3D printed Blade Runner Blaster - First build

[blackmill]

Here’s some shots of my first prop build of the AndersFP on thingiverse. PKD-2019 Blade Runner blaster. by AndersFP
This is the best model I’ve seen on there so I gave it a shot and I’m very happy with the results so far. I sanded and primed all the parts, cast the grips in resin from my own mould and the lights are all wired up.

I also got my dad to fire up his lathe and machine me a nice barrel in stainless steel.

A couple of small bits to do and a bit of weathering I think.

 

[joberg]

Pro-Job on that prop

 

[mrwax]

Really nice finishing work, good job!

 

[blackmill]

Looks very good! I was wondering what is the silver/gunmetal paint you painted it with. Im also working on the same model just not sure on the color. Thank's. Keep up the good work. Really nice JOB

I used AK metal Fx paints, but they’re not all that good at staying on the plastic, a few people have also had issues with adherence so I think I need to do a few tests next time. I tinted the colour with an acrylic wash from games workshop sprayed over with my airbrush to tone it down a bit form the aluminium type finish.

 

[signeddiamond]

Fantastic work. Might give it a go myself. What pigments or resin did you use to get that shade of amber?

 

[blackmill]

Fantastic work. Might give it a go myself. What pigments or resin did you use to get that shade of amber?

 

[blackmill]

These dyes, I just used the yellow and red at about 10:1 ratio Nicpro 15 Colours Epoxy Resin Dye, Liquid Epoxy Pigment Each 0.35oz Pigment Translucent Colorant for UV Resin, DIY Jewelry Craft Art Making: Amazon.co.uk: Kitchen & Home and a clear craft resin Epoxy Resin Crystal Clear Kit -... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082NXNFJQ

 

[blackmill]

A few shots of it all done

 

[Kokanee]

wow that is a nice looking blaster! IMHO looks just as nice as my Coyle metal blaster.

 

[joberg]

Fantastic job on re-creating that iconic gun

 

[blackmill]

Unfortunately the colour has faded from the grips even though it’s been kept in a box in the dark they’ve gone a bit salmon pink - anyone else had this and know a product that won’t fade so quickly? I used epoxy with an alcohol based pigment.

 

[blackmill]

These dyes, I just used the yellow and red at about 10:1 ratio Nicpro 15 Colours Epoxy Resin Dye, Liquid Epoxy Pigment Each 0.35oz Pigment Translucent Colorant for UV Resin, DIY Jewelry Craft Art Making: Amazon.co.uk: Kitchen & Home and a clear craft resin Epoxy Resin Crystal Clear Kit -... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082NXNFJQ unfortunately the colour has faded quite quickly tbh, I might need to recast the grips in something else.

 

[joberg]

Unfortunately the colour has faded from the grips even though it’s been kept in a box in the dark they’ve gone a bit salmon pink - anyone else had this and know a product that won’t fade so quickly? I used epoxy with an alcohol based pigment.

One of our RPFer used a Sharpie (reddish one) to add the color to the grips. Your mileage might differ with other tints of course.

 

[Don B]

Nice weathering and great job all round