Cyber/Steampunk Futuresque Sci-Fi Hand Gun

Step 9 PAINT JOB!

ok, so now we need to paint it. this is relatively easy - just take your time.

Picture 1
- Mask off everything you want to remain the same, for me this was the handle, and the most of the hinge and metal top.

Picture 2
- Spray paint black, LOTS OF THIN EVEN COATS if you just coat it, it will run and look rubbish.

Picture 3
- Using some silver craft paint, or and old silver marker pen, lightly dry brush all over the black sections, focus on the edges, as these get worn the most.

Comments

[mycroftxxx]

Nice job! I really admire the action for loading/unloading the pistol. Two small critiques come to mind. First, have you considered weathering the parts of the grip that would be exposed to human skin? I see some very new-looking wood and leather there that almost clashes with the rest of the look of the gun. Second, in whatever setting this gun is meant for, what does it _do_? I'm not asking how glowing red liquid is meant to injure someone, but how is this gun meant to be used? Is it like a standard personal-defense weapon? Is it a hunting weapon? It is for law enforcement? Does it push the limits of technology in its setting? Is it vastly overpowered for its job? Function is strongly coupled to form in production firearms, so knowing _what_ your gun is would have a very strong affect on how it appears. Fortunately, there are tons of examples out there from the real world to compare things to. I can go into more detail as to how one evaluates a prop weapon in light of its intended use if you like, but I'm betting you get the idea.

[gmjhowe]

Hey, thanx for the comment, nice to get some in-depth feedback - Yes the handle could do with being 'distressed' I figured it wouldn't take long for mucky hands to do that for me, and i didn't know how easy it would be to do. Secondly, the pistol, along with my plasma rifle would be used in conjunction with my time machine, basically, a weapon to use when fighting battles through-out time. Hence, its future technology, but not really that futuristic looking. Most the time, the technology would be in its own league even in future settings. On max setting the gun would be able to melt a hole 4ft wide in the side of a car. And each cartridge would give about 1000 shots.

[sypher]

any more nerdy details?

[jbonato28]

Ha! nerdy details.... this coming from a dude with a PAC-MAN for an avatar. I think this gun is really awesome. I am going to build a similar piece right now...

[sypher]

Hey, that is a PAC-MAN-GRENADE! Get it right, jesus-h... WTF is wrong with people? lol jk...

[zebede5]

haha, I'm sorry, When i first looked at your avatar, i thought it was Pac-Man with a mullet. Only when you said grenade did I finally realize it:P