Bowcaster build - now complete

[Herofan]

Hi all, Just finished my Chewbacca Bowcaster, about 3 days work in total.
Thought i would share the build pics
Like most of these type of props I started with MDF and added details made predominantly out of acrylic. The only parts not hand made were the balls and the 2 scopes. Due to the scopes being so cheap to buy off ebay (about $7 each) it really isn't worth the time to make them, considering the single point center scope took at least a few hours to do.

 

[Scott D]

That is amazing. :thumbsup

 

[Razorwing]

Impressive! Most Impressive!

 

[Duncanator]

Really nice job! I would never have guessed it was MDF if you hadn't said so. The paint finish looks great too.

 

[tomm1999]

That is amazing! Awesome work. If you dont mind me asking, how did you cut/ form the acrylic?

 

[Herofan]

Really nice job! I would never have guessed it was MDF if you hadn't said so. The paint finish looks great too.

Yeah MDF is a nice easy material to work with its just difficult to get a smooth finish. I usually bondo or rondo coat it and then sand it. Just about always use a spray putty before primer too just to make sure it is as smooth as possible.

 

[Herofan]

That is amazing! Awesome work. If you dont mind me asking, how did you cut/ form the acrylic?

Mostly cut using a bandsaw and shaped using either a disk sander or small files. It's really nice to work with. Bending/curving is done by using a heat gun.

 

[matty matt]

That came out great!

 

[propmainiac]

Awwwww cmon! Your making me look bad! Started mine weeks ago and still dosent look anywhere as good yet! Absolutely amazing! Bravo! DId you use a template for the main body?

 

[Weezer]

Wow, what a build!
It looks absolutely spot on. This is the only Star Wars weapon I've ever wanted.

 

[Panaflex]

Great build! Looks legit.

 

[Herofan]

Awwwww cmon! Your making me look bad! Started mine weeks ago and still dosent look anywhere as good yet! Absolutely amazing! Bravo! DId you use a template for the main body?

Trust me it wasn't all crammed into 3 days straight work it was done off and on over a couple of weeks. I did use this template for the main body, no idea who the original artist is, but thank you if it was someone on here! For everything else i just used as many other reference pics as i could find

 

[Ahdeska]

It is so beautiful...but I am literally freaking out that you are putting it on the concrete. :wacko

 

[Pedro]

Amazing! Tell us more about the custom acrylic parts, are you working some of those on a lathe, or...?

 

[Herofan]

Sorry Pedro, slow reply. No lathe work at all. I use a mix of tools for working with acrylic. Bandsaw, disk sander, large and mini files, heat gun for bending and shaping (sometimes freehand, sometimes with a shaped timber jig) It really is awesome stuff to work with, its strong, glues easily, can file, cut and sand easily, you get a really smooth finish for painting. I just buy it in scrap lots from a supplier close to me here, pretty inexpensive really.

 

[Sith4Life]

I likey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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battle damge that bad boy!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol