Steampunk Dystopian Sniper Rifle (Mercury Bow)

Step 8 The final step.

Ok finally, now we have this nice black coat, we want to 'dry brush' it with a gold or copper paint,

Make sure you get a really dry brush, dab a bit of paint, then little kinda brush it onto the gun. Repeat depending on the strength and coverage.

I finally added a couple of bits of silver foil tape to the stock, to add a bit more.

And thats it, find the final shots below.

Let me know what you think.

Gmjhowe

Comments

[Neovenetar]

would this actually work if you made a spring mechanism in between the two rails?

[gmjhowe]

It could be turned into a sort of spring powered catapult by doing that yes, I had thought to make it fire coins down the rails.

[Neovenetar]

i was more thinking slingshot ammo, kinda like a railgun.

[matt_and_nick]

i was thinking darts

[Neovenetar]

but would darts fit?

[matt_and_nick]

i guess it would depend on the size of the dart. you could probably make some to fit.

[sirjimjam]

This is quite possibly the coolest thing i have ever seen.

[Farrelbark]

This is awesome!!!! 8D
I totally can see this on the market!
Speaking of which, what would've made this even moreso better would be an engraved or embossed phony brand name on the side of it somewhere.

Like "Jacobs"!

[PastTheVoid]

If I had more thumbs I'd give you more thumbs' up.

[greenowl]

Really beautiful!!! Extremely creative and meticulous.... and it paid off. Sweet piece!!!

[gmjhowe]

Thank you!

[zoryol]

bravoooo...

[gmjhowe]

Thanks!

[gamefreak171]

errr... you might want to add a blaze orange tip just in case you ever take it in public and some cops see you.

[chinnerz]

aww i got to the last step and realised that it does not shoot anything :( But still looks heaps good... 5 stars in fact the awesomeness of this gun inspired me to make my air rifle actually look like a rifle..

[REA]

how does it look?

[chinnerz]

lol.... umm, not good. :) here is the link >
http://www.instructables.com/id/my_1st_air_rifle/
its bigger than i first though it was going to be, almost as big as me XD
im yet to paint it, im thinking urban cammo...
yeah its strong but horribly in accurate.... im thinking about starting from scratch and making another one.

[REA]

the concept reminds me of an old bold-action world war 1 rifle.

[chinnerz]

yeah, was going to make it look like this one, but it would have taken me a long long time, and this being my first it was bount to have some defects... and rly ww1 ? i have been told it looks like a ww2 sniper... well what ever it is i less than three it :)

[tieguy]

This gun designed left handed by chance?

[BleacheDInK]

This is too cool, really want to make one of these! Looking forward to your sword project!

[gmjhowe]

thanks! The sword did get put on a bit of a back burner for my challenge with Fungus Amungus, but its on my list again now!

[pyro 360]

High five fellow geek :-) great Instructable!

[gmjhowe]

Thanks

[KentsOkay]

Sword!?!?! ˆ ∂´µå˜∂ µø®´ ˆ˜ƒø®µå†ˆø˜¡¡

[gmjhowe]

of course, everyone needs a sword, my sword is-
Seiqlith - The Liquid Blade of the Three Deserts

[KentsOkay]

So that's where that three deserts thing started... Are you making a slightly functional, or purely decorative model? I spend my time and money on PVC boffers, they break too much...

[gmjhowe]

well, if me and my sister want to fight we both have wooden 'bokken(?)' So this would be purely decorative. Obviously i would add some cool dystopian cyberpunk goodness.

[KentsOkay]

ZOMFSM!! I had an idea for a design, I'll post a pic... A bokken is a wooden katana, a western style wood sword is a waster (as in wastable sword).

[CarStalkerZ]

we have a chatroom

[BleacheDInK]

Awesome, looking forward to it! ^_

[firebird11692]

=0 HOLY CRAP. this is amazing!!! excellent work, 5 stars

[gmjhowe]

thanks! im glad you like it!!!

[tstiles]

WOW! Amazing work. It looks great and is really inspiring to build - if I only had the time/patience. Again, kudos on an excellent project and piece. Watch out for those Mercury blasts, they sting! >t.

[gmjhowe]

what mercury blasts? *pssstbit* ow! that stings alot!

I dont really have the time, i just fit a bit in now and then.

[MIKLO]

Very nice, a true craftsman and this sure isn't some easy project. Can't wait to see what's next....... 5stars or 2thumbs up....... Miklo

[gmjhowe]

Hey, thanks for the comment, next projects include a new handgun (this time more steampunk aimed to be sold) and a personal project in the form of a sword.