Cyber/Steampunk Futuresque Sci-Fi Hand Gun

Step 2 Adding the Hinge

Right, the main part of this gun is based around this hinge, i got it from my local wickes, its used to hold a door onto a cabinet, and has a wide opening angle, im sure this type of hinge can be found in many places. The brand name on the hinge is Lama.

Picture 1
- Line up the hinge with where you want on the card section
- Draw around the outside, then trim away

Pictures 2&3
- Tape the hinge in place.
- Cut and attach some sections of card around the outside on the hinge (this will vary from hinge to hinge)
- you should now have like a hole with the end of the hinge seated on it.
- Fill the hole with PVA, making sure to fill the gaps
- let it dry, there will no doubt be gaps in the PVA from where it has soaked into the corrugated board, so top it up, and let it dry again

Pictures 4,5 & 6 show the hinge in place (ignore the metal rod, another failed attempt at a barrel)

Comments

[nomuse]

That's great! I know those hinges...but when I saw the video, all I saw was a cool-looking mechanical part that totally looked designed for the gun. That's always wonderful when a found object integrates so well it no longer looks like a found object.

[TheGreatS]

Where are these hinges? I have looked at Home Depot, Lowes, Online at Lamas web sight and on Wickes website. It's the elusive yet ever so necessary hinge.

[starfox384]

Where do you get the door hinge????

[Irwind Kee]

get from your door, or from local hardware store

[starfox384]

I looked at lowes and they didint have the right one

[Irwind Kee]

maybe you can replace with similar part