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[Kavryn Falco]

Shooty thing!

So, this was the paintjob for NYCC. Had to have a brightly colored tip so they wouldn't confiscate it, so I put a good coating of Traffic Cone Orange on the tip. I HATED it. -shudder-

So I scraped the ugly-shebs paint off, repainted it, and made a removable safety tip




Shooty thing hanger system:


Shoutout to Ohld Vart for the idea.

[Evad]

That is an ingenious hanger system for 'shooty'.  Solid design, and I'm sure it'll last a long time however I would have painted it as well.  I'm personally still going to use holsters that I'll make, but kudos.  Also, the orange safety tip - how often have you seen that as a requirement at cons?  I'm wondering if that's a pretty usual practice, or are they more prone to have you attach those silly flexible bands to denote con approved weaponry?

[Straka Zulu]

I put the orange tip on my blasters, just to cover my bases.

[Ju'siik Kelborn]

I put the orange tip on my blasters, just to cover my bases.

Permanently or removable?

[Straka Zulu]

Permanent, on my current one.  My Verp will be removable.

[Kavryn Falco]

Yeah, if I'd thought of it beforehand, I'd have built swappable tips into the gun itself - one orange, one regular. But I didn't, so this was the best I could do    I thought I'd be fine with the orange on the tip, but it's just so obvious. 

[Kalska Nubu]

I believe it's exclusive to big cons like NYCC.  Wasn't able to attend last DragonCon, but I don't remember that being a requirement even there.  I can see why they make people do that, but its dumb.  I would just use orange tape, if that were allowed.

[Jorad Werde]

The orange tip rule depends on where you are, some states require it, some places dont.  I have a roll of Orange Electrical tape in my kit repair bag in case I am somewhere that requires it.  Others have orange tip inserts made for their weapons so they can put them in and remove them as needed.

[Kavryn Falco]

Yeah NYCC is stupid restrictive. No wood or hard plastic props at all, no moving triggers, etc. I left my dagger behind, 'cause I knew they'd confiscate it, and they almost took my shooty even with the painted barrel.

NYCC is dumb.

[Jasand]

Yes it is.  I had a solid rubber training pistol (the kind you'd use in hand-to-hand classes to practice disarming an armed assailant).  No trigger, no moving parts.  Bright red/orange tip.  Bendy.  And the jerk at the gate made a big deal of inspecting it and threatened to take it away.

Fortunately my cold, blank "I will kill you" stare is enhanced by freaky Harley Quinn make-up. . .

[Kavryn Falco]

Making a new stabby thing with the intent of casting it. Because the only thing better than one throwing knife is six more just like it, amirite?





And bought a brand new bowcaster from the fine folks at Spirit Halloween. This one's a long term project for sure, but she'll get there eventually

[Ju'siik Kelborn]

I like your stabby and really like your bowcaster.

[Dahrken]

Love the new additions!

[Straka Zulu]

Gotta take a look at my local Spirit, see what's on clearance.

[Kar'ta Tionas]

Love the new weapons.  I want to see that knife all painted up and deadly looking.  . Is it sintra?

[Kavryn Falco]

Thanks vode 

Yep, 6mm sintra (or rather, two layered 3mm sheets). The line in the center  helps keep all the edges even when I'm sanding down the blade  (also I don't have any solid 6mm, haha)

[Kavryn Falco]

Not really an update, but here's my arsenal all in one place:



Took my preapp pictures today, we'll see where that goes 

[Algae198]

Damn, I'm glad I found this thread.

I'm that green/brown Mando that you saw at NYCC, and I just wanted to say you kit is superb. I love what you did with your props, and it was great getting to see everything in person.

[Kavryn Falco]

Thanks vod Your kit isn't bad, yourself 

[Kavryn Falco]

Worked on my bowcaster! Removed chintzy scope, replaced barrel & arms.  Gotta add the balls, mount a new scope, add mounting points, do body work, and paint.

[Zharatustra]

bowcaster should be fun!