District 9 Nerf Gun ;)

JohnsonArms · 02-28-2011, 10:13 PM **Thread Starter**

Ok, so I wanted to share my first attempt at a "Disctrict 9" style paintjob. I'd appreciate any feedback on if I should look at this as a viable seller. Thanks guys/gals!

Brian

Collektor · 03-01-2011, 04:34 AM

It's good ground work, but two things stick out to me that lack the D9 feel:

1. No large graphic areas of color, such as large orange or black stripes.

and

2. Perhaps most important, it's too clean. All the hardware in District 9 was beat up, scuffed, stained, and chipped. Weather that baby, make it look hard used and that will help nail the mood.

moonwalker · 03-01-2011, 04:52 AM

I agree, it's too clean, but that's a really nice one ! I love the paint job, it goes well with the design

MooCriket · 03-01-2011, 08:44 AM

Very nice start, but weather it up and then you should be golden.

El Duderino · 03-01-2011, 05:17 PM

Looks great, but as said would be a lot cooler dirtied up. Makes me want to go buy some nerf guns.

MooMooEgg · 03-01-2011, 06:06 PM

Looks pretty good. I agree with the above comments about more areas of color.

Also, you should try and sand down/fill in the 48. Doesn't seem like the alien guns would have roman numerals on them.

Tack · 03-01-2011, 06:10 PM

Ooooh thats neat. What Nerf gun did you start off with?

FiresprayPilot · 03-01-2011, 06:41 PM

Hey, that looks really good, brother! Now go dirty it up a bit. Different people use different weathering techniques. I just always found it best to roll around in the dirt with my costumes a bit

. Put that sucker in some dirt in your back yard and scuff him around a bit! Nice work, I like it!

Nwerke · 03-02-2011, 06:16 AM

Good fun idea. As well as the extra weathering everyone agrees on I'd suggest going a lot further with large areas of bold black or orange though. Don't restrict those to the gun's little surface features: go BIG, like Greg Broadmore and Weta did with the D9 props themselves.

JohnsonArms · 03-05-2011, 09:18 AM **Thread Starter**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tack

Ooooh thats neat. What Nerf gun did you start off with?

Thats called the Super 48 from AirZone. It's a Toys R Us store brand.

and thank you!

JohnsonArms · 03-05-2011, 09:23 AM **Thread Starter**

Quote:

Originally Posted by FiresprayPilot

Hey, that looks really good, brother! Now go dirty it up a bit. Different people use different weathering techniques. I just always found it best to roll around in the dirt with my costumes a bit

. Put that sucker in some dirt in your back yard and scuff him around a bit! Nice work, I like it!

Indeed! Ya, if you see my other nerf guns in my thread on that subject (I'm amazed at the popularity of it all) you'll see I can't help but weather up my guns. I am still deciding what color dirt I want to add on the D9 one. Thanks again for the compliment!

JohnsonArms · 03-05-2011, 09:25 AM **Thread Starter**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nwerke

Good fun idea. As well as the extra weathering everyone agrees on I'd suggest going a lot further with large areas of bold black or orange though. Don't restrict those to the gun's little surface features: go BIG, like Greg Broadmore and Weta did with the D9 props themselves.

Great advice! I'll be doing more of these and the next one is getting much bolder color. I'll beadding it here when I get to doing it!

JohnsonArms · 03-05-2011, 09:26 AM **Thread Starter**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Collektor

It's good ground work, but two things stick out to me that lack the D9 feel:

1. No large graphic areas of color, such as large orange or black stripes.

and

2. Perhaps most important, it's too clean. All the hardware in District 9 was beat up, scuffed, stained, and chipped. Weather that baby, make it look hard used and that will help nail the mood.

I have heard the masses and I will put my patented wear and tear on it! Stay tuned!

JohnsonArms · 03-05-2011, 09:28 AM **Thread Starter**

Quote:

Originally Posted by MooMooEgg

Looks pretty good. I agree with the above comments about more areas of color.

Also, you should try and sand down/fill in the 48. Doesn't seem like the alien guns would have roman numerals on them.

Haha, I agree. I can't tell you the blisters I have from sanding down those raised letters and numbers

I've got a dremel, but in a lot of spots its hard not to hit things you don't want gouged! It also tends to melt the plastic even at lower RPMs.

Jack T Chance · 03-05-2011, 09:29 AM

I also agree with the comment posted in the other thread. If your intention is that this is one of the Prawn guns, then it needs a Prawn "canister" somewhere on it.

Originally posted by Roughneckone:

JohnsonArms · 03-05-2011, 10:08 AM **Thread Starter**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack T Chance

I also agree with the comment posted in the other thread. If your intention is that this is one of the Prawn guns, then it needs a Prawn "canister" somewhere on it.

Originally posted by Roughneckone:

Ya, I'm thinking a shaving cream can will fit the bill. Now I just have to drain a ton of foam out of it!

Ya, I'm thinking a shaving cream can will fit the bill. Now I just have to drain a ton of foam out of it!

JohnsonArms · 08-02-2011, 12:00 AM **Thread Starter**

Another couple shots of the gun. Finally have to part with it, but it was fun while it lasted

DISTRICT 9 STYLE SUPER 48 "NERF" GUN PROP - eBay (item 320737471316 end time Aug-04-11 18:54:40 PDT)

For the next one, I'll shave the logos and numbers and cut some custom "alien" lettering more like the movie. Thanks again for all the input guys!

munkledesigns · 08-13-2011, 10:10 AM

hi all, just seemed the place to get some feedback on my district 9 gun too

i also wanted nerf involved but went for my fav gun in the film...

