Indy S&W 1917 resin prop

thd9791 · Sep 2, 2016

Hiya

I just picked up a decent resin casting of a contract Smith & Wesson 1917 revolver! As much as I know about the Indy prop, (Raiders, maybe Temple of Doom) the barrel of this gun is already chopped to 4 inches and a sight was cast in. No medallion, but correctly shaped grips.

I'll have to get some pictures up, any tips on painting this thing?

I have a nice Todds Costumes raiders holster to display it in!

thd9791 · Sep 2, 2016

Here we go! It's black resin, and it's a 1937.

TazVader · Sep 2, 2016

Very nice. I'd paint it a nice black then rub graphite into the metal areas,

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Solos blaster · Sep 3, 2016

Great looking resin copy! Works perfectly for the one he has in the beginning of Raiders and the one he tosses into his travel trunk(has the bladed front site instead of the ramped site as seen in the rest of the film).

I've though about picking up a resin one also since Todd doesn't have anymore of the PFC guns, but then there's Sarednab's metal version project because...variants haha.

thd9791 · Sep 3, 2016

haha I heard about that project!

I know, Todds would have been wonderful to still be around.

I actually didn't know the ramped sight shows up in raiders, I'll have to do some more research, I prefer this sight anyway. Rubbing graphite in sounds really cool, wouldn't that just come off with handling?

thd9791 · Sep 3, 2016

Here we go, down the rabbit hole ...

http://www.kennydrew.com/Indylounge/indyguns.htm

johnojodo · Sep 3, 2016

Not a Raiders collector but this is one thing I want :love

JoeG · Sep 3, 2016

I have a nice resin version of this gun that Matsuo did years back. Really well done casting with some nice finishing touches, which he's known for. I'll post some pics when I get home. But yeah, I wish there was a decent metal replica version available.

veektohr · Sep 3, 2016

KhalDrogo said:
I wish there was a decent metal replica version available.

Sarednab has one in the works. I think the timeline is for sometime next year.

JoeG · Sep 3, 2016

Yeah I saw that. I might go for it, but I kinda prefer the version with the paddle sight.

Broilermaker · Sep 3, 2016

That's cool I have a real one, my barrel is longer though

thd9791 · Sep 4, 2016

KhalDrogo said:
I have a nice resin version of this gun that Matsuo did years back. Really well done casting with some nice finishing touches, which he's known for. I'll post some pics when I get home. But yeah, I wish there was a decent metal replica version available.

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oof thats sexy, how'd you get that paint pattern on the grip?

JoeG · Sep 4, 2016

Thats all Matsuo's work. I didn't do a thing to it.

thd9791 · Sep 5, 2016

I decided to dig through my piles of screws for some close enough matches for the flat head screws in the revolver frame. I matched heads the best I could and hit every resin flat head I could see. It worked out pretty well! I used a countersinking bit for everything even though some are dome headed and some are actually "v" countersunk oval heads. I used drill bits that were the same size as the screw, minus the threads. So they essentially tapped themselves.

i think it makes the resin casting feel and look more real at first glance!

thd9791 · Sep 5, 2016

Missed a screw, added a wood screw in a sculpted countersink hole

Solos blaster · Sep 6, 2016

Looks great! Funny how a little thing like adding a few screws can do so much to make it look better.

I'm in on the Sarednab project run so I've put off getting a resin one(if I found one I liked), or any other one until that comes to fruition.

thd9791 · Sep 6, 2016

Thanks! I don't blame you, if I had the money I'd be waiting patiently like I did for the ESB run. In between jobs at the moment and a cheap indy pistol casting gives me a nice side project to do in the meantime.

I started puttying every bubble I could see. some of the pinholes I just pressed and swiped putty across to fill. Others I actually damaged the bubble more, made larger damage, and the putty is sticking better

Also, like star wars blasters, I filled in the area behind the trigger. Now the only thing that can break is the front of the trigger guard, instead of the entire trigger itself!

thd9791 · Sep 9, 2016

What sort of clear coats work best for the graphite option?! I have some rustoleum flat and satin

Raiders March · Sep 20, 2016

This is a 3d print of a H&R mash up I'm painting to replicate the weapon used in the Clue film.
Completely different film, I know, but a primer and acrylics work ok. Only thing is, this gun sometimes has a polished barrel and loader. The rest is dull. How do you do that with paint:confused

I like the idea of the graphite dusting by TazVader

Scadge · Sep 20, 2016

Indy S&W 1917 resin prop

Raiders March said:
This is a 3d print of a H&R mash up I'm painting to replicate the weapon used in the Clue film.
Completely different film, I know, but a primer and acrylics work ok. Only thing is, this gun sometimes has a polished barrel and loader. The rest is dull. How do you do that with paint:confused
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Have you ever used Rub & Buff? It's a wax paint mixed with metal powder, you can get great results with it. I used the silver leaf version of it solely on my mangalore grenade.

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