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#7148 Nerf Pic Editing Contest

Posted by serpent sniper on 17 July 2003 - 07:15 PM in General Nerf

Oh... well, although I am sorry, I think that it isn't entirely fair to blame me for it. As far as I knew it was just a smiley.

*sigh* feel free to dish out punishment...

#7182 Nerf Pic Editing Contest

Posted by serpent sniper on 18 July 2003 - 09:13 PM in General Nerf

I just made another pic, but damn village photos is all fucked up...erg!
EDIT: hehehe I knew my site at tripod would be good for something...oh, and I was drinking alot of energy drinks when I made this, so I warn you its a little weird...
DOUBLE EDIT: damn just copy and paste the url...
]http://serpentsniper0.tripod.com//sitebuil...res/crazie.jpg]

ahh dammit! wait...why can't you right click on the url and say copy shortcut and the go to the adress bar and right click and select paste?

#7185 Nerf Pic Editing Contest

Posted by serpent sniper on 18 July 2003 - 09:49 PM in General Nerf

Thank you for that C. Haha! Now everyone can see my master creation. Matrix, nerf, lightsaber, domo-kun, icecream, dialog, and even a beer-helmet thingy, it has everything!

#7556 My Weapon

Posted by serpent sniper on 31 July 2003 - 09:26 PM in Homemades

HOW ABOUT THESE DARTS?

Those darts are.......

awesome.

#7140 Nerf Pic Editing Contest

Posted by serpent sniper on 17 July 2003 - 03:06 PM in General Nerf

You're looking at the gun?
Yeah...

Edit:

Dear DIPSHIT,

I deleted your pr0n site link.

Love,
Cxwq

What?!?! All that was, was a little shifty-eyed smiley! Pr0n?!?! :mellow:

If you're joking around then it's not funny...

#7535 My Weapon

Posted by serpent sniper on 31 July 2003 - 02:36 PM in Homemades

my homemade dart have problem?

Yeah, they're really freakin' scary lookin'...with the exposed weight and all...jeez. Cool nonetheless. By the way, I like the way your homemades are stylish and not just ugly pvc. Nice work!

#7122 Nerf Pic Editing Contest

Posted by serpent sniper on 17 July 2003 - 09:39 AM in General Nerf

Fuck that, I'm not registering for a new forum just to post a pic.

Then why bother making it in the first place? I told everyone that the contest is at Gravity Nerf... You know what? Lets just start one here or at NHQ, okay?

[smartass mode] by the way, C, that SF is backwards...the pale green side is what should be showing if it's in her right hand, not the slime green side...[/smartass mode] :mellow:

#7129 Nerf Pic Editing Contest

Posted by serpent sniper on 17 July 2003 - 11:38 AM in General Nerf

You're looking at the gun?

Yeah...

Edit:

Dear DIPSHIT,

I deleted your pr0n site link.

Love,
Cxwq

#23288 Guns

Posted by serpent sniper on 03 April 2004 - 01:17 PM in Off Topic

pussy eater

It would of worked a lot better if you used the right color. Like this. ATB is a pussy eater...if by pussy he means penis. ZING! Just kiddin'.

I've shot a .22 of some sort, and some guy's ruger pistol. I shot it too fast though, so he took it away. Damn firing range rules...

As for airsoft, I have a P90TR, its awesome and comfy. Plus, it looks badass to boot.

#163155 Steampunk Rfr

Posted by serpent sniper on 17 July 2008 - 09:13 PM in Modifications

Thanks for the comments guys.

Gears - for the wood grain I sprayed it with black to prime it. Then I used a large smooth brush to lay down streaks of Scorched Brown. Then I went back to add midtones with Bestial Brown, and highlights with Vermin Brown. After that I applied a light wash of chestnut ink, wiping it away with a paper towel. After that I added some more highlights.

I'm happy to share any painting techniques with everybody. So feel free to ask.

Anyways I'm hoping that I get more than 40 bucks, which is roughly what it cost.

#15909 I Need Help

Posted by serpent sniper on 06 January 2004 - 09:42 PM in General Nerf

How about this; we are all a little more mature, and all of us, all of us, just shut the fuck up? Okay? I really don't see why C hasen't banned nerf4life yet...

shut the fuck up, please!

