Thanks, I was inspired by WETA's work on Spectral. Yes, they are real .308 rounds. They fit in the mags so nicely
Nerf Gun Props? YES!
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Thanks, I was inspired by WETA's work on Spectral. Yes, they are real .308 rounds. They fit in the mags so nicely
That's it, I quit!Nice job Vim. I dig the stripes
My latest . . .
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It's still only about half way done. I'm going to weather the whole thing and cover all the nerf logos.
Stunning as always.
Soulinertia FRIGGIN BEAUTY RIFLE!!
DFC Props
Active Member
Done with my Cyberpunk/Destiny inspired gun. I was working on this back in December and just finished it recently. This was for my cousin, but it was long over due... I may have said I was going to make it and give it to him two years ago... But he loves it so that makes me happy!
The base is a Maverick Nerf gun; one of the most recognizable Nerf guns in my opinion. From there, I used a piece of poplar for the rest of the frame and built up lots of detail using styrene sheets. Really the first time I've used styrene extensively and I love it! So easy to work with... however, I'm a perfectionist and all the lines aren't quite straight. I also struggled a lot with the paint finish. I wanted it to feel really gritty, menacing, and looks like it's been well used. The whole gun is a little lacking in contrast, especially since I went with a monochromatic theme. What I gave my cousin is actually different than these pics... orange highlights were added last minute which kinda ruined it for me, but like I said, he likes it so I'm done with it!
P.S. These pics were formatted for Instagram... I post most of my projects there if you're interested. Dane Crandall (@prop_rocks) • Instagram photos and videos
But he loves it so that makes me happy!The base is a Maverick Nerf gun; one of the most recognizable Nerf guns in my opinion. From there, I used a piece of poplar for the rest of the frame and built up lots of detail using styrene sheets. Really the first time I've used styrene extensively and I love it! So easy to work with... however, I'm a perfectionist and all the lines aren't quite straight.
I also struggled a lot with the paint finish. I wanted it to feel really gritty, menacing, and looks like it's been well used. The whole gun is a little lacking in contrast, especially since I went with a monochromatic theme. What I gave my cousin is actually different than these pics... orange highlights were added last minute which kinda ruined it for me, but like I said, he likes it so I'm done with it!P.S. These pics were formatted for Instagram... I post most of my projects there if you're interested. Dane Crandall (@prop_rocks) • Instagram photos and videos
I love that suppressor mod!
Yup, lights, sounds and movement. When you fire, the whole gun vibrates and the slide shoots back and forth. The counter counts down until you out of rounds. Then you have to reload. You can also change the blue light to purple or red. It’s pretty dam cool.tmax
Does it actually keep ammo count? (dig it if it does!.. all blasters need to light up and make sounds!)
xl97
Master Member
Dig it!
I did an ammo count/reset (and other features) on my build here:
* not a nerf gun however..
But for sounds, lights.. -AND- movement.. I did this to a Maverick!
Also, Soulinertia
Like the rifle! Looking good!
I did an ammo count/reset (and other features) on my build here:
* not a nerf gun however..
But for sounds, lights.. -AND- movement.. I did this to a Maverick!
Also, Soulinertia
Like the rifle! Looking good!
man oh man I don't know why I love rifle mod's but you guy's are killin it....
Mate, you're the electronics king! i don't know what the heck that thing is, but I WANT IT!!!
DFC Props
Active Member
Yup, lights, sounds and movement. When you fire, the whole gun vibrates and the slide shoots back and forth. The counter counts down until you out of rounds. Then you have to reload. You can also change the blue light to purple or red. It’s pretty dam cool.
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Woah! Nice work... love the counter man.
Man, that Commando rifle is amazing! Nice job and the spinning barrel on the Maverick brings a whole new dimension to the prop.
Vim Fuego
Well-Known Member
2019 is the year that one of my all-time favourite movies, Bladerunner, is set, so what better time to do a nerf tribute to Bladerunner?
So here it is, the Hammershot Bladerunner 2019 Edition.
