EvilRocketeer
Master Member
It lacks alot of details. Like size? weight?
Watch it is only 3 inches big. Kinda looks photoshop
Watch it is only 3 inches big. Kinda looks photoshop
District 9 "Arc Gun
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00MrNotWrong00
Sr Member
I'd need to see pictures.
bigbaddaddyvader
Well-Known Member
Well it states in the listing fine print that you are bidding on an "authentic replica".It is pretty shifty marketing on the part of PP if you ask me.
00MrNotWrong00
Sr Member
MooMooEgg
Sr Member
ahh, good to know. I was watching that, but was wary since they didn't have an actual prop pictured... Plus they said something like "according to our sources, this was..."
So who know what that actually means... :wacko
DARTH SABER
Master Member
Yeah, fine print says -
"*This auction is part of the District 9 Movie Experience. You are bidding on an authentic replica of a District 9 movie prop. Please note this Arc Gun is non-functional. "
Awesome gun regardless.
"*This auction is part of the District 9 Movie Experience. You are bidding on an authentic replica of a District 9 movie prop. Please note this Arc Gun is non-functional. "
Awesome gun regardless.
gunnerk19
Master Member
Great...
Something else I wanna build, thanks :lol
A lot of the gun seems to be generic pieces thrown together; the handguard reminds me of a PMI VM68 paintball gun, and the part below the "electric conductor" thingy reminds me of a Calico Arms tube magazine for some reason...
The grip itself looks homemade, meaning the top and bottom halves look the same but put together inverted...
The "U" shaped piece at the business end of the gun looks like a pivot mount or some such for something...
Something else I wanna build, thanks :lol
A lot of the gun seems to be generic pieces thrown together; the handguard reminds me of a PMI VM68 paintball gun, and the part below the "electric conductor" thingy reminds me of a Calico Arms tube magazine for some reason...
The grip itself looks homemade, meaning the top and bottom halves look the same but put together inverted...
The "U" shaped piece at the business end of the gun looks like a pivot mount or some such for something...
Harry Harris
Well-Known Member
I wonder if that thing fires blanks at all. The placement of what looks like it could be a blank-firing pistol looks very similar to how the Psychlo Blasters for Battlefield Earth were made:
If I recall what I read somewhere correctly it was easier to take actual blank-firers (as opposed to real weapons modified to fire blanks) out of the UK (and back presumably) for filming abroad. The only problem is that in the UK the law means that a blank-firing gun must have a solid barrel and the blast exhaust has to come from the top of the gun and away from the firer at about 45°. To overcome this they mounted a blank-firing pistol at 45° into the blaster model so that the exhaust would come from the barrel of the prop.
There's some great information and images on Jim Small's site here.
Harry
If I recall what I read somewhere correctly it was easier to take actual blank-firers (as opposed to real weapons modified to fire blanks) out of the UK (and back presumably) for filming abroad. The only problem is that in the UK the law means that a blank-firing gun must have a solid barrel and the blast exhaust has to come from the top of the gun and away from the firer at about 45°. To overcome this they mounted a blank-firing pistol at 45° into the blaster model so that the exhaust would come from the barrel of the prop.
There's some great information and images on Jim Small's site here.
Harry
barbatus
Well-Known Member
$1445 ... sooo, who here won the auction? Photos, details, ...maybe a run of these? :lol
By the way, a short clip from the movie giving you a glimpse at the Alien weapons: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgSR71FjPQw&hd=1
By the way, a short clip from the movie giving you a glimpse at the Alien weapons: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgSR71FjPQw&hd=1
RSloan76
Active Member
I made a 3D model of it this week. This gun is too cool. I have a friend with a CNC machine. We might see about making one off the 3d model.
I did my best to replicate every detail I could see from the two pictures that are circulating.
If anyone can get better pics to help make this more accurate, that would be much appreciated.
I did my best to replicate every detail I could see from the two pictures that are circulating.
If anyone can get better pics to help make this more accurate, that would be much appreciated.
barbatus
Well-Known Member
Great work so far RSloan76, especially considering the fact that you only had two pictures as reference :thumbsup Seems like there won't be an art or making of book, so at the moment it looks like you might have to wait for the Blu-Ray release later this year to get better material to work with.
In case someone missed it, here is the hi-res version of the first picture:
In case someone missed it, here is the hi-res version of the first picture:
Howlrunner
Master Member
RSloan76, that is fantastic work! :thumbsup
If you're going for super accurate, you're missing a couple of details on your model where I've circled (compare with the high def pic in the post above):
If you're going for super accurate, you're missing a couple of details on your model where I've circled (compare with the high def pic in the post above):
RSloan76
Active Member
Although the high-rez orange pic was essential in creating this model, it came from a replica sale on ebay. As such, I found some differences between that one and the white one that's in the movie shot. It's the image from the movie that I "sided" with when it came to those differences.
The hose that appears in the replica pic is not present in the movie shot, so I left it out. The detailing on that grenade-looking part on the bottom is actually there. The render didn't pic it up. The detail in the middle is also present. I promise
If you look at the rear of the gun in the second angle I have in my image, you will also see that the ribbing on the stock is also present.
Howlrunner
Master Member
Although the high-rez orange pic was essential in creating this model, it came from a replica sale on ebay. As such, I found some differences between that one and the white one that's in the movie shot. It's the image from the movie that I "sided" with when it came to those differences.
The hose that appears in the replica pic is not present in the movie shot, so I left it out. The detailing on that grenade-looking part on the bottom is actually there. The render didn't pic it up. The detail in the middle is also present. I promise
If you look at the rear of the gun in the second angle I have in my image, you will also see that the ribbing on the stock is also present.
Ah, OK, cool.
I saw that the ribbing on the stock was on your model, but compared to the orange replica gun above it looks like it needs to be more pronounced - i.e. each rib should be taller. But then the white movie gun may be different. :thumbsup
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