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MI5LED
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« on: March 07, 2016, 03:31:30 AM »
Hello guys and girls, I recently picked up my first saber that wasn't just for show a few weeks ago. It was an Ultrasaber Dark Initiate V3. Less than 24 hours after  owning it i decided it needed to be weathered as it was too pristine for my liking. Here are some progress photos i took amd im still toying with the idea of a wrap as well.


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Grey Owl
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« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2016, 03:57:21 AM »
NIce is that luke and R2 in the back ground?
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« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2016, 03:58:02 AM »
This looks great! Did you use sandpaper? If so, what type?
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MI5LED
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« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2016, 04:03:16 AM »
Quote from: Grewowl on March 07, 2016, 03:57:21 AM
NIce is that luke and R2 in the back ground?

Thank you.

It is. I have another hobby which is collecting 1/6 scale figures. This is my small (but growing) 1/6 scale star wars collection but i have figures from other properties too

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MI5LED
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« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2016, 04:06:42 AM »
Quote from: GregG124 on March 07, 2016, 03:58:02 AM
This looks great! Did you use sandpaper? If so, what type?
Thanks buddy. I did use sandpaper. i believe i used a 200 grit sanding block at first, then i used 120 grit for the few heavier spots of weathering then i finished it off with 400 grit to smooth it all out.

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« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2016, 12:26:21 PM »
Looks awesome! The sanding job really brings out the lines of that hilt so nicely- I love the softened, worn look it gives to the contours.  And very nice figure collection as well Smiley.  Vader looks so wicked.  Point awarded.
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MI5LED
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« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2016, 11:31:13 PM »
Quote from: RevanReborn on March 07, 2016, 12:26:21 PM
Looks awesome! The sanding job really brings out the lines of that hilt so nicely- I love the softened, worn look it gives to the contours.  And very nice figure collection as well Smiley.  Vader looks so wicked.  Point awarded.
Thanks, i appreciate the kind words. I basically just sanded it to bring out the lines at first. Then gripped the saber as i normally would and that determined where i would put the heavier weathering. It's by no means as weathered as alot of sabers i've seen but i'm happy with it.

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« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2016, 10:24:46 AM »
Looks good, sometimes its the small changes that make all the  difference like in this case , thanks for sharing
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MI5LED
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« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2016, 11:24:09 PM »
Quote from: Bulvoy on March 08, 2016, 10:24:46 AM
Looks good, sometimes its the small changes that make all the  difference like in this case , thanks for sharing
Thank you and well said. I agree with you whole heartedly.


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