3 Western Colt Pistol Replica Builds-WIP

[BornKilr]

Been kinda dormant for a while trying to think of something new to do. So I'm stepping (slightly) out of my normal WW2 & Vietnam weapons builds into 3 new scratchbuild guns. For gun enthusiasts, it should be pretty easy to figure out what they are, I think, even from the taped-up rough cuts.

 

[ARKM]

Re: Guess the weapons!- 3 NEW gun scratchbuilds WIP

I'm guessing a Colt Walker, 1851 Navy and SSA Army. Nice work. Here's my SSA (yeah, I know it's not a prop).

 

[BornKilr]

Re: Guess the weapons!- 3 NEW gun scratchbuilds WIP

I figured that would be pretty quick! Nice job.

Sweet pistol you got there.

Yeh, one of the things that I have to figure out is how to paint these. Of all the guns I've built, the paint jobs have always been the most disappointing part of them. So once I finish the builds, I'm going to have to research painting techniques.

 

[ARKM]

Re: Guess the weapons!- 3 NEW gun scratchbuilds WIP

Thanks.

I just edited my post right before you posted yours so I might have the options wrong now.

 

[BornKilr]

Re: Guess the weapons!- 3 NEW gun scratchbuilds WIP

I looked at so many models before picking these, I remembered seeing a Dragoon and thought maybe it was a version of the 1851 Navy. But yes, those are now correct.

 

[Amish Trooper]

Re: Guess the weapons!- 3 NEW gun scratchbuilds WIP

Hey if you are feeling adventurous you can make a Harrington & Richardson Model 733 .32 S&W long. No good reps are to be found and it was the gun used in the movie Clue.

 

[lcpltac]

Re: Guess the weapons!- 3 NEW gun scratchbuilds WIP

In regard to realstic finishes, this is from a Model Gun forum but the particular post relates to painting plastic firearms to end up with a rather realistic finish like this:

Remember this is a plastic replica.

Here's the full topic

painting - A STEP-BYSTEP GUIDE TO PAINTING MODEL GUN FINISHES IN 1:1 SCALE

 

[BornKilr]

Re: Guess the weapons!- 3 NEW gun scratchbuilds WIP

Hey if you are feeling adventurous you can make a Harrington & Richardson Model 733 .32 S&W long. No good reps are to be found and it was the gun used in the movie Clue.

Not familiar with that pistol. I'll have to look into it.

In regard to realstic finishes, this is from a Model Gun forum but the particular post relates to painting plastic firearms to end up with a rather realistic finish like this:

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q238/kagero43/NAMBU/IMG_1640.jpg

Remember this is a plastic replica.

Here's the full topic

painting - A STEP-BYSTEP GUIDE TO PAINTING MODEL GUN FINISHES IN 1:1 SCALE

Wow! That looks incredible! I've bookmarked that site for when I ready to start painting. I used to have some of those old LS gun models. Thanks for the link.

 

[BornKilr]

A little more progress on the Walker colt.
Here are the basic frames before adding detail

Added some detail to cylinder

Handles are filled with BB's to give it a little heft.

BB's also added to chambers for a little more weight.

 

[Mike J.]

A man after my own heart I've used that trick myself.


-MJ

 

[Tobar the Bear]

These are fantastic. The Walker is my all time favorite revolver, but all cap and ball revolvers have a special place in my heart.