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Title: K3GR1: Tactical
Post by: eastern57 on November 07, 2009, 03:00:17 PM
Second place in the K3GR1 contest - not too shabby. ;)

This is called "Tactical".  And if you have Novastar's CD Compendium, you might notica a soundfont called "Assassin".  I made that sound font specifically for this saber. 

The weathering is intended to simulate the ordinary usage of a duty weapon.  Soldiers, Military, Law Enforcement all have duty weapons and while they may not be the cleanest and prettiest thing around, the reliability factor can never be less than 100%.  THAT was what I was trying to get across with "Tactical".

Whether it's the weapon of a Planetary System Guardian who cleans the space port streets of criminal scum, a Vanguard General returning from the latest campaign that swept 18 systems free of Separatists, or the Commander of a covert Jedi commando team sent in to extract a kidnapped princess from Nal Hutta -- this saber says it best: been there, done that.

Specs:
- Intentionally weathered this time to reflect duty usage
- LEDEngine 5w Blue
- CF V3
- 2x Ultrafire 18650s with 3000mah (the new red ones)
- Double kill/safe system (watch the vid)
- New sound font: Assassin
- All black k3gr1
- Rubber grip

Even though it's black, this is intended to be a "Good Guy" saber.

Vid:

(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi306.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fnn260%2Feastern57%2FK3gr1%2Fth_MOV05813.jpg&hash=b3bae8481de6c246c7789fd0b01ba88c3e2ae674) (http://s306.photobucket.com/albums/nn260/eastern57/K3gr1/?action=view&current=MOV05813.flv)


Unlit:

(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi306.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fnn260%2Feastern57%2FK3gr1%2FDSC05679.jpg&hash=9def2180fbbbcbe7394b925989203a9898bfe8a6) (http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn260/eastern57/K3gr1/DSC05679.jpg)
(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi306.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fnn260%2Feastern57%2FK3gr1%2Fth_DSC05680.jpg&hash=96234d93f0abf7fca08b64107716d337fb50405e) (http://s306.photobucket.com/albums/nn260/eastern57/K3gr1/DSC05680.jpg)(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi306.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fnn260%2Feastern57%2FK3gr1%2Fth_DSC05681.jpg&hash=1671eff0069c5f5a9231843e461c8de2cc64a50a) (http://s306.photobucket.com/albums/nn260/eastern57/K3gr1/DSC05681.jpg)(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi306.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fnn260%2Feastern57%2FK3gr1%2Fth_DSC05683.jpg&hash=e15e77a7f6d1c7cdb48fe891a383f080d1a99673) (http://s306.photobucket.com/albums/nn260/eastern57/K3gr1/DSC05683.jpg)(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi306.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fnn260%2Feastern57%2FK3gr1%2Fth_DSC05684.jpg&hash=f0c9b9beb86293502b02f8841c8e504fe0bc941e) (http://s306.photobucket.com/albums/nn260/eastern57/K3gr1/DSC05684.jpg)
(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi306.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fnn260%2Feastern57%2FK3gr1%2Fth_DSC05685.jpg&hash=65f640587399ef120535d51bb49e6c1eef8a5f29) (http://s306.photobucket.com/albums/nn260/eastern57/K3gr1/DSC05685.jpg)(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi306.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fnn260%2Feastern57%2FK3gr1%2Fth_DSC05686.jpg&hash=120a86375d56db0799227600cba622705d795dbe) (http://s306.photobucket.com/albums/nn260/eastern57/K3gr1/DSC05686.jpg)(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi306.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fnn260%2Feastern57%2FK3gr1%2Fth_DSC05687.jpg&hash=106187e1c1828a70b5b6e92ac66bc48785e9c517) (http://s306.photobucket.com/albums/nn260/eastern57/K3gr1/DSC05687.jpg)(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi306.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fnn260%2Feastern57%2FK3gr1%2Fth_DSC05688.jpg&hash=79e0837d914e1f103b32a3425cef4cc25b103014) (http://s306.photobucket.com/albums/nn260/eastern57/K3gr1/DSC05688.jpg)

Lit:

(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi306.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fnn260%2Feastern57%2FK3gr1%2FDSC05693.jpg&hash=3b17a2eba55e08e5173a387062899e8cfc1e291f) (http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn260/eastern57/K3gr1/DSC05693.jpg)
(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi306.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fnn260%2Feastern57%2FK3gr1%2Fth_DSC05690.jpg&hash=67589a1b12a42e6162eddfbe84c381c21b9d3933) (http://s306.photobucket.com/albums/nn260/eastern57/K3gr1/DSC05690.jpg)(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi306.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fnn260%2Feastern57%2FK3gr1%2Fth_DSC05691.jpg&hash=d14e4ba3c6cd7d374b9588b521d5a0036752db21) (http://s306.photobucket.com/albums/nn260/eastern57/K3gr1/DSC05691.jpg)(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi306.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fnn260%2Feastern57%2FK3gr1%2Fth_DSC05692.jpg&hash=d2c45ba8d4b5421d1a5c8ba9d7faa6e51fc0d89c) (http://s306.photobucket.com/albums/nn260/eastern57/K3gr1/DSC05692.jpg)(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi306.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fnn260%2Feastern57%2FK3gr1%2Fth_DSC05694.jpg&hash=ff9099370b79a02eeca04e0d709c52abe249c7ea) (http://s306.photobucket.com/albums/nn260/eastern57/K3gr1/DSC05694.jpg)

