Phelps3D Transformers Lightsaber

This design mixes my love of the Transformers with Star Wars to create a unique light saber. The design elements feature the Autobot Matrix of Leadership, Soundwave/Soundblaster’s gun and Unicron. I tore apart one of those mini LED flashlights for the electronic parts of the light saber. I used vase mode to print out the telescoping saber blade and attempted to color clear PETG with permanent light blue marker. (The coloring on the filament before extrusion didn’t result in uniform color and I ended up re-doing most of the color after printing.) There is a block that will hold the wire and switch into place which just press clicks into the main handle. Features G1 and G2 Autobot/Decepticon symbols as well as the latest Rise Of The Beasts Maximal and Terrorcon symbols. Yes, I was distracted and super glued one of the Matrix handles upside down, oopsie. I would not consider this a dualing light saber since the blade is made up of vase mode prints and could easily split along the layer lines with impact.

I printed most of the parts at 0.2 mm layer height, 10% infill. The main handle increased infill to 25% and changed to gyroid for stronger bonds. You will need supports on the main handle, under the Unicron Body, and under the Unicron Maw. If you can place some under the triangle tabs of the switch bracket. You will need to be careful removing the main handle supports (I would try using tree if you have them) because you don’t want to break the tabs that the switch bracket clicks into. I used a 8 line brim on all parts and added a raft to the main handle.

The blade was printed in vase mode at 0.28 mm layer height using a 0.6 mm nozzle, with a wall thickness 0f 0.8 mm. Make sure to set Part E so that it will print the base of the last segment. I used 20 lines in the brim to help hold them in place.