DARKSTAR Official Run Thread 2020

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DARKSTAR Official Run Thread 2020 Jan 28, 2020 11:20:42 GMT -5 ARKM, rydiddy, and 10 more like this

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NerfworXlab Presents

PROJECT: DARKSTAR

Custom Collector Saber

This Saber is designed to be one of the most install friendly sabers of its kind: DIYer’s Rejoice.

Designed to accommodate any Soundboard/ Battery solution on the Market that drives NeoPixel/s, or even leave it as a static display piece.

***We are working on the blade, which will be separate from the saber****
About the Blade:
(Custom highstrength polycarbonate Darksaber blade for NerfworXlab's DARKSTAR illuminated saber. This is a sample video of the design of the blade, please stay tuned to the links below to see an Actual Blade release.

Fully CNC machined from Polycarbonate (Polycarbonate plastics are engineering plastics in that they are typically used for more capable, robust materials such as in impact resistant “glass-like” surfaces)

Custom Neopixel socket setup for dual 144led Neopixel illumination.

**The blades will be availble to order seperately for the NWL DARKSTAR Saber**)

The Saber/s will be Neopixel installable only.
chassis links: www.shapeways.com/product/YFYUNYFNE/nwl-darksaber-padawan-chassis-cfx
HOW THEY ARE MADE:

They will be Multi Axis machined from Stardust that was collected, extracted, and refined by some of the most prolific creatures in this part of the Galaxy.

Utilizing state of the art Technology, our team will bring forth the most epic Darksaber in the known universe.

We will labor on this production until we have achieved our mission.

This project started a few years ago, and has gone through countless hours of design, redesign , research, and months of planning and prototyping to make this a reality.

The level of detail and accuracy is second to none.

Each Saber will ship unassembled/ partially( uninstalled)

ALL BLADES WILL SHIP SEPERATELY, this is why we added them later, and they are available on the site seperately.
Due to their length, we will ship in seperate mailing tube. They weigh very little, and while this is inconvienent to some. We are a tiny cottage/ bespoke shop in the grand scheme of things, and we investigated ever possible way to send them. This was the most cost effective option for each end user.

The Official Installers are of course NerfworXlab members, and Obishane is the NWL De-facto Master builder. Obishane's work email is [email protected] .

( He will open a separate thread to manage installation options)

-Goth 3designs is working on Variants of the chassis, which will be Legendary.

1. Solo's Hold is not offering installs - you may self-install or contact another smith of your choice if you choose.

Not only does this give you complete control over your build and the final cost of your saber, but it also means that you can have your saber in a matter of several weeks after production begins.

2. This run is for the Empty saber only( assembled), and finishing will be required.

The Pricing/ Deposit and payment schedule.
$545.00 USD per hilt (Limited Edition- Please limit your purchase to 2 only Maximum)

Deposit of $300.00 USD is required to get on the run, and is due at the time of sign up.
Pre-Order deposits are nonrefundable

(PRE ORDER DISCOUNT PRICING CLOSES ON THE 30th of February
PRODUCTION PRICING IS $665.00)

1. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR SHIPPING ADDRESS IS CORRECT AND VERIFIED

2. PLEASE MAKE ALL PAYMENTS via PayPal as goods to [email protected]

3. Please send deposit as goods with a note that says your forum name, and write DARKSTAR in the notebox declaring the quantity you would like( please make minimum deposit for each number of hilts you are pre-ordering -limit 2 only per person), we will do the paperwork on our end.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>IF YOU WOULD LIKE US TO SEND AN INVOICE, PLEASE EMAIL [email protected]

*PLEASE WRITE YOUR FORUM NAME IN THE NOTEBOX, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT*

WEBSITE ORDERS, please go here: www.soloshold.com/product-page/darkstar

Deposit pre-orders, Final payment is due Prior to project completion, and is your responsibility to be ready when that time comes.

THIS WILL NOT INCLUDE CONUS/ INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING WITH INSURANCE or Paypal fees **

Shipping/fees cost will be added to your final payment.

