New Force F/X Sabers - Dooku, Obi TPM, Ventress

Ky-Wan Zann () · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 12:46 am Post subject:

Hmm thanks Chris I had been wondering why hasbro would reduce quality. Good to hear
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Charybdis (Al d L.) · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 4:27 pm Post subject:

The Obi TPM is light but the box says that it is made of metal construction and it feels very cold to the touch like metal would feel and not plastic...

my guess is that it is lightweight metal...
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Ky-Wan Zann () · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 2:55 am Post subject:

I grabbed the Obi-Wan last week. I really think it's in terms of scale one of their better ones granted it is still slightly big however looks quite nice, not a fan of the aaa batteries and the sound seems less loud and the blade slightly less bright but it overal is a nice saber. I had a dark spot on mine halfway up when I bought it, not a big one, but it was still there. I took it to the store and had them switch it but this new one too seems to have a slight dark spot halfway up on one side. Am I just lucky or have others seen this too.
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padme911 (Becca K) · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 3:53 am Post subject:

Got the Dooku one about 2 weeks ago. It is a bit heavy but very nice. Now to get it modded so I can remove the blade. Wink

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Breygon () · Joined: 02 Nov 2009 Posts: 7 Medals: None

I'm new to this site (first post); does seeing you folks talking about this meen that a potential Jedi

*can* use these for their costume?
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Jedi Loreen (Lori Procopio) · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:19 am Post subject:

Yes. People have been using different FX sabers with their costumes since they came out.

Some get them convertered to have a single LED inside the hilt instead of the LED string in the blade. That way they have a removeable blade and cah hand the saber on their belt.
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Breygon () · Joined: 02 Nov 2009 Posts: 7 Medals: None

Good to hear.
A) the Hasbro kind are appairently not 'allowed', and
B) Park Sabers (tm) are too expencive.
So these look like a nice alternative.

Any of these designs that are/soon will be out look good for a 'generic' Jedi?
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Masterbean (Brian Bean) · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:46 pm Post subject:

All of these are based off the movie sabers, so there isn't one you'll get where you won't hear someone say, why does so-and-so have *insert name*'s saber?
unless of course you are portraying that character.
Also the Force FX sabers are currently being produced by Hasbro, but I believe you were speaking about the cheap plastic sabers, yes those ones are not allowed.

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Masterbean (Brian Bean) · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:19 pm Post subject:

I don't recall if it was mentioned in this thread, but the cheapest place online seems to be http://www.redfordfilms.com/
if you sign up to their email blasts you get, I think a 5% discount and then any purchase over $50 is free shipping.
I purchased mine through the Star Wars Shop (I know the question wasn't directed at me but figured I'd share anyway) and had I gone through the other place I would've saved close to $30.

Ky-Wan Zann () · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:08 am Post subject:

Cobalt yes I did buy it locally. At collectors edge in WEM which was like 10 dollars cheapier then comic king in WEM
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Obi-Jeff Kenobi (Jeff Hoyle) · Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 7:39 am Post subject:

Usually to test if its plastic or metal i use my tongue lol. If its cold its metal and if its not cold its plastic. The TPM is made up of Metal and Aluminum and there are 2. I could say that they could use Carbon fiber for making light weight but that would be expensive, lol and if you go to the TSS site forums you can see a how to convert it.

Also next year in 2010 I have been hearing rumors that a Qui-gon Jinn FX Saber will be coming out in the fall.
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Masterbean (Brian Bean) · Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 2:17 pm Post subject:

yeah, TPM Obi-Wan is metal, I was wrong. It was just so light that I didn't think it was since I figured there was no way it was aluminum.
Oh well, it's still great to have the correct saber that lights up while I wear my Ep I outfit. Heck, even when I'm just sitting around the house, heh.

skoe (Eric Skoglund) · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:37 am Post subject:

Gius Maximus (Rich Heffernan) · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 3:52 am Post subject:

I got mine right after it came out. Didn't care much that it was a bit big as I have others that are plenty more accurate. The things that got me was obviously it had the bottom 1/4 of the blade the led ladder is dead out of the box. The sound is very faint and what I've seen on things to improve it are rather poor.

The dooku weighs more and its bigger than any other FX made to date, even the Mace Windu. It also isn't as load as it should be either.

Only one I don't have is the ventruss which I haven't heard a lot of good about either, but we'll see. Got to have it to round out the old collection.

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