Fallout 3 Laser Rifle

Hokie Smokes!! That's incredible!! Great job!!

FB

That's frakking brilliant, dude!

I've never played the game, but I've LOVED the design of that rifle ever since they started airing ads for the game prior to its release.

Wow! You did a hell of a job on those!

Brilliant!

wow, that is fantastic. Love the weathering, too. I've been working on the Alien Blaster from F3 off and on for a few months, this is good motivation to get off my ass and get more work done!

Very nice work Volpin!

That's an amazing laser rifle! Fantastic paintjob!

Rich

Now that is amazing!!!!! It actually looks like an ingame shot of the rifle yet it looks so functional! If you decide to do a run at any stage or any of the armor let us know

Wow, just wow! The build is awesome, but the paintjob is even better!!!

Thomas

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Wow, just wow! The build is awesome, but the paintjob is even better!!!

Thanks guys! Yeah, the paintjob is really what saved this piece. I was a bit worried abut how it would turn out when I did the first pass of primer - I've been working on so many crazy-smooth things recently that I didn't think it would all come out alright.

Once I started with the weathering though, everything fell into place. Now, I wish I could keep it for my own collection!

That's why I couldn't do commissions for people, I'd end up loving the thing so much I'd have to build two and I'd end up just as poor as I started.

Great job man on that man. The paint job really sells it. There are so many cool guns in fallout, it's great to see some people actually tackling them and doing it well for that matter.

Excellent work as always. It really has a sense of weight and functionality.
I'd imagine after the last month or so you're in need of a vacation.

That's awesome!

That rifle is AWESOME! I loved F3, you really nailed every detail on that beauty.

Necro-bumping my own thread with a bit of an update.

The guys at Bethesda (!!!) noticed the work I did on my rush build, and commissioned me to make them an AER-9 to display in their offices in Maryland. As this piece will be living in the halls of the game's creator, I've decided to put a little more than 40 hours into the project this time around.

I'm actually pretty happy to get another crack at this gun. The rushed job I did the first time was fine, but its great to go over it again and get all the details set.

Here are a few shots of the overall progress over the past couple of months. I'm hoping (weather permitting) that I can go to paint this weekend, and have a finished product by the end of next week.

Amazing work! You've completely captured the look and "vibe" of the rifle.

I'm currently playing Fallout 3, and I think I'm getting more interested in building props from computer games.

Your ASHPD is similarly amazing - thanks for documenting your builds so completely!

I've said it before but I'll say it again. That is ABSOLUTELY beautiful! And commissioned by Bethesda is like a dream! Thanks for sharing that story.

Wow! Is that MDF you're using or just wood? I keep saying WETA should do these guns, but I think you're doing great!

That is awesome!! Love the game.

That is awesome and the build shots are great, I assume the Red Stripe is a necessary part of the build.

I love these guys who go....yeah...had no tiime...wasnt really in the mood...could have done better...then knock it out the park with wonderful builds like this....KUDOS!!!!

You did an incredible job on this! Love the weathering!! Nice and gritty just like it should be!

Stunning, can't wait to see it finished! Now if only Bethesda would comission you to make a master and then sell a run of replicas. One can only dream.