A Collective Thread for All Them Guns Pt. II

[Major Willoughby Chase]

It looks very much like a brass coat hook, a popular favourite for triggers and guards.  A perusal of google image search may help give you some ideas until the maker returns to the thread.

[Professor Elliott]

Do you mind my asking where you got that trigger guard? I've been making my own gun and can't find anything that works.

Amazing creations by the way.

Thanks Solo Said! I made the trigger guard from brass stock from B&Q 2mm x 8mm

[GameraGX]

Just keep experimenting man, that's what it's all about. Sure there are a lot of documented techniques for aging and modding things. But y'know try something different. Ain't nothin to be scared of, and who knows? you might come up with some radical and awesome idea that none of us had thought of.

Then you can teach us something can't you!

  thanks argus

[GameraGX]

Great job though, kid must be pleased with his awesome new toy.

Oh Yes! here he is posing proudly with it...

Haha! Kid for the win! FTW!

[Dr cornelius quack]

Made a start on a display panel for the latest Astrogator.

Needs a bit of decoration and a name plate. Tempted to try some Gold leaf embossing.

Or I might just take it in to the local bookbinders and point a competent person at it.

[psn1der]

Oh...Pretty!!!

[Captain Lister Maylin]

Greetings!
This is my first post here and these are my first attempts at some weapons.. The first is a scratch-built offering - the second is a typical Naff Maverick Rev-6 for my 12 year-old son.. Hope you like!

Truly astonishing! While the 12 year old is one lucky kid, the scratch-built gun is simply stunning.

[Dr cornelius quack]

The Mk. V



Principally, an exercise in forming leather over a compound curve. This is going to make a much more neatly done join between the grip and the barrel than I've achieved before. One more step and I've got it sussed.

[and_solo_said]

Do you mind my asking where you got that trigger guard? I've been making my own gun and can't find anything that works.

Amazing creations by the way.

Thanks Solo Said! I made the trigger guard from brass stock from B&Q 2mm x 8mm

Ah, no wonder it fits in with the rest of the gun so well.

I had considered coat hooks, but there is no good place to mount one on the stock I have withouth them blocking off the trigger (which has to be able to move).

[D.Oakes]

Found a neon yellow squirt gun left over from my childhood in the attic the other night.  I decided that the project I am working on needs a sidearm, so this afternoon I worked on it and this was the result: 

[GameraGX]

Found a neon yellow squirt gun left over from my childhood in the attic the other night.  I decided that the project I am working on needs a sidearm, so this afternoon I worked on it and this was the result: 

Nice.

[robotmastern]

figured id post this here too looking for a name, my brother thought maybe "chitty chitty bang bang" but i thought that was too unoriginal.
it has a working sight and an inside-out pressure gauge on it
its my first Nerf mod
http://s1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/robotmastern/nerf%20gun%20mod/

[GameraGX]

figured id post this here too looking for a name, my brother thought maybe "chitty chitty bang bang" but i thought that was too unoriginal.
it has a working sight and an inside-out pressure gauge on it
its my first Nerf mod
http://s1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/robotmastern/nerf%20gun%20mod/

How about the Electron Arc Precision Carbine?

[robotmastern]

Hmm it is a steam powered projectile weapon not a energy weapon so the electron arc won't work. But ill see if I can work something out of it

[GameraGX]

Hmm it is a steam powered projectile weapon not a energy weapon so the electron arc won't work. But ill see if I can work something out of it

Always here to help ^_^

[maduncle]

The Mk. V



Principally, an exercise in forming leather over a compound curve. This is going to make a much more neatly done join between the grip and the barrel than I've achieved before. One more step and I've got it sussed.

I have been fortunate to have accidentally discovered one secret to forming leather over compound curves.

I generally spray the back of the leather to be formed with a spray adhesive, several times so that is soaks right in. I also spray the item to be wrapped. I then leave both to go tacky for about 15 minutes and then start fitting the leather. I find that the glue soaked leather stretches well and stays in place on those tricky internal curves.

Anyway - just my two bob observation...

Here is a handle I wrapped using this technique - one piece of leather with a join line down the back.