JohnsonArms · 08-13-2011, 02:45 PM **Thread Starter**

Quote:

Originally Posted by munkledesigns

hi all, just seemed the place to get some feedback on my district 9 gun too

i also wanted nerf involved but went for my fav gun in the film...

Happy to have ya post it up, I just can't see the photo! Thanks!

Jack T Chance · 08-13-2011, 05:06 PM

So, guys, have you seen Nerf's new WHITEOUT SERIES dart blasters yet? Just spotted these in Wally World the other day...

Look like Nerf liked the D9 color scheme idea so well, they decided to make it official!

JohnsonArms · 08-16-2011, 12:36 AM **Thread Starter**

Ya, got those here in FL a few days ago. Still looking for the recon, but the colors do look pretty cool

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack T Chance

So, guys, have you seen Nerf's new WHITEOUT SERIES dart blasters yet? Just spotted these in Wally World the other day...

Look like Nerf liked the D9 color scheme idea so well, they decided to make it official!

Ya, got those here in FL a few days ago. Still looking for the recon, but the colors do look pretty cool

Infectoid · 08-16-2011, 07:43 AM

Awesome work!

JohnsonArms · 08-16-2011, 10:58 PM **Thread Starter**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Infectoid

Awesome work!

thank you! I'm getting after a few more in a similar style. I'll post them up when they're done

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02-28-2011, 10:13 PM Thread Starter	#1
JohnsonArms Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Clearwater Florida Posts: 429	District 9 Nerf Gun ;) Ok, so I wanted to share my first attempt at a "Disctrict 9" style paintjob. I'd appreciate any feedback on if I should look at this as a viable seller. Thanks guys/gals! Brian Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

03-01-2011, 04:34 AM	#2
Collektor Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 41	Re: District 9 Nerf Gun ;) It's good ground work, but two things stick out to me that lack the D9 feel: 1. No large graphic areas of color, such as large orange or black stripes. and 2. Perhaps most important, it's too clean. All the hardware in District 9 was beat up, scuffed, stained, and chipped. Weather that baby, make it look hard used and that will help nail the mood. Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

03-01-2011, 04:52 AM	#3
moonwalker Join Date: May 2010 Location: France Posts: 71	Re: District 9 Nerf Gun ;) I agree, it's too clean, but that's a really nice one ! I love the paint job, it goes well with the design Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

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03-01-2011, 05:17 PM	#5
El Duderino Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 595	Re: District 9 Nerf Gun ;) Looks great, but as said would be a lot cooler dirtied up. Makes me want to go buy some nerf guns. Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

03-01-2011, 06:06 PM	#6
MooMooEgg Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,268	Re: District 9 Nerf Gun ;) Looks pretty good. I agree with the above comments about more areas of color. Also, you should try and sand down/fill in the 48. Doesn't seem like the alien guns would have roman numerals on them. Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

03-01-2011, 06:10 PM	#7
Tack Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 93	Re: District 9 Nerf Gun ;) Ooooh thats neat. What Nerf gun did you start off with? Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

03-01-2011, 06:41 PM	#8
FiresprayPilot Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 90	Re: District 9 Nerf Gun ;) Hey, that looks really good, brother! Now go dirty it up a bit. Different people use different weathering techniques. I just always found it best to roll around in the dirt with my costumes a bit . Put that sucker in some dirt in your back yard and scuff him around a bit! Nice work, I like it! Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

03-02-2011, 06:16 AM	#9
Nwerke • Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rockin' The-RPF.com Posts: 2,565	Re: District 9 Nerf Gun ;) Good fun idea. As well as the extra weathering everyone agrees on I'd suggest going a lot further with large areas of bold black or orange though. Don't restrict those to the gun's little surface features: go BIG, like Greg Broadmore and Weta did with the D9 props themselves. Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

03-05-2011, 09:29 AM	#15
Jack T Chance Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Planet Garnet, AKA "Hellhole", Space Sector 0017 Posts: 849	Re: District 9 Nerf Gun ;) I also agree with the comment posted in the other thread. If your intention is that this is one of the Prawn guns, then it needs a Prawn "canister" somewhere on it. Originally posted by Roughneckone: Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

08-02-2011, 12:00 AM Thread Starter	#17
JohnsonArms Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Clearwater Florida Posts: 429	Re: District 9 Nerf Gun ;) Another couple shots of the gun. Finally have to part with it, but it was fun while it lasted DISTRICT 9 STYLE SUPER 48 "NERF" GUN PROP - eBay (item 320737471316 end time Aug-04-11 18:54:40 PDT) For the next one, I'll shave the logos and numbers and cut some custom "alien" lettering more like the movie. Thanks again for all the input guys! Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

08-13-2011, 10:10 AM	#18
munkledesigns Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1	Re: District 9 Nerf Gun ;) hi all, just seemed the place to get some feedback on my district 9 gun too i also wanted nerf involved but went for my fav gun in the film... Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

08-13-2011, 05:06 PM	#20
Jack T Chance Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Planet Garnet, AKA "Hellhole", Space Sector 0017 Posts: 849	Re: District 9 Nerf Gun ;) So, guys, have you seen Nerf's new WHITEOUT SERIES dart blasters yet? Just spotted these in Wally World the other day... Look like Nerf liked the D9 color scheme idea so well, they decided to make it official! Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

08-16-2011, 07:43 AM	#22
Infectoid Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 6	Re: District 9 Nerf Gun ;) Awesome work! Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

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