#163639 Steampunk Rfr

Posted by serpent sniper on 21 July 2008 - 10:40 PM in Modifications

Ah, thanks dude. I've been waiting for your feedback.

The one thing that I like about the Citadel paints is that I can control the viscosity by how much water I add. The other thing is, I don't know how inks will interact with enamels. The inks really give things a richer color, and I'm not sure I could paint as well with other paints. Citadel paints are what I am used to.

I am a little worried now about the whole lube thing. I've been using silicon spray, and I hope that it doesn't have any ill effects. That never really occurred to me how lube and paint might react. I figured that everything was fine if it was clear coated.

And I do admit to cutting some corners on prep. In retrospect, I wish I had sanded the warnings off.

I'm starting on a Maverick soon. Now I'm not sure whether to continue using Citadel paints or enamels. As a side note, I wish I could find little gizmos and doo-dads that are as cool as yours. I was really impressed by the 42K.

#163138 Steampunk Rfr

Posted by serpent sniper on 17 July 2008 - 07:50 PM in Modifications

So, I was pretty impressed with the stuff OS1, or professor Shagnasty was putting out. I wanted to try it out for myself. I had an RFR lying around, so I figured rather than not being able to sell it here, with some time and paint, I could make a decent amount for it on ebay. Anyways, pics:

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I hand painted it all with Citadel (aka warhammer) paints. It took probably eight or nine hours in total. This was over the course of a week. It's not modded, and still gets RFR ranges (i.e. terrible). I'm pretty happy with it though. I set out to create a steampunk nerf gun and it didn't turn out to be a pile of shit. I'd really love to hear everybody's comments. Also, it's up on eBay. *wink*
I forgot to mention, it's called the L.A.R. 6 for lever action rifle 6. As you can see it's painted on the mag along with "pax in terra" latin for peace on earth.

#163162 Steampunk Rfr

Posted by serpent sniper on 17 July 2008 - 09:43 PM in Modifications

Thanks Carbon.

The barrel was primed with black. Using a stiff brush I dabbed it with a coat of Dwarf Bronze. Then I added highlights with Shining Gold. Then I applied a wash of chesnut ink, wiping it away with paper towels. I added a few more highlights with Chainmail and Mithril Silver. Then I gave it a wash of Yellow ink, followed by a few more highlights with bronze and gold.

The shells were simpler. A black base coat with Shining Gold dabbed on with a stiff brush. Added some highlights of Dwarf Bronze. Yellow ink wash. Then a few more highlights.

I highly recommend Citadel paints. They are fairly expensive, but they have a very workable consistency that allows you to create textures. The paint also covers well, and I really didn't have to use that much to paint the whole gun.

EDIT:

Well, here's a mini write up banshee. I have plans to paint / customize and mod a maverick, so maybe I'll do a writeup.

Vacc - The shells have stood up to abuse. I have tested the gun a bunch of times, and they haven't been scratched from falling on to the floor. There's some wear on the mag, and on the inside of the gun. I didn't give those much of a clear coat since I didn't want to gum up the workings.

#163214 Steampunk Rfr

Posted by serpent sniper on 18 July 2008 - 01:19 PM in Modifications

I love the gun, but I have a question... Are those painted sonic microa?

Yes.

Nerfsharpie - They are sort of expensive. From my experience, Testors paints are harder to use. They are much more watery than Citadel. I don't think you could achieve some of the same textures, but I'm not sure. I haven't used Testors in years. They might have a wider array of umm "gun-ly" colors.

#163374 Steampunk Rfr

Posted by serpent sniper on 20 July 2008 - 12:46 AM in Modifications

Thanks FA, I'm surprised to get compliments from people who don't like steampunk. I really value everyone's input.

I'm wondering, I have a few other guns that I'm planning on at least painting. Would anybody be interested in a writeup or maybe even video that goes over how to do some of the techniques I used? I know there was some interest on how I painted it on the first page.

Let me know if you want me to put something together, and specifically what you would like to be explained. I'm happy to share what I know.

