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Vampiric Cyberpunk Double Barrel Shotgun

Step 6Making shells.

Making shells.
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I decided the shells were going to be like liquid glass vials.

I have a great source of these due to my mums medication, firstly i needed to clean them out, using various tools I get the seals out the top, washed them, and left them to dry.

Next I made them into clusters of three, wire on one end to hold them together, and more foil tape on the other end. I filled one end with Epoxy Resin to create a seal.

I then got various bathroom products to full the vials with.
I chose,
  • Hair gel
  • Silver Paint
  • Hand soap mixed with a bit of water

Other ones to try would be water and tooth paste, or water and food dye.

Using a syringe I filled up the vials, I then placed the bungs back in place, using a paper clip to allow air out. Once done, I then covered the the two ends with a bit more epoxy to hold it in place.

A final layer of foil tape, and an accent of black using a sharpie finishes these off.
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14 comments
Jul 1, 2011. 2:12 AMSabinbp says:
those shells look very familiar i saw them in a final fantasy movie or episode of somekind
Oct 2, 2009. 1:48 PMtanis9319 says:
i have a way to get those vials but they have printing on the sides what do i do?
Mar 20, 2010. 12:55 AMDerin says:
get something like acetone and try to see if it damages the vial while taking the paint off (use an extra vial)
Jul 12, 2009. 5:29 PM3xpl0dingR4pt0r says:
KINDER EGGS!! Or atleast thats what i think those small orange and yellow containers are. In some pics on the last step. Unless im really dumb. Loved those tho. Good job on the gun too lol.
Oct 2, 2009. 1:45 PMtanis9319 says:
what are kinder eggs?
Oct 4, 2009. 10:45 AM3xpl0dingR4pt0r says:
They are basically a chocolate eggshell and inside is like a little toy that you put together. Theyre prettty neat.
Jul 13, 2009. 5:41 PM3xpl0dingR4pt0r says:
Where! I want to buy some. Those are the best!
Jul 19, 2009. 3:13 AMSpiroExDeus says:
There's a use for used up injenction pen cartridges?! NICE! To think I've been throwing them all away.
May 12, 2009. 1:43 PMHephestus says:
i have no clue where to get vials :( lol any ideas where i can none of my family are on medication that use vials
Apr 23, 2009. 5:00 PMJohnMichael says:
I think your "shells" in this instructable were very creative. Thanks for sharing.
Jan 13, 2009. 9:36 AMjwomack94 says:
Those vials look suspiciously like insulin vials for a Novopen. (My son is Type 1 diabetic) Great use for them.

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I am a British Graphic Designer, when I am not working I spend my time making an array of projects, from electronic instruments and chessboards to cyberpunk rifles and steampunk props. If you have an...
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