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coooooooooool that is the bomb
Sean Bradley's Energy Sword
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deadlockxm007
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Sean Bradley said:I have this posted in various wierd places, so I thought maybe I'd collect it somewhere more centrally located for easy access. I've been contacted by a few people here who couldn't find it.
So heres the best info and pictures of my sword, compiled nice and neat... enjoy. It's probably old news to most of you, but theres lots of new members who didn't know where to look.
I started this project in October of 2005 as a accessory for the Spartan armor I was making for Halloween. I completed a simplistic version of the sword in January of that year. I picked up the project again in January of this year at Redsleighdowns request for a fully functioning Energy Sword prop.
I actually used EL wire for this, just two six foot sections encased inside the plexiglass blades. The plexiglass is frosted from the outside so the whole blade glows a bit, but still gives it that lightning looking pattern. 2.3 mm EL wire is about $1.15 per foot, and the power inverters are about $9 each. For EL wire go to http://www.vibelights.com Best prices on the net.
The handle is sculpted and molded. I used Chavant Medium clay. I should also fess up that I made a 'pre' form of the handle in clay, then molded it, cast it in plaster, and carved all the tight detail in that. I re-molded the detailed plaster model, and now I can pull my final resin copies.
And heres what it looks like done:
Heres the comprehensive gallery hosted over at Halo.Bungie.Org for more pictures, in high resolution: http://nikon.bungie.org/news.html?item=18797
Heres the final video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGW3cQk5m28
For more useful tidbits of info, check throughout these threads:
http://mjolnirarmor.com/forums/viewtopic.p...asc&start=0
http://mjolnirarmor.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=246
but is there any step by step tutorial on this i would be ETERNALLY GRATEFUL
where do i get the plexiglass
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Sean Bradley
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Step by Step Tutorial?... not yet! But maybe someday when I have the times.
In the meantime go to the comprehensive gallery hosted over at Halo.Bungie.Org for lots of pictures showing how it was made, in high resolution: http://nikon.bungie.org/news.html?item=18797
Where do you get Plexiglass? At a store that sells it!
Plexiglass is available a most hardware stores and specialty shops.
In the meantime go to the comprehensive gallery hosted over at Halo.Bungie.Org for lots of pictures showing how it was made, in high resolution: http://nikon.bungie.org/news.html?item=18797
Where do you get Plexiglass? At a store that sells it!
Plexiglass is available a most hardware stores and specialty shops.
deadlockxm007
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okay well thats cool, but would something like this be very costly and the molds, how do you do them any answer is greatly appreciated, by the way Sean, you are underrated, sure there is much praise for you, but its still not enough
EDIT: i just saw the pics and that gives me a good enough idea but how did you make it look like bolts of lighting, exacto knife?? anyways thank you
EDIT: i just saw the pics and that gives me a good enough idea but how did you make it look like bolts of light
ing, exacto knife?? anyways thank you
Sean Bradley
Sr Member
Thanks!
Cut a channel in the plexi with a Dremel... X-acto knives won't do this
Molds? Thats a little hard to explain... it's a poured molding rubber that is encased by a resin 'mother mold' to keep it's shape.
Theres plenty of tutorail info on rubber molds available in the TUTORIAL LINKS sticky in the Molded Armor forum.
Cut a channel in the plexi with a Dremel... X-acto knives won't do this
Molds? Thats a little hard to explain... it's a poured molding rubber that is encased by a resin 'mother mold' to keep it's shape.
Theres plenty of tutorail info on rubber molds available in the TUTORIAL LINKS sticky in the Molded Armor forum.
joshua61991
Jr Member
I think they sell lights that light up like a wave one after the other. you can use them maybe, just a thought.
Wow, Sean, that is amazing how you crammed all the components for the lighting in that tiny space. You sir made the best energy sword to date!
Question- I looked at the tutorial page and I didnt find that great of a way to go about creating parts. Could you make a tutorial with the pictures on HBO of how you created the energy sword handle? Thanks.
Question- I looked at the tutorial page and I didnt find that great of a way to go about creating parts. Could you make a tutorial with the pictures on HBO of how you created the energy sword handle? Thanks.
Sean Bradley
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Maverick said:
Sure, how does next September work for you?
Seriously, it's gonna be a good long while until I have the time to get back to work on my tutorials. I will do them, but not anytime soon apparently.
Oh, and the 'wave' style lights are LED's that are strung together and controlled with a sequencer. Result: good for Lightsabers, bad for Energy Swords.
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Sean Bradley
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I used a fine mist of gloss white spraypaint.
Spray frosting is too translucent.
I can't wait to see your sword!
Spray frosting is too translucent.
I can't wait to see your sword!
smick6
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Man I knew I should have finished my sword project. I was on the same thought as you. I had the plexi cut and I was testing different glues to use and then I started on the Spiker project. What glue did you use to stick the plexi together. Awesome job!!! I saw those pics on some site and I thought they looked to good to be true. Now I believe.
Sean Bradley said:I have this posted in various wierd places, so I thought maybe I'd collect it somewhere more centrally located for easy access. I've been contacted by a few people here who couldn't find it.
So heres the best info and pictures of my sword, compiled nice and neat... enjoy. It's probably old news to most of you, but theres lots of new members who didn't know where to look.
I started this project in October of 2005 as a accessory for the Spartan armor I was making for Halloween. I completed a simplistic version of the sword in January of that year. I picked up the project again in January of this year at Redsleighdowns request for a fully functioning Energy Sword prop.
I actually used EL wire for this, just two six foot sections encased inside the plexiglass blades. The plexiglass is frosted from the outside so the whole blade glows a bit, but still gives it that lightning looking pattern. 2.3 mm EL wire is about $1.15 per foot, and the power inverters are about $9 each. For EL wire go to http://www.vibelights.com Best prices on the net.
The handle is sculpted and molded. I used Chavant Medium clay. I should also fess up that I made a 'pre' form of the handle in clay, then molded it, cast it in plaster, and carved all the tight detail in that. I re-molded the detailed plaster model, and now I can pull my final resin copies.
And heres what it looks like done:
Heres the comprehensive gallery hosted over at Halo.Bungie.Org for more pictures, in high resolution: http://nikon.bungie.org/news.html?item=18797
Heres the final video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGW3cQk5m28
For more useful tidbits of info, check throughout these threads:
http://mjolnirarmor.com/forums/viewtopic.p...asc&start=0
http://mjolnirarmor.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=246
thats pretty bicthin man
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Sean Bradley
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I'm going to close this thread for necroposting, but please feel free to PM me with any additional comments or questions.
Thanks,
-Sean
Thanks,
-Sean
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