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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: DHouse on December 22, 2021, 12:02:01 AM
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Hey All, finished this kit as a break from other projects. The head is investment cast but I tried to make it look forged. Not as cool as the real deal but I like how it came out and wanted to share. The engraving on the head I chase engraved with homemade graver, inspired by eastern woodland face/head tattoos from period paintings, file work to match. Thanks for looking!
(https://i.ibb.co/9gqypDv/IMG-1606.jpg) (https://ibb.co/pw3417P)
(https://i.ibb.co/xMhznXy/IMG-1608.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XzXFnj9)
(https://i.ibb.co/SX4rg8p/IMG-1583.jpg) (https://ibb.co/JRwQT4P)
(https://i.ibb.co/r6f240D/IMG-1582.jpg) (https://ibb.co/yyBFWPH)
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Wow, very nice!
Love the color and finish.
Thank you for sharing.
Regards,
Doug
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Nice Hawk, very nice.
Dave
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Thank you guys! Nice to wake up to today :)
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Looks great. Great job.
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Thanks Keith!
This was the first thing I tried to age to look old and used, it was tough getting the metal to rust at first. I had this thing shined up like a new penny at one point but I didn't like it, it needed some character. This project gave me a whole new respect for guys who can make a brand new gun look like an old relic and I mean that as a very high compliment. I wish I knew what to do to make the wood look older or even more caked with stuff but all the waxes I tried just weren't looking right so I ultimately went with some layers of bone black. I'd love any feedback from the forum members on how to age it better.
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Great job, nice hawk
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I think you did an excellent job with the aging, very appealing.