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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 7:53 am Post subject: |
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Well, if the GF says red line, then it's the red line |
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Fangorn81 Community Member
Joined: 03 May 2009 Posts: 172 Location: Brooklyn, NY
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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OK so If anyone cares, here is what my blaster rounds are made from:
Spent .44 mag casings. These are aluminum. You can obv get spent casings a number of ways, but this is where I got mine (I can't buy live rounds in NY so this was probably the safest route):
http://www.etsy.com/listing/91184224/44-magnum-shells-for-your-art?ga_search_query=bullets&ga_search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_5184202
Shotshell reload capsules. These are made to load birdshot into handgun shells. Like mini shotgun shells. They can be bought live and ready to fire, but that would be more pain than help since we want to replace the contents:
http://www.gamaliel.com/bullets/speer-44-cal-empty-shot-capsules.asp
And finally 5mm LEDs. These can also be bought a number of places:
http://www.oznium.com/led
Other than that is was just a matter of finding some plastic tubing that was a good size for a spacer between the LED and the capsule, and mixing up some epoxy putty. The putty helps add a bit of weight to the bullets too, which makes them feel more "realistic". _________________ Good against remotes is one thing. Good against the living? That's something else.
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 8:04 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the info |
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Fangorn81 Community Member
Joined: 03 May 2009 Posts: 172 Location: Brooklyn, NY
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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The finished gun and box!!!
These aren't the best pictures, but all I've got is my cell phone. It actually looks even cooler in person!
(Ok I haven't wired the LEDs in Rich's clip yet, but otherwise it's done! Until I can find an aluminum butt plate and a wired sight rod that is...) _________________ Good against remotes is one thing. Good against the living? That's something else.
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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I'm sure I speak for everyone here: better pics would be great, but in the mean time I'm drooling all over my keyboard Love the box, the inside of the box, the gun inside the inside of the box
It's fun to see your version (I had to go back for a search for Staar's)...amazing artists on this board for sure and a pleasure to see the variations being done on the same theme |
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Fangorn81 Community Member
Joined: 03 May 2009 Posts: 172 Location: Brooklyn, NY
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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I think he put a couple pics on page 2 of this thread. _________________ Good against remotes is one thing. Good against the living? That's something else.
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andy Community Guide
Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 6237 Location: Rochester, NY
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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Very nicely done. Love the seal.
Andy |
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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Yep, you're right...I'm too fast on the search button |
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Fangorn81 Community Member
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, the idea is that he took it through customs once, and that tape was put on there after they inspected it for transport. It also has a cigar box tariff sticker kind of vibe as well.
The bottom of the box is cut a bit crooked at the back, so I may end up replacing that panel, but overall I am really happy with how it turned out. The amber shellac gives the wood an over polished aged look almost immediately. _________________ Good against remotes is one thing. Good against the living? That's something else.
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Staar Community Member
Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 757 Location: AUSTRALIA
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:15 am Post subject: |
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Absolutely magnificent work, beautifully visualised and truly brilliantly interpreted.
Warmest congratulations on a job well done.
Highest regards and cheers for sharing
MARK _________________
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cratercritter Community Member
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 8:21 am Post subject: |
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Love it!!
Attention to detail..... awesomeness.
Cool Pistol + Cool Case = Badass Cool. |
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Robotprops Community Member
Joined: 11 Apr 2010 Posts: 280 Location: Vancouver, B.C.
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 11:46 am Post subject: |
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Very nice! Great attention to detail. |
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andy Community Guide
Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 6237 Location: Rochester, NY
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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I have been collecting some old boxes myself to do something like this too. You certainly captured the look of some of the antique gun cases I saw at auctions. Thank you for sharing the process too.
Andy |
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rikarus Community Member
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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wow! Nice build sir! |
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