UPSB v3
Pen Modifications / [PMWT] Round 4
Kam vs iMatt vs NEPTUNE
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Date: Tue, Nov 3 2009 13:22:23
http://thespyre.net/penmoddingwt/?p=363
QUOTETheme : Mod that can light up
Details : You have no limit about the look of the mod, but the only exception is that he must light up. He can be luminous or phosphorescent. Don’t forget to keep the best aestheticism you can, and try to be ingenious.
A video is obligatory.
End of modding : Sunday, November 15th 2009
Battle :
Kam vs iMatt vs NEPTUNE
In this special battle, the two modders who will have the best marks will go to the 5th round, the final. =)
2 UPSB, 1 FPSB ^^
Good luck to iMatt and Kam (and NEPTUNE of course ^^), I wish you to do the best mod you can! Be creative =P -
Date: Tue, Nov 3 2009 13:40:45
Best of luck!!
Damn..
hopefully we'll see a magic light up pen then can turn you into eriror in minutes. -
Date: Tue, Nov 3 2009 15:59:37
lol, K4S would've loved to compete in this round haha
g'luck iMatt, Kam, and Neptune though
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Date: Tue, Nov 3 2009 16:27:16
last round was crazy, I can't wait to see a light up round
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Date: Tue, Nov 3 2009 17:18:01
Alright, Go UPSB! Hometeam ftw.
This'll be a good round. :] -
Date: Tue, Nov 3 2009 18:33:49
I can see some pretty sweet mods coming
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Date: Tue, Nov 3 2009 20:32:05
Last round was pretty good, we'll see whats in store for this round.. Ill be expecting alot ^.^
Ill give my opinions too on the mods
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Date: Tue, Nov 3 2009 23:53:55QUOTE (fletch @ Nov 3 2009, 08:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>last round was crazy, I can't wait to see a light up round
Agreed. Go Kam and iMatt UPSB!!
I think Neptune will put up a real nice mod too seeing his fusion mod in round 3. Dang this is gonna be close imo... -
Date: Thu, Nov 5 2009 12:43:46
i would really like to see LED mods with normal accessible pens and especially whith tutorials. so that people can also make the mods without buying 50.000 pens for this mod.
gl @ Kam, Imatt and Neptune -
Date: Thu, Nov 5 2009 16:10:59
I doubt there will be a good LED pen that uses common pens and is easy to create. anything electricity will be difficult i think. I've tried to tinker with it a bit but no luck so far on a good one
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Date: Fri, Nov 6 2009 00:33:08
The problem with making mods for the PMWT is that...if you keep it too simple and easy to make, it's not likely to give you a good score. But if you go all out and make a really fancy pen, it's not likely gonna be a good mod for everyone to remake.
There are, of course, exceptions...if you're a real genius, i suppose you could achieve a great mod that will get you high scores, while keeping it simple and easy to make.
unfortunately, i'm no genius
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Date: Fri, Nov 6 2009 01:19:35QUOTE (Kam @ Nov 5 2009, 04:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>unfortunately, i'm no genius
i disagree! cobra was pretty damn innovative.
please GO ALL OUT! haha i cant wait to see what you guys come up with. hopefully trump K4S's last led pen? -
Date: Fri, Nov 6 2009 14:56:51
Lol it would've been awesome if it was
Kam vs. iMatt vs. K4S
Yeahh -
Date: Mon, Nov 16 2009 02:57:01QUOTE (Gio @ Nov 6 2009, 08:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Lol it would've been awesome if it was
Kam vs. iMatt vs. K4S
Yeahh
y no neptune.......he imo is best modder (tied with kam) fusion was best in pmwt yet -
Date: Mon, Nov 16 2009 03:14:35
We all have our strengths and weaknesses.
I'm really excited to see what NEPTUNE is bringing. His aesthetics could really turn this thing on it's head.
Kam never ceases to impress me haha. I know he'll have something awesome as well.
Light up mods are a bastard to say the least. -
Date: Mon, Nov 16 2009 03:25:40QUOTE (iMatt @ Nov 15 2009, 09:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>We all have our strengths and weaknesses.
I'm really excited to see what NEPTUNE is bringing. His aesthetics could really turn this thing on it's head.
Kam never ceases to impress me haha. I know he'll have something awesome as well.
Light up mods are a bastard to say the least.
agreed and no offense to you imatt i just personally didnt like the some strike you are creative but i thought neptunes asctheics (however its spelled) were better -
Date: Mon, Nov 16 2009 04:10:11
well, K4S is known for his LED mods, so this would be THE round for him.
to be honest, there are so many good modders out there that any combination of them would make an interesting match.
people I wish could be in this round:
F1r3fly, densen, MaPic+, K4S, TEK, etc. (I know there are more, I just can't think right now) -
Date: Mon, Nov 16 2009 04:18:46QUOTE (Kam @ Nov 15 2009, 10:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>well, K4S is known for his LED mods, so this would be THE round for him.
to be honest, there are so many good modders out there that any combination of them would make an interesting match.
people I wish could be in this round:
F1r3fly, densen, MaPic+, K4S, TEK, etc. (I know there are more, I just can't think right now)
dont forget me....not really and i wish tek wud have been in pmwt also -
Date: Mon, Nov 16 2009 04:19:52
are the mods out?
