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[scifidude79]

I like the sleek Ferrari inspired lines and the red. Though, I've never seen Magnum P.I.

[For Tyeth]

I like the sleek Ferrari inspired lines and the red. Though, I've never seen Magnum P.I.

Hi SFD, believe it or not but the base object for this saber is the same part I used for the TC Roger Mosley helicopter hilt - I just added the hood grilles ad rear window deck sections. I guess it helps that the chopper and car are both aerodynamic.

The original Magnum P.I. series is a good watch if you get chance to see it.
Thanks as always.

[scifidude79]

The original Magnum P.I. series is a good watch if you get chance to see it.
Thanks as always.

Well, it's a Glen A. Larson show, so I should definitely check it out. Plus, Tom Selleck starring in anything never hurts. I'm currently rewatching one of Larson's other notable shows, the original Battlestar Galactica. I also have Knight Rider on DVD, which is another of his famous shows.

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Well, it's a Glen A. Larson show, so I should definitely check it out. Plus, Tom Selleck starring in anything never hurts. I'm currently rewatching one of Larson's other notable shows, the original Battlestar Galactica. I also have Knight Rider on DVD, which is another of his famous shows.

Hi there, Glen A. Larson WAS the tv schedule for me as a youngling. I recall watching Battlestar Galactica The Movie on a big screen movie projector at a local fete. I just fell in love with the Vipers, fight jackets and blasters. In fact I did a few designs based on BSG including one in tribute to Richard Hatch but I can't post those pics as I used that saber building app from the Other Guys. However WAY back in 2018 I did build a Knight Rider themed saber based on K.I.T.T. - the only problem was back then I didn't know how to light my models properly or add light bloom. But here is the picture again which I've brightened up a bit...


Hope you liked the nostalgia trip! (Man 2018?  )

[scifidude79]

I like the K.I.T.T. saber.

I actually recently bought Battlestar Galactica: The Movie on 4K Blu-Ray. Sure, it's essentially Saga of a Star World in its original format, before they added the scenes where Baltar is spared so he could become the villain of the series, but it's still fun to watch. Also, it's nice to see original BSG in widescreen and the picture is fantastic on the 4K transfer. I also picked up Galactica 1980, which I've never seen before, on DVD.

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I like the K.I.T.T. saber.

I actually recently bought Battlestar Galactica: The Movie on 4K Blu-Ray. Sure, it's essentially Saga of a Star World in its original format, before they added the scenes where Baltar is spared so he could become the villain of the series, but it's still fun to watch. Also, it's nice to see original BSG in widescreen and the picture is fantastic on the 4K transfer. I also picked up Galactica 1980, which I've never seen before, on DVD.

Is Galactica 1980 the show set on Earth with the two Galactica warriors looking after a bunch of Boy Scouts (and they had the convertible flying motorcycles)?
I'd seen some poor reviews of that show but I thought it was ok for a break from the more serious timeline story.
(p.s. sorry late responding, I  had a family medical situation that needed attending to!)_

[scifidude79]

Is Galactica 1980 the show set on Earth with the two Galactica warriors looking after a bunch of Boy Scouts (and they had the convertible flying motorcycles)?
I'd seen some poor reviews of that show but I thought it was ok for a break from the more serious timeline story.
(p.s. sorry late responding, I  had a family medical situation that needed attending to!)_

Probably. I haven't watched it yet, I'm still finishing my rewatch of the original series. It looks like Lorne Greene and Herbert Jefferson Jr. were the only two from the original show to reprise their roles for more than one episode. It's probably the only thing (video wise) that's official BSG that I've never seen. It's not that highly rated, but I'll give it a look. After all, it's only 10 episodes and the DVD set was cheap. It's not in the correct region, but I'll be playing it on my PS5, so no worries there.

[TheDutchman]

Hello Everybody

Well after the fun of "Game of Shadows of the Saber" we return to my regular posting schedule and we see the return of another "Trooper" saber....this time a Mando Trooper....











Again it's the little details and colour schemes that sells this one I think, hope you enjoy!

I LOVE the details on this saber!!!  From the color scheme to the greebles to the open kyber crystal furnace, this is one B@D@$$ saber 

Hello Everybody,

A few posts back I paid tribute to Roger E Mosley aka TC from Magnum PI and I couldn't just stop at recreating his helicopter in saber form. Magnum himself had a famous iconic form of transport...that red Ferrari 308! So I figured why not recycled a Ferrari and make a saber? Here is that hilt...






