Warlord

[strengthofrage]

Warlord



This hilt was a challenge. I forced myself to incorporate ideas/techniques that I've never attempted, yet keep my personal 'style' that my hilts usually have. The forward section is all MHS, the rear grip is a 45 deg. piece of electrical conduit with a custom aluminum 'spine' & pommel with apoxy sculpt. The plates on the sides of the rear grip are sound vents and allow access to the recharge port if needed. The main power switch is an illuminated red ring mom. AV switch, the aux. switch is a mom. tactile switch just forward the main switch. The LED bargraph is a Madcow style SMD bargraph with low power indicator. The forward shroud is MHS shroud material. The armor plates are made from sheet aluminum, dremel cut, filed and formed by hand then molded to the shroud with apoxy sculpt. This hilt has some weathering, it is meant to look used but cared for.

Specs

MHS/Custom hilt
Hand sculpted rear grip
CF v4.31
Lux III R/O
Madcow SMD LED bargraph
3.7v 18650 Li-ion rechargeable setup
Halon Customs chassis setup
Korriban font by Madcow


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http://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f133/strengthofrage/?action=view&current=Wvid.mp4

[ARKM]

Daaaannng! Very nice hilt. Love the armor plates, the curved pommel end, the sound vents, etc. Looks kinda like a gun. Very cool.

[Jedi-Elf]

Daaaannng! Very nice hilt. Love the armor plates, the curved pommel end, the sound vents, etc. Looks kinda like a gun. Very cool.

Umm...yeah. Exactly my thoughts too! Nice!

[Azmaria Dei]

it's either an armoured beast or the pistol for some dreaded pirate. either way it looks great. ^_^

[ElbE121]

Very impressive saber, love the armor plating and the curved grip. I think the weathering on the armor plates though really make the saber. You hit the nail on the head going for the used, but cared for feel.

[iamdrake]

Most impressive indeed.

[Knighthammer]

My question is - which dread pirate...
Seriously though - that is very cool, and I love the armor plates on it.

[RevengeoftheSeth]

Really cool looking ;) The grip section reminded me of an old flint-lock pistol from a long time ago, in a galaxy far far away.

http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/attachments/powder-keg/28827d1263754184-tower-flint-lock-pistol-tower-69.jpg

[vamphunterx]

You sir get much respect from me. WOW!!!

[bk_renesis]

You gotta be kidding me! That's gotta be in my top 5 favorite sabers... Just wow!

Does the last pic mean that you made two of them? If so, can I have one? You know Xmas spirit and all... Please...

[Sloda Foade]

This is one seriously wicked saber. Well done

[dgdve]

you wont get that through the airport... that IS a weapon... very impressive

[strengthofrage]

Thanks for the compliments guys :)

...the last pic is of the two side by side, the one in the stand in that pic is the prototype. Just have to install the PC in it and its done ;)

[Arkhan]

It has the look of a scorpion tail to it, to my thinking. Articulated, overlapping plates along a curve.

Over course, the armor plating also brings to mind Klingon influences as well. Extremely attractive saber.
I salute you, sir.

[JamoUp]

This is an amazing saber. I love the armor. And the gun style grip is something i have been wanting to do for ages. Very well executed.

[Gin Malinko]

holy s***!! that is freaken awesome

the top kinda reminds me of the back of klingon armor.

[Crystal Chambers]

That's awesome...the sculpting really makes this saber. Imagining it with flat overlay/plates just wouldn't compare. So if you the second one is going to have a PC in it does that make it the secondary of a set? That puts some limits on the animated SMD LEDs from what I can tell. Not that it matters much since the most appealing feature in this design is the overlay/sculpting.

[strengthofrage]

The PC version will have a limited 4 SMD bargraph, two tied together and no low power indicator as the PC doesn't have that feature. I'd put a CF in it but I am not planning on keeping that hilt. The hilt in the video will be kept in my collection :)

[Crystal Chambers]

You could do one as a power indicator(power to the board), 2 sequenced, and one matching the blade.

[strengthofrage]

Thats a good idea also. I was thinking of having the two outside in // and the two inside // for a basic animation, I'll play with it once I get the board in. Thanks for the idea :)

[tankhog]

Those were some rad looking hilts! Good job on them! I love the layered plating - I don't think I've seen anything similar.

[Invisas1979]

Daaaannng! Very nice hilt. Love the armor plates, the curved pommel end, the sound vents, etc. Looks kinda like a gun. Very cool.

Yeah man I was thinking sawn off shotgun. Nice saber. I like the plates too, might steal that idea for my next project.

[Loachri MacTalabh]

Two of my favorite Science Fictions are obviously Star Wars, and Star Trek. That Saber has a hint of Klingon in it. I like it Very nice job.

[Skottsaber]

star trek

get.out

[Loachri MacTalabh]

get.out
You faulting me for also liking Star Trek? Well that your opinion, and your entitled to it. The Klingon look is mine. We all can't like the same thing.

[strengthofrage]

Star Trek is fantastic, always been a fan ;)

[joshrock]

get.out

lol. a simple yet awesome reply :)

[Darth Midian]

That is a great looking saber. The layered plating on the hilt is absolutely awesome. I was floored when I saw your saber. Great work.

[sekrogue1985]

now that is the best saber i've seen in a long time nice work!