river song alpha meson gun

[Variant]

Wow. You captured the look superbly. all the lines look nice and tight and even. Great job!

 

[Sean]

Thanks V.dang I still can't get the hang of this pic thing with an outer host...worned yha about my paint skills LOL

 

[Robot Monster]

Was it a real build scratch from the UK prop or did it have a video game/toy gun base?

 

[Sean]

I took the nerf scout cut it up and went from there.

 

[Sean]

OK It's official I have absolutely no clue how to paint my creation to look like the prop.HHHEEeeeeeeellllpppp......

 

[Interceptor6]

It DOES have that "spankin' NEW" look to it!
Read up a little on 'dry brushing' and "weathering" thruout the RPF, or Google. Slap a little brown/black paint in a cup, water it down real thin until it's just a light soup, and start playing and spreading it around with a brush. It'll creep into the corners and along the "greeblies", then just wipe off the rest.

 

[Sean]

so water base acrylic paint?and can I clear coat over that?

 

[Interceptor6]

Just let it dry good and long. Find a matte clear to seal it.
I'm still learning as I go, that's why I suggest reading a few threads on weathering first.
Jeff

 

[Sean]

I will take your advice and do some reading. thank you very much Interceptor6.Jeff

 

[Sean]

Making a white gun look dirty is proving quite difficult for me.

 

[Interceptor6]

Making a white gun look dirty is proving quite difficult for me.

Looking good Sean! Your Mom didn't let you play in the dirt much, did she?
A little at a time, just keep adding layers until you're happy with it.
Heck, mine's still blue and green!:confused

 

[Sean]

Looking good Sean! Your Mom didn't let you play in the dirt much, did she?
A little at a time, just keep adding layers until you're happy with it.
Heck, mine's still blue and green!:confused

Thanks man.yours is coming along quite well.I wish I hadn't put paint on mine till the end.but I have no patience at all and I want to see what something is going to look like before it's done.
Hey Jeff have you done any casting of stuff?

 

[Interceptor6]

Thanks man.yours is coming along quite well.I wish I hadn't put paint on mine till the end.but I have no patience at all and I want to see what something is going to look like before it's done.
Hey Jeff have you done any casting of stuff?

I have the same problem. It's "killing" me not to paint this thing! :cry
No casting experience yet, though it's on the list. I've got so many hobbies it's rediculous, and I "ain't getting any younger!".
How did you make the top part / sight? on the blaster?

 

[Sean]

I made it bye gluing tong suppressors together until I got the different thicknesses and other small strips i found in hobby lobby perfect size.and the round part on the side is just a small button with a little piece of a dowel cut of and drilled in the center..

 

[Interceptor6]

I made it bye gluing tong suppressors together until I got the different thicknesses and other small strips i found in hobby lobby perfect size.and the round part on the side is just a small button with a little piece of a dowel cut of and drilled in the center..

That's great! :cool
I've been trying to keep it all plastic, but wood and I have a much better relationship!!
Are you going to try to cast one?

 

[Sean]

I seriously want to cast one.but to do that I would have to ether cut this one apart or build another one.and learn how to cast.the best thing I think to use to make a mold is online and cost more than I would like to spend.and the plastic.all I can find in town is eight ounce bottles.I wish there were a decent hobby store in town.:cry

 

[Sean]

the latest. not much. Stenciled the letters and numbers on.need to scratch up the CP a bit.and maybe dirty it up some more.not happy with the paint job.wanted to duplicate it exactly.but as me and paint are mortal enemy's.I wasn't able to do that....

 

[Birdie]

Hey Sean,

The scope thingy on the top is kind of gunmetal grey on the original prop. The original is, as you know, pretty havily weathered.

On mine I used a couple of Tamiya's weathering sets which include grease, soot and rust effects, along with dry-bry brushing acrylic flat black where heavier washes show up (around the barrels, grips, over the lettering, etc)

 

[Sean]

Cool! thanks birdie.I will definitely look for one of those weathering sets..

 

[chris101]

hi, does anyone know where i can buy a ready made gun? is anyone aware of any user selling them? i already have a project on the go so i was wondering if there is a quick sale instead of a make to be done. chris.