Comments on: MOTUC Zodac: Crafting the Master Blade of the Empyrean http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/spymagician/motuc-zodac-crafting-the-master-blade-of-the-empyrean/ A toy blog written by AFI's best & brightest... Sun, 26 May 2013 01:54:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Sponsored Review > The Weaponeers of Monkaa (Spy Monkey Creations) | Toys Are Cool http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/spymagician/motuc-zodac-crafting-the-master-blade-of-the-empyrean/comment-page-1/#comment-13135 Sponsored Review > The Weaponeers of Monkaa (Spy Monkey Creations) | Toys Are Cool Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:53:24 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=2296#comment-13135 [...] made their name as purveyors of fine third-party action figure weapons, moving from the Zodac sword/Master Blade of the Empyrean all the way to Spy Monkey Armory. [...]

]]> By: Sponsored Review > The Weaponeers of Monkaa (Spy Monkey Creations) : Poe Ghostal's Points of Articulation http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/spymagician/motuc-zodac-crafting-the-master-blade-of-the-empyrean/comment-page-1/#comment-13131 Sponsored Review > The Weaponeers of Monkaa (Spy Monkey Creations) : Poe Ghostal's Points of Articulation Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:45:13 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=2296#comment-13131 [...] made their name as purveyors of fine third-party action figure weapons, moving from the Zodac sword/Master Blade of the Empyrean all the way to Spy Monkey Armory. While embracing their reputation as the forgers of plastic [...]

]]> By: Spy Monkey Armory Series 1 « It'sAllTrue.Net http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/spymagician/motuc-zodac-crafting-the-master-blade-of-the-empyrean/comment-page-1/#comment-10937 Spy Monkey Armory Series 1 « It'sAllTrue.Net Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:56:50 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=2296#comment-10937 [...] SpyMagician first posted the original Empyrean Blade on his AFI Blog a couple years back, I was ecstatic. That first Master Blade even ended up one of the very first [...]

]]> By: ItsAllTrueReview: MOTU Classics Zodac » It'sAllTrue.Net http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/spymagician/motuc-zodac-crafting-the-master-blade-of-the-empyrean/comment-page-1/#comment-5765 ItsAllTrueReview: MOTU Classics Zodac » It'sAllTrue.Net Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:55:51 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=2296#comment-5765 [...] tell you, that the sword below is NOT included with the figure. It is the creation of AFI Blogger Spymagician. He designed, sculpted, and casts the Master Blades himself. I was lucky enough to see his blog [...]

]]> By: He-Bro http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/spymagician/motuc-zodac-crafting-the-master-blade-of-the-empyrean/comment-page-1/#comment-5704 He-Bro Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:13:07 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=2296#comment-5704 Very Nice! I ordered one, can’t wait to get it.

]]> By: It’sAllTrue.Net Custom: Zadoc, the Cosmic Tyrant » It'sAllTrue.Net http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/spymagician/motuc-zodac-crafting-the-master-blade-of-the-empyrean/comment-page-1/#comment-5693 It’sAllTrue.Net Custom: Zadoc, the Cosmic Tyrant » It'sAllTrue.Net Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:15:06 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=2296#comment-5693 [...] swords are the product of a far greater customizer than myself, AFI’s Spymagician. He designed, sculpted, and casts the Master Blades himself. I was lucky enough to see his blog [...]

]]> By: BumblebeeZ3 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/spymagician/motuc-zodac-crafting-the-master-blade-of-the-empyrean/comment-page-1/#comment-5675 BumblebeeZ3 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:07:40 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=2296#comment-5675 Awesome Job!
Never cared that much for Zodac, but the sword really makes him seem much cooler.

]]> By: texgnome1 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/spymagician/motuc-zodac-crafting-the-master-blade-of-the-empyrean/comment-page-1/#comment-5660 texgnome1 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:54:46 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=2296#comment-5660 Thanks for the tips spy. I’ll have to look into this the next time I do a mold.

]]> By: SpyMagician http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/spymagician/motuc-zodac-crafting-the-master-blade-of-the-empyrean/comment-page-1/#comment-5650 SpyMagician Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:43:58 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=2296#comment-5650 Hey Man!

There are 2 ways I do vents.

Look at the photos of the first silver sword I cast. See those 2 rods coming off the sides of the sword? When I cast the sword, I glued 2 tapered sytrene rods to the sides. This way, when I pour the resin in the mold, air can escape out the vents while I pour in the main spout in the pommmel.

You can also add vents after the fact. If you find air bubbles in your first casting, what you need to do is slit the mold and carve a channel from the area you got the bubble up to the top of the mold. This will let the air escape.

http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/SpyMagician/master%20blade/vents_cast.JPG

The smooth vents were made by casting around the styrene rods, the angular ones were cut in after molding.

http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/SpyMagician/master%20blade/vents_mold.JPG

I find even w/ a pressure pot, you have to have vents to allow the resin to travel freely and air to escape when you pour. Otherwise even under pressure you might still get compressed air bubbles.

]]> By: texgnome1 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/spymagician/motuc-zodac-crafting-the-master-blade-of-the-empyrean/comment-page-1/#comment-5646 texgnome1 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:14:05 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=2296#comment-5646 Beautifully done Spy. Thanks for sharing the entire process, and the results are truly fantastic. One question – you mentioned vents in the lego mold box. How do you accomplish this? Just curious, as it would probably help me with JLU head casts. Thanks for sharing that sword.

