I'm bumping this thread based on the messages I keep getting from new members asking for these things now. Given some happenings lately, I'm a little weary and suspicious of it, if I'm to be honest. If it's just ill-founded paranoia and the intentions are sincere and genuine, then this is just a reminder that I'm still working on casting what I can while working some things out, retooling much of my process now that I can produce lineage pieces and can better compare it to the available research material.
I'm sorry it's taking forever but I want to make these as true to the real things as possible; "museum quality" is my aim. I appreciate the interest and the patience from those that are hanging on, but please keep in mind that it's just me making these. I'm an amateur "smith" and machinist and am working on these with the time I can afford to, and I go in the order of those that have asked for them.
Some answers to the questions I get most: I do not keep substandard pieces beyond those I keep to experiment on, I will not sell those; I do not have completed hilts on hand, I'm not taking deposits for items that I don't have, and I will not bump people up if they pay me. When I am at a point where I'm happy with my results, I will update this project thread and send out inquiries to those on the the list already to gauge their interest still. After that, I will know what pieces and for whom I need to make them for based on those that still want them.