In the gaming world, Monster Hunter is known for its unique weapons and incredible designs. However, a creator named Captain Steel managed to bring one of the game's iconic weapons to life. He created Teostra's Switch Axe, complete with transformation mechanics and-most astonishingly-a flamethrower that actually works!
Axe's Switch Creations from the Gaming World to the Real World
The Switch Axe in Monster Hunter is a weapon that can change from an axe to a sword, with the following features elemental charge which delivers high-explosive attacks. Artificial version Captain Steel It is designed to have transformation mechanics that are completely similar to the in-game version.
The majority of the materials used are 3D-printed plastic, but the design retains the details of the original version. A special mechanism allows the weapon to rotate, lock, and adapt between axe and sword modes.
Flamethrower that Works
What makes this Switch Axe even more interesting is that it features elemental charge that can actually shoot fire! In-game, Switch Axe Teostra is made from the body parts of Teostra, a lion-shaped monster that can spit fire.
Although the Captain Steel While it's not powerful enough to hunt dragons, its ability to spit fire is enough to show that this project isn't just a static replica.
Challenges in the Manufacturing Process
In a video documented on YouTube, Captain Steel explains the entire manufacturing process, including the technical challenges he faced. Manufacturing this weapon is certainly no easy feat. According to Captain SteelThe most difficult part of this project was creating a system of ZSD phials that allows the fire effect to work.
"I had to try five times for the system ZSD phialWe're not going to discuss what happened in the fourth version," he said on Reddit.
Seeing as how this project involves high-pressure fuel and fire, it's safe to guess that the previous experiment may not have gone so well.
The Switch Axe is amazing, but it's not practical for ordinary people to use. It takes super strength to swing it in the same way as in Monster Hunter.
However, that doesn't take away from the greatness of this project. Creations like this show how much gamers love the world of Monster Hunter enough to bring its iconic weapons to life.
Source: PC Gamer
