WIP:PKD Inspired Blaster

[Tan Djarka]

I've started documenting my progress on building a PKD style pistol. It can be found at:

http://community-2.webtv.net/MDChubb/GrandDelusionsThe/page4.html

Questions and comments are welcome.

 

[Mr_Creepy]

Can't have enough PKD threads--looking good

 

[Patattack]

That's really cool! It looks like it's coming together well...I'm always really impressed by this kind of repurposed toys-into-props work. I will be keeping an eye on it!

 

[Tan Djarka]

Thanks for the encouragement. While the project is coming together suprisingly well, there are a few things I'd do differently if I were to do it again.

If I find a better base gun I'll take another shot at it in the future. And maybe I'll try at a slightly more accurate interpretation.

 

[silverskyes402]

Very good progress, love to see PKD build ups!!!

 

[superjedi]

Thanks for the encouragement. While the project is coming together suprisingly well, there are a few things I'd do differently if I were to do it again.

If I find a better base gun I'll take another shot at it in the future. And maybe I'll try at a slightly more accurate interpretation.

Looks nice so far! Man, I love that gun.
Are you a member over at Propsummit? Whole bunch of BR fans over there.

 

[B-Movie Zombie]

Very Nice. Please post pics of the finish peice when you are done. :thumbsup

 

[Tan Djarka]

Looks nice so far! Man, I love that gun.
Are you a member over at Propsummit? Whole bunch of BR fans over there.

Thanks. No, I'm not a member, but I am a BR fan, though not on the same level of some 'round here.

 

[Tan Djarka]

Very Nice. Please post pics of the finish peice when you are done. :thumbsup

All that's left to do is the bolt action lever and the pistol grip. I'll post pics as each of those is completed. Once the entire piece is done, I'll try some "beauty" shots, to get a better sense of the details.

And thanks again to everyone for the positive responses.

 

[pinder91]

Nice design. That's pretty cool!

 

[Tan Djarka]

Thanks again (again).

Quick question though... I'm thinking about sculpting the grips out of something other than wood. Epoxy putty might work, except that it's probably more $ than I want to invest. I saw a product in the paint dept of a local DIY retailer called "Water Putty" and supposedly it dries "rock hard". From the container, it looks to be useful as either filler, or something for casting with molds.

Anyone familiar with this, and know whether it's suitable for a standalone scuplt?

 

[Mike J.]

If that's "Durham's 'Rock Hard' Water Putty", I'm inclined to say yes and yes.

I've used it a little myself.


-Mike

 

[Tan Djarka]

I believe it is. I'll have to pick some up tomorrow. Thanks.

 

[Tan Djarka]

Well, four months have past, and I didn't make the new grips. Figuring I'd never get around to it, I just aquired some wooden grips and put those on. They're not accurate, but then again, neither is the gun.

I've updated the page with a pic of the gun with the new grips. It can be found at:

http://community-2.webtv.net/MDChubb/GrandDelusionsThe/page4.html

 

[obiwan2]

I really like this design! Great work!!

 

[amish]

That looks like a real fun build! Thanks for sharing with everyone and good luck!

Tom

 

[Tan Djarka]

Thanks. I guess you could call the project "fun", but it has turned out reasonably well for my first PKD/blaster/gun build of any kind. All that's left to do is the bolt action lever. Ideally I should have done that BEFORE the upper barrel was mounted. What's that they say about hindsight again?

Anyway, thanks again, and I'll try to post something once the lever is done.

 

[androidandy]

Actually with a metal butt plate on the end of the grips it would look pretty close. Love the concept for sure.

Great work,
Andy