[Lady Toadflinger]

I thought I'd share some pics of the rayguns my husband put together from parts 'n parts gleaned from thrift stores and our overflowing garage bins.

This one is mine. It is a bit long, so I am thinking of some sort of sling to carry it across my back.

This is my daughter's gun. She requested a Lady's Raygun, so it is a bit smaller and lighter. My husband was not thrilled with the idea of making us guns, until I provided him with lots of parts, and he started fitting them together. Now he scours the thrift and antique stores for interesting bits and bobs. He is even pondering ways to make a gadget-cane for our other daughter's boyfriend. Who knows where this will end!

[maduncle]

Lovely work there my Lady,

I particularly like the fact that your daughter has requested her own raygun - such a family ideal, rayguns for all!

[Dr cornelius quack]

The Mk. V



Principally, an exercise in forming leather over a compound curve. This is going to make a much more neatly done join between the grip and the barrel than I've achieved before. One more step and I've got it sussed.

I have been fortunate to have accidentally discovered one secret to forming leather over compound curves.

I generally spray the back of the leather to be formed with a spray adhesive, several times so that is soaks right in. I also spray the item to be wrapped. I then leave both to go tacky for about 15 minutes and then start fitting the leather. I find that the glue soaked leather stretches well and stays in place on those tricky internal curves.

Anyway - just my two bob observation...

Here is a handle I wrapped using this technique - one piece of leather with a join line down the back.

I'm using a very similar method and find that it works very well.
Going with a convex shape at the moment and trimming up the edges once I've got it stuck down .



Next step is to run the leather over the edges on the piece top and bottom and attach the handle over this.

One of my favourite uses for spray contact glue is as a method of simulating heavy corrosion on metal painted plastics.

Base coat with primer and a light spray of metallic paint.

When dry, spray with the glue from a good distance away so that it partially dries in the air before it hits the part. this gives a nicely uneven texture to the finish.
Allow to dry thoroughly  and then go over the surface with a hot air gun or even a micro-flame torch (care needed).
The glue blisters and chars a bit and, after cooling, can be rubbed down with wire wool or Scotch-brite to leave a good approximation of a  pock marked, rusty surface.
A bit of suitable oxide coloured wash and a light drybrushing with the metallic to add some polished high spots completes the job.

[GameraGX]

I thought I'd share some pics of the rayguns my husband put together from parts 'n parts gleaned from thrift stores and our overflowing garage bins.

This one is mine. It is a bit long, so I am thinking of some sort of sling to carry it across my back.

This is my daughter's gun. She requested a Lady's Raygun, so it is a bit smaller and lighter. My husband was not thrilled with the idea of making us guns, until I provided him with lots of parts, and he started fitting them together. Now he scours the thrift and antique stores for interesting bits and bobs. He is even pondering ways to make a gadget-cane for our other daughter's boyfriend. Who knows where this will end!

Absolutely beautiful creations!

[elvisroe]

I thought I'd share some pics of the rayguns my husband put together from parts 'n parts gleaned from thrift stores and our overflowing garage bins.

This one is mine. It is a bit long, so I am thinking of some sort of sling to carry it across my back.

This is my daughter's gun. She requested a Lady's Raygun, so it is a bit smaller and lighter. My husband was not thrilled with the idea of making us guns, until I provided him with lots of parts, and he started fitting them together. Now he scours the thrift and antique stores for interesting bits and bobs. He is even pondering ways to make a gadget-cane for our other daughter's boyfriend. Who knows where this will end!

Nice work!

My 5 year old has requested her own custom nerf gun - she wants something black with a "rock pink" stripe    We'll see!

[Lady Toadflinger]

Elvisroe,GameraGX, and Maduncle,
On behalf of my husband, thanks for the compliments! Watching him make the guns was fun.

[GameraGX]

Elvisroe,GameraGX, and Maduncle,
On behalf of my husband, thanks for the compliments! Watching him make the guns was fun.

Your most welcome milady.

[Fenwick Tesla-Smythe]

Fishy theme today

[Gustaf Danielsson]

The Gustafson Glaciator - my freeze gun

It's more fully documented in another thread, but recorded here for posterity:



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