]]> By: NoisyDvL5 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/spymagician/motuc-zodac-crafting-the-master-blade-of-the-empyrean/comment-page-1/#comment-5620 NoisyDvL5 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:44:26 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=2296#comment-5620 That totally blew me away. That’s an inspired work of art, man!

]]> By: SpyMagician http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/spymagician/motuc-zodac-crafting-the-master-blade-of-the-empyrean/comment-page-1/#comment-5610 SpyMagician Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:06:39 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=2296#comment-5610 Just shoot me an email man!

SpyMagician@gmail.com

]]> By: Frogster http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/spymagician/motuc-zodac-crafting-the-master-blade-of-the-empyrean/comment-page-1/#comment-5606 Frogster Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:08:31 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=2296#comment-5606 Wow, awesome sword! Let us know when you plan to sell any. I definitely want one.

]]> By: Fallen Eldor http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/spymagician/motuc-zodac-crafting-the-master-blade-of-the-empyrean/comment-page-1/#comment-5567 Fallen Eldor Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:40:18 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=2296#comment-5567 Interesting idea behind the Cosmic Enforce “E crown”
as I like to call it. It always made me think of the crown on the original Castle Grayskull, as if some connection between the Cosmic Enforcers and The Council of Elders…
Would you be up for selling this sword?

]]> By: j1h15233 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/spymagician/motuc-zodac-crafting-the-master-blade-of-the-empyrean/comment-page-1/#comment-5566 j1h15233 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:28:18 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=2296#comment-5566 I’ll second that. My GL’s are sorely lacking for batteries and accessories!

]]> By: SpyMagician http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/spymagician/motuc-zodac-crafting-the-master-blade-of-the-empyrean/comment-page-1/#comment-5563 SpyMagician Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:55:48 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=2296#comment-5563 Thanks Jason!!!

Yeah, I considered putting a few on eBay, which as you say should not be a problem, but I think I’ll just see what interest there is first and maybe offer a few to fellow fans first.

With only 1 mold I can make more, but not that quickly, so I don’t want to commit to more than I can fulfill relatively quickly…

J

]]> By: SpyMagician http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/spymagician/motuc-zodac-crafting-the-master-blade-of-the-empyrean/comment-page-1/#comment-5562 SpyMagician Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:51:58 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=2296#comment-5562 Thanks man!

Just PM me if you’re interested in getting one of these. I’m not out to make or sell a ton of ‘em, but I’m happy to help out what fans I can!

]]> By: Chip Cataldo http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/spymagician/motuc-zodac-crafting-the-master-blade-of-the-empyrean/comment-page-1/#comment-5561 Chip Cataldo Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:35:11 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=2296#comment-5561 Wow. Incredible work. We need you on the JLU line, STAT!

Peace,

Chip

]]> By: Jason Geyer http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/spymagician/motuc-zodac-crafting-the-master-blade-of-the-empyrean/comment-page-1/#comment-5560 Jason Geyer Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:25:25 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=2296#comment-5560 Jeremy, you are SICK. (And I mean that the ways kids do these days, with the slang and such!)

I would imagine this would be easy to ebay since you aren’t making a copy of anything existing…

]]> By: ZAXILLA2 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/spymagician/motuc-zodac-crafting-the-master-blade-of-the-empyrean/comment-page-1/#comment-5559 ZAXILLA2 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 11:56:47 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=2296#comment-5559 Very cool! the design on this sword is just fantastic! thanks for sharing :*)

]]> By: Cantina-Dan http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/spymagician/motuc-zodac-crafting-the-master-blade-of-the-empyrean/comment-page-1/#comment-5558 Cantina-Dan Sun, 14 Jun 2009 06:00:31 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=2296#comment-5558 Whoa, that is freakin awesome, Jeremy! Well done. (Soonyoung just read this over my shoulder. She was curious about the materials you used.)
Great job from a branding perspective, also. I like how you tied in Zodac’s color pallet and logo into the sword design.
I’d like to see him and Fisto have a sword fight!

]]> By: Monte http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/spymagician/motuc-zodac-crafting-the-master-blade-of-the-empyrean/comment-page-1/#comment-5557 Monte Sun, 14 Jun 2009 05:31:12 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=2296#comment-5557 That is truly incredible work.

That said, despite his limited articulation and downward gaze, the 2002 art deco version remains the definitive Zodac for my money.

]]> By: Lt. Clutch http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/spymagician/motuc-zodac-crafting-the-master-blade-of-the-empyrean/comment-page-1/#comment-5556 Lt. Clutch Sun, 14 Jun 2009 05:08:51 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=2296#comment-5556 As Paul Hogan would say: Now, THAT is a sword! I really want one of those babies now.

LOVE the way you incorporated his cool insignia, that awesome smoky starfield, and the 2-way clear effect on the handle. Beats the ol’ raygun any old day. Zodac looks ready to dish out some serious cosmic enforcement!

And here I thought I was the only Zodac fan around. BRAVISIMO, Spy!!!

]]> By: jzachery http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/spymagician/motuc-zodac-crafting-the-master-blade-of-the-empyrean/comment-page-1/#comment-5555 jzachery Sun, 14 Jun 2009 03:51:53 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=2296#comment-5555 EXCELLENT! I love the attention to detail! I love how it adds to the mythos and leaves alot to the imagination!

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