I managed to create a sweeping handgrip, incorporated the hood grilles...the Prancing Horse emblem and even a Cross of Lorraine symbol on the activation switch. The Cross of Lorraine was the Platoon emblem belonging to the squad Magnum, Rick and TC served in during the Vietnam War.  All three characters wore a signet ring adorned with the Cross of Lorraine in gold and Onyx.
Anyhoo, thanks again for checking this design out and stay tuned as I still have more to come....

OMG talk about nostalgia!  Heh, as a kid, I loved Magnum PI: from the Ferrari to the mustache, I couldn't wait to grow up and be like him 

VERY clean lines with this hilt, sleek...much like its inspiration    Kudos for the details: the instantly recognizable Prancing Horse to the Cross of Lorraine deep cut (nice!) and the ALWAYS classic color scheme, this is an awesome saber!

Hi there, Glen A. Larson WAS the tv schedule for me as a youngling. I recall watching Battlestar Galactica The Movie on a big screen movie projector at a local fete. I just fell in love with the Vipers, fight jackets and blasters. In fact I did a few designs based on BSG including one in tribute to Richard Hatch but I can't post those pics as I used that saber building app from the Other Guys. However WAY back in 2018 I did build a Knight Rider themed saber based on K.I.T.T. - the only problem was back then I didn't know how to light my models properly or add light bloom. But here is the picture again which I've brightened up a bit...


Hope you liked the nostalgia trip! (Man 2018?  )

Heh more 80s nostalgia.  By the Maker I'm old 

The Vipers WERE/ARE cool!  I was glad to see them in the reimagined BSG.  But like ALL the kids amongst my friend group, we ALL wanted to drive K.I.T.T.

Well, now I want to wield the K.I.T.T. saber    GREAT color scheme (something about the black, yellow, and red combo=aesthetically pleasing IMO).

WONDERFUL work, FT^^

Point!

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Hello Dutch,

So glad this latest batch of hilts triggered some nostalgia for you.
The K.I.T.T. saber is so old I didn't know how to add the light glow FX and I was terrible at lighting the model. The saber also featured the Knight Foundation knight/horse head chess piece as it's pommel decoration. One benefit of the textures I used was that you can just about make out the details - if I had used a fully glossy material you would struggle to see anything.

And I appreciate your kind words as always....but I just thought, if I ever got my hilts into production I think you'd probably be bankrupted many times over with all the ones you'd like to own

EDIT: Oh and for both Dutch and Sci-Fi-Dude...I am working on some Battlestar Galactica themed hilts so stay tuned!

[scifidude79]

EDIT: Oh and for both Dutch and Sci-Fi-Dude...I am working on some Battlestar Galactica themed hilts so stay tuned!

Ooh, sounds exciting. 

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Ooh, sounds exciting. 

Hi SFD, well I hope my new projects are something of interest - I just have to learn how to light an object in a "space environment" - you know illumination from one light source (star/sun) etc.

[scifidude79]

Hi SFD, well I hope my new projects are something of interest - I just have to learn how to light an object in a "space environment" - you know illumination from one light source (star/sun) etc.

Well, not to toot my own horn or anything, but here's an example of how I like to light space scenes:



Here's a clearer look at the rendered result:



Note: I messed with some settings in post production, but you get the idea.

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Hi SFD,

If my renders looked half as good as this I'd be firing up an orchestra to celebrate let alone a horn. I was going to ask you for a few pointers but you beat me to it with these screenshots so thanks very much. I can already see I am making the mistake of using the Sun option as the light source and not the Point light (in videos I'd seen on YT the creators used the Sun).

I'll try a few renders using these settings and hope they don't melt my laptop's shared graphics chip!
Thanks again.

[scifidude79]

Yeah, the "sun" option is best for ground scenes where you have the sun shining down. You can change the position and even the angle of the light to have shadows where you want them for the time of day. However, it's not an omnidirectional light. The only omnidirectional light that Blender has is the point light. Just be sure to increase the size if you're doing something on the scale of a space scene. That will look more natural and soften the shadows.

[MavRick]

I'm late again but I like the Mando saber and the Battle Star Galatia saber! Points for sharing both.  I was just trying to think .....  weather or not you have you done a Buck Rogers saber? There's a through back for you.