WETA: District 9 Guns
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franz bolo
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rkpetersen
Sr Member
It's possible. They're already offering a maquette of Christopher and his son.
G17RDY
Sr Member
Mmm, my interpretation of this was a 1:1 scale weapon. I may be wrong though!!!
I had no idea however that there was going to be another sculpt - very interesting indeed!!!!
franz bolo
Sr Member
I do remember reading about a weapon somewhere but I think it might have been rumored. Although the Exo-Suit is a weapon so..... :confused
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This has got to be another gun.
franz bolo
Sr Member
Where's the "scratch you chin" emoticon when you need it!! :lol
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You better hope it isn't the exo-suit... Tim said it was a full size weapon!!!
thx217
Well-Known Member
If it will be a full size weapon, well.....bring on the 1/1 assault rifle!
I know some of you are curios so here you go.
I was going to do a big review but there really is no point. You pretty much have exactly what I do you lucky bastards!
OK, there are some differences but we already knew most of this stuff.
The other stuff is pretty obvious just by looking at the picture above. I still think this is the best replica anyone has created for the money. Weta Rulz!
-Grief
I was going to do a big review but there really is no point. You pretty much have exactly what I do you lucky bastards!
OK, there are some differences but we already knew most of this stuff.
- My gun is slightly bigger. I assume this is because it a 1st Gen copy or the material used for casting did not shrink as much.
- It's solid super stiff rubber/foam not hollow fiberglass.
- My gun is half a pound heavier.
- I have a shiny finish. Kinda wish the white one had a bit more gloss to it.
The other stuff is pretty obvious just by looking at the picture above. I still think this is the best replica anyone has created for the money. Weta Rulz!
-Grief
rkpetersen
Sr Member
We're all still jealous cuz you have a working trigger and glowplug on yours! :love
franz bolo
Sr Member
Is it terrible that within less than 3 hours of getting my Arc Generator, I am already adding weathering to it? Still got a long way to go, but here is a start!
thx217
Well-Known Member
I know some of you are curios so here you go.
I was going to do a big review but there really is no point. You pretty much have exactly what I do you lucky bastards!
OK, there are some differences but we already knew most of this stuff.
- My gun is slightly bigger. I assume this is because it a 1st Gen copy or the material used for casting did not shrink as much.
- It's solid super stiff rubber/foam not hollow fiberglass.
- My gun is half a pound heavier.
- I have a shiny finish. Kinda wish the white one had a bit more gloss to it.
The other stuff is pretty obvious just by looking at the picture above. I still think this is the best replica anyone has created for the money. Weta Rulz!
-Grief
Thanks for the comparison pic. :thumbsup
thx217
Well-Known Member
Is it terrible that within less than 3 hours of getting my Arc Generator, I am already adding weathering to it? Still got a long way to go, but here is a start!
Hell no, it started to looked like a "used" AG. Keep the pics coming, Andrews. :thumbsup
Edit:
Crud. Posting from Mirax's laptop....
Don't expect too many pics too soon. I am really really bad at painting. The only reason I can do this at all is because I can be sloppy with it. I am trying to decide exactly how I want to procede. I really think Weta gave us a great base coat of weathering and now I think I want to lay down at least two, possibly three layers of grime. I am also added just a slight bit of silver to the finned areas and at the end will add some of the black rub marks we see on the prototype. While I am using the screen used gun as inspiration, I accept that I will never be able to match it, so I am just going to do my best and go from there.
Crud. Posting from Mirax's laptop....
Don't expect too many pics too soon. I am really really bad at painting. The only reason I can do this at all is because I can be sloppy with it. I am trying to decide exactly how I want to procede. I really think Weta gave us a great base coat of weathering and now I think I want to lay down at least two, possibly three layers of grime. I am also added just a slight bit of silver to the finned areas and at the end will add some of the black rub marks we see on the prototype. While I am using the screen used gun as inspiration, I accept that I will never be able to match it, so I am just going to do my best and go from there.
Clutch
Master Member
Now make the glow plug work!
He is already trying to figure out how to tear it apart so he can put in electronics!
BTW, I told Art we need to take some pictures of me with this gun because I don't think pictures do it justice on the actual size of this thing. It is HUGE! I couldn't believe it when I saw it up at my work. I tried holding it as you should and I could hardly do so it is so big! Seriously one of the most impressive props I've ever seen. WETA did an absolutely amazing job on this gun. Ridiculously awesome, as is the price for such an amazing piece.
