The Clone Wars Pre Vizsla Darksaber Dark Saber NOW with printable blade

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During the Covid-19 lockdown I seized the opportunity to restart and complete watching The Clone Wars on Disney+. As soon as the Darksaber made its appearance in the show, I was immediately captivated. Upon browsing Thingiverse, I found no model that precisely matched how it appeared on screen, so I decided to create my own with some added details. The one from The Clone Wars featured a significantly longer initial appearance along with a heavily serrated blade emitter boasting 10 ridges. Additionally, the handle's base was rather extended, wrapping around with 8 ridges. To make it modular, I designed the rest of the hilt and emitter to be adjustable in length, allowing users to customize it as desired. The print's body is solid except for paths running along its full length, facilitating the insertion of a 1/8 inch steel rod obtainable at local big-box hardware stores for under $4. This modification both stiffens and aligns the pieces while providing sufficient strength to support a custom blade if desired, utilizing 1/4" wood, aluminum, or plexiglass. My ordered plexi is on its way. As my first full-size prop design, I am quite pleased with it. EDIT September 20, 2020 Following a request for a printable blade, I crafted a simple one. To assemble it, you will need to print: 1. Part one, which slides into the emitter. 4-6. Blade segments, each measuring 5 inches in length. 1. Blade tip, with a total length of 10 inches. I have included two files: one cut into two 5-inch pieces and another featuring a single long part suitable for larger printers. There are two tunnels through the blade pieces, allowing users to insert 1/8 inch metal rods for added strength and alignment.