This wasn't my first attempt! A few went in the bin! HaIn appreciation of the clean soldering at this scale!
This wasn't my first attempt! A few went in the bin! HaIn appreciation of the clean soldering at this scale!
Finally got the second retention screw installed in my Yuma.
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The increase in stability from having a second fixing point has convinced me that the second retention point was functional on the Yuma, and that the depth of the tang was much deeper than it is today on the Hero. It follows then, that it's been filled at some point in the props' history in my opinion.
I've chosen to remove the electrical tape on the blade. The diagonal lines in the reference image are present on the hilt as well as the blade, so I've concluded that they're artifacts in the image, rather than evidence of the blade having been wrapped. That said, there is clearly something over the collar, or perhaps it was simply painted to match the colour of the blade (which was black to stand out against the blue sky).
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It's a great feeling to finally get the blade secured, and to swing it around. There's a real feeling of replaying history, which is incredibly satisfying.
Congratulations!Finally got the second retention screw installed in my Yuma.
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The increase in stability from having a second fixing point has convinced me that the second retention point was functional on the Yuma, and that the depth of the tang was much deeper than it is today on the Hero. It follows then, that it's been filled at some point in the props' history in my opinion.
I've chosen to remove the electrical tape on the blade. The diagonal lines in the reference image are present on the hilt as well as the blade, so I've concluded that they're artifacts in the image, rather than evidence of the blade having been wrapped. That said, there is clearly something over the collar, or perhaps it was simply painted to match the colour of the blade (which was black to stand out against the blue sky).
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It's a great feeling to finally get the blade secured, and to swing it around. There's a real feeling of replaying history, which is incredibly satisfying.
Thanks Tom. Yeah, I guess there's no way of knowing for sure, how long it would have been? Unless the actual screen used blade is found one day! Definitely longer than the 10mm or so depth on the Hero though. I stopped short of compromising the strength of the neck which seemed to make sense.This looks great! Thats a decent amount of tang youve got there. Bladed this is so badass
If they de-stunted it, that would explain the blanked hole, good work
The blade itself is pretty light, being fibreglass and not very long, so it hasn't shifted the point of balance by much. It's around the middle of the grip/grenade section.Yes, I think that was a great idea. I also want to ask, with the blade on it, where does the balance fall... grip rings, emitter, just past the nipple?
I don't know, Drew. Looks like you've nailed it! Awesome job!My stencil job is far from perfect, but so was the original Yuma. Thanks for the awesome kit DaveP.
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Awesome, Drew! Love seeing all three togetherFinally completed my DaveP trifecta. Still have some weathering to do on the Yuma and eventually the hero, but they’re all painted and assembled.
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Thanks Tom. I saw yours on Instagram and it looks like it works a treat. Sorry it didn't quite fit. I had the same problem fitting everything in too. I think it's awesome that people have actually managed to get it working the way that it appears to work on screen, and fit it all in such a small space too. It's incredible. I'm just not convinced it would have been practical to try and do that at the time of filming? Especially now, having set something up with the wires coming out of the box. It's just just so much easier.I absolutely love your solution!!! Thats so clean and simple and youre right, the hole is just perfect for the wires
Got me thinking quite a bit. How do you search for tiny hobby wire like that and avoid the wire that technically is a bunch of wires inside? I was on digikey and had trouble narrowing wire down.
Im posting soon, i made my first today and everything is too thick
I absolutely love your solution!!! Thats so clean and simple and youre right, the hole is just perfect for the wires
Got me thinking quite a bit. How do you search for tiny hobby wire like that and avoid the wire that technically is a bunch of wires inside? I was on digikey and had trouble narrowing wire down.
Im posting soon, i made my first today and everything is too thick