Seano
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« on: September 25, 2016, 11:00:51 AM » |
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I'm looking at doing my own take on a Cuis Clone sabre, using a Shock as the basis, and was just after some advice from you guys! In the end, it will hopefully look similar to this -  I already have a few ideas of what I'm going to use to build it, namely a blank switch box from the other guys, and have a 12mm AV switch hole drilled into it, as well as 2-3 accent LED holes (depending on space), and I have a couple of washer face thumb screws handy to be inserted into the side of the sabre, which look like this, but are black -  I was thinking of getting the sabre either powder coated or anodized, but a) costs will probably be prohibitive, and b) I don't trust myself with removing all the electronics. I'm wondering which will be the better kind of paint to use on aluminium, that won't come off in your hands, and which will last the longest. Updates to follow! |
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Ramse Moade the Grey
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Grey Owl
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« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2016, 03:38:11 PM » |
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That's pretty cool. For paint you could always use a spray on enamel(in white of course). You can get it at any local hobby store(probably).
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Seano
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« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2016, 10:19:21 PM » |
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So part 1 of the Cuis Clone sabre has begun - ordered the Shock, with the following set-up - Blade Colour: TRI Adegan Silver No Flash on Clash Battery Configuration: Li-Ion Setup with BuckPuck (Batteries Included Only) No Recharge Port Blade Length: 36" Standard Size Blade Option: UltraEdge Heavy Grade Quick Disconnect: Sure, Add Them Sound: Obsidian V3 Sound Switch Type: Black Guarded Switch Blade Tip: Round Tip Covertec Wheel: Black Although the Cuis Clone sabre blade is red, I ordered the blade colour in TRI Adegan Silver, as I already have a TRI Blazing Red LED module (on my Bellicose currently), and just really love the Adegan Silver colour too! I've also ordered some of these accent LED's from eBay for the activation box -   Updates to follow! |
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Ramse Moade the Grey
Current Sabres - Graflex SE in GB & Obsidian V3, Shock in TRI BR (QD's) & Obsidian V3, Customised Dorinian with Diamond Controller, Dark Catalyst in Adegan Silver with Arctic Blue FOC and Obsidian V3 (Customisation WIP)
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Seano
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« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2016, 06:25:13 AM » |
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Unfortunately it looks like I won't be putting on an activation box, the LED's which will hold it in place will interfere with the MLS LED module., so instead I'll name this the Mk II Cuis Clone sabre! I've finished the painting, I'm just curing the paint in a portable bench top oven as I type, so once the paint's cured, and it's cool enough to handle, I'll post some pictures of the work so far!
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Ramse Moade the Grey
Current Sabres - Graflex SE in GB & Obsidian V3, Shock in TRI BR (QD's) & Obsidian V3, Customised Dorinian with Diamond Controller, Dark Catalyst in Adegan Silver with Arctic Blue FOC and Obsidian V3 (Customisation WIP)
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Seano
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« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2016, 06:24:27 PM » |
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I'm happy with the way the body and pommel turned out, but the emitter has too many blemishes, so will redo the paintwork on that tomorrow. Here's how it's looking so far     More to follow! |
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Ramse Moade the Grey
Current Sabres - Graflex SE in GB & Obsidian V3, Shock in TRI BR (QD's) & Obsidian V3, Customised Dorinian with Diamond Controller, Dark Catalyst in Adegan Silver with Arctic Blue FOC and Obsidian V3 (Customisation WIP)
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Corwyn VonBeck
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« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2016, 06:45:42 PM » |
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Wow, that is looking nice!
Does the MLS unit sit right up against the switch in those? you could always get a non-MLS unit and have it sit in the emitter some to make room for the Act box... just a thought.
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Jeadus Teal
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« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2016, 08:31:41 PM » |
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I'm happy with the way the body and pommel turned out, but the emitter has too many blemishes, so will redo the paintwork on that tomorrow. Here's how it's looking so far More to follow! Looking good so far Seano. Looking forward to seeing more of your progress pics after you have repainted the emitter. |
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MavRick
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« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2016, 11:27:54 PM » |
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It looks good to me. Their is just something about a white saber that looks cool!!  |
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« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2016, 11:59:04 PM » |
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Wow, that looks superb in white. Great job!