The only Hammershot I've done with different detailing both sides
There's a bunch of stuff missing due to practical considerations, but I've added things too, so it balances out... kinda.
Whereas I enhanced the look of the strap/buckle decoration on one side, on the other I removed it entirely and replaced it with an adjustment knob and a wiring loom. I removed the tank from under the cylinder and used styrene sheet backed with epoxy glue to fill the support-arm holes. I also removed the bandages on the grip as usual, but also infilled the notch.
After all the fun with the epoxy putty, I had a little left over, so i worked away on some extra bits, the hammer got a lengthening, the bolt-lever was enhanced to give it a similar curve to the screen-prop, and some extra lines were cut into the shell with files.
While I had the rotary tool fired up, I decided to do an ejection slot. Note that it's not big enough for Megas (something I hope to address in V.2). I found a bunch of greeblies in my parts box and bunged those on as well; no LEDs or switches though (see note re. V.2). The fake screws were all replaced with rubber grommets left over from my Zoids era.
I could regail you with the trials and tribulations of epoxy putty, paint and masking tape, but suffice to say, It came out okay after a somewhat shakey showing in the mid-stages. All I'll say is; Milliput is great for infills, not so great for structural work - have some superglue handy, or just use the Tamiya Quick Type 2-part; make sure your paint is flowing smoothly before taking aim at your shell - a small piece of styrene sprayed a little earlier in the day will give you a lot of info regarding drying times, smoothness, etc; 3M's painters tape for delicate surfaces likes to spooge its gum all over gloss surfaces - it also has too much tack for 'delicate' surfaces - might need to look at the next rung up the cost ladder :/
Hope you like it and thanks for looking
So here it is, the Hammershot Bladerunner 2019 Edition.
The only Hammershot I've done with different detailing both sides
There's a bunch of stuff missing due to practical considerations, but I've added things too, so it balances out... kinda.
Whereas I enhanced the look of the strap/buckle decoration on one side, on the other I removed it entirely and replaced it with an adjustment knob and a wiring loom. I removed the tank from under the cylinder and used styrene sheet backed with epoxy glue to fill the support-arm holes. I also removed the bandages on the grip as usual, but also infilled the notch.
After all the fun with the epoxy putty, I had a little left over, so i worked away on some extra bits, the hammer got a lengthening, the bolt-lever was enhanced to give it a similar curve to the screen-prop, and some extra lines were cut into the shell with files.
While I had the rotary tool fired up, I decided to do an ejection slot. Note that it's not big enough for Megas (something I hope to address in V.2). I found a bunch of greeblies in my parts box and bunged those on as well; no LEDs or switches though (see note re. V.2). The fake screws were all replaced with rubber grommets left over from my Zoids era.
I could regail you with the trials and tribulations of epoxy putty, paint and masking tape, but suffice to say, It came out okay after a somewhat shakey showing in the mid-stages. All I'll say is; Milliput is great for infills, not so great for structural work - have some superglue handy, or just use the Tamiya Quick Type 2-part; make sure your paint is flowing smoothly before taking aim at your shell - a small piece of styrene sprayed a little earlier in the day will give you a lot of info regarding drying times, smoothness, etc; 3M's painters tape for delicate surfaces likes to spooge its gum all over gloss surfaces - it also has too much tack for 'delicate' surfaces - might need to look at the next rung up the cost ladder :/
Hope you like it and thanks for looking
PlanetAlexander
Active Member
Looking awesome! I haven't watched the Blade Runner but I've bought so hopefully I'll get time to see it. How did you make it? Wondering if you sculpted and casted it, if it's a mod, etc.
Vim Fuego
Well-Known Member
Just a plain old Nerf Hammershot with some bits cut away and some other bits added - in all respects it's a hammershot, just with a lot of bodywork. The added bits are pen tips and ink barrels, plastic bushings and rubber grommets from Zoids, some wire, some computer case screws and lots of epoxy putty.
