May I introduce "Lucille"......

[Guyver]

Just finished a new gun for my Steampunk collection. This is yet another repaint. I sanded off the company logos but other than that nothing else was needed to make her look perfect.

May I introduce "Lucille"......

And my lady w/o her new paint:

 

[ob1al]

I thought for a minute back there you had replicated B.B. King's guitar.. :lol

Brilliant conversion, it looks superb. :thumbsup

 

[SgtFang]

Whoa. What's that from? Neat thing. :thumbsup

-Sarge

 

[Guyver]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(SgtFang @ Apr 5 2007, 03:53 PM) [snapback]1456119[/snapback]</div>

Whoa. What's that from? Neat thing. :thumbsup

-Sarge
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I have been doing some "SteamPunk" based props for an upcoming convention. This is one of the guns I have done. It started as a junk cap gun from a grocery store toy section.

For more info on "SteamPunk" you can check out this site:
http://www.brassgoggles.co.uk/brassgoggles/

 

[bondoking]

can you get any more of those guns? Id love to paint one up as well. Amazing gun .........

 

[Ramiel]

Ohhhh, that's nice. I like it.

 

[Guyver]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bondoking @ Apr 5 2007, 04:31 PM) [snapback]1456148[/snapback]</div>

can you get any more of those guns? Id love to paint one up as well. Amazing gun .........
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They had 2 more on the peg. I can check to see if any are left.

 

[gnrlotto]

Nice job...reads more Firefly than Steampunk, but still, good work.

 

[mgr]

That is really cool. I am curious how you get such a cool brass like finish with the patina look?

 

[yakcam]

That is very cool, love the paint job. To be honest, that looks like it could've been a prop from Firefly, I love it.

Cheers,

Kraig

 

[SgtFang]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Guyver @ Apr 5 2007, 05:48 PM) [snapback]1456160[/snapback]</div>

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bondoking @ Apr 5 2007, 04:31 PM) [snapback]1456148[/snapback]

can you get any more of those guns? Id love to paint one up as well. Amazing gun .........
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They had 2 more on the peg. I can check to see if any are left.
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What grocery did you get it at? We can check locally too.

-Sarge

 

[Mr_Creepy]

That's gorgeous :eek

Does it still break open and fire caps, or did you seal it up?

 

[Boba Frett]

Excellent :thumbsup

I am really getting into all the cool Steampunk stuff showing up

 

[defstartrooper]

Superb :thumbsup i'm going to keep my eye out for stuff like that i want to make one too

 

[Walter]

Great job, turned out just fantastic. I really like the paint job too.

-Bryan

 

[rollerboi]

Jolly good. -_Q

 

[Guyver]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(SgtFang @ Apr 5 2007, 07:59 PM) [snapback]1456294[/snapback]</div>

What grocery did you get it at? We can check locally too.

-Sarge
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PriceChopper

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ToothTech @ Apr 5 2007, 08:18 PM) [snapback]1456311[/snapback]</div>

That's gorgeous :eek

Does it still break open and fire caps, or did you seal it up?
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Yes it still opens and works. I may try to put up a small video later today.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mgr @ Apr 5 2007, 07:11 PM) [snapback]1456262[/snapback]</div>

That is really cool. I am curious how you get such a cool brass like finish with the patina look?
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I always start with a black base coat of paint. I have been using Krylon Fusion Black. This stuff is made to bond with plastics so it will not chip or rub off. As for the metallic tones, I use the following CITADEL COLOUR PAINTS:
Mithril Silver
Dwarf Bronze
Brazen Brass
Burnished Gold
Shining Gold

I start with a dry brushing of the Mithril Silver on the black. Leave allot of black.
Then I do layers of the other colours starting with the darkest going to the lightest as in order listed above.

For a good tarnished patina mix :
Snot Green
Bleached Bone
and enough water to make it so runny it looks pointless.

Slather this on and let it settle in the cracks and highlight spots of the project. Add a little extra to spots you want more tarnish.

The last step is odd but trust me it works like magic.

Add a little black, brown and green to a bottle of "FUTURE" floor wax. shake well before using.
Once again slather this on like you did th patina. let settle or run as you like to add a gritty oiled look and a good seal to your project.

Hope this helps.

 

[Havoc]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ob1al @ Apr 5 2007, 06:11 PM) [snapback]1456084[/snapback]</div>

I thought for a minute back there you had replicated B.B. King's guitar.. :lol

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I thought the same thing when I saw the title

Great job.

 

[Guyver]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ToothTech @ Apr 5 2007, 08:18 PM) [snapback]1456311[/snapback]</div>

That's gorgeous :eek

Does it still break open and fire caps, or did you seal it up?
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Here are some shots of Lucy open and a short video of her being fired to show she still works.

Here is the link to the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKBZzW4MQVg

 

[KnightAsylum]

Nice paint job.
With all these "steampunk" and such original creations coming up, soon the boards will need a new forum for items that are not replica props. but original....somethings. I don't even know what to call them.
Anyway, nice work - it is always amazing what paint can do to change the feel of an object.