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RoxyRoo — Blaze Edge Trace: Gun

Published: 2009-12-15 00:34:12 +0000 UTC; Views: 8618; Favourites: 74; Downloads: 1197
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Description After trying to understand how this gunblade was put together, I gave up and decided to just trace the whole darn thing. I understand pieces of cosplay better once I've drawn them. However, this time I decided to do it digitally. I made another layer and traced above the pictures, then I erased the background leaving me with just he outlines of the weapon. This way, there's no shine or reflections or shadows distracting my brain from concieving it's true shapes and sizes.

This is by far Square Enix's most complex weapon design I've seen. Topping Rosso the Crimons' dual bladed gun, Cloud's ACC sword(s), and I dare say Noctis's new motor sword. Possible to make? yes. SE makes things with functionality in mind, since the have to animate everything. It won't be easy, but this brings me closer to making a functioning, fully articulated transforming Blaze Edge prop weapon.

Yes. I'm ambitious. Good thing i have Lee helping me. o.o; Doing this alone with my meager skills would indeed make it impossible.

ALL FUTURE LIGHTNING COSPLAYERS ARE WELCOME TO DOWNLOAD THESE PICTURES. The images are already 8.2X11 inches, ready to print if you like. Just make sure you erase the bleed border.

Transforming set: [link]
Sword set: [link]



I spent a lot of time doing these. Probably a good 10+ hours for all of them combined? I did it over a number of weeks, so it seems like it wasn't as much, but it was. Hence, the watermark. I don't want someone claiming that they were the ones who provided the traces. XP
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Comments: 16

LexiRay [2011-06-14 17:49:59 +0000 UTC]

Definitely using these for reference -- thank you so much for taking the time to do this!!!

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RoxyRoo In reply to LexiRay [2011-06-14 18:56:24 +0000 UTC]

no problem. glad they're useful. <3

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Anime-Luver666 [2011-02-20 15:16:00 +0000 UTC]

Fucking love you

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RoxyRoo In reply to Anime-Luver666 [2011-02-20 17:09:24 +0000 UTC]

^^

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Kurando-Uteri [2010-04-01 00:51:20 +0000 UTC]

I wish you luck in this endeavor. I would kill to have a functional Blaze Edge.... and if you somehow figure out a way to do it (yes, even for a real weapon) patent it and mass-produce that sucker!

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RoxyRoo In reply to Kurando-Uteri [2010-04-01 02:57:15 +0000 UTC]

murr... XD
I think Square Enix would sue me if I mass produced it.

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Kurando-Uteri In reply to RoxyRoo [2010-04-01 03:55:06 +0000 UTC]

well... still i'd love one myself, and i don't care how much it costs lol. Maybe a few limited edition copies? ;3

I look forward to your progress on this though, and i really hope you get it to work. ^_^

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RoxyRoo In reply to Kurando-Uteri [2010-04-01 04:26:51 +0000 UTC]

I hope so too.

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gonline [2010-03-07 05:35:16 +0000 UTC]

hmmm I understand how it flips into the sword mode but from the sword to gun... where did that 'gun' part hidden??!

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RoxyRoo In reply to gonline [2010-03-07 06:03:43 +0000 UTC]

It's hidden between the pair of extending arms.

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gonline In reply to RoxyRoo [2010-03-07 13:27:33 +0000 UTC]

Man I just want to get my hands on a real one!

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RoxyRoo In reply to gonline [2010-03-07 22:03:28 +0000 UTC]

Don't we all...

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kurimuzon [2009-12-15 22:18:42 +0000 UTC]

I'd comment on all 3, but I'd essentially say the same thing. I'm really impressed with your ambitious project, and even the amazing things you've done so far.

I look forward to cosplaying again some day so that I, too, can attempt crazy, detail-oriented, cosplay!

Ganbatte!

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RoxyRoo In reply to kurimuzon [2009-12-16 05:53:43 +0000 UTC]

Good luck to you too! Thanks!

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CheshFire [2009-12-15 04:08:29 +0000 UTC]

@.@ insane

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RoxyRoo In reply to CheshFire [2009-12-15 05:35:19 +0000 UTC]

@.@ I know

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