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How To Make Authentic Lightsabers
IQpierce writes "My good friend Bradley W. Lewis has set up a site for his hobby: building replica lightsabers at home. These aren't your average cheap pieces of plastic, in fact they're more authentic than the Master Replica sabers: Brad tracks down the pieces of equipment actually used to build the original props — or, when they're unavailable, very close replicas, that he further customizes with a metal lathe in his garage — and puts them together with loving attention. My favorite part is the embellishments he does add, on the inside of the saber — his replica of Luke's saber from ANH can be opened to see authentic-looking internals such as a glowing crystal (as well as another surprise — an autograph from Luke himself, Mark Hamill). Each project is documented step-by-step with hundreds of photos — whether you're a hobbyist, or just a big Star Wars geek like me, you'll find it interesting."
They're not authentic until I can cut my neighbor's car in half with it.
A sonic screwdriver, on the other hand, is pretty easy to make if you have access to a ceramic resonator and a quantum power source.
Whaddya mean, "prop"? Whaddya mean, "movie"?
Holy midi-chlorians, are you claiming they're just FICTION?
Next thing you know someone's gonna insist that the moon landings were filmed on a soundstage.
I, for one, find your lack of faith disturbing.
Welcome to the Panopticon. Used to be a prison, now it's your home.
How did you manage to fit so much stupid into such a short post?
It's just a flesh wound!
What I want to know is whether Bradley W. Lewis will still consider IQpierce a good friend when he sees his download overconsumption charge.
Authentic... I do not think it means what you think it means.
I am altering the meaning of the word. Pray I don't alter it again.
Well played.
Alexander Peter Kristopeit bought his basement from his mommy for one dollar.
You should totally sue George Lucas...
I love their ad slogan from the pages little flash intro: "Dramatic improvement of hole quality." Seems like my life long search up until I got married.
Paying taxes to buy civilization is like paying a hooker to buy love.
How did you manage to fit so much stupid into such a short post?
The farce is strong with this one
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Less with lightsabers and more with many other Star Wars props. ...I have rebuilt the stormtrooper E-11 blaster...same thing for Boba Fetts blaster...
Very cool. After all, hokey religions and ancient weapons are no substitute for a good blaster at your side.