Therion Jinn
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« Reply #30 on: November 25, 2018, 03:53:27 AM » |
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Some excellent beginnings there
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Darth Silenoz
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« Reply #31 on: November 25, 2018, 04:01:07 AM » |
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I like it. I really like what you did to the claws.
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DarthBoneTD
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« Reply #32 on: November 26, 2018, 01:20:47 AM » |
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Haven't had much time lately on here (or anywhere except work), but I do like to work on my sabers for at least a 1/2 hour a night. I've finished stage 1- clip claws, sand and paint & Stage 2- accent and light weathering. I like the way the grip came.   Now onto the final stage- choosing a pommel (I don't want to use the pommel that came with it) and a little dressing up. |
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Saso Is-kor
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« Reply #33 on: November 26, 2018, 02:13:57 AM » |
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That grenade grip looks perfect for weathering. That weather pattern you did looks super realistic. Love it.
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Infinit01
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« Reply #34 on: November 26, 2018, 12:43:14 PM » |
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The claws looks so much better now and I love your weathering work, DB! Pointage
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mrg149
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« Reply #35 on: November 26, 2018, 01:04:32 PM » |
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DB,
When you painted the saber, how much sanding do you usually do? I have a Dominix LE v3 that I'm working on and I'm trying to figure out how much sanding is enough? Just to dull it a little? What is everyone's stop point for sanding before painting?
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Greywolf
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« Reply #36 on: November 26, 2018, 01:14:24 PM » |
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Haven't had much time lately on here (or anywhere except work), but I do like to work on my sabers for at least a 1/2 hour a night. I've finished stage 1- clip claws, sand and paint & Stage 2- accent and light weathering. I like the way the grip came. Now onto the final stage- choosing a pommel (I don't want to use the pommel that came with it) and a little dressing up. I really like your mod, especially the 'claw reduction'! And the weathering is rad, too  |
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DarthBoneTD
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« Reply #37 on: November 26, 2018, 08:34:46 PM » |
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DB,
When you painted the saber, how much sanding do you usually do? I have a Dominix LE v3 that I'm working on and I'm trying to figure out how much sanding is enough? Just to dull it a little? What is everyone's stop point for sanding before painting?
I just lightly sand or use steel wool to dull it. I use a primer as well or a paint with primer for good adhesion. I'm about to clear coat it when I get home from work. |
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mrg149
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« Reply #38 on: November 27, 2018, 12:57:11 PM » |
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I just lightly sand or use steel wool to dull it. I use a primer as well or a paint with primer for good adhesion. I'm about to clear coat it when I get home from work.
Ok...I guess I went for the "overkill" method and I sanded the living tar out of it yesterday with a pretty abrasive sand paper. My paint had primer in it and I have given it 2 coats...fairly pleased with the results! I'm waiting for it to finish the curing (which I think takes a day or 2 to be really safe.) I will clear coat when I'm done painting and weathering...and maybe even damaging. Weird question for everyone: Do you notice that when you begin this process and start customizing a saber that it starts to "talk" to you and thus changes in your plan start to happen? Have I inhaled too many paint fumes?  |
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“Heeded my words not, did you? "Pass on what you have learned." Strength, mastery, hmm... but weakness, folly, failure, also. Yes, failure, most of all. The greatest teacher, failure is. Luke, we are what they grow beyond. That is the true burden of all masters." – YodaARSENAL: *Dominix LE v2 - "Dark Apprentice"*Dominix LE v3 - "INVICTUS"*"GUARDIAN" -Ask for Picture (non-US saber) -Whatever Points- |
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Darth Silenoz
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« Reply #39 on: November 27, 2018, 06:17:31 AM » |
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Do you notice that when you begin this process and start customizing a saber that it starts to "talk" to you and thus changes in your plan start to happen? Have I inhaled too many paint fumes? Having been around too many graffiti artists. I would say the answer is yes, and yes. |
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DarthBoneTD
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« Reply #40 on: November 27, 2018, 06:57:51 AM » |
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Ok...I guess I went for the "overkill" method and I sanded the living tar out of it yesterday with a pretty abrasive sand paper. My paint had primer in it and I have given it 2 coats...fairly pleased with the results! I'm waiting for it to finish the curing (which I think takes a day or 2 to be really safe.) I will clear coat when I'm done painting and weathering...and maybe even damaging. Weird question for everyone: Do you notice that when you begin this process and start customizing a saber that it starts to "talk" to you and thus changes in your plan start to happen? Have I inhaled too many paint fumes? Oh yes, my sabers talk to me when I work with them and plans change on the fly.. Like this one. I really like it the way it is now and just need to figure out the pommel. |
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« Reply #41 on: November 27, 2018, 11:47:23 AM » |
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Oh yes, my sabers talk to me when I work with them and plans change on the fly.. Like this one. I really like it the way it is now and just need to figure out the pommel.
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Saso Is-kor
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« Reply #42 on: November 27, 2018, 08:10:52 PM » |
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Weird question for everyone: Do you notice that when you begin this process and start customizing a saber that it starts to "talk" to you and thus changes in your plan start to happen? Have I inhaled too many paint fumes? Let the Force flow through you man  I hope I'm not the only one who thinks it's utterly fantastic that the way we mod and create our sabers mirrors how the Jedi/Sith actually did theirs. Talk about being connected to a franchise... |
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BatMike90
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« Reply #43 on: November 27, 2018, 09:26:11 PM » |
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Haven't had much time lately on here (or anywhere except work), but I do like to work on my sabers for at least a 1/2 hour a night. I've finished stage 1- clip claws, sand and paint & Stage 2- accent and light weathering. I like the way the grip came. Now onto the final stage- choosing a pommel (I don't want to use the pommel that came with it) and a little dressing up. No words, bravo!  |
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