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Discussion on Finally something the RPF can't do? within the Replica Movie Props forum, part of the PROPS category; I was watching that show American Guns on Discovery and
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12-10-2011, 06:43 PM
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Finally something the RPF can't do?
I was watching that show American Guns on Discovery and started thinking that maybe we don't have anyone that can do engraving like on swords or guns. There have been several things on here, the sword and gun from Sucker Punch, Ranger pistol from Fallout NV, etc. and no one chipped in saying they did engraving. So is this finally something the RPF can't do?
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12-10-2011, 06:44 PM
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Re: Finally something the RPF can't do?
Wait...
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12-10-2011, 06:46 PM
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Re: Finally something the RPF can't do?
hmmm...
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12-10-2011, 06:56 PM
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Re: Finally something the RPF can't do?
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I've got access to a laser. If you guys need something done, let me know. Personally I just havent gotten a gun commission with engravings yet. edit* : although he didnt post here directly, my contact and rpf member Mike Iverson (blindsquirrel) used engraving for this project: http://blindsquirrelprops.blogspot.c...lds-knife.html Last edited by zanderwitaz; 12-10-2011 at 07:04 PM. |
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12-10-2011, 07:13 PM
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Re: Finally something the RPF can't do?
Haven't we done similar engravings with the John Constantine lighter, shotgun, or knuckles? Can't remember off the top of my head.
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12-10-2011, 07:23 PM
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Re: Finally something the RPF can't do?
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http://www.therpf.com/f9/constantine...ls-wip-131836/ |
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12-10-2011, 08:14 PM
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Re: Finally something the RPF can't do?
Case closed!
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12-10-2011, 09:33 PM
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Re: Finally something the RPF can't do?
The constantine stuff is etching not engraving a chemical rather than a mechanical process, it's much more difficult/fiddly to get any sort of graduated depth with etching.
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12-11-2011, 01:54 AM
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Re: Finally something the RPF can't do?
So I told my buddy to bring in a kitchen knife, told him we got a project for our weekly man date away from the wives. A couple of beers some duct tape and salt water later, we came up with this!
 His own personalized dinner knife!  It's not exactly engraving, but I thought I'd share my first metal etching project with the class. It was actually kind of fun and I learned a thing or two. also, Viva el Ardilla!  Thanks for the inspiration! |
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12-11-2011, 04:27 AM
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Re: Finally something the RPF can't do?
was that with the salt water and battery trick?
Ive seen some really nice results using the old nail polish,salt water,1 copper,1 iron nail and a d cell battery, but ive never tried it. |
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12-11-2011, 08:46 AM
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Re: Finally something the RPF can't do?
Nah. We have plenty of people on the board who can do engravings, and make things look immensely awesome.
The hitch is, the labor cost. Doing any kind of engraving is pretty much going to drive the cost of any project sky high. Labor ain't cheap, and the talent to do that kinda stuff ain't gonna be free. It's more along the lines of, that option is always available but rarely used, moreso than that particular option being unavailable due to talent. Chris |
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12-11-2011, 09:52 AM
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Re: Finally something the RPF can't do?
Yep!
The talent on this board can do anything if it has a blank check! Quote:
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12-11-2011, 01:39 PM
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Re: Finally something the RPF can't do?
I think its not just engraving or something... There are many swordmakers out, who offer swords with engraving for less than the licensed swords...
I think often its more than just engraving... I would like to have angelinas gun from wanted, but its not just engraving, I think its more than just this... The main thing is: Someone must try it... Or want to try it... |
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12-11-2011, 06:11 PM
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Re: Finally something the RPF can't do?
I'm not surprised! There's got to be at least one thing on here the RPF can't solve (world peace not included).
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12-11-2011, 10:04 PM
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Re: Finally something the RPF can't do?
Heck I do engraving all the time- here's a rose gold pendant I'm working on right now for a customer. It's not like what you see on guns and such but the techniques are the same.
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12-14-2011, 05:40 PM
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Re: Finally something the RPF can't do?
And here it is finished!
  
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12-14-2011, 07:22 PM
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Re: Finally something the RPF can't do?
Wow...
That is either a tiny pendant or a HUGE stone. Awesome work man!!!!  Chris |
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12-14-2011, 09:17 PM
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Re: Finally something the RPF can't do?
I tell you, there is NOTHING the RPF can't do!!
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12-14-2011, 09:39 PM
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Re: Finally something the RPF can't do?
I do engraving in swords, and knifes, long time ago, by hand, chisel, in real carbon steel swords.
sorry, no pics, I have everything in a storage right now. |
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12-15-2011, 12:48 AM
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Re: Finally something the RPF can't do?
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12-15-2011, 12:52 AM
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Re: Finally something the RPF can't do?
Any particular reason it resembles your avatar?
 Man, the detail on that is amazing, about the 3rd time I looked I noticed the TINY scrollwork down the sides. You have talent my friend.. Chris |
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12-15-2011, 06:53 AM
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Re: Finally something the RPF can't do?
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Here's a Platinum ring I made that has some crazy detail work. It was an extremely complicated job- the opening on the side of the ring is only 8mm wide- it's a very small ring (I think it was a size 4 1/2.) The vine/leaf insert had to be fabricated by hand from 14 individual parts. The vine is only .08mm (.003in) thick by 1mm deep so all the leaves and details had to be hand engraved and welded on using a laser. The small diamonds in the top of the ring are 1mm diameter.  
Last edited by Honus; 12-15-2011 at 08:17 AM. |
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