Other Peoples' Lives

While I was in the area, I decided to visit Hoth. Here are my "holiday snaps", for consideration in the Exploration 3 challenge.




Here's me, having just arrived on Hoth. It was a bit on the chilly side, so in addition to my Cheddar Monk robes, I decided to purchase a scarf.




Much better.

First I tried to get a few shots of the local wildlife, but I was told by my tour guide that I wasn't allowed to go looking for a Wampa, as it was the breeding season and they can get a little aggressive.



This is probably the best shot I could get of a Tauntaun - it wouldn't keep still and tried to eat the camera, so I thought it best to leave it at that.




I came across a bunch of Native Hothians (or possibly other tourists, I can't remember...) who had constructed either some native totems or some sort of rudimentary sculpture.

Here are some closer shots of the totems...





Then the Hothian Tourists began a primitive ritual which involved hurling balls of snow at one another.



I, of course, decided to join in.



After a while, I found it much easier using force manipulation to throw the balls of snow.

This did get me accused of cheating, however, and forced me to make a speedy exit.




But not before I made a snow-angel.



Photographs taken by myself, my loyal droid K35-T31, and my partner Darth Spurious

Right; documentation of how I built my laser swords. Astro-mech K35-T31? You recording?

Ok, Stage 1: Assemble materials



Stage 2: Commence preliminary reading



... secondary reading...



... um, tertiary reading?...



BLEEP BLEEP BOoDLE BLIP?
[translation: Um, Mistress?]



BEEP BLIP MEEP BLIP BLEEEPbliP?
[trans: Weren't you supposed to be building a sword?]



Right, yes, um... Just let me finish my tea...

Ok, Stage 3: Soak Crystal hilt pods in hot water to cleanse impurities...



Stage 4: meanwhile, apply thermal glaze to unobtanium blade...


Damn, damn... Best put in an adendum here K35; memo, do not forget to carefully apply clear fixative tape post application, or the bloody glaze will bleed all over your hands...



Uugh, best go wash this off before it stains.

Right, Stage 5: thoroughly dry crystal hilt-pod, and connect up all internal monofillament threads



Stage 6: Pierce unobtanium blade in appropriate positions, and run a green force-conducting thread through the holes



Now, this is where it gets tricky... Stage 7: insert blade into crystal pod, and wrap green force-thread around hilt, attaching same to monofilament connectors.



And cover with force-insulating tape to secure and prevent sparking.



Make sure connecting ends of force-thread are still accessible



Right.
Stage 8: Tightly wrap blue force-thread around the crystal hilt through appropriate groove...



... and attach at green connection.



Nearly there...

Stage 9: Repeat step 8 with white force-thread above the juncture, to secure, and attach to second green connecting thread.



And there we go! One finished laser sword!



BLIP ... BLEEEP BliP BEEP?
[It's a bit ... small isn't it?]

Yes, perhaps you're right K35. Tell you what...



Right, now I have two!
Take some pics, K35!