A minimum of 20 spots must be filled to start production.
The official deposit schedule will close on MARCH 2nd 2020 midnight for Preorder pricing**

*****ALL PRE ORDERS ARE NON REFUNDABLE AND ALL SALES ARE FINAL

If you need to make other payment arrangements, or installments to secure a saber, please feel free to Email: [email protected]

We will update this POST and the Thread with updates/progress like we always do, thank you for your consideration. NWL

1. jedi3251 DARKSTAR x2 with 2x blade

2. drthompson65 x1 with blade
3. nosloppy x1 with blade
4. AlecSkirata x1 with Blade
5. Kevin Du x1 with blade
6. attackwingplanner RF x1
7. knullzero x1
8. Vitaly Ostrovski x1
9. npa x1 with blade
10. dudefromoz x1
11.  black_pearl A.A. x1
12. Jerez x1
13. nygbo ( barsoom)  x1
14. quyhatr x1
15. fonzie x1 with blade
16. Megtooth Sith x2 w/ 2x blades
17. cedar x1
18. DarthWicket x1
19. Moy x1
20. FURUKAWA x2 with only 1 blade
21. genericsteve x1 with blade
22. pkctm x1 with blade
23. Xiantos x1 with blade
24. Aginor x1
25. eldenshelton x1
26. furukawa x1
27. Ocleos x1 with blade
28. topper x2
29. abner x1
30. Kronk x1 wiht blade
31. Gilbert x1
32. Scripps x1
33. jpak53 x1 with blade
34. Kyphotic_Jedi x1
35. masterbota x1 with blade
36. ColdVizjerei x1
37. DarthPool x1
38. phantompickle x1
39. BrettUnder x1 with Blade
40. nanorex x1 with blade
41. drjedi x1
42. GRUPE x1
43. silantstrike x1 with blade
44. TempleoftheBluegrass x1
45. Zeus x1 with blade
46. thimmel x1 with blade
47. Lathrop x1
48. azojedi x1
49. jedicri x1
50. Halliwax x1 with blade
51. crow x1
52. huracheeze x1 with blade
53. Saranac x1 with blade
54. kira5389 ( Warf) x1 with Blade
55. Danny N/A x 1
56. djcbooks81 x1 with blade
57. Anzueto x1 + blade
58. DarthPitimus x1
59. ABRAHAM x1 with blade
60. Fett263 x1 with blade
61. MOY x1 with blade
62. nikonnate x1 with blade
63. fsimpson x1 with blade
64. BERNARD x1 with blade
65 nikonate x1 with blade
66. TOTH( A) x1 with blade
67. KASMEIR x1 with blade
68. Dembek x1 with blade
69. Picazo x1 with blade

Last Edit: Jul 4, 2020 21:19:32 GMT -5 by Solo's Hold

Luke: "Boy, it's lucky you have these compartments."

Han Solo: "I use them for smuggling. I never thought I'd be smuggling myself in them. This is ridiculous. "

halliwax Moderator Posts: 336	DARKSTAR Official Run Thread 2020 Jan 28, 2020 11:59:23 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by halliwax on Jan 28, 2020 11:59:23 GMT -5 Friday can’t come soon enough !!

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DARKSTAR Official Run Thread 2020 Jan 28, 2020 12:09:35 GMT -5 halliwax, Nerf Herder, and 1 more like this

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Post by Solo's Hold on Jan 28, 2020 12:09:35 GMT -5

Please post in the thread if you have participated in the production, I forgot to add that.

There is a lot more going on with this saber than meets the eye at a cursory glance.

We are going to get into the meat and potatoes of the assembly as we make this trench run as it were.

Luke: "Boy, it's lucky you have these compartments."

Han Solo: "I use them for smuggling. I never thought I'd be smuggling myself in them. This is ridiculous. "

jedi3251 Lieutenant Posts: 291	DARKSTAR Official Run Thread 2020 Jan 28, 2020 12:19:19 GMT -5 via mobile Solo's Hold likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jedi3251 on Jan 28, 2020 12:19:19 GMT -5 Deposit sent for 2! Thanks

Solo's Hold Administrator/Owner Artist, and Propmaker Posts: 5,433	DARKSTAR Official Run Thread 2020 Jan 28, 2020 12:21:35 GMT -5 jedi3251 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Solo's Hold on Jan 28, 2020 12:21:35 GMT -5 list updated, thanks
	Luke: "Boy, it's lucky you have these compartments." Han Solo: "I use them for smuggling. I never thought I'd be smuggling myself in them. This is ridiculous. "

