Custom Blaster and Holster (opinons and constructive criticism wanted)

[morpheus1977]

I know this is kinda putting the cart before the horse but this is one of a pair of side arms I plan on using for my eventual Mando costume, the tabs I have on the pistol are designed to slide into the cell phone clips on the plate the goes on my thigh. I wanted to see what every body thought of my idea (even though I am sure I am not the first to think of this LOL)

 

[Laan]

I think it is pretty cool looking . You did a great job.
I like the blaster too, what is it?

 

[morpheus1977]

its a GI Joe Switch Fire it actually comes with three attachments to change the sound affects and functions.

 

[Laan]

Oh ok. Great idea. Can't wait to see the rest of the suit!

 

[electric jay]

That is fantastic. I played around with this idea for grenades, but five bucks per clip for some free grenades seemed expensive. heh
I do use those clips on my sabers...if I ever go with a sidearm I'm not ashamed to take out of the holster, this might be a good method.
That gun is actually so awesome, you don't want a holster covering it up.

 

[morpheus1977]

the only thing I have to do is weather them and damage them up (what self respecting bounty hunter has brand new equipment) LOL what techniques should I use to weather them?

 

[electric jay]

I'd use a little silver on all the corners. Not much really needs to be weathered there IMO, those look pretty "real".

 

[morpheus1977]

like spray paint or should I use a brush? I am in completley new territory my first costume was a dark jedi so every thing always looked shiny and new LOL

 

[electric jay]

You can go about it two ways....you can spray the parts you want to weather silver, then when that's dry for a few days, cover it in flat black and when the black is dry, sand off till you see silver.
I have had good luck with that aluminum tape...laying down narrow strips and then painting over it and sanding.
Or you can take a brush or a rag and just smear on the silver until it looks good.

 

[morpheus1977]

/\ thats not a bad idea just spray a good amount of paint onto some card board the use a brush to pick it up and brush it on

 

[electric jay]

Yep. Most toy guns are made form ABS, so your basic cheapo Testors model paint will work fine on it too.

 

[morpheus1977]

I am also going to paint up a nerf Firefly which looks really cool especially when you pull the trigger and the barrels flash. (side note) should I sand down the Nerf names off of them.

 

[electric jay]

Yes, sand em off. or fill them with Bondo and you have an instant greeblie.

 

[morpheus1977]

ok total NEWB question but I have seen this term every where but what the heck is a greeblie?

 

[electric jay]

A greeblie is just a little cool-looking found piece you glue onto something to make it look cooler. Like the model motorcycle cylinders they glue onto the balsters.

 

[Zeever Fett]

the holster could use a few more buttons...

 

[morpheus1977]

ohhhhh ask a silly question LOL

 

[morpheus1977]

this is the same side arm as above but I weathered it today after work, I used this really cool chrome paint, I just used a brush that had barley any paint on it I brushed it on and I think it came out pretty good.

 

[electric jay]

That looks fantastic, bro.

 

[Jodo Kast 3]

Morpheus..

That came out great!!

Nice job on it.