What am I building this time?

[wondersquid]

Was asked for a couple of commissioned weapons, the first is an actual gun, the second is a modified version of an actual weapon. Both are non-functioning, but that didn't stop me from making them as real-looking as I could. As always, comments and critiques are welcomed!

 

[Birdie]

Looks like a Mateba cylinder.

 

[Panzer]

Mal's gun?

 

[Mike J.]

If it's going to be a Mateba, then I think that's Wash's gun.


-Mike J.

 

[wondersquid]

So the bullets are 38 calibers, and no it's not a mateba, at least I don't think they used a mateba chamber. Here are some more pics, this time it's the body which is comprised of multiple layers of various thicknesses that I cut separately, then glue together.

 

[Contec]

Mara Jades gun?

 

[Mike J.]

Is it the Rhino revolver by Chiappa?

 

[wondersquid]

Damn, Sith Sheriff, you got that too fast! I was hoping to drag it out for at least another post or two. Yes you are correct! Here I add more layers, cut and smooth the front recess, add some primer and put the handles on.

 

[Mike J.]

Sorry The profile gave it away. She is distinctive.

I don't know what that particular gun has been in, though. :confused


-Mike J.

 

[wondersquid]

Nothing that I know of, so I guess this isn't replicas per se, but they are props. Here's some more pics, shaping the bottom front with bondo and red spot putty, then shaping the handle and priming. Then the fun of CNCing the logo and lettering, then cutting a recess and fitting in the shape and then puttying to hide the seam.

 

[wondersquid]

wow, tough crowd, I guess I should go back to making tron discs. Here's the final stages, primed and sanded, then primed again. added a trim for the handle detail (a molded piece of diamond pattern tread) then made a mold. I love using Play-do as a mold wall, it's quick and easy to form. Then I cast the final pieces in black urethane and painted the white into the engraved areas and painted silver and gold for the bullets. Next up another crazy gun that isn't in a movie, yet.

 

[Variant]

I like this build alot. This method seems the best way to make a pistol. But I am curious on where you had put your pore spot and breather vents on the mold. Didn't see any.

wow, tough crowd, I guess I should go back to making tron discs. Here's the final stages, primed and sanded, then primed again. added a trim for the handle detail (a molded piece of diamond pattern tread) then made a mold. I love using Play-do as a mold wall, it's quick and easy to form. Then I cast the final pieces in black urethane and painted the white into the engraved areas and painted silver and gold for the bullets. Next up another crazy gun that isn't in a movie, yet.

 

[Panzer]

Wow this is really impressive, I would immediately assume this is real if I saw it in person.

 

[wondersquid]

Variant: you can't see it on the pictures, because I cut it into the mold after a pulled the master from the mold. I cut a large pour spout into the bottom of the handle and I cut channels running from the front tip underside and the center of the trigger guard and the trigger itself back up to next to the pour spot. I pour the gun upside down at an angle and let it slowly fill, then gently bring it level as I fill it till the pour spout and bleeder hole fills.

Panzer: I already have a fear that the guy who commissioned me is robbing banks with this. (just kidding man, I hope.)

Here is the beginning of the next build I did, different approach this time, It's a spin off of a Colt 1911, so I got a damaged air-soft one for $3.00 and used it to cut apart and modify. Have fun guessing, this time I'm pretty sure you won't get it as fast.

 

[wondersquid]

So first I cut the handle and laid it back more, then extended the front part under the slide. I poured urethane in to give me a solid shelf to glue the slide to. In these pics I moved the shell ejector to the side and CNCed some new slide grips at an angle, then glued them all into the slide and started to bondo and putty. Then I CNCed some sides to a box structure that rests under the front, near the trigger. The gentleman who designed the piece asked the guy who commissioned it if I could add electronics, so i needed to create a hollow area for the battery and LEDs

 

[Mike J.]

No idea - yet. Looking interesting, tho.


-MJ

 

[Madcap]

Very cool! Love seeing the process on these.

 

[Panzer]

Looks like a 1911 frame to me, either way it will work for bank robberies! Or as an awesome replica. Keep up the great work I find these really impressive.

 

[wondersquid]

Panzer: yes it is a 1911 frame, it's actually an alternate reality version of a 1911. Priming and puttying things, added a detail to the front, created the barrel position, finished out the battery/LED box and added detail to the back of the slide. Next time the finished piece, painted and wired! Enjoy.

 

[Mike J.]

I think I know where this is going