So, let me preface this by saying this is my first large(ish) scale build i have ever attempted. I'm planning on building the fallout 4 version of the railway rifle. I don't know why but in playing through the game the sheer damage i could do and the lovable little toot-toot! of the train whistle on each reload made me fall in Love with this gun. As such, I've decided to attempt it. I also realize, that this being a challenging build, I'd need as much help as possible.
So in starting this build I realized that the game devs so kindly gave us a yardstick in the game, making finding measurements much easier. All in all, this gun is gonna be about 31 inches, or 79 cms in total. My first thoughts on beginning this build are making the stock first and making it extend the entire length of the rifle. (I also thought it would be fun to find what wood is native to Boston for that added bit of realism.) The majority of the body I'm thinking of building out of PVC. I don't really have access to a 3D printer and have little to no talent in operating 3D imaging software.
For color i was thinking of applying aluminized tape to the whole thing sans the stock and then sanding and "steel-wooling" the hell out of it to take some shine out. Then attempting to paint on a rust-like weathering.
This gun is going to be as accurate as i can make it in size, weight, feel, and look; but above all, it absolutely Must be able to make the train whistle sound when i close the top lid to "reload." I want document as much of this as i can and keep anyone interested updated in my progress. I'll happily share plans and anything else i've found along the way. I suppose what I am asking the RPF community for is; What would you do differently? What materials would you use and where would you get them? Keep in mind I have only an idea of what how i want to do this, and i recognize that its all subject to change. I need all the help i can get. Thank you!
So in starting this build I realized that the game devs so kindly gave us a yardstick in the game, making finding measurements much easier. All in all, this gun is gonna be about 31 inches, or 79 cms in total. My first thoughts on beginning this build are making the stock first and making it extend the entire length of the rifle. (I also thought it would be fun to find what wood is native to Boston for that added bit of realism.) The majority of the body I'm thinking of building out of PVC. I don't really have access to a 3D printer and have little to no talent in operating 3D imaging software.
For color i was thinking of applying aluminized tape to the whole thing sans the stock and then sanding and "steel-wooling" the hell out of it to take some shine out. Then attempting to paint on a rust-like weathering.
This gun is going to be as accurate as i can make it in size, weight, feel, and look; but above all, it absolutely Must be able to make the train whistle sound when i close the top lid to "reload." I want document as much of this as i can and keep anyone interested updated in my progress. I'll happily share plans and anything else i've found along the way. I suppose what I am asking the RPF community for is; What would you do differently? What materials would you use and where would you get them? Keep in mind I have only an idea of what how i want to do this, and i recognize that its all subject to change. I need all the help i can get. Thank you!
. However, i meant more along the lines of a good feeling weight (sorry should have been specific.) I want it to feel right and balanced in your hands.