#163421 Steampunk Rfr

Posted by serpent sniper on 20 July 2008 - 01:30 PM in Modifications

For those of you that are using Warhammer paint, I have a question. I went to Games Workshop a few days ago to buy paint and the guy asked me what I was going to paint, I said, "a toy gun," and he told me that, "Our paint isn't good for those type of things because the oils in your hand will make our paint wear out faster because our paint is water based." (Of course that's a summarized version) Then he asked me, "what're going to paint again? a NERF GUN ...so I'm thinking that he knows alot of people go there to buy paint for nerf guns... Anyways, he told me to buy "Enamel Spray Paint" and that it's only $1 at Wal-Mart (it actually was $1-5 depending on the brand...) so I bought this spray paint and put masking tape on parts of my gun, painted it, let it dry etc. My first gun that I painted was a tech target (that I bought modded, it was really good) and when I was finished painting (that includes a whole day of drying) the range decreased dramatically, most of the time, it wouldn't even shoot, i'm not sure if banding it will help or not but anyways:

Hmm, well I'm not sure why the guy was so against making a sale. Any paint is going to come off of something that's handled a lot. With a good clear coat that shouldn't make a huge difference.

Here is my question:

Do you think that the enamel paint decreased my range?
(And yes, I did paint the gun intact, and I painted the cocking mechanism...maybe I shouldn't have done that, but hey, it was my first paint job)

I would bet that it was the paint on the cocking mech. If you still have the gun, try some silicon spray on it.

P.s. Also, concerning the Warhammer paint, when you paint the primer, then paint over that, do you use the sealant (the guy at Games Workshop said, you should paint with the primer, paint the color you want it to be and then paint the sealant, which he also said, "is alot more expensive, because the primer is about this much, then paint is about $3 a pot [and I know that 1 pot can't paint a whole gun, you might need more depending on the gun] and then you have to buy the sealant," and compared to $5 enamel spray paint...that seems way more expensive)

So my questions are: Do you actually use the sealant, or do you just use the primer, then paint over it?

And if you don't use the sealant, does the paint come off (in any specific areas, e.g. the handle because your hand is there...or the hand grip or the stock etc.)

A couple things; I don't use the Citadel clear coat or primer. I do on miniatures, but for this gun I primed it with Rustoleum ultra flat black. And used Krylon gloss clear coat. I painted a longshot with just enamel spray paint and after a few games the paint was coming off of the edges of the handle. Any way you paint a gun, you should use clear coat. (not sure about vinyl dye)

Also, one pot WILL paint a whole gun. The paint really goes a long way. If you were doing a gun in one solid color, you could probably paint say 2 mavericks, or 3 nitefinders with one pot for an example.

Nice MrDelish! Ooh ooh, lemme guess, dark angels green, shining gold, and chainmail?

#163264 Steampunk Rfr

Posted by serpent sniper on 18 July 2008 - 06:52 PM in Modifications

What sort of paint did you use for them? The same as the gun? Does the paint affect range?

I just used some silver spraypaint on them, nothing special. I don't think that it affects the range, but I've just been eyeballing it.

EDIT: I finally bothered to get some official ranges. Distances were measured in my basement, with an antique yard stick no less (thats just how committed to the Steampunk genre I am, also it was the closest measuring device). I'm glad to say that they are better than what I had been estimating.

Ranges from shortest to longest, one magazine worth, there was 2 feet of ground skipping on average for the furthest darts.

9'
12'
19' 8"
26'
26'
29'

Range - 20 ft (I'm not sure why it varies so much)
Average - 20.29 ft

So, it's a little bit better than I had been estimating. It's undeniably an RFR though. I'd like to add that the posts in the shells HAVE been removed

#163178 Steampunk Rfr

Posted by serpent sniper on 18 July 2008 - 12:07 AM in Modifications

Nerfsharpie - warhammer paints are about $2.50 ish for a small jar. The paint goes a long way though. I used to get them at Hobbytown USA, but they stopped carrying them. Gaming stores probably have them. Of course the internets do too.

ballistic - I used regular whistling darts that I cut down and spraypainted silver. The clockwork thing is umm, some clockwork. I yanked the guts out of a clock. Some of the other stuff I used was an antique camera flash handle, and part of the Jango Fett nerf gun (finally a use for that POS)

Thanks again for the comments guys, I wasn't expecting such a positive reception.

#9014 Howdy

Posted by serpent sniper on 01 September 2003 - 08:15 PM in Off Topic

A dork is a whale's penis.

The day I heard that from my friend, we walked around school calling everyone dorks, it was too funny...for us..

