Jamestan
Active Member
I don't know about making and selling the wire holders, I made them out of a piece of solid aluminum that I had to drill and shape from scratch, which took too much work. I'll look into better ways to make those. As for paint I used metallic acrylic paint I got from target that comes in little bottles. Any metallic paint would work I think.
danzig
Active Member
Got the side emitter kit from jamestan and they really look great! Put them on a couple nights ago and am now int he painting process of the rest of the saber..Thus far I got it painted black and sanded with touches of a rusty color..Pics show the first stages.I still gotta blend the rust better and do some washes to give a more realistic look...Ive never painted anything like this before,so this is sort of experimental...Any advice on color,weathering would be welcome
deserthunter
Well-Known Member
It's a good start.
danzig
Active Member
Heres the finished result..I sanded down some of the rust color to blend it a bit more,then added some dull clear paint to dull down the shiny metal areas.The clear coated with gloss clear over the whole saber.I then added a 16 gauge red wire to replace the stock rubber wire...Last but not least,I created the fire effect on the blade..For a first time try Im pretty happy with it overall.
danzig
Active Member
Thanks!..Yes.Honestly I wouldnt have even bothered with modifying this saber had it not been for Jamestans emitters..Without them it wouldnt be worth it imo
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Jamestan
Active Member
If I have enough interest I might do another run. Is anyone else interested in a kit here?
Thanks man, did you put all three of them on or are you just doing your personal saber?
JaxAndTheMoon
Sr Member
Those emitters look amazing! You really nailed that paint job
danzig
Active Member
Thanks! First itme I ever painted anything like this,so I wasnt sure how it would come out
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So far ive only finished the one I did up just to sell..Now that its gone,Im gonna finish up my own.Already got the old emitters off.Just need to pop the new ones on and paint it up
I also redid the blade on the saber above.So heres the updated pics..I added a bit more thickness to the "fire" effect at the bottom to give it that exploding from the hilt look and also spread the silicone around a bit differently.The silicone in the pics above never cured.Upon looking at the tube I found out why.It expired in the mid 2000's'
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Jamestan
Active Member
The Price is $65 shipped, overseas shipping is a bit more though.
Thanks! First itme I ever painted anything like this,so I wasnt sure how it would come out
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So far ive only finished the one I did up just to sell..Now that its gone,Im gonna finish up my own.Already got the old emitters off.Just need to pop the new ones on and paint it up
I also redid the blade on the saber above.So heres the updated pics..I added a bit more thickness to the "fire" effect at the bottom to give it that exploding from the hilt look and also spread the silicone around a bit differently.The silicone in the pics above never cured.Upon looking at the tube I found out why.It expired in the mid 2000's'
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hahaha always gotta check those exp dates!
Zen01
New Member
I'd be interested in one, PM'ing you too!
I would be very happy if you would send me the right ermitter rings for my kit and answer on E-mails.
I´ve heared nothing from you since 14 Days!:angry
Frozen
Member
Thanks! First itme I ever painted anything like this,so I wasnt sure how it would come out
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So far ive only finished the one I did up just to sell..Now that its gone,Im gonna finish up my own.Already got the old emitters off.Just need to pop the new ones on and paint it up
I also redid the blade on the saber above.So heres the updated pics..I added a bit more thickness to the "fire" effect at the bottom to give it that exploding from the hilt look and also spread the silicone around a bit differently.The silicone in the pics above never cured.Upon looking at the tube I found out why.It expired in the mid 2000's'
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what colors did you use to paint the blades?
I used Tamiya clear red spray paint, and it does chip off very easily.
Can you give me an advise how you prevented this?
danzig
Active Member
I didnt use any paint on the blades at all.All I did was smear some DAP crystal clear silicone on the blades and let it dry.
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