Constantine Brass Knuckles

Originally posted by Prop Runner@Mar 5 2006, 12:58 PM
Ok. how come there's no "I've just crapped my pants" smiley????  :eek
:booty :booty :booty :booty :booty :booty

Okay, it's not quite an "I've just crapped my pants" smiley, but it's as close as we've got.

Amazing, incredible work you guys.. :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup
 
Originally posted by appliedmetal@Mar 5 2006, 12:53 AM
OK all--I just wanted to know something--Me being a "newbie" to the forum here and this being my first project--I mean--Did I really do good here?? I want to maintain the highest standards that I can on everything I do.

I want honest feedback from everyone--good or bad.  Im not looking for compliments here. I just am lookin gfor constructive comments, good or bad as I said.
"The enemy of great is good"

I dont want to be good

Clay
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Like I mentioned to you personally, they couldn't have turned out better.

In my opinion they are PERFECT.

And FYI, if I had just been throwing out a compliment, it would've been less - - - complimentary.
 
:confused

i think the first pic of "HOLY SPIRITUS" pretty much sums up the work on these.

simply, flat out awesome.

i honestly think other than making one out of gold (or gold plating), this pretty much nailed the movie one.

i know you are new to the board, and probably havent read many posts by me, but i am a cheap cheap *******. i nickle and dime people to death on projects (and fully expect it in return) to get the best prices out there for the best replicas out there.

i dont follow many runs on the board due to the fact this is mostly a rich mans hobby, and i am far from a rich man. however, in the case of these knucks.... when i say i am giving very serious thought to picking a set up in the "not done yet" phase, thats the biggest compliment i can think of.

note, not knocking the price, dont know the price, not trying to lob it into a JY thread, just trying to put the compliment in the right frame of understanding. its not often i look at something done here and go "GOTTA HAVE".

sometimes the talent on this board is scary. between both bobs, mike, howard, and now you and franz, damn i seriously think there is nothing we cannot replicate in any movie anywhere.

:thumbsup
chris
 
These are not just "complimets" this is us telling you that you have done an Amazing job on this piece. Better than I could have imagined. Truley glad to have you on the boards. Great work.
 
Feedback?

How about – If they make a sequel they will use one of these as the hero prop. Nuff said.
 
Working with Clay has been real easy. I was going to be content with a simple laser etching on some brass knuckles I was going to get water jet cut.

I started this thread because I was interested in the look of these things. Most of the threads I start just get a little interest and end with me trying to bump the topic. This one just snowballed into the perfect project. Clay and Mike's expertise is definitely the icing on the cake.

I know a few people wanted to help out with a run of these but I had a good feeling about Clay. He wasn't tested and had no projects under his belt, but talking to him made me confident that he could pull this off.

You can't imagine how excited I am when I see these things made... I spend a lot of time on little tweaks, cardboard cutouts, sizing issues, hand sketches and idealization problems not even knowing if these things could even be made. I was obsessed with this from start to finish. I was having dreams (and nightmares) of this thing for a month. Clay definitely made my dream/nightmare a reality.

Thanks to everyone who contributed to this project and helped it stay alive, especially TimDrakeRobin, Nexus6 and D48thRonin..

Thanks to PropRunner also for all the great advice.. The only negative thing I can say about Clay at this point is that he doesn't take that good of pictures sometimes. :D

FB
 
I´ve followed this thread from the start and am very impressed how smooth the ride has been. When Clay jumped in everything really took off and this must be considered to be a success.

But...since noone else seems to have any critisism I will take on the roll of the devils advocate. I understand that u went with an idealized version and that is cool. The only thing that I dont like about it now is that its so obvious that it is a machined piece. The prop is suppused to portrait vatican gold cast into these demon punchers right? I miss the "outline" that enclose the floral pattern. Im looking forward to seeing the cast version.

Congrats Franz and Clay to a great project
 
I agree with the rest of the guys.... These knuckles are just too perfect. What makes them so perfect is that you've made them real. Not like what's in the movie, which are usually just cast resin. Clay, you've brought them to life, into our world and not the world of the movies. I can't express how much thanks I have for you doing this. We're all glad that we have you as a member now, and can't wait what other great things you have in store for us. It's great that we have someone now in your field that has your resources at your disposal.

-Brenton
 
Originally posted by fejk@Mar 5 2006, 04:06 AM
I miss the "outline" that enclose the floral pattern.
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Were working on a way to include this. The way I originally drew it was way to small for Clay to macine it. Were looking into other ways to include it.

FB
 
They ar eso good, I should watch the movie.

(I really haven't yet)

;)

They look perfect and new. To get the film look you should just 'age' it a little.

Some dents and scratches and it's a real used demonbreaker...

Awesome work.
 
Originally posted by appliedmetal@Mar 5 2006, 01:53 PM
I want honest feedback from everyone--good or bad.  Im not looking for compliments here. I just am lookin gfor constructive comments, good or bad as I said.
Haven't held the replica in my hands yet, but from what I've seen on the board so far, you're a class act all the way. :)
 
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