eratosthenes
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« on: January 18, 2019, 08:58:22 PM » |
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Not a paint expert or a master at masking, but I decided to make this hilt my own. Masked off the lower portion and the grooves. A shot of Rustoleum Hammer finish grey later it looks, well, a touch sloppy and already worn. I'm fine with that. If it were a perfect job, I'd just get upset when the inevitable scratches and wear show up.  |
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« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2019, 09:01:04 PM » |
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Hey there, erastosthenes. I like the route that you're going with this and the finish is beautiful. I look forward to seeing the finish product. +1
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eratosthenes
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« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2019, 09:35:23 PM » |
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Hey there, erastosthenes. I like the route that you're going with this and the finish is beautiful. I look forward to seeing the finish product. +1
Thanks! I probably would have used a darker paint, but it's what I had on hand. (I'm being cheap) The tape is off and I need to get a better image of it. This paint (or other factors) has taken several days to dry out enough to be handled. |
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« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2019, 12:54:18 AM » |
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I like it.  |
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Therion Jinn
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« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2019, 03:09:23 AM » |
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I like the idea as well. Prophecy is a good hilt for doing something like this
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eratosthenes
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« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2019, 02:40:12 PM » |
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I like the idea as well. Prophecy is a good hilt for doing something like this
The Prophecy v3 hilt really is a blank slate. I want to keep things simple, if only for my own lack of experience with masking, etc. I am thinking of trying some aluminum black for the grooved portion that I didn't paint. Again, wear and imperfections are really welcome. It works better with the overall Star Wars "junk box" aesthetic than a brand new look. |
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eratosthenes
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« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2019, 03:49:55 PM » |
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As promised, some photos.    The blade is tri-cree adegan silver, with a Roscolux filter, Chroma Green. |
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« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2019, 03:52:33 PM » |
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That looks pretty slick eratosthenes. +1 |
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« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2019, 10:12:51 AM » |
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That added texture really sets off the hilt. It’s beautiful, point incoming
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« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2019, 10:17:53 AM » |
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I like it 👍
If you ever want to clean the grooves, a baby wipe on your finger, squirted with a product called "oops off", works for me.
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« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2019, 07:12:24 PM » |
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I'd probably mask the choke point and give it the same treatment as the haft
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eratosthenes
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« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2019, 01:59:04 AM » |
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I'd probably mask the choke point and give it the same treatment as the haft
I want to try the aluminum black on portions of the grooves and possibly elsewhere. I feel like I’m finished with the hammer paint, for now. I’m also looking for a larger pommel to offset the overall size of the hilt. I’ll post when I’ve made more changes. Or try some fancy studio shots. I like challenging myself to improve my photography. |
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« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2019, 02:56:44 AM » |
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did the hammered finish to my v3 dominix. see below
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eratosthenes
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« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2019, 01:57:33 PM » |
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did the hammered finish to my v3 dominix. see below
Looks good. I think the hammer finishes are an easy choice for a weathered look. I'm not finished working on mine. I want to wait and see how I feel about more modification. |
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eratosthenes
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« Reply #14 on: February 16, 2019, 10:58:10 PM » |
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A slightly better photo. Just for kicks.  I need to throw more reflectors on the hilt. The curved metal surface is a challenge to light evenly. |
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