Steampunk tank gun copper and brass with patina

This is a simple instruction on how to turn a super soaker(ish) squirtgun into a cool zeppelin like gun made of brass and copper with patina.

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Step 1: Buy the plastic gun

buy a cheap probably used plastic squirtgun
and brass and copper spraypaint, and some craft paint to make copper-green.

kennedydoll13 says: May 1, 2013. 7:35 PM

How do you add the second "zeppelin" thingy? I might get one but I don't see how the second one was added... Could you please clarify? Thank you! :)

solipsism (author) says: Jul 8, 2009. 9:01 PM

a light sanding helps, nothing to deep causing grooves, more just taking the shine off

gunsgt1863 in reply to solipsismAug 28, 2011. 1:35 PM

Scuffing with a scrubbing pad might do the trick also. Just to take the "shine" off of the plastic.

solipsism (author) says: Apr 10, 2011. 9:38 PM

http://shootitfor.me/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/copper_spraypaint.jpg

was the paint

diannagail says: Aug 7, 2010. 9:36 PM

I didn't know what steampunk was until I started seeing your outfits and props. It reminds me of League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, which I love for all the cool stuff, and I want to start making this stuff myself. Thanks for the cool instructables. I would give you a patch if I had any to give :)

kiffakitty says: Mar 10, 2010. 5:52 PM

Omg what a cool idea! when i read this i ran outside and got one of my old super soakers from the garage, i'm totally gonna make this when the weather clears up!

DannytheGreat says: Dec 17, 2009. 2:48 PM

you should give it a longer barrel

Madrias357 says: May 16, 2009. 7:52 AM

Definitely slideshow material because there's not enough information to build it. It also, as stated before, looks like a painted water gun. A pressure gauge would make it more likely to stand out and scream "Steampunk Water Gun!" than paint alone.

bounty1012 in reply to Madrias357Jun 23, 2009. 1:07 PM

I second that statement!

solipsism (author) in reply to bounty1012Jun 23, 2009. 3:27 PM

I can't believe how petty people on this site are. try posting some instructables on your own maybe??

Oh, its just a squirt gun..oooh aww who cares?

right, so when i tell you it was a test for this:

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs093.snc1/4676_99228205114_572945114_3072820_3494942_n.jpg

then you get all excited, but yet the jetpack is an identical process.

god forbid i would have taken my picture with some of my chest showing.

there are people with imaginations and people who take pictures of other people's work. which are you?

Smoothesuede in reply to solipsismOct 17, 2009. 4:17 PM

Did you use the same method/materials for 'brassing' the main jetpack console as you did the super soaker's brassed bits?

They look quite different. The Jetpack is very impressive, as far as making a brass lookalike goes. Though in the soaker photos I can't shake off the feeling that it looks just like painted plastic in the brass areas. Like it's dull and doesn't really pop like I expect metal to do, even when patinad.

Just wondering if that's an unfortunate lighting issue or if you had changed methods.

thebluemartyr in reply to bounty1012Sep 21, 2009. 1:26 PM

I lol'd, really hard. thank you sir.

bounty1012 in reply to thebluemartyrSep 21, 2009. 1:32 PM

Lol? Np.

bounty1012 in reply to solipsismJun 24, 2009. 12:37 PM

I have posted instructables, and Ive got 2 others also that I am working on it. when I saw this "Steampunk" gun It simply didnt look like it was steampunk all I could see were 3 tanks glued onto a watergun with some bronze spraypaint.

crickle321 in reply to bounty1012Oct 10, 2009. 10:54 AM

This wasn't made and glued together. If my childhood memories serves me right, the gun is an old Super Soaker 200. I remember it being quite heavy when filled with nearly a gallon of water.

Madrias357 in reply to solipsismJun 23, 2009. 10:15 PM

Actually, I have posted some of my own. And have 2 others in the works. And I have my own imagination. Now, you could have stated it was a test system to make your jetpack. Then I would have been less critical.

xerxesx20 says: Aug 27, 2009. 5:33 PM

Good lord, that is a fantastic result! Well done. Four stars.

pepperdawg says: May 21, 2009. 2:57 PM

I had this EXACT squirt fun when I was a kid. Used it as a bath toy. Wouldn't have guessed that they're still making them.

otoupalik in reply to pepperdawgJul 24, 2009. 6:44 AM

I had this one to. I wish I had kept it.

Ward_Nox in reply to pepperdawgJul 6, 2009. 11:51 AM

the one in the main pic was the fist Huge super soaker it had a nozzle that you could change the spray pattern

Cbryn in reply to pepperdawgJun 22, 2009. 7:27 PM

This is a re-released version of the first successful Super Soaker.

SirBrittanicvs says: Jul 8, 2009. 6:55 PM

Looks cool, but you could use some more pictures on steps 2 and 3.

elyador says: Jul 8, 2009. 12:36 PM

oh shiny. i like the two toned effect with the brass and copper. Man, I need to get some spray paint.

whocares88 says: Jun 30, 2009. 5:13 PM

cool i made a ray gun too

jbonato28 says: Jun 29, 2009. 7:29 AM

jbonato28 says: Jun 29, 2009. 7:28 AM

There I did it.... Thanks for the inspiration!

jbonato28 says: Jun 25, 2009. 12:04 AM

wow hey I just passed up three nerf toy guns at a thrift store... guess I'm going back. Thanks for the tutorial.

bounty1012 says: Jun 23, 2009. 1:04 PM

lol, no wonder it looked like a squirt gun on the thumbnail >.>

SinAmos says: Apr 24, 2009. 12:49 PM

I think you finished this before you thought about making it into an instructable. I like the look of it, but on the instructable, I'm not so sure.

lemonie says: Apr 20, 2009. 10:59 AM

This would probably work better as a slideshow? L

Bartboy in reply to lemonieApr 23, 2009. 7:41 AM

I love the statement/question?

FeedTheGrid says: Apr 20, 2009. 9:52 PM

Very cool look. Well done.

NikonDork says: Apr 20, 2009. 2:14 PM

It needs embellishments, cause it still looks like a painted plastic water gun. Even if you just add an old fashioned pressure gauge it would make it stand out.