Posted by Twitch on 31 May 2008 - 03:40 PM in Modifications

Another BBB.

The black on the grip and foregrip is Plasti-Dip, not vinyl dye. The red has has a top coat of reflective paint; the first two images show how the blaster appears in normal light.



These images show more or less how the blaster appears when exposed to bright, direct light. (such as from the flash of a camera, light from a multi-LED flashlight, or the sun, on a clear day (when viewed from the right angle.)

Posted by Twitch on 06 August 2007 - 08:15 PM in Modifications

My LS, with the side-arm integration...which I oh so badly want to replace with a DtB. the flames are done with some odd iridescent-clear coat. I'm going to paint over it when I get the chance and redo the paint ob because I think the flames currently look like crap. Though in daylight they look awesome, I assure you.

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And my BBB, w/ tactical LED light under the muzzle, and laser level atop. Because it makes me smile.




actually, the laser level actually has some combat use, the vertical line it projects enables me to hold it near the floor, and pan beneath the desks, etc. in the room; bumps in the beam show me where shoes are, and where people are hiding behind furniture.

Posted by Twitch on 27 June 2010 - 09:09 PM in Modifications

Viscount Shamus MyCocksafloppin








and some UV exposure, to get an idea of what she looks like in the laser tag arena.

Posted by Twitch on 22 April 2008 - 09:32 PM in Modifications

Gauntlet Crossbow

Posted by Twitch on 03 June 2008 - 09:36 PM in Modifications

My 2nd Rapid-Fire Rifle
The black on the grip, pump, and the very butt of the stock are Plasti-Dip. The red on the body, and the black elsewhere are vinyl dye.

Posted by Twitch on 15 February 2009 - 10:45 PM in Modifications

My girlfriend's BBB was starting to wear out, and wanted a new one for Valentine's day.





Because of the recent Cincinnati Nerf Group's laser tag arena, fluorescent paint has become rather popular.




Who doesn't want a blaster that glows like some magical weaponry of myth and lore?

Posted by Twitch on 12 September 2010 - 06:45 PM in Modifications

My girlfriend bought me a clear raider, and I've decided to do a bit to make it look cooler in the lazer tag arena my nerf group frequents.













I can open the shell and switch out the different colors when I get bored with the green/purple combination. It's an easy way to Tron-ify your Nerf blasters.






*edit*

There are no batteries inside the blaster yet, nor are there any UV LEDs; this is not EL wire, it's just fluorescent tubing with a thin metal wire inside to help it hold a shape.

Posted by Twitch on 12 June 2009 - 05:27 PM in Modifications

It seems many of you have failed to understand how Nerf blasters should really be painted to appear. Eye-raping color schemes are a must.



My girlfriend's at3k as it appears under normal lighting



And how it appears illuminated in the laser tag arena

Posted by Twitch on 14 April 2009 - 09:01 PM in Modifications

My first attempt using the Metalicast paint. I'm rather pleased with it, as it looks much better than the images would suggest. I really like the crackles along the surface. I've gotta try Metallicast red crackles beneath a purple top-coat next.






NerfRogue83, you might be an idiot. Why in the hell would you put that onto a Magstrike like that?




*edit*

That is not a vase in the background, holding lengths of brass and petg; It's a bier stein.

Posted by Twitch on 20 March 2009 - 08:52 PM in Modifications

My loyal companion to all Nerf wars, the only blaster I've ever owned which has never broken down on me: Captain Bojangles McPoonsnatch. Her hot-pink, then iridescent glitter, and 3 coats of extra glossy finish were getting a bit worn, and most disappointingly, she did not glow under the black lights in the laser tag arenas, she just appeared all black, drab, and boring. She was deserving of better.


Old Captain Bojangles McPoonsnatch:



Sexy, new Captain Bojangles McPoonsnatch




And ubersexy black light illuminated Captain Bojangles McPoonsnatch



She's shown here alongside what has arguably been the biggest source of inspiration for my projects.



Since we've started playing in the laser tag arena, paint jobs in Cincinnati have begun to change quite a bit.

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Posted by Twitch on 11 May 2008 - 08:40 PM in Modifications

My girlfriend wanted a Big Salvo that was "as bright as the Sun" for her birthday. I told her I'd do my best.





The orange is flourescent, the hot pink is not, so when it is wielded in an arena illuminated with black lights, it looks pretty slick. (my nerfing group is renting out a laster-tag arena and using nerf blaster instead of the businesses equipment.)

Posted by Twitch on 23 January 2008 - 05:44 PM in Modifications

The M-NAP: Mobile Nerf Assault Platform.










A simple concept I admit, but I found it difficult to make holsters for the guns. Now I can use one hand to push these through the halls, and still wield another gun if needed. The next step is a simple one; start placing hooks on the horizontal rings from which to hang extra night finders, mavericks, ammo-bags, et cetera. At the moment, I have only the two gun mounted on it.




P.S. No, the wheels do not squeak.

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Posted by Twitch on 15 December 2007 - 07:02 PM in Modifications

Thank you all for the compliments. To answer some questions, cocking the BBB is no different than otherwise
and I hold it pretty much the same way as a normal BBB, except holding a magstrike handle instead of the Bow's foregrip.


The BBB at rest

and primed

The handle of the BBB slides right between the tank-shells of the magstrikes.
While it's not really heavy, it gets tiresome hauling the thing around for four hours, holding it at shoulder height. To fix this problem I'm constructing a wheeled tripod to hold it, so I just push it around the hallways like a mobile artillery installation.