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Date: Mon, Nov 16 2009 04:21:28QUOTE (PenMaster @ Nov 15 2009, 10:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>are the mods out?
nope i dont think so
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Date: Mon, Nov 16 2009 19:29:15
http://thespyre.net/penmoddingwt/?cat=3
the mods are out now -
Date: Mon, Nov 16 2009 21:45:48QUOTE (Kam @ Nov 16 2009, 02:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Tip looks weird..
Still really, really cool. -
Date: Tue, Nov 17 2009 03:41:37
neptune was alweiz cool
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Date: Tue, Nov 17 2009 04:21:00
All great mods! kam + imatt great designed led mods. Neptune great use of glostix and gripcuts!
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Date: Tue, Nov 17 2009 05:03:19
iCandy: LED color changes are pretty cool. Looks nice and the aesthetic design is not too complex. I kind of like the simple feel for it.
Sunrising Spirits: I gotta say that this is probably the most creative out of all 3 mods. While Kam and iMatt used lights, Neptune used glowsticks. Very unique. Plus the barrel is clear and the gripcut looks pretty cool in the dark.
LED F1r3fly: The rings and the insert glow and look nice. Overgripped a bit imo.
Rooting for UPSB ppl but I have high expectations for Neptune... -
Date: Tue, Nov 17 2009 07:07:18
looks like iMatt was a little out of his element in this one, his last few mods were stellar. good job with this one too but didnt quite match up with Neptune's creativity or Kam's aesthetic appeal
Neptune's 3 mods looked awesome as usual; gripcuts were stellar and the glostick idea is very innovative; something many would consider attempting over LED's within the pen. like Kam said earlier, accessablity, ease of parts AND aesthaetic appeal would make one hard combo to beat.
Kam's mod was awesome, although i think it was overgripped too, the original F1r3fly style might have been more appealing. otherwise, the mod is very very good. the light "clicker" seems easy to use yet discrete. this one should be hard to call!! -
Date: Tue, Nov 17 2009 07:35:12
Neptunes mod is BEAST, however I don't really like the whole glowstick thing.
Yes it is innovative, it is something new, but the thing is, the thing will probably last about 6 hours max, according to the picture.
Imo, I would prefer Kam and iMatt's mods because they use batteries and will obviously last longer.
Then again, if your pen falls in the water and isn't waterproof...
Oh and for those of you thinking Kam's F1r3Fly is overgripped, he kind of had to balance the pen out so that it wouldn't be back heavy, so some grippage won't hurt.
yeah I know, too many grips looks bad at some times, but it was for the best. -
Date: Tue, Nov 17 2009 12:52:42
i think neptune wins this round.
his system was kind of not new^^ and too simple for this round, but with his cuts and his design he turned everything around^^
imatts pen should glow on both sides, would look much better.
and @ kam: can you please make a written tutorial?^^ especially i am really looking forward to^^ -
Date: Tue, Nov 17 2009 13:50:06
I liked Neptune's mod the most. Freaking beast.
I liked the glow stick idea. It's a lot easier to get, and a pack doesn't cost that much anyway.
Sorry UPSB.
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Date: Tue, Nov 17 2009 14:23:25
iCandy: I'm impressed with the multi-color effect, but with only one side lid up in the dark seems really.... well in the video I thought its more like random swinging than real penspinning, because of the lack of visual of the pen itself. I was thinking if one side can light up red and the other side of the pen lights up blue and alternates... It might looks much better..
3 Sunrising Spirits: Overkill.. the idea of using glowing sticks differentiates this mod from other two. Even without the gripcuts, I still prefer this mod over others because it seems much more easier to make in future, and it is waterproof.. Not to mention that it's also cheaper too..
LED Firefly: the spinning effect looks alright, but the pen itself doesn't really show any key points...
Overall I think Neptune will be the major winner here, then comes Kam (due to having a better lid pen that iCandy...)...... Sorry iMatt >_<|| -
Date: Tue, Nov 17 2009 14:49:26
I like how Neptune's mods resemble the Luminous comssa PDS has.
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Date: Tue, Nov 17 2009 23:21:42
No where does it say that Sunrising Spirits is waterproof btw.
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Date: Wed, Nov 18 2009 00:27:32QUOTE (Mike @ Nov 17 2009, 07:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>No where does it say that Sunrising Spirits is waterproof btw.
It has no parts that will be damaged when placed in water.
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Date: Wed, Nov 18 2009 00:39:35
My short summary:
Neptune's mod is just amazing.
