Custom (Copy) Cleavers

Didn't really take any WIP photos of this, but here's a sneak peek of something I'm working on. Used the same layered technique to make the 'metal' tang and blade, and experimented with a smaller outer layer to cut down on sanding time. Cut it a little too short, resulting in that line between the centre piece and the side pieces.

Tried a different way of making the handle, using balsa wood. Looks a lot more realistic after weathering thanks to the wood grain.

Greatsword Sheathe + Animation + Photo Spam

 Went back and finished the sheathe today. Here's the kitbashed Gray carrying it.

Custom Greatsword, Part 2

Following the previous greatsword, I was supposed to do a custom sheathe, but the PVC material I bought to use as fake leather tore off specks of paint from my greatsword. Oh well. Will reattempt the sheathe with a different approach in a day or two, but in the meantime, crafted another smaller greatsword.

Custom Greatsword

Been meaning to do more custom weapons for awhile, and finally got down to making one. What I had in mind was a large buster sword type, a bit FF inspired and a bit Monster Hunter inspired. However, after all my random sketches, I settled for a simple design first to test a few things.

Interlude: Tonfas

Both NOM 4th and 27 have batons, why doesn't it's older brethren, Barguest, have one? With that thought in mind, I decided to make a simple pair of tonfas for Barguest.

Weapons. Colour. Battleaxe in action!

Finally found the time to sit down and paint my weapons after a couple of busy days. Here's the end result.

Half Moon Battleaxe

After the previous tanto project, I decided to embark on a slightly more ambitious one - a half-moon battleaxe for Wasabi. Drawing on the previous experience, I went out to get myself better equipment and materials, including a metal files set, some wood dowels and hollow styrene tubes. 

Custom Tanto

Ever since I read an article on Radtoyreview regarding DIY custom katanas, I had been itching to try some. Here's the fruit of one whole morning of labour.

The initial blank after cutting from the styrene board.