PsychoSith
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« on: August 05, 2019, 07:52:07 PM » |
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So my new Aeon V5 "Sage" just arrived. Very standard stunt saber in CG, but I love it all the same.
However, I immediately had several ideas of what to do for personalizing.
1) Bizarrely, the standard blade plug does not fit into an Aeon V5. Specifically, the retention screw is high up enough that the blade plug will have about 1-2" of open space between it and the screw, causing it to bounce around inside. Obviously this simply cannot be, so Im going to need to either create my own plug or add a touch of length to the existing one.
2) Something to break up the pure chrome, either O-rings or some sort of grip, but i dont have the faintest clue of leatherworking and cloth grips always seem to slide around.
3) Simple enough one, gonna flip the claws so i can use the choke without stabbing my hand.
Any suggestion or recommendations would not go amiss! I'd love to hear your guys' thoughts.
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« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2019, 08:10:39 PM » |
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For a two-tone look, you could do to yours what I did to mine. Mine is a Dominix V5 but the paint job should still work nicely on the silver. :-) For more details: http://www.saberforum.com/index.php?topic=41905.0
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PsychoSith
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« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2019, 08:18:00 PM » |
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Might do. Always weirdly nervous around paints (dont ask why if I knew my warhammer figs would be painted by now, lol) but I might try this out! Thats a very sharp Dominix btw!
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« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2019, 08:48:57 PM » |
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Thanks! I enjoy it. Its not as unwieldy as I thought it might be and the orange is growing on me. :-)
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« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2019, 08:49:50 PM » |
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FYI, here's a look at what that color can look like on a silver hilt:
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PsychoSith
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« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2019, 04:06:25 PM » |
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FYI, here's a look at what that color can look like on a silver hilt: Thanks! I enjoy it. Its not as unwieldy as I thought it might be and the orange is growing on me. :-)
I immediately flipped the claws on mine and it was night and day for comfort for me. I like holding sabers up by the choke so it was nearly necessary. I may be biased on this one but orange is simply superior That black two-tone looks gorgeous. Very well might give my Aeon that treatment on the grenade grip
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« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2019, 04:12:42 PM » |
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I immediately flipped the claws on mine and it was night and day for comfort for me. I like holding sabers up by the choke so it was nearly necessary. I may be biased on this one but orange is simply superior That black two-tone looks gorgeous. Very well might give my Aeon that treatment on the grenade grip Yeah, I found I had the same grip issues flipped or not, so I left them be and I actually grip around the claws. I have big hands. :-) Painting the grenade grip would be ideal on a silver hilt, I think. Should really pop, and its very easy to mask off for the spraying. :-) Once it is dried and cured out (2-3 days) simple handling will soon give you a great weathering look.
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BatMike90
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« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2019, 06:25:47 PM » |
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Cyclops942
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« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2019, 05:53:01 PM » |
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PsychoSith, we want pictures, you know...
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PsychoSith
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« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2019, 06:53:28 PM » |
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Fair enough. Heres a good shot of it's original incarnation, ive since flipped the claws and switched the blade (my PO Inferno looked *too* good in the UE)
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« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2019, 02:17:26 PM » |
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So what do you guys think of these changes? It would be a touch on the radical side but im curious to hear what you guys think.
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« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2019, 03:27:22 PM » |
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So what do you guys think of these changes? It would be a touch on the radical side but im curious to hear what you guys think. That looks awesome PS! The ground-down claws w/ the Dorinian pommel is inspired ...OK, now I need to add the Aeon v5 to my wishlist FYI, here's a look at what that color can look like on a silver hilt: Karm, I SO want that saber hilt w/ the "grenade" grip (the one underneath)! Seriously, that is one beautiful saber my friend
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PsychoSith
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« Reply #12 on: September 13, 2019, 05:08:26 PM » |
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That looks awesome PS! The ground-down claws w/ the Dorinian pommel is inspired Thanks for saying so! I just posted in the pommel reference guide to make sure it would look how i envisioned. Worried the Dorinian pommel might be a bit larger than i depicted it, lol.
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« Reply #13 on: September 13, 2019, 06:35:10 PM » |
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So what do you guys think of these changes? It would be a touch on the radical side but im curious to hear what you guys think. PS, I like it! I love the reduced claws, and the Dorian pommel on there will look amazing! As always, your designs rock! Dutchman: I will PM you the parts that make up that saber. :-) And honestly, its one of my favorites, as well. Its actually been my "go-to" for dueling and such.
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PsychoSith
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« Reply #14 on: September 13, 2019, 06:47:00 PM » |
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PS, I like it! I love the reduced claws, and the Dorian pommel on there will look amazing! As always, your designs rock!
Glad to hear it! I've put up a couple more doodles over in my corner the past couple days to!
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