Kong Gas Grenade

[moffeaton]

The hardest part was making peace with the fact that I'd have to paint the wood - it was beautiful.

I just painted great replica that Prop Runner offered - took all of 20 minutes (not counting the time it took for the black paint to dry).

Will look fantastic next to the upcoming Sideshow Armature..

 

[Prop Runner]

WOW. Looks real nice, Jason. Thanks for posting.

Compared to the original:

And their cameo appearance in the Peter JAckson 2005 remake:

These are still available if anybody's interested. Contact me for more info.

- Gabe

 

[moffeaton]

Thanks.

I'm probably going to weather it... it's just sandable black primer with silver Rub 'n Buff. Easy peasy

 

[Prop Runner]

I think on the original the silver paint spills over the edge to make the grooves seem narrower. They probably added the black afterwards with a brush and didn't quite make it up to the edges.

Don't forget to share the "after" photos.

- Gabe

 

[OdiWan72]

Love it...

Markus

 

[Prop Runner]

I wonder if the gas bombs in the Jackson Kong were originals from Forest Ackerman's collection or recasts? Wouldn't be the first time recasts props were used as heroes in a movie.

- Gabe

 

[PHArchivist]

Nice touch to leave the wood grain visible, like on the originals. Fun little prop.

 

[kdawg1]

Yep These are great . Here is s photo of mine. Prop Runner is a great person to deal with also the whole transaction was flawless just like these gas bombs.

[image]http://www.wackychimp.com/uploads/tn_Kong3_1.JPG[/image]

 

[Prop Runner]

Keith, you're too kind. :$ Yours turned out killer too.

I just noticed that in the screen capture, the ring is unpainted, but in the photo of the hero prop, it's black. I don't have a copy of the film yet, but could anyone check and find out if any of the other bombs have black rings?

- Gabe

 

[kdawg1]

I did notice that also, I may scratch up the paint some what on mine to give it that vintage look.