Converting a Graflex to a Darth Vader ROTJ style saber

 
Introduction
Parts
Template
Drilling
Ear Bending
Test Fit
Painting
Bottom Shell
Install Parts
EL Elect.
The Joining
Finishing Up
Finished Pics

 

Painting

Next up is painting all your parts. I sand each part a little to give it a bit of a texture so the paint has something to grab on to. Clean the parts, primer paint the parts and then paint all the parts black. While masking the top shell so only the end of it gets painted.