Mass Effect II + III M97 Viper Sniper Rifle Build FINISHED!

[zanderwitaz]

I started this project a few months ago and it took a backseat for a while. I decided to make it the same length as my M-29 Incisor, and used this picture as a reference:

I was building this at the same time I was building my first mattock, so I didnt take many pictures as I focused on the mattock.

Anyways, here we go!

I started with the receiver details. I wanted to get these nice and crisp.

Then I did the little box details below that.

Little details on each side

Then I did the rest of the "flat peices" before laminating them together.

Scope riser. I've seen a couple builds where people skip this piece entirely!

Hollowed stock

Glued on shrouds, etc

Started on the barrels. At this scale, the PVC worked out perfectly

The barrel details are pinned for strength and are all friction fit for removal when painting

Barrel coming together

Blocking out the stock

Early test fitting

Stock roughed out and primed

foregrip and trigger area sanded down

The grip details. In retrospect, I should have drawn "penispenispenis" all over this volpin style.

I cant remember which end of the scope this is. Theyre both different though.

Annnnd the other end.

All the parts, sans the little "bolt" part above the stock

Primed up! (No easy feat with this much MDF)

My friend holding the gun as it sits now. Still need weathering, 3 details, and photoshoot! I'll be back.

 

[MooMooEgg]

Re: Mass Effect II + III M97 Viper Sniper Rifle Build

That is some top notch stuff! thumbsup

 

[LORDXBLACKWOOD]

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your a MACHINE!! I still need to finish my first one.. Great stuff zander as usual.

 

[G17RDY]

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Incredible build, pieces are so sharp!

What sort of tools do you use, scroll saw, router table??

 

[Darth Mawr]

Re: Mass Effect II + III M97 Viper Sniper Rifle Build

You Sir, are a MASTER craftsman! Beautiful build.

 

[zanderwitaz]

Re: Mass Effect II + III M97 Viper Sniper Rifle Build

thanks guys! here's the viper and the mattock in the same shot. My scattergun is in there as well. I'm on the left.

Incredible build, pieces are so sharp!

What sort of tools do you use, scroll saw, router table??

lose the router table and youve got it!

 

[Felgacarb]

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Really nice!

Is the MDF CNC cut, of do you do it all by hand? It is really sharp looking.

Edit:

lose the router table and youve got it!

(After reading a bit more closely) That is really precise work with only a scroll saw!

 

[Itsanonsense]

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Fantastic stuff. Your mattock is my favorite though.

 

[Crank729]

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Holy crap man, you work fast. And the stuff you do with MDF.....god.

 

[MarauderPilot]

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Sorry for the zombie post, but that is fantastic work. I'm going to give building one of my own a shot soon and, to be honest, I'm going to blatantly steal your construction methods and hope that it comes out half as good.

 

[zanderwitaz]

Re: Mass Effect II + III M97 Viper Sniper Rifle Build

All done! Finished this up between Mattock casting. Took me long enough, huh?

More details on the blog post: Prop Design by Zander Brandt: Mass Effect 2 M-97 Viper Sniper Rifle

Marauder, how is yours going?

 

[Weaselhammer]

I love your builds Zander, thanks for sharing. This has got me thinking about doing another weapon build myself, maybe a G1 Megatron !

 

[Shryyyk]

Hey Zander. Congrats on being featured on Kotaku...again

Human Hands Can Actually Touch This Mass Effect 2 Sniper Rifle

 

[Sluis Van Shipyards]

I actually hear the firing sound in my head when I look at it so you win! :lol

Very cool!