I have a bunch of WIP photos which I'll organise into a post sometime in the near future, or you can check my Nerfmancer Facebook page if you don't want to wait.
DFC Props
Active Member
2019 is the year that one of my all-time favourite movies, Bladerunner, is set, so what better time to do a nerf tribute to Bladerunner?
So here it is, the Hammershot Bladerunner 2019 Edition.
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The only Hammershot I've done with different detailing both sides
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There's a bunch of stuff missing due to practical considerations, but I've added things too, so it balances out... kinda.
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Whereas I enhanced the look of the strap/buckle decoration on one side, on the other I removed it entirely and replaced it with an adjustment knob and a wiring loom. I removed the tank from under the cylinder and used styrene sheet backed with epoxy glue to fill the support-arm holes. I also removed the bandages on the grip as usual, but also infilled the notch.
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After all the fun with the epoxy putty, I had a little left over, so i worked away on some extra bits, the hammer got a lengthening, the bolt-lever was enhanced to give it a similar curve to the screen-prop, and some extra lines were cut into the shell with files.
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While I had the rotary tool fired up, I decided to do an ejection slot. Note that it's not big enough for Megas (something I hope to address in V.2). I found a bunch of greeblies in my parts box and bunged those on as well; no LEDs or switches though (see note re. V.2). The fake screws were all replaced with rubber grommets left over from my Zoids era.
I could regail you with the trials and tribulations of epoxy putty, paint and masking tape, but suffice to say, It came out okay after a somewhat shakey showing in the mid-stages. All I'll say is; Milliput is great for infills, not so great for structural work - have some superglue handy, or just use the Tamiya Quick Type 2-part; make sure your paint is flowing smoothly before taking aim at your shell - a small piece of styrene sprayed a little earlier in the day will give you a lot of info regarding drying times, smoothness, etc; 3M's painters tape for delicate surfaces likes to spooge its gum all over gloss surfaces - it also has too much tack for 'delicate' surfaces - might need to look at the next rung up the cost ladder :/
Hope you like it and thanks for looking
Really dig that suede leather look you achieved on the handle. And love the overall gritty feeling of the weapon. Looks like it fits right into the universe. Great work on the filling and body work... you can barely tell where the original starts and the new ends.
Vim Fuego
Well-Known Member
The odd thing is, I haven't done a weather-wash yet, due to a lack of flat black acrylic paint, so all of the griminess so far is just from the initial edge drybrushing and general look of the surface.
DFC Props
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The odd thing is, I haven't done a weather-wash yet, due to a lack of flat black acrylic paint, so all of the griminess so far is just from the initial edge drybrushing and general look of the surface.
Really? Ha, that's awesome! Imagine what it'll look like when you do weather it. By the way, is it still functional? I've done several Nerf props, but I don't usually keep the functionality. I would eventually like to try and keep the functional the next one I try.
Vim Fuego
Well-Known Member
Every single piece I've done so far is 100% functional - some as much as 150-200% functional even
But yeah, I definitely want to explore the world of non-functioning props at some stage, my workspace is kinda limited, hence the lack of integration and large-scale modification in my work.
This is the aftermath of the Bladerunner project, and pretty much every tool I used on it minus the painting - can't fit much more in there
But yeah, I definitely want to explore the world of non-functioning props at some stage, my workspace is kinda limited, hence the lack of integration and large-scale modification in my work.
This is the aftermath of the Bladerunner project, and pretty much every tool I used on it minus the painting - can't fit much more in there
DFC Props
Active Member
Every single piece I've done so far is 100% functional - some as much as 150-200% functional even
But yeah, I definitely want to explore the world of non-functioning props at some stage, my workspace is kinda limited, hence the lack of integration and large-scale modification in my work.
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This is the aftermath of the Bladerunner project, and pretty much every tool I used on it minus the painting - can't fit much more in there
Nice. Keeping the function definitely takes more thought than just gluing a bunch of parts together. Love your workspace... a sign of a true artist! Tools everywhere, dust and particles... it's great.
