Nerf Gun Props? YES!

JohnsonArms

For sure Now go make us proud, Magnum!! I'd love to see the guns when you get a chance.

jackdoud

Here's another entry from our maverick competition:



Unfortunately it's looking like most of the competitors have dropped out. They still have 2 days to do the minimum required so hopefully some of them get off their butts...

Wicked

I didn't even realize there was one! I have a maverick sitting around the house right now actually. I'll just be checking that thread out right now.

Edit: Could you link the thread? Can't find it to save my life. It's a busy weekend since I have a birthday to go to and the Harry Potter midnight show tomorrow, but I can probably whip something up.

Noeland

That maverick is like a Blade Runner blaster with elephantitis.

Inteesting.

jackdoud

It's not an RPF thing, just something amongst some friends of mine.

JohnsonArms

That is an interesting idea, though!

Wicked

Indeed, if I had anything besides empty pockets I would totally put it up for a prize. Unless somebody wants a bunch of dismembered (sans rubberbands) vintage GI Joes. I was planning on hitting up the local thrift stores again this weekend so if I can find some stuff maybe I can put up some Nerf guns for prizes. I'd be down for that if somebody wants to organize a contest. If not then I'll post in the thread when I have a decent catalog of guns to use for a prize.

mburkit

I happen to be another one of those friends in our little competition between us. Here is my entry.







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I modeled, at least paint job wise, after this:

margreen

thos are some sick custom nerf guns they look hecka real

ericwong

very impressive indeed, i have a nerf lying around somewhere... i wish i had the skill level without ruining it.

pterodactylbomb

starting on one today, i sanded off the nerf logo & warning labels. next ill be needing to dismantle it to start on the sanding primer and paint, but i cant find the correct size screw driver :/

Aestivalis

Actually, I had a problem with that as well (for certain screw holes). I ended up buying a cheap dollar store 3/16" (.187") driver, and turning down the diameter to .165" for the first 1" of the shaft (just used a belt sander and a steady hand). Or you could just buy a 5/32" (.156") driver (if you can find one), but it will probably cost you more than $1.

Also, here's something I finished last week (removed the AR, and added an o-ring and a custom brass barrel)

I didn't do any detailing yet, as I just wanted to get it "serviceable". Shoots level 30-40' (better if shooting from upstairs), and easily arcs 60'.

pterodactylbomb

first coat of black not going for anything fancy some flat silver accents.... ill be looking into the wonder of masking taped and how accurate i can get to the ideas in my head

pterodactylbomb

JohnsonArms

So glad to see everyone posting their stuff on here and sharing ideas on design elements. I love that little nerf pistol with the silencer style barrel. Very cool indeed I'll have more to post up soon, just been extremely busy with orders and life in general, so you guys keep posting and I'll get some stuph up soon!

Brian

CB2001

Let me guess... You call that The Big Mac version of the PDK from Blade Runner?

Gareee

I might be having some issues, and need advice.

I'm working on a clear Maverick today, and I'm using Krylon white primer. I took the maverick apart, soaked all the parts in porple power for an hour, rinsed them well, and dried them outside. its quite sunny, and probably 80 degrees.

The can says to wait 10 minutes to dry, but I waited a half hour.

I then covered the parts in krylon paint (not wanting to have an issues mixing brands)The primer seems to almost be like flour on some of the parts, and in some places it is not sticking and just comes off on my hand, along with the paint!

Has anyone ever had issues with krylon white primer on this type of plastic?

I'm not quite sure what I can do to salvage this mess... I'm leting the paint cure longer, so see if maybe that seals it somewhat.

The plan was to take a clear green maverick, paint the orange innards flourescent green, and add lights as a green lantern cosplay prop.

I've never had issues with primer ever before, but wanted to make sure that the paint stuck to the plastic.

I suppose if the paint job goes south I can soak everything in brake fluid to remove the paint, and try again.

Impatiently waiting....

cephalopodprods

Hi everyone, I'm pretty new here and just finished reading through this entire thread and I have to say that there is some pretty awesome nerf mods and repaints on here! I have been contacted by a guy not long ago who wanted me to modify and repaint a buzz bee double shot nerf-style shotgun (photo here --> http://tinyurl.com/3r6r86s ). I finished the thing yesterday and wnted to share it with you, here it is. It was inspired by the boomstick form army of darkness :P

Soulinertia

kewel! How did you do the wood grain?

cephalopodprods

I used a dremel with a little grinder wheel to carve the plastic just a bit to simulate the texture of wood, it's the paint-job that really make it stand out

Gareee

Excellent job on that wood simulation!

Question, guys. When working on nerf mods, do you always worry about retaining functionality, or do you in some cases abandon that for form?

I'm thinking it would be better for my mods to gut any working innards, and just go with additional lighting instead.

Finnlock

All depends on what you want the gun for, shooting or show?
Most of my mods can not fuction because of the extensive modding.

Finnlock

Hmm, that sucks, never had that problem before...it sounds like you didn't get all the bath off or something. Was it a humid day? Humidity can mess with primer and paints. I use Rustoleum brand paints myself and have not had an issue with them.

JohnsonArms

Very cool gun and also very happy to have you share in here, thanks!

Brian

JohnsonArms

I also have not run into this, except with clearcoats sometimes wanting to "blush" which is to say turn a milky white color. That has to do with fast temp changes, wind and also humidity. Everything I have here in Florida on a consistant basis I'd also say it reacted with the chemicals you sprayed on. It's possible the stuff is still on the surface of the plastic so you might just bite the bullet and sand down the gun surface properly and then try the paint again in a small area and see what happens. The primer should not act like that unless it's really old or wasn't shook for the two minutes they suggest. It really does help, as does keeping the paint "warm". the paint lays on the surface better.

Good luck and don't give up hope. Worse case is you have a paint mule to try out new colors on when you don't want to mess up on a 30-50.00 gun

Brian