Thought I would show a few items that I've created over the past few months.

First is a broken Conan Father's Sword with a display. This is actually an idea that I got from another forum that I was browsing around on. One of the members had made a broken version of the Conan Fathers sword like what Conan raised up after defeating Rexor at the battle of the mounds, and whatr he beheaded Thulsa Doom with. I thought I would give it a try. I am pretty happy with the results:












In the last picture you see a "Wheel of Pain" pendant that I made. The guy in ythe other forum made one from an actual branch. I was unable to find one that I could work with, so I made mine out of modeling epoxy clay and painted it.

The sword is a cheap Chinese knock off. I disassembed it, sharpened the blade and then cut it off to look broken using a cut off wheel and my Dremel. I painted the guard and pommel with a bronze paint, them blacked it by rubbing it with black enamel, then a little dry brushing with a lighter bronze. I re-wrapped the grip using leather and deerskin lace, then re-assembled it all.

I made the alter stand out of multiple layers of MDF, painted it with stone paint and cut the cracks with my Dremel.I may re-do the paint in the cracks. I used a very dark, almost black color and was not too happy with it. I will probably use a medium gray if I do redo it. I embedded magnets in the top of the two stones so the sword could not be knocked off accidentally.

A couple of dyed pelts, and viola!

I will post some pics of the other two projects in a short while.

Here is a Rohan shield that I just finished. Now, before anyone points it out....No, it is not meant to be like anything actually seen in any of the LOTR movies. I wanted something in structure along the lines of the Gondorian Shield (parallel boards in an arch), but with a Rohan theme. So, for your viewing Pleaseure (or displeasure):










My first thought was to use paint like on the Gondorian shield, but I decided to stain the wood instead. I cut the top & bottom trim out of sheet aluminum and painted it blacked bronze in the same way I did the broken Conan Father's sword. I attached it using antique rose head nails. The Rohan banner design I cut out of 1/8" MDF on my scroll saw and painted gold. The background board s thinned MDF wrapped with a faux leather fabric. I did not install any handles for use as it is strictly for wall display.

One last tiny little item. I've been working on a display set up around my "300" King Leonidas helmet and sword. I eventually want his cape wrapped around the stand held together with the brooch. I was going to buy the licensed wolf's tooth necklace, but wile I was making the Conan's Wheel of Pain necklace I decided to try to make my own wolf's tooth necklace out of the epoxy clay. I was very happy with the final result:



It's about 3" long, and tied to a leather cord necklace with smaller guage leather cord.

Cool stuff Steel
The tooth looks real, I wouldn't know if you hadn't said anything.

The Rohan shield is excellent, love the horse head.

Really nice! I especially love the shield.

Thanks friends!

Thrandy, you know a complement from you on my projects is highly treasured. I consider it praise from the e xp ert!

Looks like you have done an amazing job Steel Servant.
I love all the pices that you made,what's next on your list.
Congrats you certainly have the skills to do it.

Thanks Shadow. Not sure whats next. I am currently doing some customizing of a couple of swords, but not sure of the next made from scratch project. I'm running out of room for stuff. I may have to take a break for a while. I'm about to get very busy at work, so I may not have a choice. We'll see.

You can allway's sell your creations Steel so you making money of it to buy something else if that would be an option for you.

Steel, I trust that shield would be "ceremonial" even if it is actually functional.

That is 'way, 'way too beautiful of a work to ever be used in battle.
Would break my heart to see that horse head onlay hacked at by some hulking uruk-hai.

What kind of wood did you use for the horse head?

Thanks, Deimos.

It actually would not be very functional as the boards are only 3/8" thick. It would take very little to break. If I do another one it will be at least 1/2" or thicker. Probably 3/4".

The horse head is actualy just cut out of 1/8" MDF with my scroll saw, them primed & painted. It is off of one of the Rohan Great Hall banners from the film.

[quote=""Steel Servant""]The horse head is actualy just cut out of 1/8" MDF with my scroll saw, them primed & painted. It is off of one of the Rohan Great Hall banners from the film.[/quote]
Okay, I'm at a loss trying to understand the horse head is 1/8" MDF. It looks a lot closer to 1/4 or 3/8 thick. Is it layered?
Could you give a more detailed e xp lanation, please.

Actually, it's probably closer to 3/16". The sheets I buy at Home Depot can vary from 1/8" ti 3/16". It's probably shadows in the picture that make it look thicker, or the fact that it is curved with the shield.

Hi all, I haven't posted in a while, been busy with Uni work. Been regularly checking on here as its good to see some of the discussions. Just wanted to share my latest hand made replica! mid-way through making this I saw Kit Rae post some photo's of things UC had considered in the past, which made me want to make this even more! It is a full size Fiberglass resin replica of the Uruk-Hai General helm. I loved the design of the Uruk-Hai stuff from the word go, and was dismayed when UC only launched the sword (I understand that the Helms may not have done well enough to keep making them) so I made my own! Pretty pleased with how its turned out

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Turned out great! More projects from you in the future?

Thanks N2, I'm glad this one worked out. I've still got the molds etc for this one so I may attempt variations of this helm, perhaps vary the master mold and create a berserker one. that, and a Rohan Royal Shield perhaps. I'd love to do the three Uruk/Galadhrim/Rohan helmets some day! It all depends on having the time really, it may seem strange but coming to the end of my TV and Film design degree doesn't allow me much time to create replica props unfortunately!

That helmet looks really good

Did you learn how to do stuff like this on your degree?

Unfortunately we don't no, the official title of the course is 'Film and TV set design' and it focuses on concept/development/design of sets, we have to produce the technical drawings for our sets and produce scale models, nothing actually gets built and no prop making :/ As such, all the things I make, I teach myself the skills, usually by looking online. I guess I see it as a sideline to my studies, getting ready to work in the industry when I graduate. Thanks for the compliments, it's good to hear compliments from people who know what these kind of items are!

[quote=""Jamie Shakespeare""]Unfortunately we don't no, the official title of the course is 'Film and TV set design' and it focuses on concept/development/design of sets, we have to produce the technical drawings for our sets and produce scale models, nothing actually gets built and no prop making :/ As such, all the things I make, I teach myself the skills, usually by looking online. I guess I see it as a sideline to my studies, getting ready to work in the industry when I graduate. Thanks for the compliments, it's good to hear compliments from people who know what these kind of items are![/quote]

That's a shame but the course still sounds really interesting. It's amazing work for being self taught, I look forward to see what other items you make in the future

I wanted to do prop design for film and tv, but I got myself into photography. So now I want to do the stills for movies and tv

Would you be willing to share some photos of your models and set designs you have done on your course once you have finished? It would be really interesting to see them

Sounds good, from my point of view any work in this industry is guaranteed to be fun! I've done work e xp erience, but I just can't wait to start working in the industry properly as soon as I can! Yeah of course, constructive criticism is good criticism, when I've got more done I'll get some pictures uploaded!

Here's a few more images I'm thinking of doing a Theoden helm for my next project, has anyone tried this before? If so, any hints or tips? Much appreciated
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Awesome!

Nice work! My tips and tricks include ask Thrand, ask Thrand, and ask Thrand. Good luck!

[quote=""Fingolfin""]Nice work! My tips and tricks include ask Thrand, ask Thrand, and ask Thrand. Good luck! [/quote]
That's a fine compliment.
Thanks Fin!