Unique Lightsaber with Belt Clip - no supports

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I crafted this from an art project I worked on years ago in school. This design isn't based on any specific character's lightsaber; it's my own creation. The end result is approximately 10.5 inches long and surprisingly comfortable to hold. This model can be printed without supports. I printed mine at a layer height of 0.08mm, but it would likely look good at 0.2mm as well. I even designed a belt clip so you can wear this when cosplaying. All you need for assembly is some super glue and a few short pieces of 1.75mm filament to use as pins. There's also a gap of about 0.3-0.6mm between the pieces, so there may be a little wiggle room when assembling. I designed this with a 0.75-inch hole down the center, allowing you to put a dowel in it and pose for pictures. Then, you can Photoshop a proper glowing blade in. This design likely wouldn't hold together for any amount of sparring or fighting. The switch assembly is purely decorative and doesn't have any moving parts. I've included a belt clip, although I'll probably turn that into its own project so it can be used for other things. The belt clip holds onto the lightsaber with a spring, not with any mechanical release or latch. **Note:** Make sure to dry-fit all pieces before gluing them together. This may look like a complex build due to the number of pieces, but it's actually pretty simple once you get started. Happy printing! **Edit:** I created a separate project just for the belt clip here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4547048.