Nerf Gun Props? YES!

JohnsonArms · 01-26-2011, 12:03 AM

Hope you guys enjoy the stuff I do. I have a 7 year old so they idea to work on nerf guns just occured to me about 6 months ago. I now have a shop where I work on orders and projects - usually about 5-7 hours a day after work and on weekends. It's never going to make me rich, but if it provides me a fun hobby and some extra cash for the family, I'm a happy man

just a little .99 cent toy grenade. I liked the cast and thought it would look cool painted up!

Auto Pistol Goodness

WIP - Boba Fett blaster by hasbro 3/4 scale (I need a source for full sized replica casts!)

Previous Fett blaster I did a while back

Gasparilla Pirate Fest is coming up this weekend in Tampa. Had to make a few pistols for the event! (Cast resin, no metal)

Standard issue Stormtrooper Blaster - Hasbro 3/4 scale

Nerf Longshot - Modded up!

cybor · 01-26-2011, 12:17 AM

Nice job!!

JohnsonArms · 01-26-2011, 12:22 AM

A few extras for those interested

Triple-shot shotgun from Air Force

Just a fashion shot outside the shop

Squirt gun ready for the warm weather (whenever that is..)

Nerf Element

Big Daddy version of the Nerf Longshot (over 3 ft long!)

JohnsonArms · 01-26-2011, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cybor

Nice job!!

Thank you! I appreciate that!

JediG60racer · 01-26-2011, 12:26 AM

Nice!! I've got to find a pic of my modded Nerf Vulcan cannon... went the mad scientist route with it.

JohnsonArms · 01-26-2011, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by JediG60racer

Nice!! I've got to find a pic of my modded Nerf Vulcan cannon... went the mad scientist route with it.

Yes please! I love seeing other styles on these nerfs

I'll try to dig up a few of the ones I've done. you might like what I did with the ugly shield that comes with the automatic stampede

This was at about 60% done. Cant find the final photos!

Further back in the project, but a better shot of the shield. Yep, I melted a bullet hole in it, hehe.

JediG60racer · 01-26-2011, 12:34 AM

Will have to take better pix... only found a couple.

It was my Freeze Ray for a makeshift last minute Dr. Horrible costume for Halloween.
Got greeblies and wires and lights all throughout it.

JohnsonArms · 01-26-2011, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by JediG60racer

Will have to take better pix... only found a couple.

It was my Freeze Ray for a makeshift last minute Dr. Horrible costume for Halloween.
Got greeblies and wires and lights all throughout it.

Very cool! Love the green glow!

falken108 · 01-26-2011, 07:39 AM

Here are a couple of longshots that I did.
The first one, I didn't really mod too much, however I did body fill every screw hole, and logo.
Sanded the heck out of the entire thing, and painted it.
The second one I had a lot of fun with.
I didn't worry too much about smooth surfaces as I wanted it to look really beat up.
Scott

http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/falken108/nerf%20longshot/#!cpZZ1QQtppZZ24

breen2057 · 01-26-2011, 07:52 AM

these look so cool great job nice add on of the gunner biochip to the last one

cadpaps · 01-26-2011, 08:04 AM

These are amazing! I would love to be able to do paint jobs like these... better start practising!

baron von blondle · 01-26-2011, 08:07 AM

really, really cool!!

Respect
P.

Captain April · 01-26-2011, 09:04 AM

Amazing what a little paint can do, fantastic job.

franz bolo · 01-26-2011, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnsonArms

Auto Pistol Goodness

My son just got the Auto! That thing fires so damn fast!!!

Great paint jobs! Looks much better than most of the Nerf paint-ups I see.

FB

Interceptor6 · 01-26-2011, 09:55 AM

Exceptional work! I've got a box full of guns (for the grandson of course!) waiting for the time to paint.
Could you do a tutorial on the weathering you do? It's kick-ass!!

Rikarus · 01-26-2011, 10:18 AM

wow amazing weathering! I would also be interested in learnign to weather like that!

Noeland · 01-26-2011, 10:24 AM

Nice work! I'll have to photograph and post up a few of mine too.

