Props HALO energy sword

[spartanx360]

Hi guys and gals,

i'm finding a lack of HI DEF energy sword files so i will try to make them myself.

i want to apologize at first because this will be a weekend project. so don't expect lots of updates quick.

first things first: i am going to create the handle in sketchup

the reference pics:


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Whish me luck

 

[Hooumeri]

Off to a good start, you nailed the handle in SketchUp. Making the blade as realistic as possible is going to be the harder part though.. Good luck.

 

[Jason 078]

The blade might not be as big a problem as you think. Depending on the size of the handle, you might be able to use it to conceal a couple of EL wire power packs. Snake the wires along the inside of the blade and set them to flash at different intervals. Depending on their length and brightness (some of them are really bright now), you might have a perfect looking energy sword.

 

[JUSTINIAN 117]

I'm looking forward to seeing this.

 

[spartanx360]

alright, i'm already finding myself in a bit of a pickle,
note i don't have much experience in modeling
anyone knows the best way to pull/push in a curved manner to make the handles in sketchup?

 

[Jason 078]

If you want to make it ultra detailed, the best suggestion I can give is to do it sliced. 1mm slicing would probably work the best for the sharpest details. Either that, or make a pep version, solid fill it with casting resin, and go to town with a rotary tool.

 

[spartanx360]

If you want to make it ultra detailed, the best suggestion I can give is to do it sliced. 1mm slicing would probably work the best for the sharpest details. Either that, or make a pep version, solid fill it with casting resin, and go to town with a rotary tool.

i do have a cnc machine and a 3d printer, so that should be no problem

 

[spartanx360]

update time,

i have been busy lately on the model it came out relative great,
here's the link to the model:
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=4abd7d4d1c993ae2c4faf70249114d3

picture:


feel free to make it even better, don't forget to let me know if you make it better, maybe i'll use yours to make it real

 

[spartanx360]

update time:

i made the sword in cut3d in order to cnc machine it in foam,
i tried to make my drill as small as possible (1.5mm)
then i send it to the machine and the beauty came out

next step is to make a silicone mold.

pictures:

 

[elusch99]

Looking good! How are you going to keep the blades from flapping around? I made a sword a while back and the blades wouldn't stay put.

 

[spartanx360]

Looking good! How are you going to keep the blades from flapping around? I made a sword a while back and the blades wouldn't stay put.

I think i'll make them with 3 edges in a pyramid shape,
that way it can't move and there is space for lightning, still working on a plan

suggestions are welcome

 

[Chainsaw ninja]

There's an anodized steel halo reach sword that looks pretty good on Amazon, if you want to see that. Building it yourself is much better though

 

[spartanx360]

There's an anodized steel halo reach sword that looks pretty good on Amazon, if you want to see that. Building it yourself is much better though

yeah, no buying, only making myself

 

[spartanx360]

alright, my sword handle is in silicone drying,
and i finished my sketchup model,

tell me what you think? it's on scale

http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=3daf92845c61a25e3f38331042b88a13

 

[Carpathia]

Just looking at the preview of the SketchUp model, it does not look bad. The only thing that sticks out to me is that the tips of the blades are too close together. There should be a significant gap between the two.

 

[spartanx360]

Just looking at the preview of the SketchUp model, it does not look bad. The only thing that sticks out to me is that the tips of the blades are too close together. There should be a significant gap between the two.

thanks for the advice, i will change this right away

 

[Chainsaw ninja]

I can't see the difference :confused

 

[Carpathia]

See it now?

 

[Chainsaw ninja]

Ooooooh ok thanks it much more noticeable

 

[foxleader]

guick question?

are you going for the red spec ops sword or the blue common one's?