I can even carry The Ruckus along, if so inclined.

The shoulder strap lets it hang right at my waist, so all I have to do is drop my hand to the trigger.


I have decided upon a paint job; each gun will be painted a single color (black, red, green, blue, and yellow) in honor of it's name: Voltron.


As for my inspiration....well,

may have been involved.


And lastly, the sight that seems to send all the tyros running.



Thanks again, and sorry for kinda hi-jacking such a large portion of the page, and if the pictures are blurry/large, et cetera.

Posted by Twitch on 30 September 2007 - 11:21 AM in Modifications

My Disc Shot, not a lot done to the internals, just AR removal.






and my current Primary: Cpt. Bojangles McPoonsnatch



2 coats of mat black base coat, 2 coats of hot pink, 2 coats of iridescent glitter paint, and 2 coats of extra glossy finish. The enemy is usually laughing, and it hinders their aim. Plus they feel emasculated, getting hit by such a blaster.

Posted by Twitch on 14 December 2007 - 01:22 PM in Modifications

This thread needs more pictures of mod'ed guns.

My RF20: The Ruckus
That's an air compressor attached to the back. After making extra drums for darts, and modifying the blaster so I can easily load the gun, I wanted a way to easily fill the bladder. The thing can go from completely empty to fully loaded and primed in just under 8 seconds. (great for the zombie-games).







I've spliced the compressor into the stock tubing, so I can still use the manual pump if the battery dies in the middle of the games.



After the holidays are over and I have a bit more disposable income, I'm going to ditch the air compressor in place of a 3000psi air tank (Thank you Forsaken_Angel24 for the idea.) and splice a 2nd RF20 after the regulator, so I can dual-wield the beasts. (Thanks to CaptainSlug for this idea.)






And my next "integration." This is just the prototype; if I find it manageable enough, I'm going to replace the zip-ties with various bolts and mechanical fasteners so I can disassemble the gun for easier transport. Each gun will be panted a single color, and it shall be named Voltron.











Yeah, I know Voltron was only 5, but I figure the At3k counts as the sword....

Posted by Twitch on 29 January 2008 - 09:26 AM in Modifications

BBB + RF20
The gun's name is Dunkel, but I'm not sure what to call the modification/integration.

Posted by Twitch on 08 January 2008 - 09:23 AM in Modifications

Has Anyone posted pictures of a Recon with a new paint job? No? Alright, I guess I'll see what I can do.

Everyone, This is Jules (Winfield.)





My hand cannon

I'll be painting "Bad Mother F*cker" here. If you've seen Pulp Fiction, then you understand.

That's no trick of the camera flash. Yes, I painted the gun hot pink.

I post these with the warning/suggestion to others though; be very careful when painting your Recon. The tolerances on the various pieces that fit together (the base of the stock that clips to the back of the pistol, and the cocking mechanism especially) are apparently close enough that even a single layer of protective felt can make it difficult to work the moving pieces. I glued thin strips of felt on the inside of the cocking mechanism so it wouldn't scratch the paint on the body of the gun. Even after leaving the screws that hold the cocking mech' a few turns loose, I still couldn't cock the thing. As a result, I had to remove the felt strips.
The paint has had days to dry, but here's the result of the blaster being cocked and fired 3 times.





I'm giving serious consideration to dumping the entire shell in acetone and trying it again with vinyl dye.


P.S. 3 coats of paint, in case someone asks.

Posted by Twitch on 18 February 2008 - 12:26 PM in Modifications

Valentine's gift for the girl I've been dating. (We met at my campus's Nerf war; Green & red are her favorite colors)

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Posted by Twitch on 03 May 2008 - 06:10 PM in Homemades

Aluminum +Bow

Posted by Twitch on 20 July 2008 - 12:18 PM in Homemades

One of my homemade rockets

pool noodle body, foam orb (obtained from McMaster) warhead, and craft foam fins.

Just for you, Groove, I'm sure you remember the D.C. war, right?


I know I could have have just ordered replacement missiles from Hasbro for $3, but mine have the advantage of being bright pink. That and it's launched off a 1/2" PVC pipe segment. (Which can be removed from the coupler, and easily replaced with a shot-gun attachment, etc.)

Posted by Twitch on 03 May 2008 - 05:34 PM in Homemades

My latest +Bow. It's not 100% complete as it still needs a bit of sanding of some edges, and I'd like to have it anodized. I wanted a Nerf blaster that I could pass down to my great, great grandchildren, and this thing should be durable enough.







Anything that would normally be cut from polycarbonate, is instead machined from Aluminum. Special thanks to the West Chester Never Ending Research and Development Society for access to their band saw and mill, and of course to Captain Slug for his brilliant design.


Thanks for your time.



*Edit: Don't worry, I don't melee-strike with any part of a blaster I made at home, I find it helps cut down on the number of people cut on cpvc barrels, bruised, et cetera.

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Posted by Twitch on 14 March 2008 - 07:57 AM in Homemades

My +Bow: Lethal Injection


The barrel being cut at that angle (to look more like a syringe needle) does not seem to affect accuracy or ranges.

My Insignia


Lethal Injection in her carrying case; a genuine postmortem bag (body bag), complete with toe-tags to document kills.

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Video from Badwrench's war mentioned in the podcast, demonstrating the game variant "Li'l Berserker."





And the picture referenced when Langley was asked "who's crossbow is that?"




We here at WFYL - THE FAIL Wouldn't wanna leave you guys outta the loop.


*Thnx, Langley*

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