baron von blondle
Sr Member
I've just completed this project after a month or so of sporadic sessions.
It's nothing compared to the amazing work that's showcased on here but i was quite chuffed with the results of my first prop build ever.
it arrived at my front door like this from makerofthings (USA)
after running around the house 'blasting' the cats, missus and windows out i finally sat down to work.
the first nerve wracking excercise was to drill out all the holes along the barrell and the muzzle itself
(where i snapped the delicate end detail off..ho-hum)
then after sanding and shaving down the excess parts from the mould i test attached all the parts with little wooden rods.
Then attached the curly wires as seen in ANH on some of the blasters.
I also made my own scope rail from some length of steel as the resin one was rather flimsy.
the photos make a jump here as I got so involved I forgot to take them as I progressed.
..but I added screws where there were just resin impressions, carved some aurek besh characters into the end of the mag housing.
Then proceeded to undercoat/silver overcoat and finally metallic black topcoat.
I then proceeded to weather the whole thing with dings and scratches then llastly sprayed it with a dull finish clearcoat.
now the final part (build pics sadly lacking also) was to make the scope appear to have a functionality.
I used a small telescope from a toy store and cut off the end of the resin scope to attach the end of said telescope.
I also put inside the scope a targetting reticule effect printed onto the back of a CDR to give it a shine/colour depth
the front of the scope I used a domed crystal sticker and another piece off a little telescope I had found in the drawer at home.:thumbsup
and viola!
any comments good or bad welcome from the masters of this fine board!
Respect
P.
It's nothing compared to the amazing work that's showcased on here but i was quite chuffed with the results of my first prop build ever.
it arrived at my front door like this from makerofthings (USA)
after running around the house 'blasting' the cats, missus and windows out i finally sat down to work.
the first nerve wracking excercise was to drill out all the holes along the barrell and the muzzle itself
(where i snapped the delicate end detail off..ho-hum)
then after sanding and shaving down the excess parts from the mould i test attached all the parts with little wooden rods.
Then attached the curly wires as seen in ANH on some of the blasters.
I also made my own scope rail from some length of steel as the resin one was rather flimsy.
the photos make a jump here as I got so involved I forgot to take them as I progressed.
..but I added screws where there were just resin impressions, carved some aurek besh characters into the end of the mag housing.
Then proceeded to undercoat/silver overcoat and finally metallic black topcoat.
I then proceeded to weather the whole thing with dings and scratches then llastly sprayed it with a dull finish clearcoat.
now the final part (build pics sadly lacking also) was to make the scope appear to have a functionality.
I used a small telescope from a toy store and cut off the end of the resin scope to attach the end of said telescope.
I also put inside the scope a targetting reticule effect printed onto the back of a CDR to give it a shine/colour depth
the front of the scope I used a domed crystal sticker and another piece off a little telescope I had found in the drawer at home.:thumbsup
and viola!
any comments good or bad welcome from the masters of this fine board!
Respect
P.
