Reproduction sabers - outpost-berlin

[aussiejames]

be wary these floating fakes are out there in large numbers and are not being detected.

The yellow version is listed as V4 reproduction ( on top)

More pictures from here:
http://forum.rebelscum.com/showthread.php?t=1128898

bottom saber is the one in question

Where the handle meets the hilt it tapers in:

The end of the handgrips are very square and the injection point is on the side

 

[Cardbackkid]

These reproductions are getting harder and harder to spot it's great to see the work that's going in to identifying them! I'm definitely one of those collectors who uses these regularly so a big thanks from me

 

[wbobafett]

Those fakes are known since years and I admit I had my doubts....maybe my yellow one is real? Then more showed up and now a blue one? Case closed....let's make a fire for my yellow one.

I still wonder why they show up now in large numbers? These used to be damn rare. As tig started I was the only one having a yellow one with this mold.....green and blue didn't even exist.

 

[wbobafett]

addition: As I was one of the first having one and now these are popping up again in large numbers in Germany may lead to the conclusion they are made in Germany.....??? Aj....what's your thoughts?

 

[aussiejames]

I got a yellow one year before last, Alex found a green & yellow one last year. http://www.tantivexi.com/t1737-lightsaber-mystery-different-sculpt-or-worrying-reproduction

The yellow one is actually noted as real on Jawas armoury!!

& in the Japanese archive database book.

Due to distinct differences in the mould I am positive they are fakes. Luke Jedi has been a well researched figure for example ( & Luke Bespin) right down to the craziest detail matching factory codes, to figures to sabers and blasters etc. These sabers' details do not match any known MOC examples.

note side injection point . The blue saber is unique to HN 'Hong Kong' so quoting Wolff " if we still needed a proof that those are fake the blue one does the job. One mold to blue is original....only one. The fact that this mold exists in all three colors is the last nail to the coffin "

 

[Pomse2001]

This is very scary news, thanks for the warning

 

[spoons]

Well done AJ - off to check my sabers now

 

[tobedesu]

These are mine from my childhood so all original.
I've only seen photos of repros, but one main thing I've noticed is how the dots on the grip on originals are big and the recess around the dots is deep.
It's more noticeable on the blue one in my photo, but that's only due to lighting.

 

[Jez]

Threads like this are real gems for both the novice and experienced collector. Forums such as this, TIG and TXI are doing a fantastic job.
Keep it up lads.