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7/8/2012 4:20:00 PM
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Homemade energy sword replica
I've been working on this the past two weeks or so, and it's finally done after about 35 hours of work. It started out as a papercraft model, then I filled the inside with spray foam, coated the entire thing in resin, and then put a final coat of auto body filler on top of that. That was sanded down nice and smooth, painted, and finished with a slightly glossy sealer for protection and a little shine.
It's pretty lightweight (about 4 pounds) and extremely durable, too. I've never done anything like this before, so I'm pretty proud of how it came out. I had so much fun making this, and I definitely plan on doing more in the future.
Probably gonna put it up on eBay soon, wish me luck on selling it! :D
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Lancexlink Great job, loving the detail and the frosty look of the blade.[/quote] now it looks like icicles to me cant unsee
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Nice job,wow!
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[quote]OP will you marry me?[/quote]Sorry, man! Already spoken for and already got a wedding planned for the end of the year, lol! ;D [quote]That looks like it should be around $90.00 not $350.00 bucks but, it still looks awsome![/quote]I probably should have made a mold out of it when I had it, then I probably would have been able to sell it for somewhere around that price...but like Coramo said, I spent a hundred bucks in materials and 30 hours working on the thing, so $90 would have been pretty ridiculous for me. And @ Coramo - FINALLY. Ugh, I'm so thankful it finally got there. I was starting to get worried it was lost and wasn't sure what to do, can't imagine how you were feeling...hope it's everything you expected! :D
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I GOT IT!!!! IT'S HERE! [Edited on 09.08.2012 11:45 AM PDT]
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Looks like plastic.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Super Mario7854 That looks like it should be around $90.00 not $350.00 bucks but, it still looks awsome![/quote] I got it for a price much higher than $90 but also fairly less than $350 (I am not going to reveal the exact price paid). It cost her $100.00 to make it.
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That looks like it should be around $90.00 not $350.00 bucks but, it still looks awsome!
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Todge16801 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] CoRaMo [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] repulsiveorphan[/quote] It's no big deal. I wasn't planning on using it until Halloween. It won't probably even be making a convention appearance until PAX East in March.[/quote]Did you get the sword yet?[/quote] No, I am still waiting. DHL sucks; so much for German efficiency. [Edited on 09.05.2012 11:13 AM PDT]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] CoRaMo [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] repulsiveorphan[/quote] It's no big deal. I wasn't planning on using it until Halloween. It won't probably even be making a convention appearance until PAX East in March.[/quote]Did you get the sword yet?
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OP will you marry me?
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That is freakin' sweet.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] repulsiveorphan[/quote] It's no big deal. I wasn't planning on using it until Halloween. It won't probably even be making a convention appearance until PAX East in March.
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That's very good, nice job!
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[quote]That looks great...and so does the sword![/quote] [quote]I like more the girl than the sword, sorry. ;/ Still cool sword.[/quote] [quote]thats pretty sexy. ... oh, and the energy sword's awsome too. good work[/quote] [quote]is the girl on ebay too?[/quote] Wow, I've missed quite a few comments since I last checked back here! LOL, thanks, guys, reading through these replies has made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. :P [quote]I'd easily buy that for $500, if I had that kind of money. Also, are you actually a female, or is that your sister or something posing for it?[/quote]Nah, that's me! Also, Coramo, that is absolutely ridiculous that it's taken so long to even cross the pond. In all my time of shipping packages to America, never has it taken so long. I'm truly sorry that you've had to wait so long. I really hope you get it soon. :/
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That is awesome! Best thing i've seen in here!
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] AlmondJoy99 I'd easily buy that for $500, if I had that kind of money. Also, are you actually a female, or is that your sister or something posing for it?[/quote] She's the one in the picture. Now stop creeping and start buying, but not the sword because I already bought it 25 days ago. [Edited on 08.28.2012 8:44 AM PDT]
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That looks awesome! Good job!
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I hope your hand is okay, plasma is pretty dangerous when it comes into contact with flesh... ;) Jokes aside, this is the best replica Energy Sword I've ever seen, it looks absolutely fantastic. Hope to see more replicas made by you in the future!
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Thats pretty cool.
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I'd easily buy that for $500, if I had that kind of money. Also, are you actually a female, or is that your sister or something posing for it?
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Really nice, great work!
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but does it have bacon...
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[url=http://i3.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/188/051/alg_jimmy_mcmillan_1.jpg]The international shipping is too damn slow![/url] After 23 days, the shipment is finally crossing the pond. [Edited on 08.26.2012 5:08 PM PDT]
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I like it.
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is the girl on ebay too?
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[quote][b]Nice and awesome work.[/quote][/b]
