Lightsaber

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How would I go about making a lightsaber blade in Blitz3D?

By this, I mean, how do I make it so that there is a white core and a coloured glow around it? How would I achieve a the trailing effect when the saber is moved?

Also, is it possible for an object to produce its own light?
This might apply to the glow effect I just mentioned, or any other object, like a sphere for a light bulb.