elro
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Hey Guys!
(Thread change to build thread, problem resolved - Thank you very much guys!)
This is a commission I was given recently, its Altairs Dagger from Assassins creed. I did this job in my spare time over a month or so, and inbetween my custom shark mask (build thread will be in SnM thread).
First off was the blueprint :
First challenge was making the impression on the blade. I find working with Balsa to be great if I know im going to be making a mold. Cuts the hassle out of working on solid materials, and can carve most of it with a stanley knife easily.
the lines on the left were from a metal ruler and a pen. Then I had a bright Idea to slice a line with the knife, then use a leather stamping tool to indent the section. Picture speaks for itself :
And, now the blade has been hardened with rotted wood hardener, and sealed over with blade putty and spray putty. Sanded to 1200.
These are the handle pieces, I sculpted with plasticine, made a 1 part mold, cast to polyurethane, set either side of the handle, and filled the seams with epoxy putty, and sanded to blend the seams. Do note there is an extra line on the back part of the handle, this is added for identification purposes
Next up was the mold - Which was my first 2 part mold, and it did produce a small headache. It was returning casts with sink holes, regardless of a trough line around the piece and block plugs.
Solution? standard 10mm drill bit, through the plaster. Repacked the mold with the sword, sealed the mold. Filled the holes with silicone, and wallah! working mold
I had casted this with Polyurethane, and 50% aluminium powder / 'aluminum' (for you in the US xD).
So next up was sanding : 240, 360, 600, 800, 1200, 0000 steel wool. Buffing - I used 'mothers mag', 5 passes with a microfibre cloth, then a clean microfibre cloth, and lastly a clean 'polishing cloth'. It came it really nice! Very happy with it!
Started the polishing on the handle piece.
Then did the rest :
So, all that is left to do now are the star decals - I didnt have the time to find a 8 sided star stamp as this piece is due for this weekend 10/11/12. So Testors decal paper is the best choice to get this done.
After the stars have been attached, i just have to sprayed some 'mr. color. 'Soot' paint' around the handles where required. I have used a little boot polished in the indented line, and the lower areas of the handle to simulate grime build up
So almost done! thanks for looking at this thread!
(Thread change to build thread, problem resolved - Thank you very much guys!)
This is a commission I was given recently, its Altairs Dagger from Assassins creed. I did this job in my spare time over a month or so, and inbetween my custom shark mask (build thread will be in SnM thread).
First off was the blueprint :
First challenge was making the impression on the blade. I find working with Balsa to be great if I know im going to be making a mold. Cuts the hassle out of working on solid materials, and can carve most of it with a stanley knife easily.
the lines on the left were from a metal ruler and a pen. Then I had a bright Idea to slice a line with the knife, then use a leather stamping tool to indent the section. Picture speaks for itself :
And, now the blade has been hardened with rotted wood hardener, and sealed over with blade putty and spray putty. Sanded to 1200.
These are the handle pieces, I sculpted with plasticine, made a 1 part mold, cast to polyurethane, set either side of the handle, and filled the seams with epoxy putty, and sanded to blend the seams. Do note there is an extra line on the back part of the handle, this is added for identification purposes
Next up was the mold - Which was my first 2 part mold, and it did produce a small headache. It was returning casts with sink holes, regardless of a trough line around the piece and block plugs.
Solution? standard 10mm drill bit, through the plaster. Repacked the mold with the sword, sealed the mold. Filled the holes with silicone, and wallah! working mold
I had casted this with Polyurethane, and 50% aluminium powder / 'aluminum' (for you in the US xD).
So next up was sanding : 240, 360, 600, 800, 1200, 0000 steel wool. Buffing - I used 'mothers mag', 5 passes with a microfibre cloth, then a clean microfibre cloth, and lastly a clean 'polishing cloth'. It came it really nice! Very happy with it!
Started the polishing on the handle piece.
Then did the rest :
So, all that is left to do now are the star decals - I didnt have the time to find a 8 sided star stamp as this piece is due for this weekend 10/11/12. So Testors decal paper is the best choice to get this done.
After the stars have been attached, i just have to sprayed some 'mr. color. 'Soot' paint' around the handles where required. I have used a little boot polished in the indented line, and the lower areas of the handle to simulate grime build up
So almost done! thanks for looking at this thread!
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