Babydoll's M1911A1
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Fawbish
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The pistol is a ready made ABS plastic with a bright orange slide. The model is a M21 Airsoft Pistol, which is a replica of the M1911A1, besides the horrific orange slide. I bought it for around £19 from a local pound store which sells BB guns. I previously painted it black, then decided I wanted to replica Babydolls pistol, so I painted it silver.
Cheers!
TRisely
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I was thinking the exact same thing! Although i'm really quite scared not to be totally honest, as it's taken so long to get the painting perfect :lol
Seeming as somebody else noticed it though, i'll do it tonight and post a little pic for you later
TRisely
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If you're looking to make your own replica, I recommend paint it with a chrome paint, as silver isn't the same as her gun, as hers is Nickel Plated. Here's a link to a scan of the 'Sucker Punch - The art of the Film' book showing her gun close up.
http://img807.imageshack.us/img807/8520/pistol.jpg
TallDarkandDisfigured
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Yeah but the stunt one or "holster gun" is definatley a painted rubber copy. Looks almost identical in color to yours.
So if anyone asks, tell them it's BabyDoll's stunt pistol replica.
So if anyone asks, tell them it's BabyDoll's stunt pistol replica.
TRisely
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Yeah but the stunt one or "holster gun" is definatley a painted rubber copy. Looks almost identical in color to yours.
So if anyone asks, tell them it's BabyDoll's stunt pistol replica.
Haha yeah good idea!
I knew they must've had a stunt gun, but I didn't know it was rubber xD I'm figuring, one day I'll buy a real Colt 1911, have it nickplated and engraved, then get a sword and engrave that too. By then I'll have a nice space residence so I could buy the statues too
I'm getting too excited! Need to calm down a bit :lol
TRisely
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^ That's right. Here is a pic of the Stunt:
Ah yeah I used these images to make my gun
Then I found out the real one is nickel plated, and so began to salivate over it...
Well not literally, but that sparked my passion in making this replica
KaanE
Sr Member
Ah yeah I used these images to make my gun
Then I found out the real one is nickel plated, and so began to salivate over it...
Well not literally, but that sparked my passion in making this replica
That's also the real one, what you mean is the Hero one.
TRisely
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Either way, both guns and her sword are awesome! I love them!
bdohazelnuts
New Member
I am about to really get started on one for my wife's costume. After painting and applying the decal, what should I use to go over the decal and paint to protect it?
TallDarkandDisfigured
Sr Member
You can use an acrylic clearcoat to cover the decals, I've never had much luck with clearcoat and decals though to be honest.
You could use future floor polish (I think it goes by a new name now though) Search future floor wax or polish on here and I;m sure you'll find the info..
You could use future floor polish (I think it goes by a new name now though) Search future floor wax or polish on here and I;m sure you'll find the info..
bdohazelnuts
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Could I use brush on polyurethane and go over the decal and surrounding area with it?
TRisely
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TallDarkandDisfigured
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Try to use something acrylic, maybe brush on clearcoat from the craft section at WalMart or something..
darkstormchaser
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Hi all, first time poster here.
I'm hoping someone can help with my Babydoll costume. I'm down to the accessories, and I've struck a problem; I live in Australia. Guns aren't legal!
Can anyone suggest where I could buy a fake gun from, that looks similar to the 1911?
TIA
I'm hoping someone can help with my Babydoll costume. I'm down to the accessories, and I've struck a problem; I live in Australia. Guns aren't legal!
Can anyone suggest where I could buy a fake gun from, that looks similar to the 1911?
TIA
Depending on which state you live in, handguns and long-arms are not illegal in Australia.
You just need to licensed to own, it varies state to state on the requirements.
A fake gun is easy, just go to almost any "2 dollar shop" and browse their toys section, in Sydney I've found quite a few full (or nearly) sized toys that just need a paint-job to look the part.
Another option is to look on eBay for "electronic target toys", a few of them have colt 45 styled guns and some even have a "recoil action".
Yet another option is go to something like Paddy's Markets and look at all the toy guns on offer.
Everyone's favorite auction website has a water gun version of the 1911 listed every now and then. I just searched and there was one for about $10 US not including shipping. Search "VTG Auto-m" and you should find it if it's still there. I'm jealous, that one has water magazines and mine doesn't.
Oh, and about the decals. If you use epillepticsquirrel's be sure and seal them pretty quickly. I put my project on hold for a couple weeks and when I went back they had yellowed a bit. Probably just oxidation that wouldn't have happened if I had sealed them. I have extra decals though so no worries.