#8943 Howdy

Posted by serpent sniper on 31 August 2003 - 01:58 PM in Off Topic

...me?

oh yeah, you for got weiner...which reminds me of this one time this black dude called it a "weenis"...that was hilarious, and I don't even know why.

#11927 Which Do You Prefer?

Posted by serpent sniper on 26 October 2003 - 11:08 AM in Off Topic

Pour the sand outta' your vag'.

Bwahahahahaha! He got pwnz3d...badly....

...NINJA! :lol:

#8921 Howdy

Posted by serpent sniper on 30 August 2003 - 03:02 PM in Off Topic

You also forgot tallywhacker...thats a good one....

#6101 Bonsai Kittens

Posted by serpent sniper on 27 June 2003 - 11:10 AM in Off Topic

I don't really care if its fake...thats a pretty fuckin sick joke... Well now I'm pissed off at the internet and the dumbasses who inhabit it, ...again <_<

#6463 Bonsai Kittens

Posted by serpent sniper on 02 July 2003 - 06:11 PM in Off Topic

C, while I do respect your "theory", I must admit that it does have its flaws.
Also, taber man! Goddammit! You're scaring the llamas! Fucker...

#200447 Oh My God Mcdonalds.

Posted by serpent sniper on 02 January 2009 - 02:38 AM in Off Topic

This is a Failtopic. But just to make it less fail, I want to know if anyone knows if McDonalds at some point offered nerf guns as part of their happy meals.

No, but Sonic did have SSPB knock-offs maybe 5 years ago.

#5488 Two Towers Crossbow

Posted by serpent sniper on 09 June 2003 - 08:31 PM in General Nerf

No, it shoots 10^99 times farther when cocked half way.....

#170001 Happy Birthday Vacc And Talio

Posted by serpent sniper on 17 August 2008 - 01:32 PM in Off Topic

It's both of their birthdays?

Stripper casualty rates must be skyrocketing...

#165501 Plusbow Integration Brackets

Posted by serpent sniper on 30 July 2008 - 06:08 PM in Homemades

Why does it look like all of the internals are a few inches further back than they should be? Or is it just not assembled?

#163581 What Makes A Good Battlefield?

Posted by serpent sniper on 21 July 2008 - 04:09 PM in Nerf Wars

I agree with mintee, there is a lot of fun to be had indoors.

The only place I play is in the dorms at school. It's really a suitcase college, so the buildings are more or less empty on Saturdays. Dorm buildings really have everything. There are lots of tight corners, choke points, and other places for ambushes. There are also huge open areas, 200ft hallways, and open lounge areas with low cover.

I think that indoor environments are really very versatile. I've had to diversify my arsenal to keep up, and it seems like I use different guns each time we play. It's very fun to run around clearing rooms and staircases SWAT style.

#163057 Nerf Weapons Rack

Posted by serpent sniper on 17 July 2008 - 12:32 AM in Homemades

Peg board, 4 screws, and 12 washers is what I used. Three washers between each corner of the peg board and the wall.

I also found a bunch of hooks that are used for power drills. These hold a pistol nicely. Combine 2 for a longer gun. This is what I use for my airsoft guns. I've slowly been rebuilding an arsenal, so I may build a rack on the opposite wall for nerf.

#163358 Clearance At Target

Posted by serpent sniper on 19 July 2008 - 10:23 PM in General Nerf

Yep, my target had clearance on nerf as well. I wanted to find some spider man guns, but I did pick up a disk shot expansion for 8 bucks.

#18429 Happy (belated) Birthday To Anastasia!

Posted by serpent sniper on 07 February 2004 - 03:12 PM in Off Topic

*Looks at pic* *closes photoshop*

Yeah, congrats. Now, just get 'er to nerf in a couple years.

#201000 Vulcan Gears Of War Paintjob

Posted by serpent sniper on 04 January 2009 - 03:35 AM in General Nerf

Boom - Are you serious? You haven't seen Delish's Dead Space gun, or his Warhammer Pistol, apparently.

Anyways, cool gun. You've added wear in all the right places though, looks very Gearsy. I like the milsurp ammo box, but I dunno how I feel about the rest of the OD on the gun. Personally, I would do some additional drybrushing, not to add wear, but to highlight some areas using a darker metallic color. Maybe drybrush on some of the more dynamic surfaces to break up the monotony and make it pop.

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