Star Wars style blaster-sidearm
Here one of my "physical-only" projects. No 3d print, no software, just using stuff around me, also recycling some plastics.
This was certainly a fun project.
I took a bit of inspiration from Andor and The Mandalorian.
Sideview 2
Sideview
Front
Back
Resting in display stand
Topcase weathered
Topcase, after painting, before weathering
Final paint job
Grip plates, painted
Pre assembled grip
Grip plates
Grip frame
Internal parts airbrushed
Airbrush work on several parts
Base silver paint over base shadows
Airbrushing base shadows
Pre-assembled parts after priming
Filler priming
Some pre assembly of the topcase to see how everything fits
Building the barrel array
More detail parts attached (air intakes), sketching the barrel array.
Fitting...
Topcase assembled, detail parts attached
Fitting with front plate attached, detail pieces cut from clear acrylic (those U-shaped bits)
Fitting with front plate attached
Fitting and some sketching for details
Cover cut out from a piece of former shower splash-back
Sketch for cover
Little Nerf gun from the Tip Shop ($2)
Display stand painted and weathered
Display stand, 3d printed brackets and MDF