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<\/a>Stock Nerf Longstrike<\/p><\/div>\n
I painted over it in photoshop to work out a concept. Ultimately I decided to go with a Nanite Systems paint scheme instead of the Terran Republic version I painted here.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Paint-Over Concept<\/p><\/div>\n
The plan was to repaint the gun, add some LEDs and mount a laser diode in the sight. I didn’t have the time for the laser, but the LEDs added a really nice visual touch.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Nerf Gun Disassembled<\/p><\/div>\n
I took the gun a part and created detailed schematics of where all the screws and parts went. There was over 50 screws, and at the end I only lost 1.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Base Coat<\/p><\/div>\n
I sanded and prepped all pieces by washing them in a soapy mixture to remove the mold release and then sanded all the logos off the gun. I added a base coat of Krylon Fusion paint. This gave it a smooth surface to work on. Always wear eye protection and a respiration to avoid breathing in paint.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Base Detail<\/p><\/div>\n
I laid down a few coats and let the paint dry over night. I then brought everything inside to begin detailing. I used Games Workshop Citadel paints to detail the gun. Chaos Black, Bolt Gun Metal, Mithril Silver, Tin Blitz, and Codex Grey got the job done.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Details details<\/p><\/div>\n
I also used a special paint meant to heat seal BBQ’s which creates great tooth. When you dry brush those areas it creates a very convincing worn metal look.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Primer Coat, Base Colors, Wash Coat, Dry Brushing, then Details<\/p><\/div>\n
I drilled some holes in the body and installed the LEDs which Roy helped me with again. I also bought some dowels and cut them to the same size as bullets and filled up the clips to give the gun some weight. Here are the final pictures!<\/p>\n
Before and After<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I needed a break from the digital world and decided to create a custom loosely based on the guns from the PlanetSide Universe. I started with a Nerf Longstrike along with a few additional pieces scavenged from other Nerf guns … Continue reading <\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>