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Hey guys,apparently some members of DA were wondering about little details that weren't visible on the first retro raygun image, so I went ahead and did a montage of different angles of the gun, along with some more info.
Inspired by the retro Flash Gordon , Buck Rogers , and Weta rayguns style weaponry.
The gun is about 90% metal, with the exception of the wooden grip, and the acrylic test tube on top.
The main tools used to make the gun were a hand drill, a dremel, screwdrivers, file , sandpaper , metal epoxy and a LOT of screws.
The main body of the gun is a section from an old brass andiron.
The flash hider is a section from a brass candle holder.
the test tube is....Well, a test tube.
The pressure guage is a ladies watch which was customized with new face graphics, and removal of the lugs.
heat sink rings on the barrel are washers which were spaced apart with lamp spacers.
The saddle ring was a lamp ball finial with a grommet base.
The uranium tube was an 8 oz CO2 cartridge.
The antenna was a hand made steel coil (along with the tesla coil on the CO2 cartridge.
The trigger, trigger guard, trigger housing, grip plates, plating on the body, plate on the rear of the grip, and co2 cartridge holder here custom cut from brass using a dremel.
All other knobs and greeblies attached to the gun were just odd screws and things I had in my old tool parts box. (allen screws, knurled thumbscrews, coin edged wheels, grommets, vintage camera parts, etc.)
Pat
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THIS GUN. When I saw your WIP thread at the RPF, it was your gun that inspired me to make my own.
Unbelievable. I love the use of found materials and staying true to the original design.
This is the quintessential ray gun in my opinion. Awesome work!
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thanks man!
whats your user name on the rpf?
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I'm pretty sure its the same as on here - Plastic Cactus
Haven't been on there in a while. I used it to flesh out ideas for my raygun project.
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This is fantastic. Love the look and texture. Everything flows. The handle is exceptional; like the shape!
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Very cool, I like the design and i really like that you went with mostly metal instead of plastic. I'm looiking forward to seeing more of your work
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I'm doing something similar, I was wondering how did you color the raygun? Is it possible to tell me the medium and the technique? Thank you
Nolmac
email: pally-zhangdwarf@hotmail.com
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Oh, mix some water with the acrylic.
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Hi Nolmac,
Here's the process I used -
I masked off any areas that I didn't want painted with masking tape (The face of the guage, antenna, etc.)
The handle was made of wood, so I had to seal the wood (Wood has pores, which can effect the paint). For this I took some superglue and applied it to the entire handle. I basically dipped my finger in the glue and rubbed it on the handle.
I then prepped the gun for painting by sanding it.
THen I primed the gun with a dark flat primer.
After the primer was dry, I gave it a second lighter coat of primer.
Then I used a bronze brownish colored paint and coated the gun. (Can't remember what kind of paint it was, but it was some kind of antique bronze stuff)
THen I lightly sprayed it with metallic silver (Just enough to give a metallic look.)
Then another coat of the bronze stuff...And then a light second coat of the brown stuff.
After it was dry I lightly used steal wool on the gun. Then I buffed it with a rag.
For the rust and verdigris I used acrylic and applied it with a brush.
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Thank you soo much hope mine will turn out well ><
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Really cool !
I love creating maipulations too !
Feel free to check my gallery and leave comments
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LOL just try getting that through airport security
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how much did all of the supplies cost to make this? it looks amazing.
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Can't remember exactly how much each individual item cost, but the total was about $70.
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This is a great Prop! Excellent work.
Do you sell them?
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This is really cool! I love the combination of concepts.
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there is so very, very much awesome in this. it's spilling out over the edges and flooding the room.
i salute you, sir, and you earned yourself a watch. :3
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I hope I can finally find some time to assemble the raygun parts I have lying around at home. ^^
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I'll say its awsome. You'll think "oh, thats nice'. But you will not understand its absoloute splendidity and grandeur.
I'll just sit back and bask in its awesomeness.
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Great craftmanship. This is probably the coolest raygun design what i have ever seen in DA.
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its very impressive. although I'm confused.
where is the tesla coil you were speaking of in the description?
I'm not trying shooting your work down with critisism, I'm just wondering.
so cool..
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This is beyond brilliant, I'm completely amazed, it looks great!
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Brilliant work,that raygun looks totally convincing !
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I'm wondering, because this is so impressively done, do you collect or MAKE cinema props? I've always been an admirer of prop production, but I haven't tried too much of it. I've made a couple pieces for a theater company I work for, but nothing as exciting as this.
Question 2: How heavy is that thing?
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Hey Quarkhopper,
Yes I do make and collect film props . I've been into this hobby for about 12 years now.
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I used to have a fantasy in high school about going into the prop business. It didn't really mature into a serious ambition, but I've retained a fascination with all the physical elements of movie special effects. I used to love reading about how ordinary things could be turned into really magical items with the right angle, light, acting and imagination. Really glad I saw your work there; it's made me think about it again!
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It looks as if you could really shoot lazers from it.
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Absolutely gorgeous work and attention to detail. You've definitely captured the spirit of steampunk and the retro-futuristic fiction of the Buck Rogers era in this piece.
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