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Rock Band Nevan
« Thread Started on Jul 16, 2009, 3:16am »
Sephy has tasked me with transforming a standard issue RockBand 2 wireless guitar into a functional prop of Nevan from Devil May Cry 3.
I guess I'll start a thread here to catalog my progress so he can actually see if I'm working on it or not. :P

This is what i start with:
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This is what I want to end up with:
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I'll add updated posts with my progress.

Wish me luck, this is the first time I've ever done something like this.
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« Reply #1 on Jul 16, 2009, 3:24am »
First step, the control chip for the buttons was in one of the "wings" of the body. I opened it up and luckily there was enough slack in the wires and some extra bases for the screws to just move it out of the way. Then my friend Mr. Hacksaw took care of those pesky protrusions right quick. Still works just like new and it's structural integrity has been maintained. This is really the only bit of work i have to do that's going to be taking away material. so far, so good.

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« Reply #2 on Jul 16, 2009, 5:27pm »
basic plans drawn up to scale. traced guitar for maximum accuracy. some inaccuracies can't be avoided due to immobile electronics inside, but this is the best compromise
i can come up with. basic shapes. medium shaded areas can't be permanently covered (controls and switch), but can be hidden. dark shaded areas can't be obstructed at
all (strummer, whammy bar, fret buttons)

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Re: Rock Band Nevan
« Reply #3 on Jul 20, 2009, 12:45am »
As a man who believes that this could quite possibly be the GREATEST COSPLAY PROP OF ALL TIME, I demand updates!

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« Reply #4 on Jul 20, 2009, 1:23am »
updates shall be posted when the next phase has been reached. *looks at your avatar* FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU........
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Re: Rock Band Nevan
« Reply #5 on Aug 5, 2009, 11:14pm »
bottom blade has basically finished contructing. this is its final shape, but not necessarily 100% done. Everything will be taking its final forms when the rest are made and can be laid out next to each other. its not attached yet, just sort of sitting on the body right now.

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« Reply #6 on Aug 6, 2009, 3:35am »
main top blade is shaping up. unfortuantly when i went to buy more foam stuff, the "new and improved" it by making it thinner and less sturdy. so its a tad wobbly right now, but i'll find a way to reinforce it.

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Re: Rock Band Nevan
« Reply #7 on Aug 6, 2009, 11:30am »
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Re: Rock Band Nevan
« Reply #8 on Aug 6, 2009, 11:08pm »
the two main blades are essentially finished. added some final details as well :D

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Re: Rock Band Nevan
« Reply #9 on Aug 7, 2009, 2:54am »
woo for more progress! working my ass off on this thing, but its worth it for the epic awesomes. this time you get an action shot for a better sense of scale.

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Re: Rock Band Nevan
« Reply #10 on Aug 7, 2009, 11:12am »
ACTIOOOOOOONNNNNN SHOT!!! :'(

Awesoooooome! It's coming along hella-cool!

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Nice lighting for the shot, btw. And you've even got a fan in the bg! ;)
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Re: Rock Band Nevan
« Reply #11 on Aug 7, 2009, 4:06pm »
WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

Also, dual questions for ya. First, you mentioned you probably wont
be able to extend the neck at all because of stability issues...
have you thought about adding something onto the neck to add a little extra stability to it? like a broom handle or something?

Secondly, are you going to mod the actual head of the guitar too? (i noticed it's omitted from the action shot)

i also gotta get this outta my system.... HOLYCRAPOMFGTHATLOOKSFUCKINGAWESOME
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Re: Rock Band Nevan
« Reply #12 on Aug 7, 2009, 4:40pm »
i've been trying to work through getting the neck extended without adding a bunch of weight, otherwise the guitar would want to lean in the wrong direction. i was thinking of using two wooden dowels as supports and covering it with stuff. i'm just worried about adding too much bulk behind the buttons.

since i'll probably be extending the neck, the prongs for the head of the guitar would be rendered useless, so i just never bothered to put the head on it in the first place. i'll just be making my own.


also, i fixed the bigness of this thread. :P
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Re: Rock Band Nevan
« Reply #13 on Aug 10, 2009, 4:23pm »
*ding*

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Re: Rock Band Nevan
« Reply #14 on Aug 11, 2009, 2:04am »
That is. Quite possibly. The sexiest. Functional prop. That I. Think I. Have ever.

Seen.

The end.

I want to play it now...

*shakes fist at Seph X in jealousy*

Also, this post makes me...the current overlord of the forum.
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