So the story starts off like this:
I was going for a jog when I saw this bag of destroyed concrete along my route. I assume that this are the remnants of some guy who did some renovations to his toilet or something like that, so don’t label me as a pilferer!
I had some rough plans for a wooden sword stand made from some imaginary material before this, but looking at the smashed bits of concrete gave me a better idea on how to display my extra Saber sword.
I helped myself with some pieces of concrete, choosing these 2 in the end. As you can see, they are not very big either.
By now you probably can figure out how this is going to end.
Mark out the spot to drill.
As much as I would like to provide some pictures of my Gurren Lagann drilling action, I did not take any pictures because drilling concrete bits like this isn’t a very easy task. Took ages to drill to my desired depth.
After some tough drilling exercise, the sword sits nicely in the hole.
Bam, peeerfect!
Minus some feathers on the base and this is how my Saber is displayed.
So for those who have their Saber Lilies, what did you do with the extra sword? If you are not going to do anything to it, might I suggest donating them to my Drossel?
Anyway this pictures were pretty fun to shoot. Took out my extra lighting lamps which were collecting dust at some corner of my room. It’s been a long time since I did a proper shoot with more than one point of lighting. Kills the eyes though ):
Very nice.
What will you tackle next? Steel?
Tougher than steel.
A girl’s cold heart.
Gonna tackle a tsundere?
O_O Loli Tsun?
I so agree with u bro. a girl’s heart is tougher than diamond and so cold even Arthas won’t dare to touch.
Heh nice. Looks better than just lying around in a box.
Btw that’s Caliburn not Excalibur. ^_^
So I assume the fatty is Excalibur. What is Caliburn anyway?
In the real tale it’s the same sword. But Japnese like to mess with European tales^^
“According to legend, Caliburn was broken during a battle in which King Arthur strayed from the principles of chivalry.
Although similar to Excalibur in appearance, Caliburn was reduced to a simple symbol of the king’s authority. As an ornament, it is less effective than Excalibur in actual combat, although it remains extremely powerful. “
In actuality Caliburn is the Sword in the Stone that Arthur (in this case, Arturia) pulls out to become King of England. Excalibur is the sword presented to him by the Lady of the Lake after Caliburn is broken in battle.
The text above is like it is described in FSN. And actually it depends on the version of the legen as far as I know. Well, who cares?^^
I guess you’re right ^^; I was basing mine off the actual Arthurian legend (as remembered from that episode of Stargate SG-1 xD)
so did u wash it 1st before plugging in the sword ?
since if its really from toilet….. >_<
later got kazua residue.
NO FEAR. The sword is powerful.
Actually, there is fear that the concrete may scratch the paint off the sword. :\
He could always fill the drilled hole with a little cotton before inserting the sword, then trim off the excess =)
The power of filing.
Very nice use of torn out concrete!
Congratulation for this stand ! It’s really nice !
Sword in a rock… Perfect! ^^;
It looks beautiful. I love how you’re using the feathers, cotton and roses to make everything look soft and misty and elegant. I can’t stop staring!
Also, do you always go running with your camera? XD I’ve thought about doing it but I find it obnoxious to have something to carry aside from my iPod.
LOL no, I went back to get it after my run.
Currently I have Excalibur sheathed inside of Avalon. But I like what you have done, adds a lot more depth to Saber’s character because it is the sword she pulled from the stone.
My plan was to use painted Styrofoam pieces to create a “stone” for Caliburn. Cool to see someone else do something similar. Love how it looks =D
While drilling halfway, I actually wanted to use Styrofoam in the end because concrete was just the most stubborn material ever. But then I figured I was just to lazy to smash styrofoam up and give it a coat of paint.
I am quite lazy at times =3
Very clever idea! The final display is amazing, very dramatic and beautiful.
