Ender's Game Flash Gun - WIP

tmax · May 6, 2018

Hey guys.

Being a space gun fan I'm rather fond of the Flash Gun from Ender's Game...

(Prop Store Pic)

This kit popped up on EB a while ago and I grabbed it...

Appears to be the kit originally produced by @GlitchTech and I have to say, what a clever, well-thought-out kit! It's very, very cool.

It's designed to take electronics but as I don't have great access to those here I'll just be making this a "stunt" prop for now, but I'll upgrade it with electronics at a later date.

So, onto the prep. Sanding and primer...

Ready for some colour. :cool

tmax · May 6, 2018

Parts painted...

The silver is a Rustoleum Matellic which I clear-coated with a Testors Gloss Clear Lacquer which didn't make it turn grey! Stoked about that.
The dark metallic grey is Dupli-color Magnetic Grey and is the same paint I used for my ray-gun build and D9 Assault Rifle stand.
The copper is Rustoleum Universal Aged Copper.
Everything was given the Testors clear coat.

The circle inserts that come with the kit are "clear" as they light up when electronics are installed. For my stunt version I made solid discs that will be painted a metallic blue (Testors).

For the rods I'm using some threaded brass rods which are perfect. But also coated them in in the copper colour...

Added magnets to the grip and the butt plate so it can easily be taken on and off to change the battery...

Ready for assembly!

eethan · May 6, 2018

man that was quick! nice job, looking forward to see that assembled :thumbsup in an hour?

Shoguno · May 6, 2018

Very nice mister .... looking forward to see assembled as well

tmax · May 7, 2018

eethan said:
man that was quick! nice job, looking forward to see that assembled :thumbsup in an hour?

Ha ha, not quite and hour, but this was a pretty easy build. All credit to the design of the kit.

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Shoguno said:
Very nice mister .... looking forward to see assembled as well

Me too! :lol

tmax · May 8, 2018

Assembly...

The kit came with printed rubber grips. Gave them a lick of flat back.

Almost there...

Sean · May 8, 2018

Looks awesome bro! :thumbsup you sure make me miss my props locked up in storage jail...:lol

tmax · May 8, 2018

sean said:
Looks awesome bro! :thumbsup you sure make me miss my props locked up in storage jail...:lol

Ha ha, bro I feel your pain! Most of my collection is still sitting in a shipping container back in NZ! :cry

Didn't you score the Flash Gun (with electronics) made by the guy who designed this kit?

Sean · May 8, 2018

tmax said:
Ha ha, bro I feel your pain! Most of my collection is still sitting in a shipping container back in NZ! :cry

Didn't you score the Flash Gun (with electronics) made by the guy who designed this kit?

Yep. sure did Bro. just didn't go the electronics rout.

tmax · May 9, 2018

Finished...

Super stoked with how this turned out! Decided not to weather it as I doubt there is a fleck of dust in the training environment they were used in. Lol.

What do you think?

Asphalt · May 9, 2018

This is an amazing build. You certainly did justice to the story.

silverskyes402 · May 9, 2018

nice, i sold that kit on eBay, glad to see it built up

eethan · May 9, 2018

oh wow, the result is very nice! my only criticism would be the rod inside but I think you know that and it's a choice you made to simplify, I'm guessing it's more of a cooper wire coiled around a rod than a threaded rod. but it still looks great :thumbsup
Also the grip, obviously not screen accurate but weirdly enough, it really has some appeal raw like that and it makes me think of a katana tsuka for some reason...

tmax · May 10, 2018

Asphalt said:
This is an amazing build. You certainly did justice to the story.

Thanks mate. Wasn't a hard build coz it's such a great kit.

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silverskyes402 said:
nice, i sold that kit on eBay, glad to see it built up

And I'm stoked you did! :thumbsup

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eethan said:
oh wow, the result is very nice! my only criticism would be the rod inside but I think you know that and it's a choice you made to simplify, I'm guessing it's more of a cooper wire coiled around a rod than a threaded rod. but it still looks great :thumbsup
Also the grip, obviously not screen accurate but weirdly enough, it really has some appeal raw like that and it makes me think of a katana tsuka for some reason...

Ha ha yeah, I just used what I had lying around here. You're correct, copper wire would look better. That's something I could add later on. The grips are like rubber so I don't think I could shape them any different. I guess I could use them as a template and make plastic grips hat could be shaped with rounded edges, etc.

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jonathanmiller said:
Awesome Job! If I want to buy it. How much Price is it.

Sorry, not for sale.

GlitchTech · May 17, 2018

Oh wow. That is a fantastic build of my design! I'm in awe. If anyone wants to build their own, you can either 3d print one yourself from the models at https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:417286

If you want to buy raw prints, kits with electronics, or painted and assembled ones with or without lights, check out my wife's site https://barefootsewing.com/props/ender-s-game-flash-gun.html

GlitchTech · May 17, 2018

tmax said:
Ha ha yeah, I just used what I had lying around here. You're correct, copper wire would look better. That's something I could add later on. The grips are like rubber so I don't think I could shape them any different. I guess I could use them as a template and make plastic grips hat could be shaped with rounded edges, etc.

In my original design, I wrapped copper wire around a length of threaded rod. Yours still looks fantastic.

I kinda liked the chunky grips compared to something more ergonomic.

My absolute favorite part of this piece, when I made mine, was getting kudos and praise from the guys at Digital Domain and the director Gavin Hood. One of the guys at DD ordered one and we sent a second along that got signed by so many of those fantastic vfx artists and Gavin.

Picture of signed piece -- https://barefootsewing.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/1800x/040ec09b1e35df139433887a97daa66f/f/l/flash-gun-signed.jpg

tmax · May 18, 2018

GlitchTech said:
In my original design, I wrapped copper wire around a length of threaded rod. Yours still looks fantastic.

I kinda liked the chunky grips compared to something more ergonomic.

My absolute favorite part of this piece, when I made mine, was getting kudos and praise from the guys at Digital Domain and the director Gavin Hood. One of the guys at DD ordered one and we sent a second along that got signed by so many of those fantastic vfx artists and Gavin.

Picture of signed piece -- https://barefootsewing.com/media/ca...df139433887a97daa66f/f/l/flash-gun-signed.jpg

Yeah that's super cool! And incredibly flattering as a prop maker when the people involved with designing it give compliments. I recently posted pics on insta of a Dr. Grordbort Manmelter that I customised, only to have Greg Broadmore comment on my post. You know, the guy that conceived/designed Dr. Grordbort, not to mention the District 9 weapons. I was pretty stoked.

Great job again on this kit. It was a pleasure to work with!

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GlitchTech said:
Oh wow. That is a fantastic build of my design! I'm in awe. If anyone wants to build their own, you can either 3d print one yourself from the models at https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:417286

If you want to buy raw prints, kits with electronics, or painted and assembled ones with or without lights, check out my wife's site https://barefootsewing.com/props/ender-s-game-flash-gun.html

Thanks for posting that. :thumbsup

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