Luca
Common Vampire
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Post by Luca on Sept 6, 2010 4:47:29 GMT -5
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Post by Skytteflickan88 on Sept 6, 2010 5:31:20 GMT -5
Thanks for the pics. It somehow looks cooler than on the promo pics, which I think is rare. I'm usually disapointed when I see the real thing, or "ordinary" photos.
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SOMNAMBULIST 2.0
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Post by SOMNAMBULIST 2.0 on Sept 6, 2010 7:06:54 GMT -5
Oh, my God. I really want the mini and huge size :/ I'm so sad that I have no money at all to buy these things.
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Post by whitecandy on Sept 6, 2010 9:05:33 GMT -5
Ooooh it looks amazing, thanks for sharing the photos Luka. I hope I can get one of these soon.
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Post by Skytteflickan88 on Sept 6, 2010 9:27:47 GMT -5
It would be so awesome to swing the big one it around, preparing for invasion of burglers.
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Post by PJ on Sept 6, 2010 9:40:49 GMT -5
^^LMAO. So true! i so think if a burgler saw that coming at them they would run right out screaming! very nice pics Luka!! *is very jealous right now*
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Post by buffster88 on Sept 7, 2010 14:01:29 GMT -5
I bought mine from Cinequest and they were completely reliable. In your opinion, do you think its worth the $22.00? I saw that the Buffy limited edition hardcover for the long way home was about $30.00 - $50.00. Its a hc of the first tp of season 8 so comparing that to the mini scythe I really think that the mini scythe is worth it. I don't have it but looking at the pics now, I really, really want it So cool.
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Post by Skytteflickan88 on Sept 8, 2010 9:19:41 GMT -5
Is it breakable? Considering that I would play around with it and imagine slaying mini-vamps that important info. And do you have a pic of it displayed (it can hang on the wall, right?)?
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Luca
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Post by Luca on Sept 8, 2010 12:23:50 GMT -5
No, it's very solid and heavy! I struggle to hold it with one hand When i'll hang it i post some pics. Edit- Ah, probably you were talking about the mini one.. well, it's made of very thick metal so it is not breakable there is no plaque for the mini scythe.. i displayed it in this way..
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Post by VampSlayer on Sept 8, 2010 21:24:15 GMT -5
-Pretends to also own a scythe-
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Post by willowsway on Sept 8, 2010 22:29:37 GMT -5
i just bought one from ebay !!! : ) decent price too cant wait till it arrives
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Post by willowswarlok on Sept 9, 2010 3:07:21 GMT -5
My boyfriend recently got his scythe, and the first thing i did was darkened the stake and redid the leather (that vinyl wrapping is horrid) overall, it was nice, heavy, which is good, but it looks too short and stumpy. I compared it to the one i made myself (in real metal) which i based on the rubber prop. BIG difference lol Heres a pic of the Prop Replica scythe and my scythe that i made myself, using images and dimensions from the rubber prop. As you can see we added new leather to the replica and darkened the stake (the top, smaller scythe is the replica, below is my one) Wayne
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Post by Skytteflickan88 on Sept 9, 2010 4:32:12 GMT -5
^^ Awesome work. Does that mean your own is more scene-specific? Because I thought the replicas were "exact" replicas. Or is the rubber prop different than the prop used to make the replicas?
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Luca
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I'm going down into the Hellmouth and I am finishing this once and for all.[Mo0:15]
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Post by Luca on Sept 9, 2010 9:16:28 GMT -5
I prefer the darkened stake, but the original scythe is better according to me. How did you make the stake darker?
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Post by willowswarlok on Sept 10, 2010 2:01:37 GMT -5
Well i wouldnt say mne is perfect. But to me, in some ways its more accurate. I dont know what they based the replica off but i can assure you- its not exact lol. The gold rivets are too close together, parts of the blade have red colour where there is none. The leather part, rivet shaft and stake are all way to short, the top of the stake guard thing is wrong... And part of the blade is incorrect. Also the handle of the scythe (on the blade) is too thick and definately not accurate and the leather.... God knows what they were thinking there.... Its awful....Ii assure you. The factory released scythe is NOT exactly like the one on the show lol Here are some pics First of All, this pic A- Look at the leather, and then compare it to the Factory X Scythe.... not even close B- Look at the length of the rivet shaft, look at the space between the rivets and the overall length....again, much different C- The curve of the blade at the bottom (outlined) should have a flat edge, the Factory X version has a curved edge- again, not right. Dont have a pic for comparison- but there should be NO red where the arrow is, but the Factory X version has red paint there... D- Compare the thickness of the handle. On the original its sleek and thin. on the Factory X version, its big and bulky and just wrong... E- Compare the space from the bottom of the blade, to the top of the leather...the rivet shaft of the Factory X scythe is too short F- the length of the stake...it should be longer than the leather- alot longer... Overall, its not bad, but its not accurate. the one i made, i made purely from images, not from a real reference. I dont know what factory X used as a reference but whatever it was....i dont think it was the hero scythe...
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Post by Skytteflickan88 on Sept 10, 2010 6:08:02 GMT -5
I have a vauge memory that they used different schytes. Some for close ups, some for stunts (I'm guessing the stunt one would be of rubber but the close up one might be made in some kind of light metal).
I heard they made three, and I assumed they were all the same, and used for close ups (and that there might be more for stunts), and that one of the three was used for the replica reference. This makes me kind of sad, even if they made it wrong on purpose for massproductions reasons.
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Post by willowsway on Sept 10, 2010 10:15:56 GMT -5
my scythe came today ... i was a bit disapointed not what i expected
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Luca
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I'm going down into the Hellmouth and I am finishing this once and for all.[Mo0:15]
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Post by Luca on Sept 10, 2010 11:37:16 GMT -5
The mini or the real size one?
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Post by Buster on Sept 10, 2010 12:44:19 GMT -5
My scythe should be coming in the next few days. I'm a little disappointed by what I have seen in this thread, however it's still an amazing prop replica. I plan to replace the leather strap and darken the wood... since those are the main problems I have with it. From the pictures it also looks a little short and bulky... Maybe I will feel differently when I have the thing in my hands.
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Post by PJ on Sept 10, 2010 21:24:49 GMT -5
Wayne, i really like the replica you made. It kinda reminds me of the smaller versian that came with the first wave of Chosen Willows, compared to the regular figure scythe! but i think that's cool!!!
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