Hogosha · 01-26-2011, 11:02 AM

Absolutely amazing paint!

DRBJR · 01-26-2011, 11:48 AM

Great paint jobs! I especially like the last pic in your first thread that shows the effect from gas escaping the vents. Have you left the screw holes unfilled in order to reassemble after painting?

Brucelee42 · 01-26-2011, 12:28 PM

Great paint! Any chance that you are going to create or allready have a tutorial of your techniques?

Wes R · 01-26-2011, 12:30 PM

I love the nerf stuff. I was eyeing the longshot sniper rifle the other day but 40.00 is a bit much right now. These look amazing.

Wicked · 01-26-2011, 12:48 PM

Fantastic work JA, I've dabbled in these too. If you have a Goodwill Clearance Center near you they're the absolute best source I've found for base. Apparently the regular Goodwill stores won't carry any firearm related toys so they all end up in the clearance centers. In the last year I've picked up:

Longshot - $1 (missing the clip)
3 Mavericks - $1 each
Nite Finder - $1
Firefly - $1

tons of off-brand guns, and a giant laser tag gun for $2. Most of them are in near perfect condition except that they're missing the darts (which I don't use anyway). They have tons of fodder too. I'm probably going to do a barricade next or one of these:
Amazon.com: Buzz Bee Toys Hunter Bolt Action Rifle with Secret Storage: Toys & Games

Fetts.Sobriquet · 01-26-2011, 01:26 PM

Tutorial PLEASE

Wes R · 01-26-2011, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wicked

Fantastic work JA, I've dabbled in these too. If you have a Goodwill Clearance Center near you they're the absolute best source I've found for base. Apparently the regular Goodwill stores won't carry any firearm related toys so they all end up in the clearance centers. In the last year I've picked up:

Longshot - $1 (missing the clip)
3 Mavericks - $1 each
Nite Finder - $1
Firefly - $1

tons of off-brand guns, and a giant laser tag gun for $2. Most of them are in near perfect condition except that they're missing the darts (which I don't use anyway). They have tons of fodder too. I'm probably going to do a barricade next or one of these:
Amazon.com: Buzz Bee Toys Hunter Bolt Action Rifle with Secret Storage: Toys & Games

The clearance center here is the main distribution center so they have all the good stuff and ship the crap to the local shops lol. if it wasn't an hour away i'd hit it up.

IamSteve · 01-26-2011, 04:11 PM

dude these are awesome! Ive seen some awesome steam punk ones before too which also look cool.

Hmm i think i have a few nerf guns laying about, might have to try this out!

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01-26-2011, 12:03 AM	#1
JohnsonArms Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Clearwater Florida Posts: 429 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nerf Gun Props? YES! Hope you guys enjoy the stuff I do. I have a 7 year old so they idea to work on nerf guns just occured to me about 6 months ago. I now have a shop where I work on orders and projects - usually about 5-7 hours a day after work and on weekends. It's never going to make me rich, but if it provides me a fun hobby and some extra cash for the family, I'm a happy man just a little .99 cent toy grenade. I liked the cast and thought it would look cool painted up! Auto Pistol Goodness WIP - Boba Fett blaster by hasbro 3/4 scale (I need a source for full sized replica casts!) Previous Fett blaster I did a while back Gasparilla Pirate Fest is coming up this weekend in Tampa. Had to make a few pistols for the event! (Cast resin, no metal) Standard issue Stormtrooper Blaster - Hasbro 3/4 scale Nerf Longshot - Modded up!

01-26-2011, 12:17 AM	#2
cybor Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nerf Gun Props? YES! Nice job!!

01-26-2011, 12:22 AM	#3
JohnsonArms Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Clearwater Florida Posts: 429 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nerf Gun Props? YES! A few extras for those interested Triple-shot shotgun from Air Force Just a fashion shot outside the shop Squirt gun ready for the warm weather (whenever that is..) Nerf Element Big Daddy version of the Nerf Longshot (over 3 ft long!)

