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Post by pete on Mar 21, 2021 8:58:20 GMT -7
If you are familiar with the short run TV show Fire fly...You will know what this is. If not, Its the lead characters sidearm. It was made form an actual 38 police special (Snub nosed) revolver. All the cladding to make it appear larger and well, futuristic was mad by investment casting brass pieces that were then attached to the actual gun. The grip was also changed by cutting off the actual frame and welding on a frame to give the weapon a colt 45 style grip. The guns function was retained for the purposes of being able to fire blanks for scenes where Mal had to actually shoot. This is a 3 D printed replica of that firearm, I tend to build these for Firefly fans who are involved in cosplay events and such. I build 3 a yr, this is # 3 for 2021. As you can see, its a fairly simple kit. not a lot of parts. but it does have ALOT of texture that needs to be removed. (Its all cast in PLA not resin)  I fill all the parts with filler then sand em down smooth. Its really the only way, To bury it in filler primer would not work well and make fitting the components together rather difficult. It is all a tight fit when assembled. Soo...Heres a few pics!!!    Next installment: LOTS of filler and LOTS of sanding...LOL...These things are a pain to build!! |
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Post by poet on Mar 21, 2021 10:17:41 GMT -7
I am familiar with the show and it was one of my favs. I also loved the movie.
Very nice piece there, and thanks for sharing!
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Post by stitchdup on Mar 21, 2021 12:06:15 GMT -7
I'm not familiar with the show but its an interesting project
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Post by pete on Mar 25, 2021 17:32:02 GMT -7
Yeah, it was basically Cowboys in space. Lots of fun to watch and always had a good story. Todays installment: Body filler...On EVERYTHING... Have most of it finish sanded and ready for primer. Gotta tie up a few loose ends first like the octagonal barrel...Sheesh...Have to fill and sand each facet of it. The grips are actually kinda flat instead of rounded as they should be soo...MORE FILLER...Yay!!! (There's a reason I only do 3 of these a year) LOL    Next installment should be primed and fitted components (It will actually start to look like a fire arm) Stay tuned!! and thanks for looking. |
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Post by mmthrax on Mar 29, 2021 7:02:14 GMT -7
For sure labor intensive, but I can kinda see it coming together in my head.
Neat project. Watching this space.
Carry on sir....
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Post by pete on Mar 29, 2021 12:56:44 GMT -7
Thanks Mark! Should have some sub assembly( starting to look like a fire arm) pics up in another day or so.
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Post by DeeCee on Mar 29, 2021 18:03:46 GMT -7
Something different mate, looks like a cool project.
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Post by pete on Mar 31, 2021 14:17:06 GMT -7
LOL...The first two were cool projects Dale. Now there more like...Work...Pays well though.
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Post by pete on Mar 31, 2021 14:25:03 GMT -7
Todays installment. A few pics of what it looks like sort of put together. I smooth it all out in primer except for the grips. I leave them rough from sanding with 220 grit so the they end up with some wood grain texture. Once I paint them. They look pretty real.    Next installment should be finished grips and everything else primed assembled and ready for paint. Stay tuned! and thanks for looking. |
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Post by pete on Apr 9, 2021 13:08:32 GMT -7
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Post by leon on Apr 9, 2021 13:34:42 GMT -7
WOW....That is starting to come together nicely Pete
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Post by pete on Apr 10, 2021 14:36:48 GMT -7
Thanks Leon! Yeah, the hard parts are over. Its all assembly and paint/weathering now. Oh, and adding around a pound and a half of lead to give it some weight.
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Post by poet on Apr 11, 2021 8:46:19 GMT -7
Coming along nicely there!
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Post by pete on Apr 11, 2021 16:46:35 GMT -7
Thanks Dennis!
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Post by mmthrax on Apr 12, 2021 6:11:47 GMT -7
Nice progress.
Looking forward to seeing the grip treatment. Very cool stuff.
Carry on sir....
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Post by pete on Apr 12, 2021 16:35:33 GMT -7
Thanks Mark. Its getting there, oh...Ask and so shall you receive...
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Post by pete on Apr 12, 2021 16:58:10 GMT -7
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Post by mmthrax on Apr 13, 2021 6:39:07 GMT -7
Awesome!
That is a super cool process.
Carry on sir....
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Post by pete on Apr 14, 2021 16:57:24 GMT -7
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Post by mmthrax on Apr 14, 2021 20:30:23 GMT -7
That's very cool.
Looking more and more real.
Outstanding.
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Post by pete on Apr 16, 2021 11:29:36 GMT -7
Thanks Mark!!
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Post by pete on Apr 16, 2021 11:48:44 GMT -7
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Post by mustang1989 on Apr 17, 2021 11:55:31 GMT -7
Totally missed this Pete! I've gotta say that I've never given thought to building a model gun before. Awesome stuff brother.
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