WIP Victorian Ray Gun

[Kylash]

Though Im also in the middle of doing a few retro art deco ray guns, ive had the itch to do a Victorian Steampunkish type ray gun as well. So far ive just got most of the parts I want to use, but ive also done a comp of what the final product is planned to look like. The parts pictured are a brass candleholder top, two glass vases glued together with a brass napkin holder in between them, and the bottom piece is a larger more elaborate resin candle stand with the top dish removed already, and a small drawer knob. More pictures as it progresses, should get further tomorrow night.

 

[Howard]

I'm looking forward to this build, Kylash.
Is there any way you can insert details inside the glass sections before they're glued together?

 

[temponaut]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Howard @ Feb 24 2007, 06:51 PM) [snapback]1425528[/snapback]</div>

Is there any way you can insert details inside the glass sections before they're glued together?[/b]

That would be awesome. Here's a site that might inspire some ideas in you:

The Bakken Library and Museum: The Leyden Jar

Also, are you planning on making the grip a little more user-friendly? I appreciate its ornate, period appearance, but it looks impractical... unless this pistol was not meant for human hands? :love

Cool project. Looking forward to more updates (after the raptor claws have shipped :lol ).

 

[Kylash]

The glass body parts you mean? The plan was to actually paint and weather those to match the rest. They are pretty thick and I dont have a good enough power tool to drill out the bottoms, so putting anything inside is pretty difficult. The grip actually fits into my hand very nicely, but I may alter it a bit, im going to add a more obvious trigger, with the way it is held, the trigger actually ends up being alot further towards the front.

 

[Kylash]

got the handle cut down, so the hard part is done. Thinking about putting a finger ring where the trigger button will be and filling up some of the gaps on the front of the grip, to fit the hand better. More pics soon

 

[temponaut]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(temponaut @ Feb 24 2007, 07:36 PM) [snapback]1425531[/snapback]</div>

are you planning on making the grip a little more user-friendly? ... it looks impractical... unless this pistol was not meant for human hands? [/b]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Kylash327 @ Feb 24 2007, 09:49 PM) [snapback]1425558[/snapback]</div>

The grip actually fits into my hand very nicely[/b]

:confused I'm not going to say anything.

:lol

Looking forward to more WIP pics. :thumbsup

P.S. The finger ring as a trigger guard sounds like a nice idea. And I know the type of thick vase you mean. Those would be quite difficult to cut without some serious tools.

 

[Kylash]

couple layout shots, and the rough resculpting I did on the grip, as you can see, very easy to handle

 

[Ramiel]

I don't know why, but I like it.

 

[Rabittooth]

I really like this. It kinda reminds me of the Kropserkel ones:

Great job so far.

-Rabittooth

edited for spelling

 

[Hirohawa]

Nice job.

 

[Kylash]

Those ones are acutlaly what inspired me So im trying not to rip them off, i think its unique enough Cant decide which way i want the scope to be, added a large funnel shaped thing on the other end and cant decide...

 

[Robot Monster]

I have been building my steampunkish electro-static charge gun today. I will post some stuff up when it's a bit closer to being done.

 

[Kylash]

little more progress, added the glass marble holder on the butt of the grip, and added a little more to the scope...still cant decide which side of it i want facing forward...

 

[Ramiel]

Keep it as it is...

 

[Jedi Lawja]

That look awesome - truely an excellent use of found items. The only criticism I might have would be in the scope.. It looks too much like a candle holder. Perhaps something inspired by 19th century microscopes/telescopes? I look forward to more pics.

Jay

p.s. Drilling glass isn't THAT difficult, you'll just need a diamond drill bit.

 

[rad1701]

WOW. That is way cool.

 

[zuzus]

yup deffinately leave as is.

 

[kropserkel]

Really nice work there. It's an instinct to see more in an object than what is obvious.
Looking forward to seeing how this turns out. I especially appreciate your work on recreating the flow
with your own trigger. It's a perfect flow.

Not to detract from your Victorian weapon, but here are a couple more recent extrapolations that utilize
similar media:

 

[cloudborn]

Very interesting concept...can't wait to see it completed. It's very refreshing to see new original prop design trends toward Victorian-style pistols. Reminds me of the Weta Ray Guns...but I think yours is just as cool, maybe cooler. :thumbsup

 

[Sporak]

Wow Kylash...
I like it...Very W W West ...or Doc Brown or...

I love this stuff...

Kropserkel I love yours too..I didn't know you did that stuff too