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Post by Vincent Dolan on May 31, 2011 22:02:53 GMT
Haha. Long as you don't mind using your free time for it, go ahead. I won't complain.  By the way, I meant to put this in my last message, but forgot about it since I'm trying to adjust to a new computer (the wireless on my laptop died and it won't shut down properly for some reason), but that XIV is sweet. I don't think I've ever seen a two handed XIV before; and the blued fittings with that orangish-tan wrap looks excellent. And the XIII reminds me a bit of a Kriegschwert on steroids. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2011 2:33:08 GMT
That is EXACTLY what I imagined (aside from the guard). Superb work, dude! :mrgreen:
Man, that thing just screams "odinblade". If only I had some cash.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2011 7:31:07 GMT
So, if I may make some suggestions for continuing with the "elongated albions" theme: the Poitiers, the Squire, the Caithness, the Prince, and the Vigil. Hell, let's throw in the Berserkr just for semprinis 'n giggles.
What can I say? I like your work.
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Post by MOK on Jun 3, 2011 11:28:26 GMT
The Poitiers would pretty much become the Agincourt, and the Squire turn into the Crecy with a different grip, wouldn't they? The Caithness would become sort of a proto-claymore, that could be interesting. The Prince should make a very handsome XVIa. The Vigil - which is based on one of my all-time favorite historical swords - could be made into a XIIa with unusually long double fullers. The Berserkr, on the other hand, I think I'd like to keep fairly short, adding more mass than reach. Heh. I've got enough ideas for a good long while, there.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2011 12:43:05 GMT
just a quick question: how long does it take to draw a sword like this? just to measure how much respect i should give you |
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Post by MOK on Jun 4, 2011 14:33:04 GMT
Depends. Technically the rendering is just about establishing a bunch of vectors and gradients, which is not at all complicated or time consuming. The real time waster is figuring out the exact shapes in my head. The more complex the desing, the longer it takes, but on the other hand things similar to what I've done before are faster because I've already done part of the thoughtwork. That "XIVa" took a couple of hours, a large part of which was spent figuring out how the concave bevel on the tapered pommel works in three dimensions. |
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Post by Lonely Wolf Forge on Jun 4, 2011 15:06:43 GMT
how about a 40 inch bladed shobu zukuri katana type with a euro hilt and black leather wrap with risers :lol:
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Post by MOK on Jun 4, 2011 15:18:45 GMT
Kind of a euro nodachi, eh? |
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Post by Lonely Wolf Forge on Jun 4, 2011 16:28:21 GMT
yeah, im making one for real. I have the parts being cast from a drawing i did. "think brendans witchking" type guard. with a old fasioned Coffin shaped scent stopper type pommel, black leather wrap handle with a spacer in the middle. all fittings done in shiny but not mirror silver, and a heavily distressed pited blade
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2011 23:01:49 GMT
The type XIV longsword looks amazing. Does anyone have a sword like this in production?
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Post by MOK on Sept 13, 2011 4:40:59 GMT
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Post by Vincent Dolan on Sept 13, 2011 5:05:11 GMT
MOK, my friend, you keep outdoing yourself. That thing is simply gorgeous and would look perfect in Conan's hand or at his side. It's powerful without being over-the-top, but it also looks quick; like Conan, in other words. If only I could get as good as you, I wouldn't have to bug you to help redo my own designs at times. :lol:
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Post by MOK on Sept 13, 2011 21:53:51 GMT
Thanks! I've gotten fond of this type of pommel lately, so here's another: an early XIIIa warsword with a gaddhjalt-style guard and a cocked hat pommel, both with some inlaid bronze wire. A 35-inch blade, a 7-inch grip and again 44 inches overall.   |
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Post by Vincent Dolan on Sept 13, 2011 22:53:40 GMT
The cocked hat pommel normally looks rather goofy to me for whatever reason, but that just works on so many levels with that bronze wire; it's subtle, but it's also in your face.
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Post by MOK on Sept 13, 2011 23:02:41 GMT
Oh, they are kinda goofy. That's really just part of the charm. |
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Post by MOK on Sept 14, 2011 16:54:15 GMT
And one more, because I can't seem to get the concept off my mind.  This one's 46 inches overall, with a 35.5-inch blade of type XIIa, Oakeshott type 7 guard, an 8-inch grip, and another Geibig type 13 pommel, one of my favorite designs - it's essentially a brazil nut with two bites taken out of it.   |
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Post by Talon on Sept 14, 2011 17:43:14 GMT
damn you mok,you just went and made my most disliked pommel design sexy :lol: as if i wasn't swayed by enough designs you've got me wanting one now :twisted:
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Post by Lonely Wolf Forge on Sept 14, 2011 17:54:49 GMT
dang mok your skills are crazy...i wish i could see computerized versions of my fav designs in such vivid detail X___x
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Post by MOK on Sept 14, 2011 20:06:03 GMT
Oh yeah, I did a Venetian icepick earlier this week, just haven't gotten around to uploading it. So here it is, an ear dagger with an 12-inch blade and 3.5-inch grip. The furniture is ebony and brass, with silver gilt rivets.  |
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Post by Vincent Dolan on Sept 14, 2011 20:11:39 GMT
Never much cared for the ear style of grip (it just looks weird and I can't figure out the purpose), but that blade is gorgeous.
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