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Title: Mandalorian-Style Blasters Post by: Therion Jinn on March 21, 2020, 11:47:27 PM Had an idea for a new cosplay. This time, a Mandalorian-style bounty hunter.
The pistols I plan on making are based on the "Interstellar Regulator Besh" pistol from Star Wars: The Old Republic (http://i.imgur.com/swdTxbB.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/rw4dsDK.jpg) Using the screenshots as a guide, I made a template in Paint Shop Pro, and then printed out two copies (http://i.imgur.com/xhKOVSL.jpg) For the bodies of the guns, I'll be using cores of 1/2" EVA floor mat foam, and the outer sides will be from 10mm HD EVA foam. (http://i.imgur.com/fpoB2pv.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/wNxTFAU.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/dJGkfKg.jpg) PVS barrels cut to length amd the channels for them laid out on the foam pieces (http://i.imgur.com/yob1719.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/YRqEoEZ.jpg) Midified the pieces to accept the PVC barrels by cutting the inserts out of the cores, and then using my Dremmel to carve the channels in the outer pieces (http://i.imgur.com/ZRIXLPS.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/2JH1FWr.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/ByIT7lb.jpg) Guns assembled. Pieces were glued together using Gorilla construction adhesive (http://i.imgur.com/lmFtaoI.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/PMJgvCH.jpg) With the barrels in place, I turned my attention to detailing the guns. Further shaping was done with a sanding drum in my Dremel The lines were burned in using the tip of my soldering iron (http://i.imgur.com/70FyfLF.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/EjMWcUG.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/PHwosc1.jpg) With construction basically finished, I gave both pistols a coat of black Plasti-Dip to seal the foam (http://i.imgur.com/SFXEze7.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/AxiCTh4.jpg) Gave both guns a base coat of Krylon Charcoal Metallic (http://i.imgur.com/CS9FdpE.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/rR13FVU.jpg) Went in after the metallic was dry and painted in the white with acrylic craft paint The red details were painted in with Citadel Mephiston Red Thw whole thing was given a black wash, followed by a drybrush with silver to add to the weathered look Finished build pics: (http://i.imgur.com/dwz7gTq.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/JFDLotm.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/C8jZilw.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/0gT4QmW.jpg) Are they perfect? No Am I happy with them? Yes Why? Because, while I could have modded a couple of Nerf-style guns for these, I didn't. These guns are entirely my own work. Youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92U1lXzTVAk# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92U1lXzTVAk#) Title: Re: Mandalorian-Style Blasters Post by: Tai Chi Chuan Wijchen on March 22, 2020, 07:59:51 AM Thanks! I think I just found my next 'social distancing'-project to keep the kids busy!
Probably won't end up this good, but they need to learn (and their dad ;) ) Title: Re: Mandalorian-Style Blasters Post by: TheDutchman on March 22, 2020, 10:45:03 AM "Perfect?" Who cares...these are AWESOME TJ!!! Wow, what a fantastic project with wonderful results! I am REALLY liking those guns! But the best is seeing the progression of your work; it's truly amazing to see the project from idea to completion like what you did :)
Oh, and for the record, I think those ARE "perfect" :D Point! Title: Re: Mandalorian-Style Blasters Post by: Therion Jinn on March 22, 2020, 03:49:47 PM Thank you very much, guys.
I've always liked working with my hands, and these were a very fun project. Fun part will be starting the rest of the armor kit Title: Re: Mandalorian-Style Blasters Post by: Malik Thanewulf on March 22, 2020, 08:22:28 PM Man that looks fantastic. Nice work.
Title: Re: Mandalorian-Style Blasters Post by: Therion Jinn on March 23, 2020, 12:54:37 AM Thanks, Malik.
Always did like the creative side of stuff like this Title: Re: Mandalorian-Style Blasters Post by: Infinit01 on March 23, 2020, 11:49:32 AM Thank you for the incredible write up and review, Therion. I like the way you think and how you plan to build something and make it into reality. Good work on these pistols, the detailing is what makes these pistols life like. Points incoming
Title: Re: Mandalorian-Style Blasters Post by: Therion Jinn on March 24, 2020, 02:47:13 AM You are too kind, sir
But, yes, the main key is making a plan that can work Title: Re: Mandalorian-Style Blasters Post by: Infinit01 on March 24, 2020, 11:55:27 AM You're welcome, Therion. Just stating what I see ;)
I may borrow this and design my own gun if you don't mind Title: Re: Mandalorian-Style Blasters Post by: Therion Jinn on March 25, 2020, 02:57:27 AM PM me with an email, and I can send you the template I used for mine
Title: Re: Mandalorian-Style Blasters Post by: Infinit01 on March 25, 2020, 12:38:25 PM PM me with an email, and I can send you the template I used for mine Just did, thank you! Title: Re: Mandalorian-Style Blasters Post by: Therion Jinn on March 26, 2020, 03:01:48 AM Should be coming your way soon, then
Title: Re: Mandalorian-Style Blasters Post by: Infinit01 on March 26, 2020, 11:57:54 AM Should be coming your way soon, then Thank you, Therion! Title: Re: Mandalorian-Style Blasters Post by: Therion Jinn on March 27, 2020, 02:25:17 AM Very welcome, Infinit
Just a reminder, though, that the trigger guard is likely too small and may need to be resized. The one in game actually clips through the character's finger Title: Re: Mandalorian-Style Blasters Post by: Infinit01 on March 27, 2020, 01:52:03 PM Very welcome, Infinit Just a reminder, though, that the trigger guard is likely too small and may need to be resized. The one in game actually clips through the character's finger Ah, good to know, I will make sure to resize it since I have large fingers Title: Re: Mandalorian-Style Blasters Post by: Therion Jinn on March 28, 2020, 02:56:29 AM I mentioned it in the build video, but apparently forgot to do that in my write up
And I also have some pretty good sized fingers Title: Re: Mandalorian-Style Blasters Post by: Infinit01 on March 29, 2020, 02:58:10 PM I mentioned it in the build video, but apparently forgot to do that in my write up And I also have some pretty good sized fingers No worries, I apparently missed that in your video as well since I was really excited about the how to. Title: Re: Mandalorian-Style Blasters Post by: tx_tuff on April 25, 2020, 06:07:33 AM Great job! Anytime you can make it yourself or is special. I couldn't do anything like that.
Sent from my HD1905 using Tapatalk Title: Re: Mandalorian-Style Blasters Post by: Therion Jinn on April 26, 2020, 12:58:00 AM Thanks, TX
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