Terra Nova: Pistol Build Tutorial

[Nobby]

Just finished up filling and tidying things up on mine until the end-caps arrive.
Then on to painting and detailing......................

I'll post some pics when I've got decent progress to report

When it's done I'm gonna try the rifle

 

[DmsdyMachn]

Thanks so much for this. I knew those I could use a Nerf gun for those pistols, just couldn't put my finger on which one. Fantastic tutorial. Looking forward to building one now. :-D

 

[Womble]

Excellent work, Jonny B.

I'm a painting n00b, so could you tell me what I should be painting the gun with?

(e.g. should I use an enamel black spray, or acrylic?)

Thanks.

 

[DmsdyMachn]

Bought my Nightfinder tonight. My local grocery store has all their Nerf guns on clearance, so I may have to go buy some more. But looking forward to starting this build!

 

[DmsdyMachn]

You don't happen to have any pictures of the front of your Taylor gun, do you? I'm a bit confused.

 

[DmsdyMachn]

Was able to get this screen cap, that piece on the bottom looks kinda like a piece from the Longstrike....

Maybe?

 

[DmsdyMachn]

Okay, figured that piece out. Got a great deal on a Recon, and that piece it the access hatch under the slide.

 

[Reel Fakes]

Hey Gang,

I've been meaning to post this bit, but I've been super busy. While I was breaking down a Recon to convert into the rifle, I stumbled upon the proper greeblie for the front of the non-taylor version:

It is located in the bottom of the handgrip inside the recon.

 

[Nobby]

I'm still a little stumped as to where to find the grip material...........

 

[Nobby]

Hey Gang,

I've been meaning to post this bit, but I've been super busy. While I was breaking down a Recon to convert into the rifle, I stumbled upon the proper greeblie for the front of the non-taylor version:

It is located in the bottom of the handgrip inside the recon.

nice find :thumbsup

 

[Reel Fakes]

I'm still a little stumped as to where to find the grip material...........

I used Evergreen sheet styrene. #4528 "Metal Siding"

 

[Nobby]

I used Evergreen sheet styrene. #4528 "Metal Siding"

Thanks :thumbsup
I'll try and locate some here in the UK

 

[DmsdyMachn]

I've been meaning to post this bit, but I've been super busy. While I was breaking down a Recon to convert into the rifle, I stumbled upon the proper greeblie for the front of the non-taylor version

Nice find.

 

[DeltaCo]

Excellent tutorial!

Here's my Jim Shannon version:

I used a little artistic license here and there, but I used most of your tutorial as the basis for my build. Thanks for all of the great tips - I don't think I could have figured it all out on my own! :lol

What did you use for the two narrow, vertical pieces that are below the shroud bolts.

 

[NormanF]

I was at Target today and wandered by the Nerf section and almost bought the base pistol. Might have to go back soon and get one.

 

[UnitPD]

What is used as the "hammer" in the back of the pistol?

 

[Reel Fakes]

What did you use for the two narrow, vertical pieces that are below the shroud bolts.

It's just styrene strips. Don't ask what size - I had it laying around.

 

[jonny5j]

great tutorial thanks for posting

 

[DeltaCo]

It's just styrene strips. Don't ask what size - I had it laying around.

Thanks, I'll see what I can find. I'm almost finished and just have some finish work to do before final assembly and paint.

 

[tain669]

I got to say that this is the first time I have heard of a nerd gun used in a TV series.Does this mean there might be other in the Nerf brethren in other shows ?