Im agree with Kit. The woog stand is pending then. ^^
I still might want to do a wooden stand though, who knows, might turn out better ^^
such a great idea, now will Saber pull the sword from the stone or will kinig arthur beat her too it!
Saber is King Arthur..or Arthuria…in the Fate / Stay Night universe
Saber is queen in Kodomut universe.
Wow~ very nice!
I was actually going to just lay my extra sword at her feet, but the sword in the stone is a pretty cool idea. Drilling concrete is tough, especially when it’s such a tiny piece. Drill too hard/fast and the thing just goes flying off some trajectory. Did you use a vice to clamp it down?
My vice clamp could only clamp it in a certain weird angle. Would have drilled it at that angle but not at the place where my marker left a certain black mark on it.
I wasn’t using the conventional drill, it’s those mounted ones where you just have to direct it downwards. So in the end it was some dangerous hand action!
Gorgeous
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Woah, thanks again Danny!
Wanted to figure.fm this but there were just too many Saber posts ^^
(Hi, long time reader, first time commenter ^^)
That’s a pretty ingenious idea, and it works beautifully well.
Makes me want Saber Lily even more now ^^; But I doubt I’ll have the funds. She’d destroy my wallet. XD
Hihi, yup, the sword is so powerful that it destroys wallets.
I was thinking of using Drossel to help display her. Unfortunately, my Drossel is still broken. Dx
How badly is your drossel broken?
Just the twintail.
I’m assuming the ‘her’ you are referring to is the sword. Doing that causes Drossel to be a static display won’t it? Unless you enjoy putting it up and down.
Oops, missed a word. With* her (Saber).
But still, yeah it’ll cause Drossel to be a static display. So I’ll probably wait until I get my hands on another Drossel, until then I’ll make do with something else when it comes to mind =P
Creative but rock and feather don’t really mix…
Just as Durian and ice cream.
nice… slowly stepping into making dioramas… =P
Pretty fun.
Could make a Mirim one for you if you want. Just need to go back a steal the chains and such (:
That’s a wonderful stand! I love it.
I just put the extra sword on the base. Meh.
Great job on the concrete stand for the sword though. ^^;
i feel like doing the same as well. what type of drilling equipment did u use? i guess a hand held battery operated one won’t be strong enough.
for the ideal rock, i think those found at railway tracks looks very nice for this purpose. (‘~’)
A workshop drill, like this http://www.marknorth.net/images/workshop/drill.jpg
and where did u find this workshop? (‘~’)
Now Saber Lily IS complete. ^^d
This is epic. As epic as Saber!
I’m kinda wondering though, won’t the paint from Caliburn get scratched off because of the concrete? o.o;
I filed the hole smooth.
I dont know what to do with it…. Guess i’ll get a figma to play with the sword or sumthin *shrugs*
Donate it to me :3
Whats in for me? lol
very creative ^^
needs some grass!
And a lake too.
Wow thats really a nice diorama set up for saber ^^. Man gonna try that out one day as a display for my weapons! must have taken quite a fair bit of time to drill actual concrete!
Indeed, didn’t expect concrete to be so tough. Pretty assuring though, to know that my toilet is made of concrete.
nice custom base!
the top picture is very nice!!
That opening image is just awesome, you’ve made an epic figure look even more epic *-*
You would think there would be a place in the base for an extra sword though, so that everything could be on display.
Nice custom base, love Saber with wings
That’s beautiful!
Jeez, you always have great ideas, and you pull them off fantastically.
*admires*
Admires Saber too!
u always so creative!! admires too…
Yes, Saber loves to be admired.
Nice idea! Was thinking of putting Caliburn in a rock as well since the sword was initially stuck in a rock.
OMG, that’s amazing and a brilliant idea for a base. Love the extra flowers as well. This is an amazing display of Saber Lily.
One man’s junk is another man’s treasure. A excellent way to display Excalibur. Btw, I have never seen Saber in that awesome gear!
I personally put the sword in her hand, with the other one sheathed.