New steampunk-themed Nerf gun

Anima

New Member

• Dec 27, 2007

• #1

A commission I took recently for a steampunk Nerf gun.

The alchemic-injector assembly screws off for easier carrying. Air restrictors removed, Russian Roulette mod completed. Chambered for .50 cal 2800 joule tunnelers. Do not attempt to recharge DeBrenner flask! See your licensed alchemical weapons dealer for all recharging and maintenance. Philosopher Stone compatibility not tested.

(The odd bit on the back of the slide was my reward for not washing the plastic well enough prior to painting. It created a bit of a hammered-copper look though, so I left it in lieu of sanding and re-painting.)

More photos of this gun and others here, http://www.flickr.com/photos/animakitty/sets/72157594241541170/

 

painter x

Active Member

• Dec 27, 2007

• #2

:cool Wow

 

Probe Droid

Master Member

• Dec 27, 2007

• #3

My kid has one of those guns. That's so cool! :thumbsup

 

Ramiel

Sr Member

• Dec 27, 2007

• #4

I like the leather on the grip and the tube/vial attachment, but (for me) the paint job is too "flat"... A dark wash and some details (leaking, rust, etc) will improve this piece a lot!


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Something like this:

 

Last edited: Dec 27, 2007

motivealloy

Well-Known Member

• Dec 27, 2007

• #5

Anima said:

(The odd bit on the back of the slide was my reward for not washing the plastic well enough prior to painting. It created a bit of a hammered-copper look though, so I left it in lieu of sanding and re-painting.)

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My Maverick did the same thing when i painted it, even with washing. Should have soaked it in dish washing soap and then thrown it in the dish washer instead of just quickly rinsing with soap and water. I was in a hurry... Oh well.

 

Anima

New Member

• Dec 28, 2007

• #6

Washing with soap and water had always been enough before, though I also lightly sand each piece all over. I'd never run it through the dishwasher for fear of the hot water warping the plastic.

Ramiel: You're right, aging/distressing it like that would've helped it out a lot. I did smear some grease on it here and there before clear-coating it, but obviously I shouldn't have been such a pansy. Too late to do anything more to it now; it went into the mail Monday.

 

PHArchivist

Master Member

• Dec 28, 2007

• #7

Cool. Got my kid the Longshot and am thinking of a Judge Dredd style paint up.

 

SaberFreak

Sr Member

• Dec 28, 2007

• #8

Cool! :thumbsup

I have the exact same gun all taken apart, sanded and primed, and still trying to decide how to paint it. This gives me some ideas.

 

Anima

New Member

• Dec 29, 2007

• #9

SaberFreak said:

Cool! :thumbsup

I have the exact same gun all taken apart, sanded and primed, and still trying to decide how to paint it. This gives me some ideas.

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I wrote a guide that may help. It whores vinyl dye, mainly, which isn't an option if you've already primed the gun... The Metalcast paints are quite nice though. Personally I don't recommend the Rustoleum metallic brass, but their copper is nice enough.

http://www.tinhnerf.com/phpBB2/kb.php?mode=article&k=45&sid=34f935d53548f072341e9414398bc056

 

SaberFreak

Sr Member

• Dec 29, 2007

• #10

Wow, thanks for the link to your guide, some very good tips there.

Hopefully mine will turn out as well

 

Anima

New Member

• Jan 4, 2008

• #11

I heard back from the recipient of this gun. Apparently one of the pieces fell off during shipping. I'm disappointed with the bonding power of JB weld. This is the third time it's failed to perform even as well as super glue. Perhaps it just doesn't work well with plastics.

 

Noeland

Master Member

• Jun 16, 2008

• #12

I have found that JB weld doesn't work well on any surface unless it's a bit scuffed up and in the case of nerf plastics, it needs to be guaged up where you apply the weld or it won't hold.