drthompson65 Commander Posts: 102	DARKSTAR Official Run Thread 2020 Jan 28, 2020 12:23:39 GMT -5 Solo's Hold likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by drthompson65 on Jan 28, 2020 12:23:39 GMT -5 Deposit sent for 1 but I forget to put my forum name on the order, sent you a reminder on Facebook. Can't wait for the blade and install options to open!
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Solo's Hold Administrator/Owner Artist, and Propmaker Posts: 5,433	DARKSTAR Official Run Thread 2020 Jan 28, 2020 12:32:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Solo's Hold on Jan 28, 2020 12:32:05 GMT -5 Roger that, got it . Thanks
	Luke: "Boy, it's lucky you have these compartments." Han Solo: "I use them for smuggling. I never thought I'd be smuggling myself in them. This is ridiculous. "

knullzero Recruit Posts: 28	DARKSTAR Official Run Thread 2020 Jan 28, 2020 12:57:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by knullzero on Jan 28, 2020 12:57:08 GMT -5 Sign me up for one. Deposit incoming.

nosloppy General Posts: 2,046	DARKSTAR Official Run Thread 2020 Jan 28, 2020 13:02:20 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by nosloppy on Jan 28, 2020 13:02:20 GMT -5 Jan 28, 2020 11:59:23 GMT -5 halliwax said: Friday can’t come soon enough !! "I'm comin Elizabeth!" Wait...why Friday? Pay day?

vitalyostrovski Recruit Posts: 20	DARKSTAR Official Run Thread 2020 Jan 28, 2020 13:31:26 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by vitalyostrovski on Jan 28, 2020 13:31:26 GMT -5 I'm in. Sending deposit now

dudefromoz Recruit Posts: 21	DARKSTAR Official Run Thread 2020 Jan 28, 2020 13:55:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by dudefromoz on Jan 28, 2020 13:55:18 GMT -5 deposit sent for 1 thanks

npa Recruit Posts: 17	DARKSTAR Official Run Thread 2020 Jan 28, 2020 13:55:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by npa on Jan 28, 2020 13:55:19 GMT -5 Deposit inbound.

quyhatr Recruit Posts: 11	DARKSTAR Official Run Thread 2020 Jan 28, 2020 15:26:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by quyhatr on Jan 28, 2020 15:26:59 GMT -5 Deposit sent for 1 thanks

Solo's Hold Administrator/Owner Artist, and Propmaker Posts: 5,433	DARKSTAR Official Run Thread 2020 Jan 28, 2020 19:11:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Solo's Hold on Jan 28, 2020 19:11:34 GMT -5 updated
	Luke: "Boy, it's lucky you have these compartments." Han Solo: "I use them for smuggling. I never thought I'd be smuggling myself in them. This is ridiculous. "

fonzie Lieutenant Posts: 315	DARKSTAR Official Run Thread 2020 Jan 28, 2020 19:37:36 GMT -5 via mobile Solo's Hold likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by fonzie on Jan 28, 2020 19:37:36 GMT -5 In for 1. Deposit sent

megtoothsith Major Still Pixel Obsessed Posts: 1,797	DARKSTAR Official Run Thread 2020 Jan 29, 2020 0:38:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by megtoothsith on Jan 29, 2020 0:38:39 GMT -5 Deposit sent! I'm in for 1. THanks NFWXL! I'm excited.
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darthwicket Recruit Posts: 8	DARKSTAR Official Run Thread 2020 Jan 29, 2020 20:45:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by darthwicket on Jan 29, 2020 20:45:54 GMT -5 Sent the deposit for 1 saber!

pkctm Recruit Posts: 8	DARKSTAR Official Run Thread 2020 Jan 31, 2020 1:07:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pkctm on Jan 31, 2020 1:07:21 GMT -5 A minimum of 20 spots must be filled to start production. Will the pre-order $$ be refunded if there isn't 20 spots filled?

genericsteve Recruit Posts: 24	DARKSTAR Official Run Thread 2020 Jan 31, 2020 7:19:54 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by genericsteve on Jan 31, 2020 7:19:54 GMT -5 Deposit sent, hopefully I've done it right 😁

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DARKSTAR Official Run Thread 2020 Jan 31, 2020 8:52:00 GMT -5 via mobile

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Jan 31, 2020 1:07:21 GMT -5 pkctm said:

A minimum of 20 spots must be filled to start production.

Will the pre-order $$ be refunded if there isn't 20 spots filled?

