Star Wars: Force FX Lightsaber Construction Set - Online UK Exclusive!

The first thing to remember is that this kit is an entirely different product from first principles upwards compared to the other Force FX sabers. Yes it has plastic (and metal!) parts, and a short blade. Some sacrifices are necessary for the astonishing versatility of this kit at this very reasonable price. Come on, over a thousand hilt combinations, three blade colours and two sound schemes? Vader, Luke, Anakin, Yoda and Obi-Wan in the same package? Nobody can expect perfection at £50.

Problems, yes. The plastic parts can feel a bit loose, but that is easily solved by putting a couple of strips of sticky tape down the outside of the central core. The big problem for me was the blade. It is 5" shorter than the other FX's and doesn't glow too well, especially in daylight - the bottom half is a lot brighter than the top. If you have any DIY inclinations, a full length aftermarket mod blade with a fiber optic film core will transform this kit instantly. The three-colour LED and… more »

The first thing to remember is that this kit is an entirely different product from first principles upwards compared to the other Force FX sabers. Yes it has plastic (and metal!) parts, and a short blade. Some sacrifices are necessary for the astonishing versatility of this kit at this very reasonable price. Come on, over a thousand hilt combinations, three blade colours and two sound schemes? Vader, Luke, Anakin, Yoda and Obi-Wan in the same package? Nobody can expect perfection at £50.

Problems, yes. The plastic parts can feel a bit loose, but that is easily solved by putting a couple of strips of sticky tape down the outside of the central core. The big problem for me was the blade. It is 5" shorter than the other FX's and doesn't glow too well, especially in daylight - the bottom half is a lot brighter than the top. If you have any DIY inclinations, a full length aftermarket mod blade with a fiber optic film core will transform this kit instantly. The three-colour LED and 2-tone sound card present an interesting challenge to the DIY-er. Purple, pink, yellow, orange and cyan blades with jedi or sith sound fx are all accessible with your soldering iron - search youtube and the hobbyist forums. That's without even considering the sinktube possibilities.

In original condition, you will need to weigh up the pros and cons of this saber. It does feel more like a gadget than a serious collectable. But if you are willing to get your hands dirty and have some skill in electronics, this is definately the saber for you.