KnightLerxst

The master replicas rep said on the rebelscum board that they should ship out in June to retailers...except for the Mace Windu...that ships in July. I was lucky to pick up an Ani and a Vader about 3 weeks ago before the rush hit.

SpaceBoy

Thanks for the info. I can be patient, no clue of what I'll do with it, besides be laughed at by my friends

twikoff

you can make your own
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=424008

KnightLerxst

My philosophy is this...I grew up with a fucking flashlight and a plastic tube as a "lightsaber" when I grew up...if they had made these back in the 80s I wouldn't want one now.

Oh...I showed the Anakin saber to a buddy of mine and he had to pick up one...apparently he tried freaking a few people out on the road by holding it out the sunroof at night and "ignighting" it after they went by...he said he saw break lights in the rear view mirror many times.

MJKTool

Damn dude, you know a little too much about lightsabers...

PixyJunket

Must resist urge to get a Master Replica Mace Windu saber.

KnightLerxst

You think I am bad...just check out a few of the replica prop forums.

Fok

Man I really want one now. I'll see if I can pick one up, guess I'll be waiting for a while

SpaceBoy

Haha. I'm not to worried, it's all in good fun. My doctor friend at first thought I was an idiot til I showed him pictures and he's like I might have to get one now.. that thing is sweet. I figure what's 100 bucks here or there for something when everybody wastes so much money I know I do.. wasted that on dinner for two the other night. rather have the sword ha.

FOK, if you get one use that coupon, well it saved me 20 some bucks.. still think it's 109 with shipping etc.. Maybe can find it cheaper instore.

Class316

code does not work

Michael Corvin

Any idea when they will start production back up on the ROTJ Luke Saber? It was rumored they stopped it to redesign it like the newer ones. Any info?

SpaceBoy

The one brianluvdvd mentoined, 25% off coupon for a force fx lightsaber. It says to enter this code at checkout: GPFXEV9D works.

It comes out to a tad cheaper to with shipping 111 at Target (without target code) Vs 109 from Master Replicas direct, although it's on backorder there.

KnightLerxst

I don't think they are going to reproduce the ROTJ Luke anymore...and apparently they are not working on redesigning older sabers like that one for at least 18 months. They are working on an EPIII Obi Wan...so hopefully they can improve the design so the neck is not as fat as the Luke ROTJ. The latest versions are much better and closer in size to the actual props...and they only use 3 batteries as opposed to 6 in the earlier models.

The Bus

This sounded really stupid but $90-120 bucks isn't really that bad. I wish you could have it tied to a switch to turn them on.

Michael Corvin

Thanks for the info. From what I gather these aren't intended as "collector's items" that go out of manufacturing forever just a period of time so that they can focus on different ones. That is what the main replica line is for.

Interesting about the batteries. Mace's is still relatively new and it is 6 batteries. Are the new Vader & Anakin sabers 3 or 6?

KnightLerxst

The Ani and Vaders use 3 batteries...they also have louder sounds and better motions sensors according to some. Plenty of information on the sabers right here http://www.rpf.invisionzone.com/inde...howtopic=85190

tanman

That doesn't really mean anything. I am having a hard time finding any of the Unleashed series that I want. Some of the more rare ones I only saw once or twice and some I never saw in stores. They aren't really supposed to be collectables, just toys.

HN

http://mgrsti3030s.seamlesstech.biz/...ubFolderID=179

KnightLerxst

Yeah the MR sabers are really just expensive toys...but they are highly sought after. The demand jumped like crazy when the movie hit. The Luke ROTJ goes for around 250 on ebay...even though it is way inferior in comparison to the new generation. Actually MR decided to re-release the Mace Windu saber because scalpers were charging an arm and a leg on ebay.

Original Desmond

Is the technology not there to produce a sabre which actually projects the light just like in the movies ?

I guess there is but not for less than several grand

Fok

So the ones at Futureshop, are they Gen 4 sabers? oh hopefully I can still get one

KnightLerxst

I can see it now..."When I was your age we had plastic tubes that lit up that looked like lightsabers...not your gawl dang new fangeled holographic sabers..."

KnightLerxst

The Anakin and the Vader ESB are Generation 4 sabers and from what MR has said they won't be upgrading the specs for awhile. The Luke ESB and the Vader ANH are Gen 3 I do believe.

Class316

What's the difference between gen 3 and 4?

KnightLerxst

Generation 3 uses 6 batteries which causes the hilt to be somewhat larger than the actual prop. The blades are pretty much the same as the Gen 4...but the sounds are not at loud. The activation switches on these are a little odd. The Luke ESB is the red button near the top...and the Vader is apparently a small button near the activation box.

Generation 4 uses 3 AA batteries and are very close in size to the actual prop. The activation switches have also been improved. On the Anakin the gold lever on the control box turns on the saber...and on the Vader the actual bubble strip on the activation box acts as the switch...very cool.