and removed the wrapped centre grip and the staff still comes out at 3' 6.8" inches and the middle joints look like this:



But as I said I had just designed it on what I had seen. It was just a staff and I kinda liked the tribal rag wrapped handle.

To OvrcAHst, if you look at the picture of the Rebel inspired Launch Model for ASP the plate on the switch looked as if it had been rotated. I think you mean this part I have highlighted is rotated through 180 degrees?



I know I would like it to be reversible as there is a ridge around that plate that would get in the way as it is.

kind regards,

For Tyeth

Spot-on For Tyeth.
I dare conclude that even with a low-profile switch plate, drgold's still says: No.

Hi OvrcAHst,

You gave me impression you weren't sure about what a "Pineapple Grenade" looked like. I thought Body section 7 looked like one, so here's a pic of one so you can all see my thinking..



Nowadays they all just look like Thermal Detonators, round and smooth!

kind regards,

For Tyeth

My visualisation of hand-grenades has always been of just that (pictured) association. It just never occurred to me that it resembled a pineapple. (Think I need another coffee this morning). With my unfamiliarity of ASP and all of it's available parts, I only know of that body as 7 as it was used on a Custom.
As for seeing your thinking, only with the published end result. Attempting to recognise the constructive processes of your thought patterns will yield no success. We're too far apart with you too far ahead For.

Hi all,

To OvrcAHst,

I think a lot of people on this forum sell their talents short, I'm sure you too could come up with designs, we just need to get you a faster Internet connection to get the ASP builder to work quicker! If it's any consolation when I'm on my tablet computer the builder is very slow, I can make one of your aforementioned cups of coffee while I wait for the part to slot in place!

However I have just had another of my crazy concept ideas based on grenades, or as they are known around the SF universe, Thermal Detonators!

Thermal:









I know it's not a Saber, but it can be built in the builder. The Apprentice plug represents a plunger button. To switch the LEDs on or off I would have a Tac switch somewhere or a switch internally (unscrewing the parts to get access). Oh my crazy mind..

For Tyeth

Tyeth, I have had this conversation with my fiance' "but its beautiful and black and I need one!" Actually two that make one. I mean it wouldnt look right with a non glowing pommel now would it, would it?

Hi Darth Ttocs,

Much to the chagrin of said Fiance (Hello! Sorry don't know your name!) here is

AbramsAttack:



Oh and you mentioned TWO (there is always two, the Master....)

AbramsDoubleAttack:



Hope you approve, I know MHM probably will!

For Tyeth

Credit to DarthTtocs with such a legendary suggestion that is AbramsAttack! Extra credit to For Tyeth with so quickly amending the adaptation. Very pleasing, OvrcAHst likes very much.

Internet Connection Speed ain't the issue. It's the fastest my area (and service provider) can provide and I don't have issues with HD Video streaming or downloads. Have tried different search engines to no avail. If you recall a while back when Eddlyss64 was discussing his ASP design (tri-ring compatibility I think), trying to load his parts ID was bad. No improvement from and since then. Thanks for trying to troubleshoot though. Just have to accept that it's not for me without understanding why.

Hi all,

OK Captain Obvious!

Yes thanks to Darth Ttocs for the suggestions, I may have built Abrams with a glowing pommel but it was a design for samross04 and the military themed request he had. It does however convert into BHC versions quite well. So thanks again.

kind regards,

For Tyeth

Holy fuck I approve of those! I love the DoubleAttack. Awesome idea for a staff! Good job For!