Has anyone ever politely asked for some photos?
Luke ROTJ V2 lightsaber
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Has anyone ever politely asked for some photos?
not that i know of. personally if i bought it... i dont know how cool i would be with publicly releasing HD photos with all the measurements.. i honestly dont know what i would do
I don't know about releasing specs. Photos are are different. I'm not pushing this, but just curious if he had been asked. With all the photos I have seen and the details in this discussion, I feel I have enough info to build a saber that I will be really happy with.
i got a few "upgrades" i gotta do to mine now... or maybe they are considered down grades?
Without a doubt, this will be the most extensive build as far as any of the sabers I have completed.i got a few "upgrades" i gotta do to mine now... or maybe they are considered down grades?
Pixelpiper
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More aggravating than not seeing photos is reading strangers making excuses for the guy as if it invalidates the desire of others to see some quality photos.
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What's been stopping people from doing that with the Graflex?
There are countless real vintage parts easily obtainable any day of the week...
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Pixelpiper
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Don't get too hung up on much of the weathering and damaged appearance of the prop as it's very doubtful it's in the same condition today as it was when the movie was filmed.
More aggravating than not seeing photos is reading strangers making excuses for the guy as if it invalidates the desire of others to see some quality photos.
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What's been stopping people from doing that with the Graflex?
1, that's not the polite way to ask
2. Graflex is a product that is not a one of a kind item.
Pixelpiper
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1. Nobody's asking
2. You missed the point. There are vintage parts that can be studied up and down and the replicas available today are all, IMO,insanely inaccurate from head to toe.
I can't help but notice that you just love to stir the pot.
wow, after reading this and going back to the pics, I think you are correct. You can clearly see black , both under and over the areas believed to be brownish so it's hard to say if it's a light effect or shadowing. Good call! Looks like it could be the look of old oil.
Mr Mold Maker
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Being a painter, what I see is absolutely a difference in tone. If it's a certain way in most every photo, one can safely toss a side the "shadow" talk.
I've put blacks over copper and brass tones before in the past and sometimes they do take on that brown look from the paint below. Alternatively, I've also seen metal powdered copper and brass paints weather naturally to that tone from handling. Even sealed pieces will slowly darken over time.
I've put blacks over copper and brass tones before in the past and sometimes they do take on that brown look from the paint below. Alternatively, I've also seen metal powdered copper and brass paints weather naturally to that tone from handling. Even sealed pieces will slowly darken over time.
I'm definitely seeing brown/copper/bronze/not black in that screencap.
it makes sense that it would be there, in terms of the history of the prop.
My V2 is a sort of idealized build anyway. I was thinking of adding some copper up there-- this cinches it.
it makes sense that it would be there, in terms of the history of the prop.
My V2 is a sort of idealized build anyway. I was thinking of adding some copper up there-- this cinches it.
I think, placing myself in the shoes of the prop makers then and what they had, using rattle cans or Humbrol enamel paints would be my way to go.
Also, considering how dark the color is now, going dark wouldn't be such a bad way.
Also, considering how dark the color is now, going dark wouldn't be such a bad way.
Inigou
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Just made a photoshop simulation over my starkiller lightsaber photographs i shot time ago.
This is how it would look with a brown wash over it.
EDIT: Testing with real paint over black painted surfaces, i think a sienna brown color or similar could be the way to go, as the regular brown wash looks a bit dull. I will test a bit more and share the results
This is how it would look with a brown wash over it.
EDIT: Testing with real paint over black painted surfaces, i think a sienna brown color or similar could be the way to go, as the regular brown wash looks a bit dull. I will test a bit more and share the results
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Inigou
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First test with Master Replicas V2.
Note that weathering of the ring section is not correct
I added vallejo liquid copper over the already painted black with a stencil brush.
Then tapped it with some few thinner with the stencil brush to take off the copper in some areas a bit.
Then, drybrushed some black and very dark brown to darken and add some "dirt"
Last step is a clear satin coat over it.
Perhaps i should darken it a bit more, but i think, basically is there.
Note that weathering of the ring section is not correct
I added vallejo liquid copper over the already painted black with a stencil brush.
Then tapped it with some few thinner with the stencil brush to take off the copper in some areas a bit.
Then, drybrushed some black and very dark brown to darken and add some "dirt"
Last step is a clear satin coat over it.
Perhaps i should darken it a bit more, but i think, basically is there.
That looks pretty spot-on to what I see in screen caps both in the movie and in the new "Luke and Saber Reuinited" video.
Nicely done!
Nicely done!
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It looks great but I believe its still a bit darker.
First test with Master Replicas V2.
Note that weathering of the ring section is not correct
I added vallejo liquid copper over the already painted black with a stencil brush.
Then tapped it with some few thinner with the stencil brush to take off the copper in some areas a bit.
Then, drybrushed some black and very dark brown to darken and add some "dirt"
Last step is a clear satin coat over it.
Perhaps i should darken it a bit more, but i think, basically is there.
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oh sure are on to something there buddy!!
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