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Title: Weathered Flamberge SE (Pick Heavy) Post by: Cambo5150 on September 22, 2016, 12:15:52 AM Well, long story long I wanted to buy a black Flamberge for my son's bday. He's a Kylo nut and has a great costume. As you may know, US black cross-gaurd sabers are on back order for obvious reasons. So, I ordered a Flamberge SE with a plan to have Drahcir work his magic and make it Black and Kyloish. (His work is amazing). But time and budget were running out, so I tried my hand at painting and weathering. (Still plan on sending a saber to Drahcir some day). I'm not a arts and crafts kind of guy. It was a learning process so go easy, but let me know what you think. Started with a shiny new Flamberge SE. First I sanded it, painted on a coat of bronze. Then a coat of black. Then lots of sanding and elbow grease.
(http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/MrCambo5150/IMG_2533_zpsmnizlxc9.jpg) (http://s989.photobucket.com/user/MrCambo5150/media/IMG_2533_zpsmnizlxc9.jpg.html) (http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/MrCambo5150/IMG_2535_zpsi5snatdm.jpg) (http://s989.photobucket.com/user/MrCambo5150/media/IMG_2535_zpsi5snatdm.jpg.html)(http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/MrCambo5150/IMG_2538_zpsxug1pvpt.jpg) (http://s989.photobucket.com/user/MrCambo5150/media/IMG_2538_zpsxug1pvpt.jpg.html)(http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/MrCambo5150/Flamberge1_zpsdvr3mkth.jpg) (http://s989.photobucket.com/user/MrCambo5150/media/Flamberge1_zpsdvr3mkth.jpg.html)(http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/MrCambo5150/Flamberge2_zpsa7wwnud8.jpg) (http://s989.photobucket.com/user/MrCambo5150/media/Flamberge2_zpsa7wwnud8.jpg.html)(http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/MrCambo5150/Flamberge3_zpscoirs6ns.jpg) (http://s989.photobucket.com/user/MrCambo5150/media/Flamberge3_zpscoirs6ns.jpg.html) Title: Re: Weathered Flamberge SE (Pick Heavy) Post by: Seano on September 22, 2016, 04:29:40 AM Wow, that looks amazing! For someone who's not into arts and crafts, you've done a quality job! Your son must be over the moon (or will be if he hasn't got the sabre yet!)
Title: Re: Weathered Flamberge SE (Pick Heavy) Post by: Drahcir on September 22, 2016, 05:01:07 AM The most important thing of this post - I hope your son was thrilled!
Looks like it came out nice too. Title: Re: Weathered Flamberge SE (Pick Heavy) Post by: digitalsithlord on September 22, 2016, 10:59:52 AM I agree very nice.....He will absolutely love it! You nailed the weathering on this saber..Kudos
Title: Re: Weathered Flamberge SE (Pick Heavy) Post by: Hansrad on September 22, 2016, 05:34:11 PM That look superb. The bronze is a really good addition over just painting it black and sanding it.
Title: Re: Weathered Flamberge SE (Pick Heavy) Post by: TheDapperJedi on September 22, 2016, 05:39:20 PM That looks great, your son will love it!
Title: Re: Weathered Flamberge SE (Pick Heavy) Post by: Calculon on September 22, 2016, 07:28:31 PM Wow! The work put into that alone is worth a point bomb. Looks legit man, great job.
Title: Re: Weathered Flamberge SE (Pick Heavy) Post by: richmbailey on September 22, 2016, 08:17:02 PM Nice job! I weathered my black anodized Flamberge and it came out quite similar to yours. :)
Pic of mine below: (http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s528/richmbailey/Flamberge-Weathered%203_zpscriw03mp.jpg) Title: Re: Weathered Flamberge SE (Pick Heavy) Post by: Cambo5150 on September 23, 2016, 04:21:21 AM Wow. Thanks for all the comments!
Title: Re: Weathered Flamberge SE (Pick Heavy) Post by: Gamble on September 28, 2016, 11:55:27 PM That looks unbelievable great job
Title: Re: Weathered Flamberge SE (Pick Heavy) Post by: Darth Acervus on September 29, 2016, 08:31:49 AM Great job, you put your heart & soul into this for your boy, and it shows. Head for your bomb shelter! Heavy munition point cluster bomb heading your way ;D
Title: Re: Weathered Flamberge SE (Pick Heavy) Post by: RevanReborn on September 30, 2016, 03:53:52 PM Dude, are you sure you haven't done about a hundred of these before haha?! Looks like you're an old pro lol! Very nice! point incoming asap.
Title: Re: Weathered Flamberge SE (Pick Heavy) Post by: projectno253 on April 21, 2017, 02:17:56 PM Beautiful hilt, found this while searching google. I actually want to go the opposite direction, removing all the black from my Flamberge LE and polishing it to a mirror finish with some black left over as charred weathering. But man, your job is tempting...how simple it would be for me to weather mine as is...point.
Title: Re: Weathered Flamberge SE (Pick Heavy) Post by: Jediseth on April 21, 2017, 03:31:51 PM Wow very, very nice looking. Are you sure you haven't done that before? Because it's really good looking.
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