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Title: Gladiator up-graded Post by: DarthCooper88 on August 16, 2013, 12:50:58 AM This is a saber that I got my hands on trade for some odd-ball saber work, It is a Gladiator that came to me as an empty hilt. After looking at it, and looking at it, and looking at it, I decided at my 1st attempt at creating a Knights of The Old Rebublic Sith hilt out of it. I starting thinking exotic metals...claws,talons, fangs !!!! I used a bronze bushing 3- 3" pieces of 3/8 copper billet and some soldering to create the exchangable front emmiter. The Crystal chamber is a 3-d printed version as shown in the CC thread. All that I'm waiting for now is the sound-board ..enjoy! ;D (http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z433/DarthAlice88/gladius17.jpg) (http://s1189.photobucket.com/user/DarthAlice88/media/gladius17.jpg.html) (http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z433/DarthAlice88/gladius16.jpg) (http://s1189.photobucket.com/user/DarthAlice88/media/gladius16.jpg.html) (http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z433/DarthAlice88/gladius15.jpg) (http://s1189.photobucket.com/user/DarthAlice88/media/gladius15.jpg.html) Title: Re: Gladiator up-graded Post by: MikeStar007 on August 16, 2013, 11:09:20 PM Pretty Awesome!!!
Title: Re: Gladiator up-graded Post by: Ninja-Jedi on August 17, 2013, 04:40:32 PM thats awesome Cooper is it heavy with the claws. I know copper can be heavy. The leather wrap looks killer and is definetely an eye catcher
Title: Re: Gladiator up-graded Post by: DarthCooper88 on August 17, 2013, 10:28:42 PM thats awesome Cooper is it heavy with the claws. I know copper can be heavy. The leather wrap looks killer and is definetely an eye catcher Yes the claws and control box did throw some weight on it (with the battery and electronics the balance point sits in the center without a blade) Also I milled out a big section of the center of each claw to inset into the bronze piece so they wouldnt stick out from the hilt as far, and make a stronger soldered joint which holds them on. I also made 2 holes that I later decided against on the bronze section..I used an inset tool and installed 2- 6mm glass tiger-eye stones with clear acrylic, they will blade match when the saber is running. I'm seriously considering gloss black powder coat with a couple of silver bands left for accent.Thanks Guys! Title: Re: Gladiator up-graded Post by: Darth Kitsune on August 17, 2013, 10:31:44 PM You just keep spitting out these beautiful originals and reworks. It hurts my insides, in that warm fuzzy way.
Title: Re: Gladiator up-graded Post by: DarthCooper88 on August 17, 2013, 11:47:11 PM You just keep spitting out these beautiful originals and reworks. It hurts my insides, in that warm fuzzy way. Thanks!, This is one of eight that are in various stages of completion (2 of the 8 are mine) the rest are other Smith's hilts that are here for upgrades, customization and electronic installs (yes the plate is full for a couple of months!) ;DTitle: Re: Gladiator up-graded Post by: Darth Kitsune on August 18, 2013, 01:25:09 AM Hehheh, I look forward to seeing your work as usual in that case.
Title: Re: Gladiator up-graded Post by: srams on August 18, 2013, 03:39:12 AM By the Force! That's ... words fail me. Your work only get better and better. I only wish I could do what you do. You are a true inspiration. Your work is true art.
Title: Re: Gladiator up-graded Post by: DarthCooper88 on August 30, 2013, 11:07:40 AM Thanks guys!
I am calling this one "Cardinal Fang" After one of my favorite Python characters from "The Spanish Inquisition" (http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z433/DarthAlice88/Gladius1.jpg) (http://s1189.photobucket.com/user/DarthAlice88/media/Gladius1.jpg.html)(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z433/DarthAlice88/Gladius2.jpg) (http://s1189.photobucket.com/user/DarthAlice88/media/Gladius2.jpg.html)(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z433/DarthAlice88/Gladius3.jpg) (http://s1189.photobucket.com/user/DarthAlice88/media/Gladius3.jpg.html) Title: Re: Gladiator up-graded Post by: Ninja-Jedi on August 30, 2013, 04:03:26 PM Just checked back on this simply stunning the black really looks great with wrap
Title: Re: Gladiator up-graded Post by: spectresabre on August 30, 2013, 10:20:12 PM That is really something. It's incredible.
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