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Want a big cardboard gun? How about a huge one? This is a cardboard version of a revolver and is 20 inches long. It was made with 123D Make and a laser cutter although if you're patient you can certainly cut this out by hand as well.

Having a huge cardboard gun is pretty ridiculous. Like you just crossed over into toonland. I'd say it's been a pretty valuable addition to our office as you can now ask for things with extra authority.
 
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Step 1: Starting out in 123D Make

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Start out by getting 123D Make. It's free for PC or Mac. With that installed, just open it up and import a 3D file. This handgun file was available free on Turbosquid. It's a .44 Magnum revolver.
imbigman says: May 31, 2012. 4:30 PM
Why?
Not that needing a reason other than just wanting to make it isn't good enough.
Maybe I need to visit toonland more often. I used to love it there. Now to convince the wife.....
woodstockbirdy in reply to imbigmanJun 1, 2012. 9:21 PM
I agree. The big question....WHY???

The answer:.......Because I can.....
imbigman in reply to woodstockbirdyJun 3, 2012. 10:35 PM
works for me
dawg065 says: Jun 2, 2012. 4:02 PM
how about a box of 3-d bullets to go with the gun?this would look awsome in a displaycasee.
ilpug says: May 30, 2012. 10:18 AM
Well, that was a self-explanatory title...
fungus amungus (author) in reply to ilpugMay 31, 2012. 11:16 AM
Yeah? The technique for making a cardboard gun is obvious?
ilpug in reply to fungus amungusMay 31, 2012. 11:29 AM
Well, now that you provided instructions, yes.

I was commenting (quite pointlessly) on the fact that the title is extremely accurate i describing what is made in the Ible. (I dunno, I was tired)

Nice gun! It would be cool to see if you could make one that had moving parts and smooth surfaces. Maybe that would be possible by using Catch or Pepakura?
poofrabbit says: May 29, 2012. 10:49 PM
Oh fungus, I always get excited when I see you have posted something new! You did not disappoint, very well done! I agree with you, I think gluing is fast an easy! Awesome job!
fungus amungus (author) in reply to poofrabbitMay 29, 2012. 4:49 PM
Thanks so much!
saiyankev says: May 29, 2012. 9:35 PM
there must be an easier way to attached them all besides putting glue between each piece.. which is alot of pieces
fungus amungus (author) in reply to saiyankevMay 29, 2012. 3:01 PM
Really? Gluing is easy and fast.
saiyankev says: May 29, 2012. 9:34 PM
pretty cool
chipper35 says: May 29, 2012. 8:43 PM
Interesting!
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