Greetings :)

[Inthernal9]

Hey Redbacks,

My name is Paul I live in Brisbane (moved from Southside to Northside a couple of months ago) and I'm keen to start on my first TK build and hope to more future builds. I work in the 3D field and looking at getting a 3D printer hopefully next year at some stage.

I would be very happy for any tips and useful guides on building processes. I have found heaps of helpful information on the net already. A few of my mates live down in Melbourne are in the 501st down there and suggested that I make contact with the QLD garrison to help me on a couple of things I wanted to find out.

On a smaller project build I was going to start work on Kylo Ren's lightsaber and would be highly grateful if anyone who might know anything about lighting acrylic rods. The idea I have in mind is to have a really dark red or a smoked black rod or tube and light it. I'd like to know if that is at all possible instead of using a clear or frosted white rod?

Any assistance or ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Can't wait for Episode VII... got my tickets sorted hope everyone else has

Regards,
Paul

[Diatium]

Welcome to the forums Paul

[monion25]

Welcome

[Kev Vader]

Welcome to the Redback Forums!

[Teiwaz]

Welcome!

[Sly]

Welcome.

[Tirilia]

Hi there Paul! A few of us use what we call "day blades" - frosted or clear coloured poly tubes. We mostly get them from here - www.thecustomsabershop.com.

[Inthernal9]

Thanks for the link Tirilia I've seen that site previously but its down atm for me

Using a solid tube and etching the outside that is the idea that I think I might test. Here's a picture for an example https://largerthanliferockstarsupply.fil...c-tube.jpg