Tutu
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« on: December 23, 2012, 03:34:40 PM » |
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Hello, These are some pics of my first custom lightsaber, a Manticore VA with sound and blue AV switch. I wanted to make a heavy battle-weathered look and I think this is how it looks now  The hardest part is the first hit on the saber because it has an awesome look without cutomizing it... Please tell me what you think of it      |
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eerockk
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« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2012, 06:38:46 PM » |
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Amazing work!! The Manticore is a piece of art on its own and you made it even more so with this! Great weathering!
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« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2012, 07:42:15 PM » |
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Nice weathering, but the wrap's color is throwing it off in my opinion. I think you need a darker brown/more worn out wrap to tie the saber more nicely together. |
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« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2012, 08:05:19 PM » |
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Sick saber. Looks like its been through tons of battles. I agree about the brown leather though. Should be a tad bit darker. What kind of leather is that and how did you apply it on the saber? I might do the same to my Bellicose. =]
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jmPlagueis
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« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2012, 08:34:40 PM » |
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AMAZING weathering, and I think the leather is just fine for that blade color Nice work |
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Ian
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« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2012, 01:17:23 AM » |
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Impressive. Most impressive. Love the Manticore, it's totally on my MUST HAVE list, but here you've done a magnificent job of giving it that battle-worn effect. This truly does look like the weapon of a battle-hardened Jedi Knight. |
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Galiewen05
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« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2012, 01:27:50 AM » |
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Really, really amazing work on the hilt!!
The weathered look is incredibly well done. I like the look of the Manticore hilt and was wondering if anyone has ever tried to force 2 Manticore Sabers to a double bladed staff...
I don't know if that'll be possible because of the end of the hilt near the pommel. But well, you really showed your talents, great job!
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Valx Vanzan
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« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2012, 08:36:37 AM » |
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Nice job on the scratches and blemishes. Definitely got that thing battered up. I couldn't bring myself to do that to mine. I just pretend I'm better than Anakin about not dropping my saber so mine can still look sexy after so many battles. Really, really amazing work on the hilt!!
The weathered look is incredibly well done. I like the look of the Manticore hilt and was wondering if anyone has ever tried to force 2 Manticore Sabers to a double bladed staff...
I don't know if that'll be possible because of the end of the hilt near the pommel. But well, you really showed your talents, great job!
I plan on getting a second Manticore in a couple months so Ill post pics of it as a staff for sure. The pommel is MHS so it can be coupled. |
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Tutu
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« Reply #8 on: December 24, 2012, 10:20:51 AM » |
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Thanks everyone @Zren Tobas: the leather wrap is made of vegetable tanned leather, and it's about 0.1mm thick. I used the hardened leather technique to wrap it around the hilt. First you put your piece of leather in hot water, that makes the leather go really flexible and it will stay in shape when it dries. So I wrapped it when wet and used a hair dryer to dry it quickly. As the leather is not tainted, the brown will turn darker with the sweat from the hands. I don't know any other means than using it to have this effect on leather so I just have to use it a lot to finish the customizing  |
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« Reply #9 on: December 24, 2012, 02:03:03 PM » |
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That is an amazing piece of work you have there! It is truly glorious!! As stated by Valx, I couldn't do that to mine. Maybe if I got a stunt specifically for customizing, but I digress. The idea of "having" to use it to tone the leather color is kind of awesome, give a truly personal touch of customization on top of the spectacularness it is at the present! May it bring you joy and your enemies fear so great they run screaming!  |
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forcejunkie
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« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2012, 06:49:03 PM » |
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To get the darker color if that's what you ar e wanting go to a saddle shop. Get Neats Foot oil.
set the saber in the sun take a brush and brush the oil into the leather until it wont soak up any more
the leather will darken. leave in the sun dawn to dusk 2 days
then id it still isnt fdark enough just go back to the saddle shop and tell them you want some leather dye
try the oil first though because looking at that leather it should darken considerably just using the neats foot oil
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« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2012, 07:35:40 PM » |
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Where do you get this "Sun" thing you are talking about?
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Valx Vanzan
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« Reply #12 on: December 27, 2012, 10:57:39 PM » |
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Where do you get this "Sun" thing you are talking about?
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Jedi_Grevan
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« Reply #13 on: January 02, 2013, 06:37:46 PM » |
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Super sick Manticore......enough said
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Arch998
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« Reply #14 on: March 17, 2013, 07:11:41 AM » |
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That reminds me of Rahm Kotas hilt from the first Force Unleashed not quite the same because of the emitter but overall a similar feel... I like it looks very kewl. I def agree with Valx I don't know that I'd have the courage to do that to my Manticore. |
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