Farrellk08
Active Member
I saw the new Hitman film trailer, and while the film seems..., anyway, it got me interested in making a Silverballer, 47's signature weapon. First I had to decide which Silverballer to choose from. They have evolved over the series, and are inconsistent in promo stills/game covers, particularly with the markings. Plus, they are upgrade-able in the games,so add more choices there.
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I decided to go with what seems to be the current standard, which is displayed oh so nicely in this still from Absolution:
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The Silverballers are based on the real-world AMT Hardballer, which is a (by all accounts cheap) Colt 1911 clone. And since there are no airsoft Hardballers, it was a no-brainer to just pick up a 1911. I also picked up a separate airsoft pistol to part out it's suppressor, because somehow I could not find a full sized airsoft 1911 with a suppressor included.
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I picked up the silver 1911 hoping the paint job would be good enough that I wouldn't have to go out and pick up some metallic paint, which would have worked out except...
![FullSizeRender.jpg FullSizeRender.jpg](https://therpf-f28a.kxcdn.com/forums/data/attachments/188/188269-71c8a662b330f1781aa849d9bfbef6a3.jpg)
I may be cheap, but I can also be finicky, so I'll have to pick up some paint. Next up is the grip, which is a Pachmayr 1911 Rosewood grip. I picked up the real deal on eBay, so that should arrive shortly.
So, while I wait for that, I'll get on picking up a good paint, maybe I 'll try a chrome paint, haven't done that before. After that, I can begin adding the logo on the side and the other lettering.
![Hitman2_s_silverballer.jpg Hitman2_s_silverballer.jpg](https://therpf-f28a.kxcdn.com/forums/data/attachments/188/188263-b0a5e71184faa4a4acd2603c6a6bec71.jpg)
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![Hitman_3_artwork.jpg Hitman_3_artwork.jpg](https://therpf-f28a.kxcdn.com/forums/data/attachments/188/188266-45a88190f66266ade776c2ed1d0ba903.jpg)
I decided to go with what seems to be the current standard, which is displayed oh so nicely in this still from Absolution:
![maxresdefault (2).jpg maxresdefault (2).jpg](https://therpf-f28a.kxcdn.com/forums/data/attachments/188/188267-8358357dc257132f7f363adcf6fb3be7.jpg)
The Silverballers are based on the real-world AMT Hardballer, which is a (by all accounts cheap) Colt 1911 clone. And since there are no airsoft Hardballers, it was a no-brainer to just pick up a 1911. I also picked up a separate airsoft pistol to part out it's suppressor, because somehow I could not find a full sized airsoft 1911 with a suppressor included.
![FullSizeRender (1).jpg FullSizeRender (1).jpg](https://therpf-f28a.kxcdn.com/forums/data/attachments/188/188268-d29c8e1103b18ff5b38dc587cd4e4654.jpg)
I picked up the silver 1911 hoping the paint job would be good enough that I wouldn't have to go out and pick up some metallic paint, which would have worked out except...
![FullSizeRender.jpg FullSizeRender.jpg](https://therpf-f28a.kxcdn.com/forums/data/attachments/188/188269-71c8a662b330f1781aa849d9bfbef6a3.jpg)
I may be cheap, but I can also be finicky, so I'll have to pick up some paint. Next up is the grip, which is a Pachmayr 1911 Rosewood grip. I picked up the real deal on eBay, so that should arrive shortly.
So, while I wait for that, I'll get on picking up a good paint, maybe I 'll try a chrome paint, haven't done that before. After that, I can begin adding the logo on the side and the other lettering.