polarcupz
08-15-2010, 09:14 PM
Hello all
This is my second saber build so far. I have finally done a little overlay work for this one. I took a 1-1/2 chrome sink tube and sanded it down to a shiny brass, which has since patinated. A piece of black leather was also added to the hilt. I had the hilt built, and buffed to a shine, but looking at it I felt that it needed something more. Ever get that feeling that it is just missing something? ...other than the electronics...still to come... So I researched weathering techniques and found that I wanted to try eastern57's olive oil techinque. It does worked wonders, but I don't know it I want it a little darker. I have not added the black o-rings back on the emitter yet because I am deciding on the coloring and it needs a clear coat. Tell me what you think so far.
Before:
http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/polarcupz/th_Lightsaber2.png (http://s1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/polarcupz/?action=view¤t=Lightsaber2.png)http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/polarcupz/th_DSCF00020.jpg (http://s1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/polarcupz/?action=view¤t=DSCF00020.jpg)http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/polarcupz/th_DSCF00030.jpg (http://s1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/polarcupz/?action=view¤t=DSCF00030.jpg)http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/polarcupz/th_DSCF00040.jpg (http://s1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/polarcupz/?action=view¤t=DSCF00040.jpg)http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/polarcupz/th_DSCF0005.jpg (http://s1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/polarcupz/?action=view¤t=DSCF0005.jpg)
After:
http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/polarcupz/th_DSCF00080.jpg (http://s1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/polarcupz/?action=view¤t=DSCF00080.jpg)http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/polarcupz/th_DSCF00090.jpg (http://s1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/polarcupz/?action=view¤t=DSCF00090.jpg)http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/polarcupz/th_DSCF00100.jpg (http://s1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/polarcupz/?action=view¤t=DSCF00100.jpg)http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/polarcupz/th_DSCF00110.jpg (http://s1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/polarcupz/?action=view¤t=DSCF00110.jpg)
This is my second saber build so far. I have finally done a little overlay work for this one. I took a 1-1/2 chrome sink tube and sanded it down to a shiny brass, which has since patinated. A piece of black leather was also added to the hilt. I had the hilt built, and buffed to a shine, but looking at it I felt that it needed something more. Ever get that feeling that it is just missing something? ...other than the electronics...still to come... So I researched weathering techniques and found that I wanted to try eastern57's olive oil techinque. It does worked wonders, but I don't know it I want it a little darker. I have not added the black o-rings back on the emitter yet because I am deciding on the coloring and it needs a clear coat. Tell me what you think so far.
Before:
http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/polarcupz/th_Lightsaber2.png (http://s1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/polarcupz/?action=view¤t=Lightsaber2.png)http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/polarcupz/th_DSCF00020.jpg (http://s1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/polarcupz/?action=view¤t=DSCF00020.jpg)http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/polarcupz/th_DSCF00030.jpg (http://s1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/polarcupz/?action=view¤t=DSCF00030.jpg)http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/polarcupz/th_DSCF00040.jpg (http://s1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/polarcupz/?action=view¤t=DSCF00040.jpg)http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/polarcupz/th_DSCF0005.jpg (http://s1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/polarcupz/?action=view¤t=DSCF0005.jpg)
After:
http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/polarcupz/th_DSCF00080.jpg (http://s1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/polarcupz/?action=view¤t=DSCF00080.jpg)http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/polarcupz/th_DSCF00090.jpg (http://s1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/polarcupz/?action=view¤t=DSCF00090.jpg)http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/polarcupz/th_DSCF00100.jpg (http://s1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/polarcupz/?action=view¤t=DSCF00100.jpg)http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/polarcupz/th_DSCF00110.jpg (http://s1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/polarcupz/?action=view¤t=DSCF00110.jpg)