Nerf Gun Props? YES!

xl97 · Feb 2, 2016

no problem!

IMHO.. Arduino's are GREAT!.. because you dont have to come from an EE background or know electronics like the back of your hand to get started. (thats kinda the whole point of them.. a very basic/easy way for people start messing with micro controllers)..

for people like us.. its a great way to extend our props with some blinkies and functionality! lol

Its a small investment to bulk purchase supplies.. (but worth it)..

I do own legit, genuine Arduino hardware.. but I also buy clones of ebay (because @ $3.00 USD a piece.. it hard to pass up!) ;p

but buying the other things (if you dont have them) soldering iron perhaps..

variety of resistor (assorted values)
variety of capacitor (assorted values)
some leds to play with..
maybe some motors or servos..etc

(depends on your project goal I guess.. but I just buy this junk in bulk to have it laying around for the 'next' project or prototyping.)

In arduino land.. there are things called 'shields'.. (not sure why they call it that). but its really just a daugher board that 'stacks' on top of the Arduino (mostly for the Arduino Uno)

these 'shields' add functionality to the base Arduino board.. (motor/servo controller, RFID, GPS, bluetooth..etc)... so dont let the name confuse you.. they are just plain old add-on boards to extend functionality.

I've done some spider man webshooter electronics kits.. some Iron man motorized helmet electronics..etc.. really it just whatever you can think of!..

the code can be a bit daunting for beginners as well.. but if you look at the millions of examples out there. (its a really huge community support/backing out there).. you'll be fine!

HappyTrooper · Feb 11, 2016

Bringing this thread back! Recently finished a custom paint job on the Nerf First Order Stormtrooper blaster:

RIPSTAR Props · Feb 16, 2016

Few more projects to post. Been slow going, I paint in the backyard and garage and its been too cold for the paint to adhere with the quality that I want. Still getting it done little by little.

roadie3rd · Feb 29, 2016

Heres my first attempt at painting a nerf gun. Its been modified internally (spring, Air restrictor) and is fully working after the paint job
I 3d printed a muzzle cover as i thought it looked a bit rubbish with the standard muzzle.
All Nerf logos and embossed lettering were removed and filled.
Spray cans and hand painted

Kylash · Mar 16, 2016

Dollar General just got this cool 3 barreled water gun in, would be a really cool repaint base.

jarroth · Mar 16, 2016

Dr Talyn said:
Dollar General just got this cool 3 barreled water gun in, would be a really cool repaint base.

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hmmm somehow that looks like a potential good base for a "competition". who can make a cheap dart or watergun look the best. give all same base gun and start from there

ps, i love competitions. did a few on a modelcar website

CB2001 · Mar 16, 2016

jarroth said:
hmmm somehow that looks like a potential good base for a "competition". who can make a cheap dart or watergun look the best. give all same base gun and start from there

ps, i love competitions. did a few on a modelcar website

We've had a few of those here, like build a sonic screwdriver from parts from a dollar store.

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Hang800V · Mar 16, 2016

jarroth said:
hmmm somehow that looks like a potential good base for a "competition". who can make a cheap dart or watergun look the best. give all same base gun and start from there

ps, i love competitions. did a few on a modelcar website

A competition could be fun, some of the best ideas come from competitions

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Roughneckone · Mar 17, 2016

Dr Talyn said:
Dollar General just got this cool 3 barreled water gun in, would be a really cool repaint base.

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Reminds me of the Space 1999 gun.

Roughneckone:cool

Kylash · Mar 17, 2016

That's why I bought it

Roughneckone · Mar 17, 2016

Dr Talyn said:
That's why I bought it

Look forward to seeing the repaint then Doc. :thumbsup

Roughneckone:cool

xiled · Mar 17, 2016

hey! i stumbled onto this site and man, there are some epic nerf projects here. I signed up and thought i could show some of my work. hope you guys like it.

Torgue vector - built this from the nerf Rival apollo.

Heres a before and after shot

Death Sentence - build this using mainly a cycloneshock and a slingfire

Viper -13P - Bullpup Rapidstrike

Gunslinger stockade - stockade and roughcut integration

Currently working on a beefy crossbolt project and a XR-2 inspired replica from BO3. Hope you guys like my work, comments and critique greatly appreciated

supremekai · Mar 17, 2016

Kind of curious working on a Umbrella corp theme gun and wanted to put of decals on them and wondering what the best way to do this is? was looking at decal paper but do you need anything else to help them stick? kind of confused any help would be awesome.

