Jas-Ot wrote:
I was thinking two smallish windows on the side of each of the two larger indented parts of the emitter, right below the "shroud"
I don't have a picture at the moment, but right below the forked shroud is one indented area, put a small window on each side of that, and then below that is another one.
I may save it for another build though, I'm already doing some gilding and engraving on this one, and need to have it ready by Christmas.
And your work looks great man!
Oh yeah, I can imagine exactly what you describe (green arrows). Personally (if I had an Acolyte/Disciple) I'd carved two larger bands into red arrow. I'd leave a solid space on top (& 180 degrees underside) that shared the same ID negative space of the fork and cut two large arches between the two, like a dual-segmented halo.
The underside solid space wont disturb the retention screw.
Your description still enables additional light and keeps lines discreet.
Burns3558 wrote:
My favorite SF hilt. X66 nailed it - it is such a no nonsense hilt.
Your milled out emmitter is great... love shine thru type mods on sabers.
Sucker for shine thru's, Guilty! I think the experimentation really started to take momentum after Black Lotus where windows were added between the tapped holes for the claws.
I dont think I've seen anyone do that with a reliant... maybe you'll start a trend. Maybe I'll be the first one to copy you. The lime green is my favorite with your saber.
I don't recall seeing one either, it just seemed so obvious and yeah
, maybe.. and maybe you will. It's there to be shared.
It's difficult to dismiss Lime Green. I had pics done of all the colours but rather than show all, selected the (what I thought) were the best and the others didn't make the final cut.
Any plans on polishing the pommel? To me that's the best part of this hilt. It's by far my favorite pommel on any saber canon or eu.
Probably not. It's up there as a favourite of mine too (first receipt on V3 Juggs) but this version is inclusive of the greeblies. For now it offers some balanced symmetry of the weathering to the wrap to the polished finish. Polishing the Pommel too may blur some of the finer detailing of said Pommel but never say never.
Also I saw some old threads on another forum where people beat up the leather where you would grip it with acetone and sandpaper as if it was worn down from yrs of battling then dry brushed or lightly rubbed the worn areas with black and brown paint to look like grime. Just thinking something like that might look good on this.
This part will likely happen relatively soon. Have been sampling the method on another surface before I completely apply it to this handle. You may notice that there are small sections on both ends that are a little distressed already. Test spots.
My game of thrones reliant that I commissioned for a wedding gift is almost done... will upload pics soon.
This sounds cool. Am imagining some detailed etching on the shroud or even some hydro-dipping to simulate Valyrian Steel.