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[Z-man12]

Ok well the gun I hinted at in the paint job thread is now done. I must say I am ashamed it has taken me this long to actually do something that matches up to my signature. Or comes close to some of my prop guns. So I finally got off my bum and did something with the maverick that broke on me. It is now just a simple singled maverick. It can still be opened up and worked on in theory but I would be leery of trying to get it open now.

I would like to dedicate this to Captain Slug, Direct Threat, Forsaken Angel. The three reasons I joined this site, the people who proved nerf mods could look good and still pack a punch.

Here it is. The first in a series of themes I am doing for a prop creative experiment. “The Brotherhood of Blood” side arm.







(This idea is not my own creation it is an adaptation of a gun done by an acquaintance on another site that could not fire.)

Edited by Z-man12, 17 August 2007 - 11:38 PM.

[keef]

Whats up with the flesh tone color? Its ugly.
Did you brass it? I brassed my firend he gets 55-63" consistently.

[Z-man12]

keef, on Aug 17 2007, 10:43 PM, said:

Whats up with the flesh tone color? Its ugly.
Did you brass it? I brassed my firend he gets 55-63" consistently.

No its just CPVCed it still gets over 40ft its more of a display gun then one I would take to a war.

The flesh tone is actualy a much more leathery tone in realy life. The flash on my camara does werid things to some colors.

[SHADOW HUNTER ALPHA]

I think you mean "dedicate," not "dictate." Either way, it's not bad. You should try using Lexan sheets (available at Home Depot, somewhere near the PEX tubing, I recall) instead of wood.

I assume the keyring on the back is there because the slide rod or the slide rod's catch broke?

Edited by SHADOW HUNTER ALPHA, 17 August 2007 - 11:20 PM.

[Z-man12]

SHADOW HUNTER ALPHA, on Aug 17 2007, 11:18 PM, said:

I think you mean "dedicate," not "dictate." Either way, it's not bad. You should try using Lexan sheets (available at Home Depot, somewhere near the PEX tubing, I recall) instead of wood.

I assume the keyring on the back is there because the slide rod or the slide rod's catch broke?

woops going to fix that spelling problem....

I would have used sheet plastic but I am all out right now and the wood gave it a bulker look which was what I was shooting for. I tried and tried to sand it down smooth but that one side just wouldn't give into my power sander and I finaly gave up.

Yup that keyring is because the slide catch on the plunger tube broke off.

[Coodude26]

It confuses me why so many people put fake blades on dart guns, but I guess that's a matter of taste. Nice job.

[b00m13]

If you want a sharp wooden edge, I'd suggest sanding it by hand. It takes a lil under an hour for shorter blades so it shouldn't be a problem, and the results will be worth it.

PS this gun reminds me of the gun used in Blade 2 (by the bald guy that plays Hellboy, it was in the scene with the sewers), except his was single pointed, and your's is more like a double pointed axe.

Edited by b00m13, 18 August 2007 - 12:07 AM.

[Z-man12]

Coodude26, on Aug 17 2007, 11:37 PM, said:

It confuses me why so many people put fake blades on dart guns

Thats the first time I have ever done it and I have about 20-30 differnt guns I have done.

b00m13, on Aug 18 2007, 12:04 AM, said:

If you want a sharp wooden edge, I'd suggest sanding it by hand. It takes a lil under an hour for shorter blades so it shouldn't be a problem, and the results will be worth it.

PS this gun reminds me of the gun used in Blade 2 (by the bald guy that plays Hellboy, it was in the scene with the sewers), except his was single pointed, and your's is more like a double pointed axe.

The flash and highlighting of the paint doesn't show it but its got a decent edge on it. I used a dremmel sanding drum followed by hand sanding.

And yes the gun I based this off of is based off of the Blade 2 gun. Good eye there.

[Thom]

Coodude26, on Aug 18 2007, 12:37 AM, said:

It confuses me why so many people put fake blades on dart guns, but I guess that's a matter of taste. Nice job.

Same reason so many people paint them.

[baghead]

Thom, on Aug 18 2007, 01:48 PM, said:

Coodude26, on Aug 18 2007, 12:37 AM, said:

It confuses me why so many people put fake blades on dart guns, but I guess that's a matter of taste. Nice job.

Same reason so many people paint them.

To Embrace the Sillynes? that's why I pant my guns...

[NiteWalker]

If it's an adaptation of another gun, why'd you say it's like no other? Give the guy who made the original some credit. I hope the guy doesn't mind me posting a pic of his gun, so that everyone can see his first version:

[Nerf Master 101]

Thom, on Aug 18 2007, 04:48 PM, said:

Same reason so many people paint them.

People paint them to make them look more realistic. A black and silver blaster looks a hell of a lot cooler than a blue, yellow, and orange one.

Either way, awesome job.

Edited by Nerf_Master 101, 20 August 2007 - 01:22 PM.

[Z-man12]

NiteWalker, on Aug 20 2007, 12:58 PM, said:

If it's an adaptation of another gun, why'd you say it's like no other? Give the guy who made the original some credit. I hope the guy doesn't mind me posting a pic of his gun, so that everyone can see his first version:

I know the guy who made it, I gave him credit. I even asked his permission to do something similar. .

As far as I know his doesn't shoot. So that really wouldn't count as a nerf gun now would it.

I dont think he minds you hotlinking but that is considered rude. Don't even start with me about that site the gun came off of, I know more about it then you ever will. Sorry for the rant but maby you should read all my post before you say any thing bad about them or that I don't give credit where due.

[Thom]

Nerf_Master 101, on Aug 20 2007, 02:19 PM, said:

Thom, on Aug 18 2007, 04:48 PM, said:

Same reason so many people paint them.

People paint them to make them look more realistic. A black and silver blaster looks a hell of a lot cooler than a blue, yellow, and orange one.

People paint them to make them look cooler. Realism is not necessarily required.