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I made this pistol a while ago out of a Nintendo Zapper lightgun (I think I picked it up at a Goodwill store for like 5 bucks). It was originally for a space pirate costume but then became my go-to sci-fi costume pistol and is now the official side-arm of my Sith character. It wasn't really created with the Star Wars universe in mind, but I think it fits in pretty well.

I don't have any WIP pics but I took some beauty shots today to share with the forum.

I made a custom-fit drop-thigh holster with some cardboard covered in leather-look vinyl and some nylon straps.
(http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa323/CZ3RO1/SAM_1379a.jpg)

The Zapper unscrews really easily and I used metallic silver and flat black spray paints on the various pieces (no masking needed).
(http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa323/CZ3RO1/SAM_1380a.jpg)

Some of the silver has worn off the bottom of the trigger and you can see the original orange.
(http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa323/CZ3RO1/SAM_1381a.jpg)

I took apart an LED keychain thingie and just glued it right onto the bottom.
(http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa323/CZ3RO1/SAM_1384a.jpg)

These are some volume knobs I glued on for some added greebles.
(http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa323/CZ3RO1/SAM_1389a.jpg)

I have no idea what the scope is, it's some kinda ceramic conduit... I dunno, but I added some other random bits to each end.
(http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa323/CZ3RO1/SAM_1391a.jpg)

I didn't want an empty hole in the grip so I filled it with a wrist lanyard.
(http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa323/CZ3RO1/SAM_1393a.jpg)

The conduit thingie whatever it is has little eyelets on it which the screw on the Zapper's barrel sight fit right through!
(http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa323/CZ3RO1/SAM_1394a.jpg)

Thanks for looking, and let me know what you think! :D

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General Chat => Costumes and Props => Topic started by: CZ3RO on August 13, 2012, 03:13:12 AM