monocman770
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I can get a Pic of the Pistol. Its a Captain Malcolm Pistol Replica I bought there (for a steal!) The costume on the other hand is pretty disassembled so I can work on the remake.
Borderlands Male Mechromancer Cosplay with guns!!!
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monocman770
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Hey everyone. After about a month of starting and new job, new semester and fighting a personal problem, I'm going to bite the bullet here and say my last attempt was a failure. I didn't plan the method out enough and didn't give myself enough time for something of this scale.
This time I'm going to make the guns you see below:
The Bitch Actualizer Transmurdera
I chose these three in particular because they have the same manufacturer and thus the same body style.
My plan is to split the blueprints into the body that each gun uses and each piece. These will include about 2 to 3 blueprints for each piece depending on the piece.
The next step to this will be carving MDF into each layer, then joining each layer together to make what I'll call "blanks" for now. I want to use MDF pieces instead of clay so I can reuse them for mold for however long I need to if I ever need to make more. hint hint hint
These blanks will serve as master-pieces for mold making. I want to use a nice sturdy resin, maybe something on the industrial size that's a little heavier to give them an accurate gun weight.
After making these resin cast pieces, I only need to put them together. These guns will have no moving parts, but will have include lights and places for batteries. If I tried to implement sound, that would require a board of some kind and accurate gun noises. I myself prefer to run around and yell pew pew pew.
This time I'm going to make the guns you see below:
The Bitch Actualizer Transmurdera
I chose these three in particular because they have the same manufacturer and thus the same body style.
My plan is to split the blueprints into the body that each gun uses and each piece. These will include about 2 to 3 blueprints for each piece depending on the piece.
The next step to this will be carving MDF into each layer, then joining each layer together to make what I'll call "blanks" for now. I want to use MDF pieces instead of clay so I can reuse them for mold for however long I need to if I ever need to make more. hint hint hint
These blanks will serve as master-pieces for mold making. I want to use a nice sturdy resin, maybe something on the industrial size that's a little heavier to give them an accurate gun weight.
After making these resin cast pieces, I only need to put them together. These guns will have no moving parts, but will have include lights and places for batteries. If I tried to implement sound, that would require a board of some kind and accurate gun noises. I myself prefer to run around and yell pew pew pew.
Good luck with this!
I attempted to model the Actualizer in Sketchup, quickly realised the limitations of my modelling abilities. (I have no idea how people can make things from 2D plans; it baffles me.)
Have you seen the SMG parts matrix images, that shows all the manufacturer configurations? Helps a lot when it comes to determining what sort of SMG you want.
I attempted to model the Actualizer in Sketchup, quickly realised the limitations of my modelling abilities. (I have no idea how people can make things from 2D plans; it baffles me.)
Have you seen the SMG parts matrix images, that shows all the manufacturer configurations? Helps a lot when it comes to determining what sort of SMG you want.
BRDencklau
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Hey Bro, I have been working on some Borderlands props as well, Kreig Axe (in the process of casting the original) and Maliwan SubMalevolent Grace (Bondo phase- nuff said). I'd be glad to talk shop if you want.
I have WIP for both on the gearbox forums under the username "Machinist-psycho"
I have WIP for both on the gearbox forums under the username "Machinist-psycho"
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monocman770
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No I have not, definitely going to look those up. Modeling from 2D needs reference images I usually use printed out in front of me. I've seen alot of people just make angled blueprints.
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Sweet, thanks. What do you have under the bondo?
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Sweet, thanks. What do you have under the bondo?
BRDencklau
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I used dry floral foam. Here is the WIP thread I have elsewhere: Show us your MALIWANS! (photo happy) - The Gearbox Software Forums
DtailedREPLICAS
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Great thread. Big fan of Borderlands 1 and 2. Love the SMGs and cant wait to see everything finished. Good luck.
DtailedREPLICAS
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Your Maliwan build is looking great BRDencklau. Can't wait to see it finished either.
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Got my first batch of casting resin. Going to throw everything at it tonight.
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monocman770
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Moar progress! Luckily the semester is over and my class load will be significantly less so I can get some more work in before DragonCon.
For casting the guns, I was thinking of just using Durhams and some plaster. My only concern is the gun like weight I want to achieve. Has anyone here worked with Durhams?
For casting the guns, I was thinking of just using Durhams and some plaster. My only concern is the gun like weight I want to achieve. Has anyone here worked with Durhams?
BRDencklau
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I have worked with Durhams in the past. Pretty simple stuff. Slight odor but nothing like bondo. Tends to flake over time.
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monocman770
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Thanks. looking into it more I think I'm juts going to use some resin from Smooth-On. ordered a trial size of some of their cheaper stuff to try out.
monocman770
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PROGRESS UPDATE!!!!!
These are around 20 blueprints of layer all scaled and set to match, now time to go to Staples....
Had to put it in JIF form for you guys.
These are around 20 blueprints of layer all scaled and set to match, now time to go to Staples....
Had to put it in JIF form for you guys.
monocman770
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BRDencklau
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Smooth-on is great. Costly in trial size if you are doing something big, but bulk cost is quite reasonable.
I'll check out your FB page too. Feel free to stop by mine.
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I'll check out your FB page too. Feel free to stop by mine.
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BRDencklau
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Here is how that axe ended up:
