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Author Topic: Spring Raffle Extravaganza 2018 Winners  (Read 48216 times)
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« Reply #135 on: June 27, 2018, 05:23:59 PM »

That reminds me that I need to work on my soldering as well.  Want to add sound to my Dark Initiate.  Great goals that you have, Goldldr.  Is your Aeon V4 a stunt saber or does it have sound?
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« Reply #136 on: June 28, 2018, 01:01:13 AM »

That reminds me that I need to work on my soldering as well.  Want to add sound to my Dark Initiate.  Great goals that you have, Goldldr.  Is your Aeon V4 a stunt saber or does it have sound?

It’s a stunt, with lion and resistor setup.  I truly wish it had windows, but I can live.  My major disappointment was the color of the led (fire orange) which I like, but I have already on too many sabers, so I am changing it out.

My other initial annoyance with it was it is an all silver hilt with a black AV switch, which I didn’t like.  However, a few cosmetic changes as simple as o-rings, a different pommel, and a emitter shroud have made a large difference.  I am new to mods on sabers, so mine are all very simple to date.  Replacing the LED will be a big step for me, as will painting.
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« Reply #137 on: June 28, 2018, 11:32:48 AM »

Cool deal. The little things can make a huge impact on how it looks and you're starting off with modding the little things first and then moving up to more complicated mods. 
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« Reply #138 on: June 28, 2018, 01:59:52 PM »

Cool deal. The little things can make a huge impact on how it looks and you're starting off with modding the little things first and then moving up to more complicated mods. 

I am, it seemed the right way to start.  I bought a bunch of 26 gauge wire to practice soldering on, and have a hilt I don’t care about that I am going to practice some painting on before I go all in on the aeon v4.  I hope it works.  I got a self etching primer, then a bright metallic copper paint, and a semi gloss clear coat.  I haven’t done a ton of spray painting, and none on metal so should be interesting.

What grit sandpaper did you use to rough up before priming?
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Flamberge v2 w/ renegade LE emitters (Diamond)
Azure Reaper Obs4 tri-cree CG
Crimson Scorpion ObsL FO (?)
Liberator v3 stunt FO (?)
Sentinel v4 ObsL AS (?)
Aeon v4 stunt FO (*)
Dark Apprentice stunt FO (?)

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« Reply #139 on: June 28, 2018, 02:25:51 PM »

People use 500-ish grit sandpaper, as long as it's fine.  You just need to rough it up a bit
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« Reply #140 on: June 28, 2018, 02:26:24 PM »

I am, it seemed the right way to start.  I bought a bunch of 26 gauge wire to practice soldering on, and have a hilt I don’t care about that I am going to practice some painting on before I go all in on the aeon v4.  I hope it works.  I got a self etching primer, then a bright metallic copper paint, and a semi gloss clear coat.  I haven’t done a ton of spray painting, and none on metal so should be interesting.

What grit sandpaper did you use to rough up before priming?

I actually use steel wool to rough the surface before I paint.  You don't want to "rough" it to much unless you're looking for a certain texture.  A very fine grit works very well, like 500 grit silicon carbide.
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« Reply #141 on: June 28, 2018, 06:08:59 PM »

I actually use steel wool to rough the surface before I paint.  You don't want to "rough" it to much unless you're looking for a certain texture.  A very fine grit works very well, like 500 grit silicon carbide.

Thank you very much.  My plan was to painters tape the areas I want to leave alone, and then rough up/paint the saber.  I hadn’t thought about steel wool.  I may try that.  I would like it to still be pretty smooth at the end of this, so happy for the advice!!
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Liberator v3 stunt FO (?)
Sentinel v4 ObsL AS (?)
Aeon v4 stunt FO (*)
Dark Apprentice stunt FO (?)

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« Reply #142 on: July 01, 2018, 06:25:01 PM »

I want to see how it comes out
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« Reply #143 on: July 03, 2018, 02:33:04 PM »

Yeah please post pics in the customize forum, I love seeing people's work!
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« Reply #144 on: July 03, 2018, 04:43:07 PM »

I am starting the work this week.  I will post when it’s done.
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Consular (Diamond)
Flamberge v2 w/ renegade LE emitters (Diamond)
Azure Reaper Obs4 tri-cree CG
Crimson Scorpion ObsL FO (?)
Liberator v3 stunt FO (?)
Sentinel v4 ObsL AS (?)
Aeon v4 stunt FO (*)
Dark Apprentice stunt FO (?)

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« Reply #145 on: July 05, 2018, 02:23:09 AM »

I am starting the work this week.  I will post when it’s done.

Awesome! Any questions or issues please let us know we are all here to help!
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« Reply #146 on: July 05, 2018, 04:32:05 PM »

I am starting the work this week.  I will post when it’s done.

Looking forward to it!

Awesome! Any questions or issues please let us know we are all here to help!

Welcome back! 
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« Reply #147 on: July 22, 2018, 10:05:26 PM »

How does the Electrum Wind handle, Jabari?  It's one of my top sabers to get

It's really heavy, definitely a two-hand saber.  I should add though, the Prophecy is my preferred saber and the largest saber I had previously is the Shock.  The Electrum Wind is smaller than the Bellicose or the Lost Gray, which are both too big for me.
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« Reply #148 on: July 26, 2018, 06:23:29 AM »

I’m super stoked about this!! What a great company! They make fantastic products and put on exciting sales and raffles for the fans of their products!! Wow? they do things right there!


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« Reply #149 on: November 05, 2018, 01:24:00 AM »

Thank you US!  I meant to post pictures months ago, but better late than never, right?  Honestly I'm not sure how to post pictures on the forum, so we'll see if this works...

I won a dark initiate V3 stunt saber from the raffle, and US accidentally sent me an initiate LE V4 li-ion stunt also.  When I asked them about the extra saber, they said I could keep it!  Thank you so much, US!!!





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