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TOPIC: BANE - First look
BANE - First look 1 year 3 weeks ago #12898
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From Phil's post on Facebook tonight:
"We are going to offer this saber in several finishes. This is the black/silver dual tone finish, we can also do inverted colors for a silver/black dual tone finish, in addition we will offer weathered, all black, and all silver." 
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BANE - First look 1 year 3 weeks ago #12899
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This... turned out a lot better than I thought it would. Specifically I like this finish as the all silver was super washed out. Many of the CAD drawing's round bits have been sharpened as well. The club pommel, the long claw, the emitter shroud that hugs the buttons, all are beautiful design elements. I really freaking hope Phil follows through and makes the 1k+ ASP reward an Initiate Bane.
Interesting though is the fact that it looks like the components are held together by screws and not twisted together. |
BANE - First look 1 year 3 weeks ago #12900
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Dude. I was soooo meh on the render, was 98% sure this would be a total pass for me. Ended up COMPLETELY blowing me away... now I REALLY want one. Time to message the etsy shop and see if I can switch an order to a bane... cause dayum.
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BANE - First look 1 year 3 weeks ago #12905
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Dude. I was soooo meh on the render, was 98% sure this would be a total pass for me.
Yah. The actual saber looks much "leaner"/"hungrier" then the render. Something I could actually imagine Darth Bane wielding.
Time to message the etsy shop and see if I can switch an order to a bane... cause dayum.
Nah, clearly the best option for you would be to spend 1k on the Kickstarter to get the Bane hilt reward. 
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BANE - First look 1 year 3 weeks ago #12906
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It does look damn awesome. For some reason when I look at it, I think it needs to be black with polished gold accent pieces. I wonder if they will let people have that illuminated switch changed to red, since I'm sure a lot of these will be ordered in red blades.
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BANE - First look 1 year 3 weeks ago #12907
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Well first off AWESOME and finally lol.
You know honestly I hate to be the buzz kill, but I'm a little underwhelmed. I really really liked the render, the actual hilt seems a lot thinner and idk just doesn't do it for me like the render did. Oh well, still looks badass |
BANE - First look 1 year 3 weeks ago #12908
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CAN I HAVE TWELVE OF THEM? No but seriously, that's awesome.
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BANE - First look 1 year 3 weeks ago #12912
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TY Alan Cheong for the side by side comparison. Sooooo much better than the render. |
BANE - First look 1 year 3 weeks ago #12913
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I do like how the hook is at the bottom of the grip still though.
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BANE - First look 1 year 3 weeks ago #12914
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I do like how the hook is at the bottom of the grip still though.
This was my least favorite design element so I'm glad it's been muted and I think it "works" better with the rest of the design IMO.
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BANE - First look 1 year 3 weeks ago #12915
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Mario, will this hilt be available with polished silver?
I preferer it than the satin silver. |
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BANE - First look 1 year 3 weeks ago #12916
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janus wrote:
Mario, will this hilt be available with polished silver?
I preferer it than the satin silver. I second this a well as wondering about having polished black too |
BANE - First look 1 year 3 weeks ago #12917
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Glossy finishes are not available for this saber.
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BANE - First look 1 year 3 weeks ago #12919
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Luno-Jay wrote:
Well first off AWESOME and finally lol.
You know honestly I hate to be the buzz kill, but I'm a little underwhelmed. I really really liked the render, the actual hilt seems a lot thinner and idk just doesn't do it for me like the render did. Oh well, still looks badass I agree, I liked the render better too. I liked the idea of black accents as opposed to a solid black grip section. However, I'm looking forward to pics of the other finishes, so that may change my mind. Still an excellent design! |
BANE - First look 1 year 3 weeks ago #12920
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I liked the idea of black accents as opposed to a solid black grip section. However, I'm looking forward to pics of the other finishes, so that may change my mind. Still an excellent design!
If you order this through their website (and it will be up there in a week or so) you can probably ask for specialty paint applications whereas through etsy (as we all know, sorry for being pedantic) you can't. Just be prepared to wait. 
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BANE - First look 1 year 3 weeks ago #12921
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this saber is an must for most of us
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sabers own: prodigal son,classic epouch vers 2
sabers i want ? Guardian,Count,exalted, legacy 1 and protector,archon and fallen |
BANE - First look 1 year 3 weeks ago #12922
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I'm in the minority, apparently, but the render was hugely meh to me. Just couldn't get excited about it. The actual saber, however... I freaking adore. Already well on the way to switching my Etsy order to a Bane from the Dissident...
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BANE - First look 1 year 3 weeks ago #12923
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The thing that most bothers me are the black screws against the silver backgrounds, I wonder if they would switch them out to coordinate with the actual background color if asked.
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BANE - First look 1 year 3 weeks ago #12925
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Just wanted to note for everyone, Phil has said he would post pictures of the different finishes later today, so stay tuned if you wanted to check those out.
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BANE - First look 1 year 3 weeks ago #12926
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Excellent! Now it is just a matter if which one I like more than the others! Well, that and if I can order fast enough to get one before they are gone!
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Imagine what you will know tomorrow....
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