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talesin
Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 8 Location: Whitby, ON Canada
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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 9:14 pm Post subject: Yo Biatches - Pimped my gat! |
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Ok, as much as this might resemble Tim's Snub, I swear I had this idea years ago!! The idea was born out of a discussion I had with Jordan (RIP) at a Kropserkel Prop party years ago. We had discussed painting variations and I said that I thought a chromed PKD would be pretty cool. Mind you, at that moment, I didn't have any Blade Runner gun of any sort. Then, when I finally did, my first desire was to build it up as seen in the movie. But as time went by, the kit sat on the shelf as I slowly learned various painting techniques, and when I was finally ready to start I got the SidKit metal gun and the Worldcon BR prop was discovered, shaking the prop world. Thus I carried on with the SidKit making it movie accurate, leaving my Doppleganger kit open. So now, I have my first, non movie accurate prop!
I used alclad chrome for the main body, steel on the Grip frame, ejector port and triggers, gloss black on the trigger guard and butt plate. All screws were replaced and I also chose Blue LEDs (thanks again Exoray for the wiring advice) for the ammo and reds for the pointer. The Grips are Tortoise shell style. One thing I did add was a bit of detail to the inside of the grips, styled like the hammer kickback stuff (spring around a rod)
Well, enough talk...
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Nexus6 Community Member
Joined: 15 May 2006 Posts: 473 Location: Off-World Colonies
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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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Frakking AMAZING!
W O W.
Is the pointer actually lit up as well? |
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Mr_Creepy Community Member
Joined: 24 Nov 2006 Posts: 201 Location: Kansas
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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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Christ, that looks like real metal! The grips really set it off, I'm partial to the tortoise shell look myself--how did you do it? _________________ - Brian (formerly ToothTech)
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phase pistol Community Member
Joined: 04 Nov 2006 Posts: 1147
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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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If Tyrell had a version of the gun, that's what it would look like.
- k |
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andy Community Guide
Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 6237 Location: Rochester, NY
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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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Absolutely Beautiful!
This is why I like the kit versions and seeing what people can do with it to make it their own.
I have been thinking to keep my Sid metal finish, and this makes it even more likely.
Thank you for sharing this.
Andy |
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hirohawa Community Member
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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 11:49 pm Post subject: |
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Looks awesome!
Did you apply a clear coat or is it just teh Alcad? |
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talesin
Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 8 Location: Whitby, ON Canada
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:17 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the kudos.
The grips were cast that way, if I recall correctly, the base colour is poured, then the darker brown is swirled in.
As for the Alclad, at this point it's not clearcoated. This is my first use of it, and I don't even know if you can clear coat the chrome. It's a display model so I wasn't too worried about that. |
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MsGeek Community Member
Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 167 Location: Paranoia City, CA
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 11:17 am Post subject: |
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Awesome. Freakin' awesome. _________________ Sushi, that's what she called me. Cold fish. |
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IGNITERS Community Member
Joined: 14 Feb 2007 Posts: 251 Location: EDMONTON
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 12:29 pm Post subject: fan tastic! |
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jeez , causes me to second guess my paint and blue job a bit ...lol, OH any time I've tried to clear over "chrome" paint it instantly turns to metalic dig?...try it on something else first ....just a heads up ! _________________ I've seen things ....you people appear to be intrested in ... |
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Mr_Creepy Community Member
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Noeland Community Guide
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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My understaing, clearcoating ruins the alclad finish. I've also been told it can be reasonably handled without worry about dulling it.
And like I sai at the rpf, I love the choices you made in finishing this kit. Great job, great job, great job!!! _________________ I don't have enough blasters! |
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IGNITERS Community Member
Joined: 14 Feb 2007 Posts: 251 Location: EDMONTON
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 5:18 pm Post subject: great advice on the floorwax! |
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thanks for the floorwax link! _________________ I've seen things ....you people appear to be intrested in ... |
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amish Community Guide
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oldzey Community Member
Joined: 30 Apr 2007 Posts: 569 Location: Peoria, Illinois
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Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 10:02 am Post subject: |
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Whip that thang out and say "Where's my money?"
Serve some Pimpin' Justice fo shizzle my nizzle!
(btw great job!)
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andy Community Guide
Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 6237 Location: Rochester, NY
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Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 10:14 am Post subject: |
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BTW, It doesn't resemble Timmay's snub whatsoever. Other than them both being silver based, and fantastic unique pieces based on Rick's models. |
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jf Community Member
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Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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Extremely convincing; great work!
I don't suppose I could tease some more info out of you on the marbling process on the grips? The way I understood you was that resin is mixed with a light color blended through, then poured into the mold, then the darker dye is swirled in on top....something like that?
Thanks,
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The Loyalizer Community Member
Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 742 Location: Down in 4th Sector, Chinatown
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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 3:20 am Post subject: |
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Is that one of the early PKDs? where the steyr reciever was a larger size? It looks to be about the same dimensions as my old PKD which has the bigger reciever.
That finish is great BTW. How did you get the grips that shiny? I haven't yet figured out a way to give mine that gloss finish. _________________
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talesin
Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 8 Location: Whitby, ON Canada
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Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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jf wrote: | Extremely convincing; great work!
I don't suppose I could tease some more info out of you on the marbling process on the grips? The way I understood you was that resin is mixed with a light color blended through, then poured into the mold, then the darker dye is swirled in on top....something like that?
Thanks,
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That's my understanding jk, I didn't make the grips myself, they came with the kit.
The Kit is the PKDI from Rick Ross (Doppleganger) which has been out of production for a while. |
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Noeland Community Guide
Joined: 24 Oct 2006 Posts: 1328
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Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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Feel free to post some closeups on the grips.
Just sayin. _________________ I don't have enough blasters! |
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