AVATAR door gun (GS-221/'AVR-30') build thread

[CTF]

I guess he could keep 'em in this box:

 

[Farmboy]

got the vent-holes cut out on the rear barrel-shroud this weekend!

 

[Mike J.]

-Mike J.

 

[Farmboy]

Okay folks, quick poll question: what kind of strap should this gun have?
Right now, I have almost everything (except for a 1.25" clicky buckle) I need to make the 3-point sling seen in the hi-rez 'Jake's battle rawr' picture above. I may just need to keep my eyes open at the thrift store until I find the perfect one.
However, my overall idea for this project is for it to be the gun of a Navi guerilla, captured from the RDA, and customized like the way Amerindians have been capturing and customizing white man's guns for centuries--some blue war paint, maybe a banshee mouth (think Flying Tigers) around the front of the barrel-shroud, etc. In which case, would it make more sense to give the gun some kind of woven/braided natural-fiber sling?

 

[Mike J.]

I think the woven / fiber / leather sling would fit well in that context. But in the end, it's your creation - do whatever makes you happy.


-Mike J.

 

[Wes R]

Looks really cool and has given me a few ideas for how to do my own stuff.

 

[specops616]

Wow, that's looking really good!!!!

 

[Farmboy]

the latest progress pics!:

 

[Farmboy]

rough fit of everything so far (still have to make the bottom part the pivot attaches to):
this thing is a monster!

 

[Grey]

Thought this might help.

 

[PHArchivist]

Impressive project.

 

[Farmboy]

Thought this might help.

YES! Thank you! Where did you ever find such a great photo?

I'm getting to the point where everything is built, I'm just figuring out how to assemble it all.
Here's a bit of an update on the lower:

 

[Farmboy]

latest rough fit:

pivot-post isn't installed in the pic, but it's propping up the barrel stuff.
the ring for the front of the ammo can came from a tub of hummus!

 

[Farmboy]

Look ma, no clamps!

Pretty much finished building except for a few finishing details, now it's painting and weathering time.
I'll be weaving a sling for it later this fall after I get some other items off my loom.

 

[zorg]

wow this thing should look really nice with a paint job on it.

well done

-z

 

[Farmboy]

Alright folks, it's been a while but I've got the paint job about where I want it. Still could use more beating up and jungle mud in the crevices, tho...

 

[Tactonyx]

Looks great! Makes me want to hurry up and finish my GS-221 and munitions launcher.

 

[Grey]

That thing is massive and looks great, you really deserve some more views on this thread. I don't really care for that mounting pivot or whatever it is on the bottom, though. The one in the picture had it removed and I think it looks better without it.

 

[tango'd fett]

Wow turned out great , nice build up thread and love the paint job , agreed it would look even better with some more weathering . Whats that color by the way?

 

[Farmboy]

Thanks for the comments, guys!
Tango, the base coat was ACE Gloss Machinery Gray.