Nemesis Force Sword - WH40k

[Fabricator Djinn]

Paint hasn't even fully dried on the power sword and here I am starting another project.
I didn't have any 3d models of this one, so I used it as an excuse to learn how to rip models from video games and import them into pepakura viewer.

15 hours of slamming my face into the wall that is 3ds Studio, I finally figured it all out. I now have so many awesome 3d models I don't even know where to start. The model I am going to use for the NFS comes from the Dawn of War (1) mod Firestorm over Kaurava. It is depressingly low detail, but such is life. I may mix and match parts from different weapons to finish it, but here is the initial model.

I plan on turning this into a pep file and basing most of the scaling off the built model. Because of the large size this sword is going to end up being, I will probably try making the blade from foam.

I'm just happy to be able to get my own models now, I even got my grubby little hands on the models from the DoW II: Retribution beta, and there is some SEXY stuff in that bad boy.

.. like this!

Anyways, after a fairly quick pep job for the blade, here it is.

It's a quick and dirty job, but as I plan to use high density foam for the blade (to reduce weight), this blades only purpose is for using as a reference when I'm shaping the actual blade. It should serve that purpose perfectly.

 

[breen2057]

oooh thats a nice axe. what is the head made of?

 

[Patron Zero]

That's simply wicked, will it be visiting Gen Con in the future ?

 

[Fabricator Djinn]

Well, after two days of intense fever and random flu symptoms, I recovered enough to get back to work.
I guess sleep deprivation does a number on ones immune system.

Anyways, had to make up for lost time today, so I sanded down the resin, put a 2nd layer on, sanded that down, covered the blade in bondo, sanded that down, and then cleaned it up with some more bondo (and of course, more sanding). The base of the blade is essentially completed now. There is some damage to the tip I'll have to fix, but otherwise its pretty clean.

Not a very good picture but.. made a big plastic faceplate for either side of the sword. the latin script will go there (it will also cover the electronics)

Finished the base for the handle! Took me forever to find a design I liked, in the end I had to scratchbuild a hilt and power supply out of plastic. Found a new design I really liked for the sword, and will probably be basing it off of. This handle is very similar to the picture below.

I will also be stealing the cable idea from this sword too.

Another shot of the handle pieces. Tomorrow I'll try and get it more together, still waiting on the EL strips to get here.



Sadly I know not where this sword will end up. I am in Hawaii, so I don't get out to a lot of conventions.

Much to my eternal dismay.

 

[Fabricator Djinn]

Well, made some major progress on the sword today. Lights have been installed, and the faceplate finished and attached. Took a surprising amount of time to carve the latin into that stupid plastic, at least its done now though.

Getting sort of closer to finished!