Mercury Men - Lumiere Pistol Gun PROP BUILD - 2013

Harada357

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• Sep 17, 2013

• #1

I found the Mercury Men Series on the Web a few years ago and LOVED IT !! The series is simple yet complex. Beautifully polished. Exceptional use of resources and a fine example of an independent artistic masterpiece ! A dedicated group of artists brought together a fine and entertaining series on a budget.

For those who don't know about the series - The Mercury Men - Main

For the rest of us: I loved the simplicity of design, the RETRO 1950's style - and the AWESOMENESS of converting a common airsoft pistol into a not so common prop for my collection. Screen caps of the pistol prop:




GORDON

 

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Harada357

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• Sep 17, 2013

• #2

OK got the Airsoft pistol cut away a few bits. Got some PVC and plexi glass, sawed hacked, sanded:

 

Harada357

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• Sep 17, 2013

• #3

I test fitted the parts - sanded some areas to make sure the Cylinder would swing open freely and the Airsoft mechanism would still function. Epoxy - hold - wait - repeat:











So Far so good

 

Harada357

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• Sep 17, 2013

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Basic Pistol put together. Needs filler, Bondo, sanding, primer and a detail brass flat head screw drilled into the left side of the barrel to complete the detail. More sanding, Silver color match, paint, dry. and display: ( til then: ) What do you think? sort of a Steampunk look - The pacmyer grips over the bulky wood grips a must !!! The pistol FEELS good with the Pacmyer grips. :cheers








What do you think? Comments please? :rolleyes

Gordon

 

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Harada357

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• Sep 17, 2013

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Got to see TK1625's post on the wardrobe and costume thread:

http://www.therpf.com/f45/jack-mercury-men-125660/

Can't wait to see it

Gordon

 

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Ravenville

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• Sep 17, 2013

• #6

Excellent work.Looks exactly like the prop.Totally forgot about the Mercury Men series,it's good fun.I wouldn't say the guns steampunk though I guess it's retro sifi.

 

CPreksta

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• Jul 28, 2014

• #7

Harada357 said:

Basic Pistol put together. Needs filler, Bondo, sanding, primer and a detail brass flat head screw drilled into the left side of the barrel to complete the detail. More sanding, Silver color match, paint, dry. and display: ( til then: ) What do you think? sort of a Steampunk look - The pacmyer grips over the bulky wood grips a must !!! The pistol FEELS good with the Pacmyer grips. :cheers


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What do you think? Comments please? :rolleyes

Gordon

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Excellent work! If we're ever able to make new episodes, you'll be getting a call

 

Harada357

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• Jul 29, 2014

• #8

Thanks for the comments ! What a COOL show. I hope to see some new episodes !!!

Gordon