Extras & guts:

(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi306.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fnn260%2Feastern57%2FK3gr1%2Fth_DSC05695.jpg&hash=a69deeaa2afa13d81047e9fdc702abdab2ef47fa) (http://s306.photobucket.com/albums/nn260/eastern57/K3gr1/DSC05695.jpg)(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi306.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fnn260%2Feastern57%2FK3gr1%2Fth_DSC05696.jpg&hash=1c554570c830e8a9da6b9623576fdec7b93cf984) (http://s306.photobucket.com/albums/nn260/eastern57/K3gr1/DSC05696.jpg)(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi306.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fnn260%2Feastern57%2FK3gr1%2Fth_DSC05697.jpg&hash=b498c46c976b916577f3fea5a1e7c9b493cb9dc1) (http://s306.photobucket.com/albums/nn260/eastern57/K3gr1/DSC05697.jpg)
(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi306.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fnn260%2Feastern57%2FK3gr1%2Fth_DSC05698.jpg&hash=ab8a9e00af39a30813fc4d43a147b8d4c93992c9) (http://s306.photobucket.com/albums/nn260/eastern57/K3gr1/DSC05698.jpg)(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi306.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fnn260%2Feastern57%2FK3gr1%2Fth_DSC05699.jpg&hash=55eaf4616a5f506e7b0a790ec3d95c95ca4967e8) (http://s306.photobucket.com/albums/nn260/eastern57/K3gr1/DSC05699.jpg)(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi306.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fnn260%2Feastern57%2FK3gr1%2Fth_DSC05700.jpg&hash=af00ce35f04ea079aa2db63dcce1dcf2ddfe6656) (http://s306.photobucket.com/albums/nn260/eastern57/K3gr1/DSC05700.jpg)



 ;) Hope you enjoyed!


eastern57

Title: Re: K3GR1: Tactical
Post by: jay dee on November 07, 2009, 06:52:12 PM
This is one of if not my favorate weathering jobs of all time. It's soooooooooooooooooo well thought out.
Title: Re: K3GR1: Tactical
Post by: Luke S. on November 07, 2009, 07:03:50 PM
This is one of if not my favorate weathering jobs of all time. It's soooooooooooooooooo well thought out.

I'd have to agree.  I have seen some great weathering but many times it, looks weathered intentionally.  This one makes you think it was really old and weathered.  Awesome job.  ;)
Title: Re: K3GR1: Tactical
Post by: eastern57 on November 07, 2009, 07:40:35 PM
Thanks guys!. ;)  I spent a LOT of time considering the degree of weathering.  I did my homework on this one.  So thank you for recognizing that effort - it's nice to see the elements that I'm proud of are evident.  :)
Title: Re: K3GR1: Tactical
Post by: darth_call on November 07, 2009, 07:43:47 PM
It looks antiqued, but not purposely. I think Eastern really out did himself on this weathering. Awesome hilt, awesome job!!

Edit, ...dangit Eastern!, I trying to post here! LOL
Title: Re: K3GR1: Tactical
Post by: Akaius on November 07, 2009, 07:50:43 PM
That is a beautiful saber Eastern!  AWESOME!!  :D


edited for content, let's not circumvent the swear filter. ~ Chewbacca
Title: Re: K3GR1: Tactical
Post by: Master Durangus on November 07, 2009, 07:59:43 PM
Wow....2 amazing hilts in such a short time-period? Maybe we should make a "Geonosis" folder for you guys and LDM.... ;D

STELLAR job on the weathering....fits your description exactly! Amazing!
Title: Re: K3GR1: Tactical
Post by: Orakaa on November 08, 2009, 01:32:56 AM
OMG... I want this...  :'(
Title: Re: K3GR1: Tactical
Post by: eastern57 on November 08, 2009, 07:30:34 AM
OMG... I want this...  :'(

I want a vintage snowcone machine... if you can find one - we'll talk ;)

 ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: K3GR1: Tactical
Post by: Goodman on November 08, 2009, 09:49:16 PM
Loaded your Assassin font onto Advent tonight. Wicked!  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: K3GR1: Tactical
Post by: eastern57 on November 09, 2009, 09:33:06 AM
I was going for "lethal".  I think I got it. ;)
Title: Re: K3GR1: Tactical
Post by: JANGO FETT on November 09, 2009, 09:51:58 AM
Loaded your Assassin font onto Advent tonight. Wicked!  ;D ;D ;D

Loaded it onto Nihilus last night too.
I need to sample the Sidious war cry into a force effect and add it to the Assassin font  ;D

Title: Re: K3GR1: Tactical
Post by: eastern57 on November 09, 2009, 10:12:47 AM
Ooh!  Thas good idear... I gon do that too...  ;D
Title: Re: K3GR1: Tactical
Post by: General Kota on November 09, 2009, 10:17:25 AM
 




         :o HOLY COW!!!! :o That is one grate saber you got there!!!!!! :o :o
Title: Re: K3GR1: Tactical
Post by: Dogfire on December 05, 2011, 11:38:16 PM
 :'( i want one of lightsabers i like them alot