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Memeosity
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« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2016, 04:58:31 AM » |
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I'm happy with the way the body and pommel turned out, but the emitter has too many blemishes, so will redo the paintwork on that tomorrow. Here's how it's looking so far More to follow! Did you coat this in some sort of substance that would stop the paint rubbing off or is this not need anything like that? Just wondering as I was thinking of painting a saber. |
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Seano
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« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2016, 09:09:32 AM » |
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Finally, I have finished my take on the Cuis Clone Sabre (I'm calling mine the Mk II), and I think it turned out pretty good myself! The only thing I'm disappointed with, is that I drilled the hole for the screw above the activation button too close...... but hey, when have Stormtroopers been that accurate anyway?! With the activation button, I used some small O-rings to make it look similar to a Stormtroopers neck seal. I stripped the paint on the emitter, as there were too many blemishes initially, and re-painted it, and it came out looking much better this time! With the blade plug, I just super glued a washer on to the top of an old blade plug - I'll buff it up later to make it shiny like the emitter end! Memeosity, in answer to your question, I used a rust-proofing epoxy gloss enamel, and baked the pieces in a small bench top oven at 100° Centigrade (about 210° Fahrenheit) for around 30 minutes after each coat (I did 3 coats), to seal and harden the paint, and it seems to have worked pretty well. I put the oven outside on my porch, so I didn't fill my apartment with toxic fumes! The oven cost me $39 Australian at Kmart, and the paint around $16 Australian at my local Supercheap Auto Parts store, so a lot less than taking it to get powder-coated or anodised! Anyway, enough talk, on with the pics!        Hope you enjoy the pics, and thanks for the previous, and (hopefully!) further kind comments! |
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Ramse Moade the Grey
Current Sabres - Graflex SE in GB & Obsidian V3, Shock in TRI BR (QD's) & Obsidian V3, Customised Dorinian with Diamond Controller, Dark Catalyst in Adegan Silver with Arctic Blue FOC and Obsidian V3 (Customisation WIP)
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Memeosity
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« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2016, 10:17:03 AM » |
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Memeosity, in answer to your question, I used a rust-proofing epoxy gloss enamel, and baked the pieces in a small bench top oven at 100° Centigrade (about 210° Fahrenheit) for around 30 minutes after each coat (I did 3 coats), to seal and harden the paint, and it seems to have worked pretty well. I put the oven outside on my porch, so I didn't fill my apartment with toxic fumes! The oven cost me $39 Australian at Kmart, and the paint around $16 Australian at my local Supercheap Auto Parts store, so a lot less than taking it to get powder-coated or anodised! Anyway, enough talk, on with the pics! Hope you enjoy the pics, and thanks for the previous, and (hopefully!) further kind comments! Thanks for the answer (nice to see a fellow Australian saber enthusiast  ) the saber looks great by the way fantastic work  , very ingenious using the smaller o rings around the switch. Points well deserved -1 |
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MavRick
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« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2016, 06:50:16 PM » |
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I admit i was looking forward to seeing the accent leds that you showed. But it still looks GREAT to me! Well done , good work and +1 point to you good sir. |
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Sabers I own:
Graflex Tri-cree AB w/s & bronze buttons
Consular CG w/s an silver foc
Archon CG w/s an silver foc
Prophecy CG w/s an silver foc
Dorinian SRD w/lite s and AB foc
Exile in CG w/s an silver foc
Guardian in GB
Aeon V3 in GB
Dark Standard Issue BR w/vert grooves
Dark Apprentice AB (Free)
Sentinel LE V4 w/windows in SY
Dark Sentinel LE V5 in AB (Raffle prize)
Initiate LE V4 in GB
Dark Initiate V2 in GB (free)
Franken saber in VA
Dominix LE V2 in BR (friend)
Wish list: Sound in my Guardian, Dark Prophecy BR
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Jeadus Teal
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« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2016, 09:41:10 PM » |
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Finally, I have finished my take on the Cuis Clone Sabre (I'm calling mine the Mk II), and I think it turned out pretty good myself! The only thing I'm disappointed with, is that I drilled the hole for the screw above the activation button too close...... but hey, when have Stormtroopers been that accurate anyway?! With the activation button, I used some small O-rings to make it look similar to a Stormtroopers neck seal. I stripped the paint on the emitter, as there were too many blemishes initially, and re-painted it, and it came out looking much better this time! With the blade plug, I just super glued a washer on to the top of an old blade plug - I'll buff it up later to make it shiny like the emitter end! Memeosity, in answer to your question, I used a rust-proofing epoxy gloss enamel, and baked the pieces in a small bench top oven at 100° Centigrade (about 210° Fahrenheit) for around 30 minutes after each coat (I did 3 coats), to seal and harden the paint, and it seems to have worked pretty well. I put the oven outside on my porch, so I didn't fill my apartment with toxic fumes! The oven cost me $39 Australian at Kmart, and the paint around $16 Australian at my local Supercheap Auto Parts store, so a lot less than taking it to get powder-coated or anodised! Anyway, enough talk, on with the pics! Hope you enjoy the pics, and thanks for the previous, and (hopefully!) further kind comments! Well done Seano on your completed Cuis Clone Sabre. Point to you. |
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« Reply #14 on: December 09, 2016, 10:05:47 PM » |
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Nice. What all did you use for the blade plug? Looks like foam in the middle of the washer?
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