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Post by Madax132 on Aug 7, 2011 21:06:11 GMT
Tell me what you like and dislike about it, and if you like it, or even if you don't I suppose vote for a name Please keep the comments about the design and not my dreadful artistry. Attachments:
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Post by Madax132 on Aug 7, 2011 21:12:57 GMT
The name is going to be
1. The warhawk 2. The avenger 3. Exodus 4. ThunderBane 5. Wrath of the Heavens
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Post by Lonely Wolf Forge on Aug 7, 2011 23:29:53 GMT
he only thing i see wrong with the design is the guard. those big things on the end will bite the hell outta your wrists on alot of cuts. trust me. oyher than that it looks just fine
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Post by Madax132 on Aug 7, 2011 23:53:59 GMT
Are you certain? It is meant to be a 5 foot 6 zweihander.
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Post by LittleJP on Aug 8, 2011 0:51:05 GMT
Id' help if you have more measurements.
Get some graph paper, and decide on a scale.
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Post by Madax132 on Aug 8, 2011 1:29:48 GMT
It says I can't upload because the maximum size is 5mb, I have a new drawing and there is no reason this photo should be any bigger than the other one. Why is the forum not allowing me to post the picture?
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Post by Madax132 on Aug 8, 2011 1:51:29 GMT
Alright I managed somehow to get it up, this version is more refined, has all the measurements and no more of the bars at the ends of the guard. Attachments:
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Post by Lonely Wolf Forge on Aug 8, 2011 2:14:59 GMT
MUCH BETTER, thats lookin really good there man
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Post by Madax132 on Aug 8, 2011 3:02:11 GMT
Thanks man, I was gonna do something unique with the cross guard but wanted it to still be practical, I'm still looking around for something I like.
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Post by LittleJP on Aug 8, 2011 5:36:02 GMT
Try looking the the scottish style hilts, their quillons are quite nice. If this is something you'd like to get into, I'd advise on even more measurements, the point, the angle, thickness, etc etc etc, I'm no draftsman.
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Post by jhart06 on Aug 8, 2011 7:31:18 GMT
As I learned, at least in costuming, when making a 'blue print' or mock up, there is no possible way to over measure a sketch or print when showing it to other people. Sometimes, or even often, we just perceive space differently. Of course, I grew up with a step father who was a machinist that made parts for NASA.. So.. I am anal retentive on measuring. But graph paper and scales help a ton. The more the better. I also find drawing multiple parts and angles can help. Draw just an expanded view of the handle, or pommel, or quillons. Or all of the above. It can get tedious, but it can help. As an example, and a poor one: That was the very first rough draft of a customized manic style bit of armor for a friend. Usually what I do from there is break it down to separate parts, like you see, measure and provide angles there, measure all straps, state sizes of rivets, rings, etc..I find this also helps prevent me from waffling on design features, something ADHD makes me prone to! The concept is a nice one. Though if you want some detail to your piece, scottish swords are a nice example to seek out. Also, you can add flares and fluting and such to your drawing, and could use such features to spice up the guard. And if you dont trust the drawing to display the piece accurately, write out a bullet list, like I did on the above image, of ideas and such you want on it, but cant draw adequately, or are not sure will come across. It ends up more like a blueprint my way, but it gets the idea across usually. (normally my drawings are much more clear and precise... this was during a CPR-First aid certification course that the above was drawn.. I was distracted! ) Hope that helps, and overall a nice design man!
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Post by Madax132 on Aug 8, 2011 8:43:41 GMT
I did a second sketch on graph paper earlier today which I uploaded. I'll be posting the final pics tommorow, made some changes including a crosspattern on the handle, the fuller is much nicer now I think and looks more like an albion sketch than before (not that it's as good as their sketches but I think it's closer and you'll really see what I mean in the close up) SO yeah tommorow is the final design, more measurements, slightly different shaped pommel, straightened out a ever so slightly not straight portion of the blade, (I can look at it sideways without cringing now ) and as I said better fuller. 3 closer ups and a new overall shot.
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Post by jhart06 on Aug 8, 2011 10:17:38 GMT
I look forward to seeing the progress!
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Post by Northern Wanderer on Aug 8, 2011 13:18:40 GMT
nicley done, certainly better than my first designs, which now i look back on seem like fantasy orc cleavers. scottish quillons would be well suited to that brute, i reckon.
not bad, not bad at all.
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Post by chrisperoni on Aug 8, 2011 14:29:21 GMT
What if you left just half of the bars on each side of the cross? Just the half pointing towards the tip? Might still have some of the feel of your first idea.
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Post by Anders on Aug 8, 2011 23:11:34 GMT
I'd say you're off to a decent start. From here, just refine, refine, refine.
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Post by Madax132 on Aug 9, 2011 23:50:33 GMT
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Post by Madax132 on Aug 9, 2011 23:51:28 GMT
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Post by Madax132 on Aug 9, 2011 23:54:05 GMT
Final measurements. 68 inches overall Hilt 15 inches blade 50 inches and 2.5 inches wide Pommel 5 inches wide and 3 inches tall Fuller goes down 2 thirds of the blade Cross guard is 18 inches wide 1.5 inches tall and 3/4 inch thick Target weight for this sword is 6.5 pounds, Blade thickness should be between .2 and .23 in. target weight 6.5 pounds Attachments:
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Post by LittleJP on Aug 9, 2011 23:55:21 GMT
If you're intending to use this yourself, I do hope you're some sort of giant Conan clone.
Nice work.
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