Julgolax Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Looking at Chapter Master Gabriel Seth and hoping that someday I can own one and convert it for my chapter, I noticed that his eviscerator chainsword has flat, wide teeth much like many of the chainswords I see out there. Now, this doesnt really bother me because I know the limitations of molds do not allow for "sharp" chainsword teeth. So, does anyone take the time to meticulously sharpen their chainswords to be realistically pointy for their models? I'm not asking SHOULD you, I'm just asking if anyone does at all and if so how you do it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240771-does-anyone-sharpen-their-chainswords/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
splicer407 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 No, but not a bad idea.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240771-does-anyone-sharpen-their-chainswords/#findComment-2907221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcAwsome Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I sometimes polish my sword. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240771-does-anyone-sharpen-their-chainswords/#findComment-2907236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid Zaku Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 If I felt like driving myself completely HP Lovecraft level insane, I'd use my x-acto. If I didn't, however, I'd use a very fine grit sandpaper and file it to a point. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240771-does-anyone-sharpen-their-chainswords/#findComment-2907250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julgolax Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 How would you use sandpaper on something so tiny? Your finger is like 500% thicker/larger than the chainsword you'd be sanding. :devil: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240771-does-anyone-sharpen-their-chainswords/#findComment-2907504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinyRhino Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Nope. I scrape or file the mould lines off the teeth, but I don't sharpen them. The teeth are tiny enough already, so sharpening them would make them even smaller. One false move and you're looking at a chainsword with missing teeth instead of sharpened ones. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240771-does-anyone-sharpen-their-chainswords/#findComment-2907509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMan Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Oh yeah. I also hollow out the insides of bolters and add tiny gun mechanisms made by a family of Dwarves that live in the wallspaces of my house, just for that extra realism. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240771-does-anyone-sharpen-their-chainswords/#findComment-2907515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claws of Corax Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Oh yeah. I also hollow out the insides of bolters and add tiny gun mechanisms made by a family of Dwarves that live in the wallspaces of my house, just for that extra realism. If they are small enough to add the gun mechanism.. why dont you field the dwarves as your model with reall guns and swords (Now thats what I call beardy) :P Claws Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240771-does-anyone-sharpen-their-chainswords/#findComment-2907540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacinda Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Actually, if you look at the blade of saw, you will see that the teeth are not all that pointy. Rather than being a bunch of small knives, it is more like being a bunch of narrow chisels, each slightly offset in an alternating, left-right pattern. Chainsaws, on the other hand, are sharp like knives, but are hollow scoops. Wood gouges are shaped much like this, but with a chainsaw, they are smaller and even more curved. So if you wanted to go for "realism," you would either need to trim each tooth down on its side alternating left and right, or you would need to round off the points and drill out the center, then clip off the unneed side, again alternating left and right. This task should put you firmly in the HP Lovecraft level of insanity. Of course you could paint every other tooth black on the side and fake it a little but that will not give a true C`thulu feeding insanity. If you just want to go for cool factor, I would use sprue clippers and nip just a little off the sides, but not quite pointy, and make it look a little more ragged. But that's just me. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240771-does-anyone-sharpen-their-chainswords/#findComment-2907578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julgolax Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100509080550/dow/images/1/1b/W40K-DOW_box_art.jpg This is the Chainsword image that holds a place in my mind. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240771-does-anyone-sharpen-their-chainswords/#findComment-2907851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmbattledSoul Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Oh yeah. I also hollow out the insides of bolters and add tiny gun mechanisms made by a family of Dwarves that live in the wallspaces of my house, just for that extra realism. If they are small enough to add the gun mechanism.. why dont you field the dwarves as your model with reall guns and swords (Now thats what I call beardy) :) Claws cause they dont have a codex anymore? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240771-does-anyone-sharpen-their-chainswords/#findComment-2909377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtle Discord Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Sharpen them? No, I don't go that far. Take the time to remove the mould line from the teeth? Absolutely! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240771-does-anyone-sharpen-their-chainswords/#findComment-2909490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinyRhino Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 The hilarious thing about that chainsword image is that the Marine would carve right through his own fingers and thumb as soon as he hit the activation stud. I'm not even sure the teeth would fit inside the chainsword housing! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240771-does-anyone-sharpen-their-chainswords/#findComment-2911123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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