Lykle
New Member
For a movie, I am tasked to design and make the weapons. Most of the weapons are relatively standard, but the laws here in Cyprus do not allow Airsoft or metal replica's. So I am making guns that actually cycle and will spit out a casing, but all made from plastic. Like a Beretta and a Corner shot.
For the bad guy, I need to make something a little more custom. A pistol that is clearly his own. That got me thinking on the characteristics of an iconic gun.
What makes it unique or iconic? What aspects make the Blade Runner blaster the famous one, for instance?
Is it something in the design (the X factor) or is it almost entirely due to the success and popularity of the movie itself?
IF it is due to the design, I think it is a combination of a few factors:
Recognizable
Fits seamless with the character of the bad guy
Different enough from standard pistols
Anything else? Any ideas, or comments on the root cause of success?
Lykle
For the bad guy, I need to make something a little more custom. A pistol that is clearly his own. That got me thinking on the characteristics of an iconic gun.
What makes it unique or iconic? What aspects make the Blade Runner blaster the famous one, for instance?
Is it something in the design (the X factor) or is it almost entirely due to the success and popularity of the movie itself?
IF it is due to the design, I think it is a combination of a few factors:
Recognizable
Fits seamless with the character of the bad guy
Different enough from standard pistols
Anything else? Any ideas, or comments on the root cause of success?
Lykle