Sword of Sinew and Steel (MTG)

prusaprinters

<p>At full size the sword measure 980mm from tip to pommel. In order to strengthen it at that scale a .5 inch [12.7mm] and two 3/8 inch [9.5mm] dowels are used. To help with printing the sword has also been sub divided into 14 parts and oriented for printing.</p><p>For those who may want to make a smaller one. Included in the download is also the uncut model, in high and low poly counts.</p><h5><strong>Assembly</strong></h5><p>I recommend starting by putt<img>ing together the two parts of the hilt along with the sinew side part 1 and steel side part 1. Those parts all go around a .5 inch [12.7mm] dowel and should be glued in place (I used 5-minute epoxy). Next assembly and glue together the sinew and steel side separately along a 3/8 inch [9.5mm] dowel, building the sided like this will make it easier to line the points up when you’re done. I found that using a few pieces of wood and some clips made assembly easier (see first image below).</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/267243/rich_content/4c3f3351-a92a-4cc1-9fbe-f69c3c3817fa/sword_of_sas_assembly.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22bdc85ad8-0818-4b45-b3ef-6a9696a30322%22%2C%22w%22%3A4142%2C%22h%22%3A1155%7D"></figure><h5><strong>Painting</strong></h5><p>I started with a coat of automotive filler primer, and then sanded of the sword smooth. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/267243/rich_content/60b2719d-43b1-4b90-92c6-2ba3eebd9a24/sword_of_sas_prime_coat.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%227df20e35-f3ba-4cd4-9019-899e29d2daa7%22%2C%22w%22%3A4563%2C%22h%22%3A1382%7D"></figure><p>Then I painted the sword in a dark metallic metal color.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/267243/rich_content/9bc75478-87fa-42e3-a5a2-7bfba7422ea3/sword_of_sas_base_coat.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%228127195f-137b-409d-808c-2f70caf1b9f3%22%2C%22w%22%3A3488%2C%22h%22%3A953%7D"></figure><p>Next I did my best to apply a transition from white hot to cooled metal on the steel side. &nbsp;Then hand painted the handle, wrappings, sunken in sections, and blood spray on the sinew side.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/267243/rich_content/040e0cf2-4797-4dc4-81a5-2f453de77bfc/sword_of_sas_hand_painted.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22dde519a9-f94e-46a7-9e45-0117e5e34b02%22%2C%22w%22%3A4063%2C%22h%22%3A1122%7D"></figure><p>Then finally I used a clear lacquer as a seal coat.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>