Sword Reference image from the Book wikipedia
Official artwork of Percy Jackson with his sword
Promotional image of Percy and Riptide for Disney show (this design was used primarily but book elements were also added, like blade shape and leather grip)
Fitting the battery packs in the hilt of the sword
Using both orange and yellow led strings in sword core (to get optimal golden glow)
carving the Greek name into base
Foam clay omega on base of handle
The glow of the sword before priming
full sword before priming
After the first layer of gold paint
Finished sword (bronze paint and acrylic weathering, leather grip handle)
Finished sword glow
Posing with the finished sword in Camp Half-Blood Shirt :)