Show off your RE weathered Obi sabers!

[matty matt]

I've been working on this a little bit lately and I'm getting closer to what I want. I worked on the booster a little, added vintage transistors, and dulled the balance pipe a bit. I also put the handwheel in a bucket of nuts and bolts and shook it around for a minute minute or two to ding it up. I find this thing very challenging to photograph but I'm doing my best to try and show off the detail.

 

[rootman055]

Feezle-Nuts,

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.n...af3a4286148cff

BEST weathering technique ever!!!

 

[Zombie Killer]

That's looking great Matty! I have left mine alone but yesterday I found this awesome little box at an antique shop. I had to do a little widening at the BP end but otherwise its a perfect fit and really looks like it would be at home sitting in Ben's chest. Thinking about lining the inside with black or burgundy velvet.

 

[Ham Solo]

That looks awesome, ZK! It fits like a glove.

 

[Peacefrog35]

That looks great. Perfect way to display Ben's saber. Just great ZK! Matty, your saber also looks fantastic! You guys have done a great job!

Here's mine at the moment. I'm nearly done. Dulled the balance pipe to a matte finish, real transistors, real Graflex clamp and a 4 piece Chrome hand wheel. I also have a real vintage 4 piece handwheel that will be going on it soon. I'm very happy with the saber. I am loving seeing what all of you guys have done! Terrific job guys!

 

[KramStaar]

Zombie, that's brilliant mate. I have been on the hunt for a box for mine for years and never quite found one that I liked (or that fit).

Yours looks like it stepped out of Ben's chest.. absolutely flippin' marvellous!

High regards
MARK

 

[Sym-Cha]

I also have a real vintage 4 piece handwheel that will be going on it soon.

Does this mean your quest for a real vintage AS handwheel for your real parts OB1 is over?

Chaim

 

[Treadwell]

That box is fantastic. Maybe for lining, you can find an old musical instrument case, something brass like a trumpet, that already has worn areas in the felt that you can cut to match where the saber makes contact.

 

[Peacefrog35]

Does this mean your quest for a real vintage AS handwheel for your real parts OB1 is over?

Chaim

Yes it does Chaim, finally! LOL This saber really is close to perfection in my eyes right now. I'm so happy and really enjoy it as well as seeing others pics of it. Obi's saber really never stops being fun!

 

[Romans Empire]

I want to learn to take pictures like this! What type of camera do you have Matt?

 

[Sym-Cha]

It's not so much the type of camera ... it's more about which lens, distance, zoom, sharpness and most important ... how to place an object in the light and when needed the use of extra sources with that main light such as reflectors, which can be simple pieces of white tracing paper or foam board

Chaim

 

[matty matt]

I want to learn to take pictures like this! What type of camera do you have Matt?

It's a Canon Powershot SX510. Nothing special really but it's got a nice zoom. I try to use a lot of natural light and set up a tripod a few feet away and zoom in. I know very little about photography but I like to play around.

 

[Cody1138]

Here is mine. It is the basic, unfinished RE kit with a real graflex clamp (Thanks 3cell!) done up like the Chronicles/Mechanismo book shows. This is my second attempt at a Chron/Mech duplicate and I am much happier with the way this 'un came out I did not put the wires that go through the booster and clamp, I always hated that look :lol. I also have a thread where I documented the build:
http://www.therpf.com/f79/chronicling-chronicle-mechanismo-obi-saber-build-225154/
And here are the DIFFERENT and color photos:

And the three brothers together:

 

[Marv]

I went to work on my grenade the other day.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j243/mattycairns/Mobile Uploads/image_zps62f2de8b.jpg

What paint techniques did you do to get that finish really like this?

 

[Usagi Pilgrim]

Well, finally, I got my stand done, so I thought I'd post mine. Here she is straight out of the box.

I originally had an acrylic stand to show this thing off, but it just looked too clean. I had some scrap wood around, so I made one & then weathered it with walnut stain, black spray paint, & some brass upholstery tacks. Hit it with the sandpaper & that was it.

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The grenade looks really rusted in the natural light, but not nearly as much indoors.

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Notice the rust on the booster?

:facepalm

I had the saber on the deck outside while I was making the stand. I'd cut a bit, then check the fit. I stepped inside for a literal second,& lo & behold, the heavens opened without a cloud in the sky.:eek

I got it inside & dried it off the best I could, but evidently, I missed a bit. I've enjoyed all the weathering 'mods' done here in the thread. I may go that route in the future, but right now, I'm loving it as-is.:thumbsup

Thanks for fulfilling a dream, Roman. A big shot out to Rich for the custom plaque, too.

 

[NeoRutty]

I had the saber on the deck outside while I was making the stand. I'd cut a bit, then check the fit. I stepped inside for a literal second,& lo & behold, the heavens opened without a cloud in the sky.:eek

Character! Rust on a weathered saber is just fine

 

[enrico]

AWESOME STAND!!!!

and saber, of course...



QUOTE=Usagi Pilgrim;3471685]Well, finally, I got my stand done, so I thought I'd post mine. Here she is straight out of the box.

I originally had an acrylic stand to show this thing off, but it just looked too clean. I had some scrap wood around, so I made one & then weathered it with walnut stain, black spray paint, & some brass upholstery tacks. Hit it with the sandpaper & that was it.

The grenade looks really rusted in the natural light, but not nearly as much indoors.

Notice the rust on the booster?

:facepalm

I had the saber on the deck outside while I was making the stand. I'd cut a bit, then check the fit. I stepped inside for a literal second,& lo & behold, the heavens opened without a cloud in the sky.:eek

I got it inside & dried it off the best I could, but evidently, I missed a bit. I've enjoyed all the weathering 'mods' done here in the thread. I may go that route in the future, but right now, I'm loving it as-is.:thumbsup

Thanks for fulfilling a dream, Roman. A big shot out to Rich for the custom plaque, too.[/QUOTE]

 

[Sym-Cha]

Indeed very beautiful ... just one thing bugs me ... that's the correct position of your D-ring ... make up your mind ... or at about 3 o'clock compared to the clamp being straight up - see picture post# 92

Chaim

 

[Usagi Pilgrim]

Indeed very beautiful ... just one thing bugs me ... that's the correct position of your D-ring ... make up your mind ... or at about 3 o'clock compared to the clamp being straight up - see picture post# 92

Chaim

Yeah. I am getting to that.:thumbsup

Like I said, that's how it came straight out of the box. Eventually, I'm sure I'll tweak some thing as others have done. I just figured I'd do it all once I started.

 

[matty matt]

What paint techniques did you do to get that finish really like this?

I cleaned it with muriatic acid and then used Brass Black (it was the only thing I had on hand). After that cured a bit I randomly sponged on black acrylic paint to give it a lumpy kind of texture on some of the smooth parts. I then beat the hell out of it and gave it a couple clear coats for protection. I also used some rust colored pastels in the nooks and crannies in between the clear coats.