Lightning Gunblade Transformation Videos

A great computer generated representation of the Lightning gunblade transformation. It seems to me that it would be quite difficult to build this in reality, luckily that doesn't stop some folk from trying and with pretty cool results.

A nice transforming DIY gunblade.

Another awesome transforming DIY gunblade.

Gives me motivation to move forward with my gunblade build.

DIY Squall Leonhart Life Size Gunblade

If you can't buy a life size gunblade you may as well make one. Below is video of one chaps attempt at a DIY Squall Leonhart gunblade from Final Fantasy VIII, looks pretty nifty to me.

Lightning's Destructive Hardened Steel Gunblade

Found a video of someone who decided to make a very real hardened steel replica of Lightning's gunblade from Final Fantasy VIII, and when I say real I mean this thing could literally chop limb from limb. The beautiful destruction of this beast is something to behold and the shear beauty of the craftsmanship is awesome, it looks heavy as hell though.

Life Size Gunblade Replicas

Howdy there, it's been a long, long time since my last post, so long in fact that I hadn't noticed this blog had been hacked, hijacked and showing content from some dirty scoundrel for the past three or so months, luckily they didn't lock me out and I was able gain control fairly hassle free.

Anyhoo, I've been on the lookout for more life size Gunblade replicas recently and came across the video below showcasing a Gunblade that I've always known as the X Fantasy Gun Sword, I thought they had stopped making these but it seems they are all over eBay. It was for the longest time the only life size Gunblade replica you could get, then they seemed to disappear off the radar, now they're back again, joy!!!

A very close look at Squall's Gunblade replica (Video)

If you were wondering what the officially licensed Squall's Gunblade from Square-Enix looked like then your in luck. The following video shows one lucky owner exploring every bit of it.

It's a whole lot smaller than I thought.

Final Fantasy Squall's Gunblade Die Cast
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Even Chicks like Gunblades

The following video shows this gunblade, I think and it looks pretty bad ass, heavy and solid.

By the way the OWNER of this gunblade is A1JE and she's a girl, never expected that. Seems like a lot of passion out there for gunblades.

WARNING: Strong Language.

Random Gunblade Video
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A closer look at four Video Game Replicas

OK that is not me in the video below, I was just browsing the tube and found it pretty informative.

The first Replica presented by the dude in this video is a life size Kingdom Hearts Key Blade, I haven't seen this for sale anywhere so I'm assuming it's custom made or non-licensed, still looks cool though.

The second "replica", well not entirely, is a life size Gunblade, I think it's the X Fantasy Gun Sword, it actually looks a lot more solid than I previously thought, a lot bigger to, though the barrel still looks pretty crap.

The Third Replica is a big asSephiroth Masamune Sword. It to look nice and solid and to big for my home.

The last is a home made version of that freaky ass thing from Silent Hill, I wouldn't mind having the big knife.

Check out the video to get a feel for what these replicas are really like, I love watching video of what I don't own, someday though.

Videogame replicas
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Make Your own Gunblade

UltraMagnus left a comment on Where to buy a Gunblade and left a few nuggets of great information.

If you can't buy a Gunblade, why not just make it. In my research of Gunblades I've seen a few how to guides, the results are pretty cool, I've even seen some homemade Gunblades that look mint but the secret to how they made them was left out.

I'll start with the two "how to" guide UltraMagnus left in the comments and I'll post more in future posts.

First is the Nerf Hornet Mod by b00m13, you can find the complete guide with pictures and instructions here.

And heres a video of b00m13 demonstrating the final creation.

Nerf Final Fantasy 8 Squall Gunblade Hornet Mod


Second is an origami Gunblade with some very fine features to it, I couldn't even begin think about making this one, I have a hard enough time making paper airplanes.

That's it for now, I'll be posting some info on some one off Gunblade creations I've seen and hopefully figure out how they made them, if they haven't got guides already that is.

Real Sephiroth Masamune Sword

Not a gunblade, but from the same Final Fantasy line were the term gunblade was most probably coined.

The sword featured in this users video is Sephiroth's Masamune sword, it measures 68 inches (5 feet 8 inches) with the blade being made from carbon steal.

Real Masamune! Sephiroth's Sword
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So impractical in a real life situation, unless of course you're an expert and never let anyone get to close.

Real Squall Gunblade

The Gunblade in the video below is an imitation of Squall's Gunblade from Final Fantasy 8, looks cool an all, but it just doesn't seem exactly the same.

But if you're looking to buy Squall's Gunblade at something of a realistic size, so far this is the biggest I could find, well with actual pictures anyway.

Real Gunblade! Squall's Sword
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