Hey all,
A little backround.... been a big fan of the movie. My sister recently asked me to get/how to get/where to get the pulse rifle from Aliens because she plans on being Ripley for Halloween. I googled around and found some stuff, but my mind lingered to the Nerf longshot I have. My kids play with it from time to time, but I thought I might be able to make something out of it. I am by NO means up to the task of making a movie-quality prop, but I found a few mods online to move the forward pump-action section under the forend and giving it the feel of the pulse rifle.
A few pics....
Got the forward end cut apart, and have shaped it to fit under the forend. I am using Gorilla glue 5-minute epoxy to mount the fronr trigger section minus the foregrip so the front pump-action dart gun will still fire. I'll add more pics and detail when I get it fitted together better.
There's a lot of amazing talent on RPF, way outta my league with some of the stuff I've seen from you guys and gals. For a Halloween costume quality piece, I'm hoping this will work well!
Any hints tips on painting it? I'm thinking of flat black all over and some green/tan highlights here and there.
A little backround.... been a big fan of the movie. My sister recently asked me to get/how to get/where to get the pulse rifle from Aliens because she plans on being Ripley for Halloween. I googled around and found some stuff, but my mind lingered to the Nerf longshot I have. My kids play with it from time to time, but I thought I might be able to make something out of it. I am by NO means up to the task of making a movie-quality prop, but I found a few mods online to move the forward pump-action section under the forend and giving it the feel of the pulse rifle.
A few pics....
Got the forward end cut apart, and have shaped it to fit under the forend. I am using Gorilla glue 5-minute epoxy to mount the fronr trigger section minus the foregrip so the front pump-action dart gun will still fire. I'll add more pics and detail when I get it fitted together better.
There's a lot of amazing talent on RPF, way outta my league with some of the stuff I've seen from you guys and gals. For a Halloween costume quality piece, I'm hoping this will work well!
Any hints tips on painting it? I'm thinking of flat black all over and some green/tan highlights here and there.