Just based on the quick count in this thread, you’d be 20... and that doesn’t include offsite preorders or those who haven’t commented. So I don’t think you’ll need to worry about there being enough interest! (But of course the money would be refunded if the run doesn’t happen... Solo’s not going to just run off with it because there’s not enough interest)

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DARKSTAR Official Run Thread 2020 Jan 31, 2020 9:48:10 GMT -5 jedi3251 likes this

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Post by pkctm on Jan 31, 2020 9:48:10 GMT -5

Just based on the quick count in this thread, you’d be 20... and that doesn’t include offsite preorders or those who haven’t commented. So I don’t think you’ll need to worry about there being enough interest! (But of course the money would be refunded if the run doesn’t happen... Solo’s not going to just run off with it because there’s not enough interest)

Apologies, it was late and i didn't think it through. Never meant to imply he would grab and run.

pkctm Recruit Posts: 8	DARKSTAR Official Run Thread 2020 Jan 31, 2020 9:50:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pkctm on Jan 31, 2020 9:50:26 GMT -5 deposit sent for 1 please.

Solo's Hold Administrator/Owner Artist, and Propmaker Posts: 5,433	DARKSTAR Official Run Thread 2020 Feb 1, 2020 7:34:04 GMT -5 megtoothsith likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Solo's Hold on Feb 1, 2020 7:34:04 GMT -5 I will update the thread in a few days. I am with family this weekend. No worries guys, just wanted to pop my head in here real quick this morning. Have a good day.
	Luke: "Boy, it's lucky you have these compartments." Han Solo: "I use them for smuggling. I never thought I'd be smuggling myself in them. This is ridiculous. "

aginor Pilot Posts: 53	DARKSTAR Official Run Thread 2020 Feb 2, 2020 4:38:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by aginor on Feb 2, 2020 4:38:27 GMT -5 Deposit sent for 1 thanks

Solo's Hold Administrator/Owner Artist, and Propmaker Posts: 5,433	DARKSTAR Official Run Thread 2020 Feb 4, 2020 12:47:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Solo's Hold on Feb 4, 2020 12:47:09 GMT -5 I will be updating the list presently.
	Last Edit: Feb 4, 2020 13:18:50 GMT -5 by Solo's Hold Luke: "Boy, it's lucky you have these compartments." Han Solo: "I use them for smuggling. I never thought I'd be smuggling myself in them. This is ridiculous. "

Solo's Hold Administrator/Owner Artist, and Propmaker Posts: 5,433	DARKSTAR Official Run Thread 2020 Feb 5, 2020 17:04:49 GMT -5 ARKM and jedi3251 like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Solo's Hold on Feb 5, 2020 17:04:49 GMT -5
	Luke: "Boy, it's lucky you have these compartments." Han Solo: "I use them for smuggling. I never thought I'd be smuggling myself in them. This is ridiculous. "

ocleos Recruit Posts: 6	DARKSTAR Official Run Thread 2020 Feb 6, 2020 7:18:32 GMT -5 Solo's Hold likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ocleos on Feb 6, 2020 7:18:32 GMT -5 Deposit sent for 1. Thanks

abner Pilot Posts: 52	DARKSTAR Official Run Thread 2020 Feb 6, 2020 23:26:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by abner on Feb 6, 2020 23:26:01 GMT -5 Deposit for one hilt sent! Post me up Aaron! #28!

Solo's Hold Administrator/Owner Artist, and Propmaker Posts: 5,433	DARKSTAR Official Run Thread 2020 Feb 7, 2020 8:16:52 GMT -5 Nerf Herder, megtoothsith, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Solo's Hold on Feb 7, 2020 8:16:52 GMT -5 List updated.
	Luke: "Boy, it's lucky you have these compartments." Han Solo: "I use them for smuggling. I never thought I'd be smuggling myself in them. This is ridiculous. "

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DARKSTAR Official Run Thread 2020 Feb 10, 2020 15:48:55 GMT -5 smackteo, nosloppy, and 1 more like this

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Post by andrue1988 on Feb 10, 2020 15:48:55 GMT -5

This saber looks awesome!! I am highly interested to join but I'd like to see a bit more of how the future blade will be built.

How long will the blade be?

I would like to mention that an inhilt LED setup is indeed possible I think. Not using a round tri cree pcb, sure, but I built a custom CW Darksaber with 3 Cree LEDs on 10x10mm pcbs, arranged in a row of 30mm.

That gives a better light up on a flat blade than the common tri cree setup.

Thank you :-)

Last Edit: Feb 10, 2020 16:07:43 GMT -5 by andrue1988

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