Jaxxik
New Member
Hey, so, I'm endeavoring to turn a NERF N-Strike Longstrike CS-6 into a replica of Roxy's Crockercorp Appearifier Rifle from Homestuck. I've run into a couple of issues so far.
First bit, how do I reinforce the gun from on the inside to help keep it from getting damaged, and actually able to support the PVC pipe I'm using to extend the barrel.
This is definitely my biggest issue, and I've looked up lots of NERF mods and stuff like this but none of it has really shed light on the process. Maybe there's another way I can extend the barell to make it lighter, yet still durable?
Second bit. So, I know, obviously, this gun isn't the perfect thing to build my prop off of, but it's extremely close to the actual design and I'm sure I can do something to make it work, but, I'm having a few issues with the looks. For example, the notches cut that have been cut into the barrel of the rifle in the comic re a thing I'm pretty unsure about, I was thinking multiple PVC pipes, one inside the other, but that seems as though it could work, but would do nothing to help me get the barrel lighter.
After that it's the gun itself, now the NERF gun I'm using as a base has a lot of little things on it to make the gun look more like an "authentic" gun, I suppose, but that leaves me with the issue of putting the CrockerCorp symbol (the fork symbol) on the side, as I have no idea where I would even fit it on. I had the idea to fill in areas with foam, but it seems like it wouldn't quite do the trick. Any tips for that?
My last question is about the very back of the gun where you can see (on the NERF gun) there are little places to put clips or something, I don't need those and I'm tempted to just cut them off, but I'm unsure how it would work exactly.
I apologize for the fact I have so many questions, but I'm extrememly new to prop building, and if anyone has suggestions or can help with any of the above that would be really amazing, or if you have other tips on how I can turn my NERF gun into a good looking replica of the Crockercorp Appearifier Rifle, I'd love to hear those.
Thank you guys in advance!


*Note: I've removed the barrel attachment, seeing as it won't be useful in making the gun look accurate to the comic. I've also removed the cocking mechanism from the NERF gun, seeing as how it would just get in the way.
First bit, how do I reinforce the gun from on the inside to help keep it from getting damaged, and actually able to support the PVC pipe I'm using to extend the barrel.
This is definitely my biggest issue, and I've looked up lots of NERF mods and stuff like this but none of it has really shed light on the process. Maybe there's another way I can extend the barell to make it lighter, yet still durable?
Second bit. So, I know, obviously, this gun isn't the perfect thing to build my prop off of, but it's extremely close to the actual design and I'm sure I can do something to make it work, but, I'm having a few issues with the looks. For example, the notches cut that have been cut into the barrel of the rifle in the comic re a thing I'm pretty unsure about, I was thinking multiple PVC pipes, one inside the other, but that seems as though it could work, but would do nothing to help me get the barrel lighter.
After that it's the gun itself, now the NERF gun I'm using as a base has a lot of little things on it to make the gun look more like an "authentic" gun, I suppose, but that leaves me with the issue of putting the CrockerCorp symbol (the fork symbol) on the side, as I have no idea where I would even fit it on. I had the idea to fill in areas with foam, but it seems like it wouldn't quite do the trick. Any tips for that?
My last question is about the very back of the gun where you can see (on the NERF gun) there are little places to put clips or something, I don't need those and I'm tempted to just cut them off, but I'm unsure how it would work exactly.
I apologize for the fact I have so many questions, but I'm extrememly new to prop building, and if anyone has suggestions or can help with any of the above that would be really amazing, or if you have other tips on how I can turn my NERF gun into a good looking replica of the Crockercorp Appearifier Rifle, I'd love to hear those.
Thank you guys in advance!


*Note: I've removed the barrel attachment, seeing as it won't be useful in making the gun look accurate to the comic. I've also removed the cocking mechanism from the NERF gun, seeing as how it would just get in the way.