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 Blaster project

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Tuur Kemir


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Blaster project
« on: Feb 27, 2021, 11:56 PM »
I bought a vintage ray gun off ebay. and a nerf from a thrift store
I gutted and kitbashed them[img width=650height=315]https://i.imgur.com/1gbEi3L.jpg[/img]added a tipfrom a liquid smoke bottle and some custom pieces out of friendly plastic as well as bondo filler and greeblies . Now to prime and paint.
 Added a few more greeblies and removed the cone at the tip.

First primer/sanding process. I've also removed the cone tip and filled in the loop on the grip.

« Last Edit: Mar 28, 2021, 11:00 AM by Kebii'tra Kemir » Logged
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Re: Blaster project
« Reply #1 on: Mar 16, 2021, 09:02 AM »
Swapping the whole grip assembly looks dynamite! Really makes it a custom piece too, no one else has one of these. Can’t wait to see it painted!

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Re: Blaster project
« Reply #2 on: Mar 16, 2021, 02:59 PM »
Love that you made it 'Lefty preferred' :D

Also, you may want to adjust the 'NERF HOOK' on the back of the grip. It's a Nerf staple. Otherwise, gorgeous work.

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Re: Blaster project
« Reply #3 on: Mar 19, 2021, 01:05 PM »
Also, you may want to adjust the 'NERF HOOK' on the back of the grip. It's a Nerf staple. Otherwise, gorgeous work.

Sand off the texturing and you've got yourself a nice, functional lanyard loop. A lot of military pistols featured them (and still do), especially around the 1900s. One of the Westar 35 prints floating around even has a lanyard loop. Use some leather or nylon cord for a lanyard to complete the look.

Adding a leather wrap to the grip itself would definitely help breakup that Nerf outline, too.

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Tuur Kemir


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Re: Blaster project
« Reply #4 on: Mar 23, 2021, 06:38 AM »
Swapping the whole grip assembly looks dynamite! Really makes it a custom piece too, no one else has one of these. Can’t wait to see it painted!
Thanks, I think it's pretty unique.

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D.O.B.: 4 BBY/7974 C.R.C.
SPECIES: UBESE
REGION: MID RIM TERRITORIES
SECTOR: BARSA SECTOR
SYSTEM: UBA SYSTEM
ORBITAL POSITION: 4
GRID COORDINATES: J-6
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Tuur Kemir


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Re: Blaster project
« Reply #5 on: Mar 23, 2021, 06:42 AM »
Love that you made it 'Lefty preferred' :D

Also, you may want to adjust the 'NERF HOOK' on the back of the grip. It's a Nerf staple. Otherwise, gorgeous work.

I'm a right. What makes you think it's lefty??
I didn't know that about the nerf hook. I may fill it or alter it. Thanks.

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D.O.B.: 4 BBY/7974 C.R.C.
SPECIES: UBESE
REGION: MID RIM TERRITORIES
SECTOR: BARSA SECTOR
SYSTEM: UBA SYSTEM
ORBITAL POSITION: 4
GRID COORDINATES: J-6
AFFILIATE: MANDALORIAN MERCS / BES'ULIIK ALIIT
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Tuur Kemir


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Re: Blaster project
« Reply #6 on: Mar 23, 2021, 06:46 AM »

Sand off the texturing and you've got yourself a nice, functional lanyard loop. A lot of military pistols featured them (and still do), especially around the 1900s. One of the Westar 35 prints floating around even has a lanyard loop. Use some leather or nylon cord for a lanyard to complete the look.

Adding a leather wrap to the grip itself would definitely help breakup that Nerf outline, too.

I may alter the loop. However Cobb Vanth has one, you can see in the first stand off. My eye focused on it. Also, wrapping the grip might just happen....

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REGION: MID RIM TERRITORIES
SECTOR: BARSA SECTOR
SYSTEM: UBA SYSTEM
ORBITAL POSITION: 4
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Re: Blaster project
« Reply #7 on: Mar 23, 2021, 02:25 PM »
It looks like a "Buck Rogers ray gun" converted into a Mandalorian blaster.  Good work.

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Tuur Kemir


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Re: Blaster project
« Reply #8 on: Mar 23, 2021, 09:24 PM »
It looks like a "Buck Rogers ray gun" converted into a Mandalorian blaster.  Good work.

Thanks!
It does kind of have that look. I've since taken the flared tip off the barrel. It looked clunky and too 70's. Lol. I will upload new pics soon.

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REGION: MID RIM TERRITORIES
SECTOR: BARSA SECTOR
SYSTEM: UBA SYSTEM
ORBITAL POSITION: 4
GRID COORDINATES: J-6
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