Any Team Fortress fans out there?

[Volpin]

If so, you might like my latest build!

This is the "Force-a-Nature" shotgun; the Scout class upgrade weapon in TF2. This was a commission for a client I just wrapped up a couple of days ago.

Made mostly from MDF, apoxie sculpt, sintra and some PVC, I also had a friend custom-mill the trigger guard and trigger from billet aluminum. It features spring-loaded trigger and break lever pieces, 2 loading 4ga shells, and the breech is magnetized to keep the break closed. This thing is cartoony-huge too, I have to get a pic of me holding it for scale before it goes out.

If you're interested in the build process, check out my blog here: http://volpinprops.blogspot.com/2010/04/tf2-force-nature.html

 

[sebmodio]

That's brilliant! Great job on the paint, especially; makes it look like it came straight from the game.

 

[FakeBritishAccent]

Awesome, awesome, awesome work. I'm not even a Team Fortress fan, but I want one. Any chance you'll be molding and casting this baby?

 

[CB2001]

I've got to admit, that's pretty dang good work.

I've seen a couple of TF2 replicas for weapons. I'm personally don't have a collection of TF2 props, but I've seen some over at DeviantArt:

This user has made several TF replicas that I find impressive, including a F-a-N.

1. The Handgun - http://fevereon.deviantart.com/art/Team-Fortress-2-Pistol-123127919

2. Force-A-Nature - http://fevereon.deviantart.com/art/TF2-Scout-scattergun-123743280

3. Engineer's Wrench - http://fevereon.deviantart.com/art/Meet-the-Wrench-117844734

4. Engineer's Shotgun - http://fevereon.deviantart.com/art/TF2-Shotgun-124912587


Though not like the one in the game, here's a gattlen gun: http://razielgardel.deviantart.com/art/Gatling-A2-quot-Prop-quot-132782280


Here's a Uber-Saw constructed of Cardboard by another user: http://pr0nzombie.deviantart.com/art/Ubersaw-Colour-156880787

An Engineer's Wrench by another user: http://eliw00d.deviantart.com/art/Engineer-s-Wrench-131490741

Another user's Medic Syringe: http://ren128.deviantart.com/art/Medic-s-srynge-gun-80252722

Another user's Force of Nature: http://ekuneshiel.deviantart.com/art/Scout-s-Scattergun-137035704

 

[C0mmand3rC0dy]

That is one piece of amazing work Volpin, great job as always! I'd be down for a finished vers. if you ever decided yo make more!

 

[Volpin]

Any chance you'll be molding and casting this baby?

Nah, it sent out in the mail to the buyer yesterday, didn't really think there's be a lot of interest in them - or at least not enough to justify the cost of all the silicone it would take to mold it. It looks smallish in the pics, but this thing is actually a little over 2 feet long. I'm hoping my client will send me a pic of him holding it, since I forgot to take one for scale reference before shipping it out...

Some of those other TF2 props were made by my friend Lee - she goes by Fev and does some really amazing work! I wanted to take some shots of the FaN next to a few of her builds, but they've all been shipped out too. Alas...

 

[propologist]

great work and your blog is even better with information and tutorials

 

[MrSinistar]

Man, this is just so freaking awesome. I wanna make myself a minigun prop now. LOL XD

 

[epilepticsquirl]

It hungers... for more!
YouTube - It Hungers

Love the game and great rendition. Did you ever take a pic for size reference?

 

[TheBra2008]

I inspired my work on you volpin, Thanks

 

[TechDante]

theres all look amazing. was wondering what program you used to get your rendered images of the guns

 

[aeonpulse]

Holy hell, amazing work! Looks like you yoinked it straight out of the computer screen!

 

[WeasleFire]

Yep, another fan right here!

 

[MicroWavezzz]

Volpin,

I have visited your awesome website multiple times(even asked for a commission).

I saw your Force-a-Nature project and instantly fell in love, with the design and everything.

I saw a Force-a-Nature prop for sale on Etsy, it needed to be put apart and panted, their asking $250 for it. I was wondering how much your Force-a-Nature build cost? And if this Etsy deal is worth it. or if i could do what you did and build it from scratch for less money.


Yours truly,
Nathaniel

 

[zanderwitaz]

Volpin,

I have visited your awesome website multiple times(even asked for a commission).

I saw your Force-a-Nature project and instantly fell in love, with the design and everything.

I saw a Force-a-Nature prop for sale on Etsy, it needed to be put apart and panted, their asking $250 for it. I was wondering how much your Force-a-Nature build cost? And if this Etsy deal is worth it. or if i could do what you did and build it from scratch for less money.


Yours truly,
Nathaniel

I'd say its worth it, but I'm heavily biased