Hi there fellow RPF-ers!
I've been playing around with lots of props and models this past spring and summer, and besides graduating to cars, I've been struggling to find a prop that will really test me before I move into working in 3D software and printing. I'd been pretty stumped on my 'masters thesis' project, until the season finale of Agents of Shield. I was one of those who hung in there throughout the whole two season run, and loved the last few episodes that tied into Winter Soldier. Awesome synergy and a pretty awesome payoff! So off I went preparing for my side project while doing Jobus and working on my new Ecto. The Destroyer Gun, also know as Coulson's Revenge!
Research
Screencaps and photos of the prop aren't very plentiful out there, with minimal views of everything but the sides.
From Avengers ("I don't know what it does!")
From Agents of Shield ("I know what it does!")
The pics from the Art of Avengers book were helpful, but I needed something more concrete.
So, I decided to put my projects life into the hands of Hot Toys! KNowing their attention to detail, and common practice of scanning props or using 3D files, I bought a spare 1/6 scale gun of of eBay, and got out the rulers and the calculator, and started to blueprint the gun!
I actually did a little guessing game contest on Facebook and offered a free replica to anyone who could guess it. One of my Ghostbusters buddies got it correct! Of course, this was after 25 incorrect guesses!! Lol
Building
So, lots of plastic and foam, I've gotten most of the midsection knocked together, and have started the filling, priming, and finishing of the middle before I move onto the stock, and then front casing. The barrel and scopes will be last.
This beast will clock in at 39 inches long when finished. I'll be casting the main body in two halves, with bits of clear orange, then with a separate clear barrel (gee, can't wait for that), and separate barrel cage, scope, and rangefinder. It's gonna be expensive, but isn't all S.H.I.E.L.D. tech?
I'll be snapping some better photos this weekend, and have added the scope rail, and begun work on the rear stock too.
I do plan on farming out to someone to create a light and sound circuit so we can have that cool sequence and sound startup and maybe even that great "thump" sound effect when it shoots (if anyone's interested, PM me!).
I'll be casting these up and selling replicas (in time for Christmas lol) so stay tuned for an interest thread!!
I'm pretty pleased with how its come out! It's looking pretty rough in these photos, but the last few days have seen some great progress as I've added all the socket head screws, finished the filing and sanding, and have begun adding texture to the Destroyer metal encased in the gun.
Stay tuned for a lot of progress!! I don't have much to do until my new vinyl arrives for the Ecto!
I've been playing around with lots of props and models this past spring and summer, and besides graduating to cars, I've been struggling to find a prop that will really test me before I move into working in 3D software and printing. I'd been pretty stumped on my 'masters thesis' project, until the season finale of Agents of Shield. I was one of those who hung in there throughout the whole two season run, and loved the last few episodes that tied into Winter Soldier. Awesome synergy and a pretty awesome payoff! So off I went preparing for my side project while doing Jobus and working on my new Ecto. The Destroyer Gun, also know as Coulson's Revenge!
Research
Screencaps and photos of the prop aren't very plentiful out there, with minimal views of everything but the sides.
From Avengers ("I don't know what it does!")
From Agents of Shield ("I know what it does!")
The pics from the Art of Avengers book were helpful, but I needed something more concrete.
So, I decided to put my projects life into the hands of Hot Toys! KNowing their attention to detail, and common practice of scanning props or using 3D files, I bought a spare 1/6 scale gun of of eBay, and got out the rulers and the calculator, and started to blueprint the gun!
I actually did a little guessing game contest on Facebook and offered a free replica to anyone who could guess it. One of my Ghostbusters buddies got it correct! Of course, this was after 25 incorrect guesses!! Lol
Building
So, lots of plastic and foam, I've gotten most of the midsection knocked together, and have started the filling, priming, and finishing of the middle before I move onto the stock, and then front casing. The barrel and scopes will be last.
This beast will clock in at 39 inches long when finished. I'll be casting the main body in two halves, with bits of clear orange, then with a separate clear barrel (gee, can't wait for that), and separate barrel cage, scope, and rangefinder. It's gonna be expensive, but isn't all S.H.I.E.L.D. tech?
I'll be snapping some better photos this weekend, and have added the scope rail, and begun work on the rear stock too.
I do plan on farming out to someone to create a light and sound circuit so we can have that cool sequence and sound startup and maybe even that great "thump" sound effect when it shoots (if anyone's interested, PM me!).
I'll be casting these up and selling replicas (in time for Christmas lol) so stay tuned for an interest thread!!
I'm pretty pleased with how its come out! It's looking pretty rough in these photos, but the last few days have seen some great progress as I've added all the socket head screws, finished the filing and sanding, and have begun adding texture to the Destroyer metal encased in the gun.
Stay tuned for a lot of progress!! I don't have much to do until my new vinyl arrives for the Ecto!