01-26-2011, 12:26 AM	#5
JediG60racer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,592 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nerf Gun Props? YES! Nice!! I've got to find a pic of my modded Nerf Vulcan cannon... went the mad scientist route with it.

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01-26-2011, 12:34 AM	#7
JediG60racer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,592 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nerf Gun Props? YES! Will have to take better pix... only found a couple. It was my Freeze Ray for a makeshift last minute Dr. Horrible costume for Halloween. Got greeblies and wires and lights all throughout it.

01-26-2011, 07:39 AM	#9
falken108 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 417 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nerf Gun Props? YES! Here are a couple of longshots that I did. The first one, I didn't really mod too much, however I did body fill every screw hole, and logo. Sanded the heck out of the entire thing, and painted it. The second one I had a lot of fun with. I didn't worry too much about smooth surfaces as I wanted it to look really beat up. Scott http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/falken108/nerf%20longshot/#!cpZZ1QQtppZZ24

01-26-2011, 07:52 AM	#10
breen2057 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Killoughrim, ireland Posts: 197 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nerf Gun Props? YES! these look so cool great job nice add on of the gunner biochip to the last one

01-26-2011, 08:04 AM	#11
cadpaps Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Woking, Surrey Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nerf Gun Props? YES! These are amazing! I would love to be able to do paint jobs like these... better start practising!

01-26-2011, 08:07 AM	#12
baron von blondle Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 157 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nerf Gun Props? YES! really, really cool!! Respect P.

01-26-2011, 09:04 AM	#13
Captain April Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Plainview, New York Posts: 182 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nerf Gun Props? YES! Amazing what a little paint can do, fantastic job.

01-26-2011, 09:55 AM	#15
Interceptor6 I shall avenge you. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunny Sarasota Posts: 512 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nerf Gun Props? YES! Exceptional work! I've got a box full of guns (for the grandson of course!) waiting for the time to paint. Could you do a tutorial on the weathering you do? It's kick-ass!!

01-26-2011, 10:18 AM	#16
Rikarus Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 215 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nerf Gun Props? YES! wow amazing weathering! I would also be interested in learnign to weather like that!

01-26-2011, 10:24 AM	#17
Noeland Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,798 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nerf Gun Props? YES! Nice work! I'll have to photograph and post up a few of mine too.

01-26-2011, 11:02 AM	#18
Hogosha Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 316 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nerf Gun Props? YES! Absolutely amazing paint!

01-26-2011, 11:48 AM	#19
DRBJR Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Nerf Gun Props? YES! Great paint jobs! I especially like the last pic in your first thread that shows the effect from gas escaping the vents. Have you left the screw holes unfilled in order to reassemble after painting?

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Brucelee42 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Austin Posts: 234 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nerf Gun Props? YES! Great paint! Any chance that you are going to create or allready have a tutorial of your techniques?

01-26-2011, 12:30 PM	#21
Wes R Formerly cobalt crimson Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: PA Posts: 4,471 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nerf Gun Props? YES! I love the nerf stuff. I was eyeing the longshot sniper rifle the other day but 40.00 is a bit much right now. These look amazing.

01-26-2011, 12:48 PM	#22
Wicked Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 195 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nerf Gun Props? YES! Fantastic work JA, I've dabbled in these too. If you have a Goodwill Clearance Center near you they're the absolute best source I've found for base. Apparently the regular Goodwill stores won't carry any firearm related toys so they all end up in the clearance centers. In the last year I've picked up: Longshot - $1 (missing the clip) 3 Mavericks - $1 each Nite Finder - $1 Firefly - $1 tons of off-brand guns, and a giant laser tag gun for $2. Most of them are in near perfect condition except that they're missing the darts (which I don't use anyway). They have tons of fodder too. I'm probably going to do a barricade next or one of these: Amazon.com: Buzz Bee Toys Hunter Bolt Action Rifle with Secret Storage: Toys & Games

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Fetts.Sobriquet Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 562 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nerf Gun Props? YES! Tutorial PLEASE

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IamSteve Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nerf Gun Props? YES! dude these are awesome! Ive seen some awesome steam punk ones before too which also look cool. Hmm i think i have a few nerf guns laying about, might have to try this out!

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