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Author Topic: Purple Hilt, Take 2 - For MavRick  (Read 4241 times)
Lord Canterbury
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« on: May 09, 2015, 04:33:35 PM »
OK MavRick!

I finally found the time to get this done.  Here's take 2 of my customized Purple Hilt, this time with Silver Accents.

Thanks for the suggestion!

(Again - the color appears a bit darker than this in person. More Blue tones than the pic suggests.)




I'd highly recommend the MetalCast product to anyone interested in experimenting like this on a Grab Bag; it's not as good as a true anodized metal, but it's as close as you can probably get with paint.  It certainly works much better than regular metallic paint and I'm very pleased with the result.  Be patient & just do light, misty coats so it doesn't drip and you'll be fine.

Do remember - Aluminum doesn't really like to grip paint so you'll want to use a clear aluminum primer - and probably a good amount of clear enamel to seal it all in as your last step.

I'm using a clear enamel intended for Outdoor use, so it's pretty tough while still maintaining a nice glassy look that feels great in your hands as well.
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Dauntless Seven
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« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2015, 04:55:49 PM »
Wonderful paint job and looks super.  US needs to do this version.  Well deserved point.  Cool
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« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2015, 05:25:51 PM »
Very attractive hilt!  Point for you.  Smiley
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Lord Canterbury
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« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2015, 09:04:44 PM »
Thanks! I am thinking of doing one in Dark Blue with Silver or Gold accents now. 
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Winning? Is that what you think it's about? I'm not trying to win. I'm not doing this because I want to beat someone, or because I hate someone, or because I want to blame someone. It's not because it's fun. God knows it's not because it's easy. It's not even because it works, because it hardly ever does. I do what I do because it's right! Because it's decent! And above all, it's kind! It's just that. Just kind.


~ The 12th Doctor in "The Doctor Falls"

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« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2015, 09:46:08 PM »
My daughter would love this. That and a VA or Hot Pink blade and girl power all the way! It looks fantastic, I like how smooth the paint is around the switch too.   +1
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Lord Canterbury
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« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2015, 12:57:16 AM »
Quote from: hazard502 on May 09, 2015, 09:46:08 PM
My daughter would love this. That and a VA or Hot Pink blade and girl power all the way! It looks fantastic, I like how smooth the paint is around the switch too.   +1

Oh - so I have a Girly-saber you say?  Wink
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Winning? Is that what you think it's about? I'm not trying to win. I'm not doing this because I want to beat someone, or because I hate someone, or because I want to blame someone. It's not because it's fun. God knows it's not because it's easy. It's not even because it works, because it hardly ever does. I do what I do because it's right! Because it's decent! And above all, it's kind! It's just that. Just kind.


~ The 12th Doctor in "The Doctor Falls"

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« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2015, 02:06:11 AM »
Quote from: Lord Canterbury on May 10, 2015, 12:57:16 AM
Oh - so I have a Girly-saber you say?  Wink

(C'mon hazard! - [smacks hand in face]). Lord C take it easy on me, it's an excellent weapon for any artist to wield!  Cheesy
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Lord Canterbury
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« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2015, 02:13:18 AM »
Quote from: hazard502 on May 10, 2015, 02:06:11 AM
(C'mon hazard! - [smacks hand in face]). Lord C take it easy on me, it's an excellent weapon for any artist to wield!  Cheesy

Ha ha.

(It's actually for my daughter when she's old enough.)
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Winning? Is that what you think it's about? I'm not trying to win. I'm not doing this because I want to beat someone, or because I hate someone, or because I want to blame someone. It's not because it's fun. God knows it's not because it's easy. It's not even because it works, because it hardly ever does. I do what I do because it's right! Because it's decent! And above all, it's kind! It's just that. Just kind.


~ The 12th Doctor in "The Doctor Falls"

MavRick
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« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2015, 01:52:13 AM »
Indeed, good sir that LE version looks great!! Im thinking of doing Blue rings on my Aeon V3 in GB to make it my version of LE.
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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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