Constantine: Lighter Project *UPDATE 04-09-2009 - Pics of brass parts are up*

[TimDrakeRobin]

Its so pretty.....I mean...uh...That Kicks @$$....

 

[Xiao]

I have a CNC machine, and would love to help with this project by trying to machine this. Please contact if I can help.

Mike

 

[LeMarchand]

....and i finally managed to get the coin right......converting .AI files to Rhino can be such a b.tch
just the sidegraphics and we are ready to cnc the wax master, teeeheeee.

 

[TimDrakeRobin]

I am soooo excited at how this seems to be picking up
the pace every day. It looks fantastic so far mate.
cant wait to see this thing in brass.

Quick question, will there be the triple box graphics
on the back side by the hinges as well? OR just on the
face side with the wording?

 

[LeMarchand]

we are doing the movie version, the one in the featurette seems to be a proto and has additional holes and the lines on the hinge side are missing, also the screws are different. We will use the correct screws, no additional holes and we will do lines on the hinge side.

Marc

 

[LeMarchand]

oh, forgot, in case you think the engravings are too deep, that is intentional. Cast brass has a rough surface and needs to be sanded and polished. By making the engravings about twice as deep as desired, they will have the right depth after sanding and polishing.

 

[TimDrakeRobin]

Awesome. I wasnt worried about the depth, I figured it had to do with finishing
of the lighter or something to that effect. All in all man it is looking great and
I look forward to seeing this finished.

 

[TFrosst]

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oh, forgot, in case you think the engravings are too deep, that is intentional. Cast brass has a rough surface and needs to be sanded and polished. By making the engravings about twice as deep as desired, they will have the right depth after sanding and polishing.
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Excellent thinking.

 

[LeMarchand]

after checking some screencaps, i realised the sides were off so i added a raised edge yeah i know......i am anal

 

[TimDrakeRobin]

good eye, being anal with props as intricate as this is a beautiful thing, I dont blame ya.

 

[Yorpheus]

I haven't read the entire thread but was wondering if the guy who made the brass knuckles will be machining these lighters as well?

 

[LeMarchand]

added the lines on both sides:

we will be doing these in cast brass

 

[TimDrakeRobin]

with every update, I get a little more excited.

 

[[DSS]Pedr0]

Excited, Hell. Where do I pay?.?.

 

[Starkiller0613]

So Freaking SWEET.

 

[TimDrakeRobin]

agreed I cant wait to see the side with the text

 

[ARES GW]

:eek man after seeing that I need to change my shorts.. :cool

 

[replicaprops]

Come on Marc, you need to move faster, you dont see me spending months sitting on a project. Oh wait, never mind.

 

[TimDrakeRobin]

lol I think he has a pretty good pace going at this point.

 

[Mage]

That is just INCREDIBLE. :thumbsup

Where does the line form again?