Kam's mod very creative, I like the idea of taking an already invented mod and adding these sorta special effects to it.
And iMatt's mod, I like the simple look of it and the colour changing LED adds a very nice touch.
But sorry to iMatt and Kam, because IMO Neptune's just a beast. -
Date: Wed, Nov 18 2009 00:45:27QUOTE (Mike @ Nov 18 2009, 10:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>No where does it say that Sunrising Spirits is waterproof btw.QUOTE (Raine @ Nov 18 2009, 11:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It has no parts that will be damaged when placed in water.
ahhahaha pwnt.. LED uses batteries..
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Date: Wed, Nov 18 2009 01:13:02
good luck you guys
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Date: Wed, Nov 18 2009 01:28:38
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Will there be tutorials for these in the (near) future?
All these look epic. Matt's looks clean, Kam's looks real nice, and Neptune's looks just awesome... -
Date: Wed, Nov 18 2009 01:29:14QUOTE (Raine @ Nov 17 2009, 04:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It has no parts that will be damaged when placed in water.
Insert?
And have you ever gotten water in a barrel like that?
It's hard to clean out.
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Date: Wed, Nov 18 2009 01:37:55
Laminate the insert! XD
and if you put an LED in water it will not be the same when you take it out. That's what he meant. Glowsticks work underwater as far as I know.
cleaning water out, however, is easy. Just roll up a tissue and use an inktube to push it through tight.. Easy -
Date: Wed, Nov 18 2009 05:44:13
hey guys
I know this isn't my best work, but I'm glad some people liked it. Not to make up lame excuses or anything, but I had better ideas...but they turned out to be either 1) too difficult, 2) too time consuming, 3) unethical, or 4) illegal ... lol xD
So, considering this was my first LED mod, I am happy that it didn't suck completely xD Of course, I know it is not that creative, but at least it looks nice? and it spins very well too.
About the overgripping, I had to add extra section of grip on the front for two reasons: balance, and to make the distance between each stopper (the first black ring) the same from the COG. If I didn't do that, the pen would not feel as balanced and "double sided"
@F1r3Fly: I will try to find time. First, i have to really test this mod in different conditions (I finished it on the last day, so only had little time to spin it). Usually I use a mod for two weeks before I find all the problems. Then, have to find ways to fix them, then improve how to make it, then when it's really good...I can make a tutorial ^^
Regarding iMatt...I am really impressed. A color switching pen is not an easy task to do. Even normal LED pens are hard from what I learned (now I have even more respect for K4S xD).
Neptune's mods are just crazy... Sure, it's easier to make, but he balanced the lack of electronic challenge with excellent grip cuts. I really like the effect
On top of that, awesome presentation just makes it even more appealing.
Overall, I think each mod has its pros and cons. Regardless of what the results are, I think each mod has its own merit.
PS: I'm so glad this round is over...Finally getting some good sleep =] -
Date: Wed, Nov 18 2009 06:21:09
LOVED ALL THE MODS
trying not to be biast! ssshhhh! -
Date: Wed, Nov 18 2009 19:35:08
this round was really cool, I love the idea of LED mods, one thing I dont get about imatts one is how it goes from blue to red, I mean do you control which color you want or does it work on a timer? it was hard to see from the video.
anyways great ideas all *bows down* -
Date: Sat, Nov 21 2009 07:00:48
iMatt: i liked it. even though it lit up on one side only, the changing colors was beast
Neptune: great gripcuts like always. but i find one thing disturbing. the fact that it uses a glowstick. wouldn't rattle when spun, and when you want to change the glowstick, you have to take apart and reassemble it continuously
Kam: great job. old mod new accesories lol. i a lot of people are going to start making their f1r3fly's LED
these are just my opinions. -
Date: Sat, Nov 21 2009 15:44:27
"you have to take apart and reassemble it continuously"
continuously is a little excessive >< the glow stick light for 6 hours (minimum) so yes you have to change it but you have the time to spin xD ( i think ><..) -
Date: Sat, Nov 21 2009 19:28:00
I think the difference between LED and Glowstick mods are "when" you put time into it.
For LEDs, you have to put a lot more time first, when building the mod, then less time to change the battery when it dies. For glowstick, you don't have to spend as much time when building the mod (at least for the glowstick part...not sure about those grips ^^ ), then some time each time you want to use it.
Like said, each mod has its pros and cons. Some people prefer not to change glowstick often. Some people prefer a mod that's easier to make. I think it's a matter of personal preference. -
Date: Mon, Nov 23 2009 18:15:22
Good work Kam and Neptune.
Sorry IMatt.
I hope you make again good mods in the final round. -
Date: Mon, Nov 23 2009 21:32:54
good job everyone
neptunes mods are pretty dope but the gripcuts are too much for me.
nice looking firefly led mod kam
nice icandy imatt