Like all of my builds, I begin by designing the crystal chamber, which is the main focal point of any G-Core. For this project, titled "Prior Glories", I have chosen a uniquely faceted crystal and fabricated several parts from aluminum tubing, brass, copper, photo-etched parts, and an aluminum RC car wheel. This project's design will try to capture a "hardy, working man's weapon" constructed at the height of weapon making in the years before the great war.

The RC wheel is machined down to fit into a wider sleeve, matched to the inner diameter of the Negotiator's central tube. Detailing is added to simulate "energy dampeners" which focus the primary crystal's power into the "reaction chamber" and focusing crystal (not shown here, but it is actually a faceted ultraviolet LED centered within the piece in the foreground of this picture)

A great picture to end a great build.