Model Curtana - Procrastination produces some wonderful work!

In my procrastination from studying (Landscape Architecture student) I took a side step and started working on a physical model of my character's main weapon!

I have access to laser cutters and 3D Printers here at the university but I'm not sure how I want to go about finishing this. I may make a 1:1 model or a smaller version keychain.

I thought I'd post an image of my progress so far and post updates as my little side project continues!

Enjoy!

http://i.imgur.com/hn0p96Y.jpg

Right-click and hit "open image in new tab" to see at full resolution.

Let us now how the finished product comes out. I'd like one myself if you were willing!

I finished working for the day so here is an update on my project!

I opted for a 1:1 scale model. Here is what I have so far:

http://i.imgur.com/TBxZ5Hs.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/3tkr75V.jpg

There are some things I would change if I was to do it again, but it's looking pretty awesome so far!

I only have 2 of the 5 layers cut. I'll be doing the rest of them tomorrow morning.

Once this is fully done, I'm going to try making a keychain next!

Here's a link to a video showing the etching done on the base layer so I know where to fasten the following layers of the Curtana:

http://youtu.be/UdRvf_nqx98

Off to go print the last three layers!

http://i.imgur.com/EpOpjfA.jpg

Aaaand here are the detail pieces that will go on each side of the base sword!

http://i.imgur.com/FevQOeK.jpg

Next is to wait for these to dry and glue them onto the base!

This is super cool. I can't wait to see the finished version.

Here is the unpainted, fully assembled Curtana!

http://i.imgur.com/h3cAJvw.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/saCm34V.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/pNUzCi4.jpg

The next stage is to paint the sword which may take a while.
If I do another one of these, I'll be doing it in more layers and using thinner wood so more detail will show through.
I'd also paint them before assembling them next time.

Awesome job! I look forward to the updates.

Daym that looks neat! do want! Also i bet cosplayers might want to buy that so theres some side business for you :P

Jelly!! I wish I had access to a printer like that...

Thanks for the interest guys! :D
I wonder if I am allowed to sell stuff like this?
Would it technically be considered Square-Enix property as the design is that of the Curtana they created?

If nothing else, I'll post the file I used to cut the pieces up for free so people can make their own!

Urge to Rage of Halone mounting....! Very cool indeed :3 I'm sure SE has copyrighted images and stuff of everything so I wouldn't try to sell them. They even tried to say in game videos shown online for info purposes would be violating the EULA but they have since back tracked on that.

I'm preparing for my final presentation which is this coming Friday so i probably won't be doing anything more on the project until the weekend.
I plan on painting it White/Blue/and Gold like the original source image, but I need to find the right paint for it still.

I'm not sure if I'll do another design after this one is done, but I may do something extra special for the next weapon I recreate!

Please look forward to it :p

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Edit: Thanks for the info Alurwen. Yeah, I probably wouldn't try selling this.
I'll set up a file sharing link in the near future so others can download the CAD file I used to get it laser cut!
I hope someone will be able to make a version that's even cooler than the one I did! :D

If someone takes the file to a metal working shop and does something with it there, I'd love to see it!

Was there a way to smooth out the grip so that it is comfortable for your hand? Maybe you could wrap some cloth around it(with some wire braces to get the round shape), katana style to get a cylindrical shape?

That looks awesome - great work!

Looks good! I wouldn't worry about selling it...unless you're mass producing it I doubt SE would make a deal out of it...if they even care.

I have a deadline on December 4th, so after that I will post a link to a downloadable file!
I've never made anything for commissions before so I have no idea how to ship items and get payment haha
I did this just for fun, so anyone is free to make their own!

Chiramu - "Was there a way to smooth out the grip so that it is comfortable for your hand? Maybe you could wrap some cloth around it(with some wire braces to get the round shape), katana style to get a cylindrical shape?"

I thought about doing something like that! There is a Man at Arms episode where they make Sephiroth's Masamune, I was thinking of an end result like that!

Source: Man At Arms, Masamune - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ySQratOnwk

I haven't made any progress on the sword yet due to university deadlines, but I'm hoping to pick it up again after December 4th or start a new project with something... heavier... ;)

Paint it NAO and post pics ^^

Looks pretty awesome. I personally would love to have the shield hanging on my wall

Needs edge and distal taper to actually look like a sword, but it's still a nifty project. Nice use of available resources!