Nerf Mavericks, Cool design for sci fi guns.

Hinchu · Post by **Hinchu** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:08 pm

This is kind of interesting, here in the states lots of nerds are going crazy over modding out Nerf Mavericks. I think these could make some crazy-a** sci fi weapons. They are also cheap at 8 dollars a pop.

That's me holding 2 of the guns.

So I tore one of them apart (got to keep one to play with).

Lots of little parts

And then sprayed down a primer.

I sprayed a light coating of a metallic texture spray paint. I then used some silver model paint to simulate a scratched up gun, just painting mainly on the edges, and wear there would be normal wear and tear, as well as painting in the screws.

And finally here is the finished product.

I'm pretty sure you could combine several of these guns together in creative ways to invent your own sci fi weapons. Just saw and glue them together.

Zacatac927 · Post by **Zacatac927** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:33 pm

nice like a hellboy revolver

hmbtnguy · Post by **hmbtnguy** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 12:48 am

wow that looks absolutely amazing. What kind of paint did you use and how many layers of it? Because I thought spray paint rubs off onto your hand... so wouldn't it smear?

DEDFX · Post by **DEDFX** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 1:29 am

Looks great for a Nerf, I live next to Toys R Us and feel like gettin one.

edit- http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... e-pictures (I call this one

Hinchu · Post by **Hinchu** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 8:14 am

I used 2 coats of black spray paint primer on it. I sprayed on a light coating of the Rustoleum black metallic. After it dried I just used silver model paint to paint on all of the stress on the black parts, and the silver parts. I'm sure if I handle it a lot the paint won't hold up, it was pretty sticky when I first finished it, but now that it has been a day it is less sticky. I hear people are having better results using a vinyl die, which you can get in a spray can from like an auto store. It would be interesting to try that.

MasterMike · Post by **MasterMike** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:52 am

A couple of coats of matte varnish would finish this off nicely. Well done.

Hinchu · Post by **Hinchu** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 1:15 pm

Matte varnish would protect it from wear and tear wouldn't it? I'm guessing you can choose the glossiness of it. Does it affect the overall look of it much? Do you know if it would make it less sticky? It's been a day now and it's still a bit sticky.

Zacatac927 · Post by **Zacatac927** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 5:00 pm

hey DEDFX you can have that one... i call this one: http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B ... ZZZZZ_.jpg scifi gun from hell!!!

DEDFX · Post by **DEDFX** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:06 pm

yeah but that thing looks goofy, guess you could modify it. Also 40 buck$!!!

Zacatac927 · Post by **Zacatac927** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:21 pm

yah.... wasn't really gonna get it.... bet you knew that......

UFProductions · Post by **UFProductions** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 10:01 pm

As regards Nerf: Link

DEDFX · Post by **DEDFX** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 10:39 pm

No, I was unaware of that... or else I wouldn't have left that comment for you....

nice comic

Hinchu · Post by **Hinchu** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 2:35 am

Screw driver mod coming next!

Vor · Post by **Vor** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 3:31 am

dude

because of you i just bought one of these pimped out toys, GAH! they are so awesome....im off to go play with it

.....

Hinchu · Post by **Hinchu** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 3:37 am

I have to seriously refrain from shooting my housemate's little dogs. It's seriously hard. The only thing stopping me is to find the right time to do it, when she isn't around! *evil grin*

I kind of want to try taking a few guns, hackin' em up with saws, and seeing how I can put them back together for awesomeness.

Vor · Post by **Vor** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 6:45 am

just in case someone out there is too lazy to paint there own,
some cat out there is selling a pre-painted one on ebay....

http://cgi.ebay.com/Hand-painted-Nerf-M ... dZViewItem

FabianJansen · Post by **FabianJansen** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 11:49 am

Oooh, we painted a few cheap water pistols and they looked great... to bad we're not doing a scifi anymore >_<

AgentDick · Post by **AgentDick** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 6:29 pm

These are good for things other than Scifi, I used one of these to make a mock up auto shotgun (Modded the hell out of it. I'll see if I can't dig up a picture, we destroyed it in the scene it was used in)

Nba185 · Post by **Nba185** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:34 am

Looks very sci-fi and comical. Good job.

angusware · Post by **angusware** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 12:05 pm

that's cool. In Tasmania (the shithole of Australia) we have a shop caled Chickenfeed who sell cheap stuff.
They sell heaps of plastic piustols and guns, they're my main prop supplier! 2 Dollars for everything...

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