Vim Fuego · Mar 21, 2016

Hi again fellow RPF nerfers,

Here's the latest from my workshop - one First Order E7-11 Stormtrooper Rifle (Officer issue)

I've seen a lot of pristine versions of this rifle out there, so I planned from the get-go to make this blaster look very used. I laid down a flat aluminium base under the black areas and, once again, used a rocksalt mask to get some chips around the edges. As an added bonus, if I accidentally rub the black away there's a layer of metallic aluminium under there!

I went a bit overboard with the rocksalt on the first coat and so went back over it with less salt and more black. This gave the black a mottled, fatigued look to it which came up great in the weathering stage.

Hope y'all like it

Roughneckone · Mar 22, 2016

Vim Fuego said:
Hi again fellow RPF nerfers,

Here's the latest from my workshop - one First Order E7-11 Stormtrooper Rifle (Officer issue)

http://i.imgur.com/c7c2roW.jpg

I've seen a lot of pristine versions of this rifle out there, so I planned from the get-go to make this baster look very used. I laid down a flat aluminium base under the black areas and, once again, used a rocksalt mask to get some chips around the edges. As an added bonus, if I accidentally rub the black away there's a layer of metallic aluminium under there!

I went a bit overboard with the rocksalt on the first coat and so went back over it with less salt and more black. This gave the black a mottled, fatigued look to it which came up great in the weathering stage.

http://i.imgur.com/r2wvsuJ.jpg

Hope y'all like it

Awesome, love the weathering!

Roughneckone:cool

neillsairbrush · May 7, 2016

hi all this is my first post and not a particularly difficult build. not making it look like anything, just having fun. my son asked me to build something. might look at going down the steampunk road with this not sure. lots of filling and sanding needed then the paint. will post as i progress. Many thanks

siete ocho · Jun 18, 2016

Hey everybody!

I'm super, SUPER new to propmaking and wanted to start by painting up some old blasters I had hanging around, I thought I'd throw my first attempt up here.

So right off the bat, I gotta get better at spray painting to avoid drips here and there; also, I'll be investing in a dremel before long to help get logos, etc. off a little better. I also want to get better at weathering and detailing; what you see here was just some testor paint lightly brushed on here and there.

So this was definitely just a test piece to see what I can do and what I need to work on, but for a first attempt it could have gone worse I think.

Canobi · Jun 19, 2016

xiled said:
hey! i stumbled onto this site and man, there are some epic nerf projects here. I signed up and thought i could show some of my work. hope you guys like it.

Torgue vector - built this from the nerf Rival apollo.
View attachment 604679

Heres a before and after shot
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Death Sentence - build this using mainly a cycloneshock and a slingfire
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Viper -13P - Bullpup Rapidstrike

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Gunslinger stockade - stockade and roughcut integration

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Currently working on a beefy crossbolt project and a XR-2 inspired replica from BO3. Hope you guys like my work, comments and critique greatly appreciated

Those are some cool mods, welcome to the RPF

Vim Fuego · Jun 19, 2016

Hi Siete,

Don't put too much faith in the Dremel - as useful as they are, it's very hard to get a smooth, flat finish with one. I use a medium flat-faced file for the bulk removal, and then sandpaper to clean up the area. Try to use a block, or some sort of firm, flat surface behind the sandpaper when sanding too - using your fingers pushes the paper down into the gaps, when what you actually want is for the sanding to be concentrated on the uppermost ridges. Hope this helps!

...and welcome to the RPF!

Getoninja · Jun 22, 2016

Vim Fuego said:
Hi again fellow RPF nerfers,

Here's the latest from my workshop - one First Order E7-11 Stormtrooper Rifle (Officer issue)

http://i.imgur.com/c7c2roW.jpg

I've seen a lot of pristine versions of this rifle out there, so I planned from the get-go to make this baster look very used. I laid down a flat aluminium base under the black areas and, once again, used a rocksalt mask to get some chips around the edges. As an added bonus, if I accidentally rub the black away there's a layer of metallic aluminium under there!

I went a bit overboard with the rocksalt on the first coat and so went back over it with less salt and more black. This gave the black a mottled, fatigued look to it which came up great in the weathering stage.

http://i.imgur.com/r2wvsuJ.jpg

Hope y'all like it

I love this a lot, great job.

and also love this thread is still strong with lots of great works

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