discussion ALIENS: 1/1 SCALE M41A PULSE RIFLE-3D PRINTED.

[eddiesolo]

Me and my lad love the Alien film franchise (except Prometheus) and he managed to get hold of a 3D printed version of the M41A rifle the Colonial Marines used in the film Aliens.


There is some work to do on this, it needs a light sand in places, the pieces attaching and filling then painting.


It will go with his Colonial Marines sidearm used in the film-the Heckler and Koch VP-70.


The VP-70 is resin copy of a real life firearm-these are made as props and do not go outside-just thought I would stress that for anybody reading.


Frost from Aliens with his VP-70.

Frost again with a M41A Pulse Rifle.

And here are ours.

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[papa 695]

Great work SiFi, don't go walking the streets  with those.

 

[eddiesolo]

Great work SiFi, don't go walking the streets  with those.

Er...no lol. It would not be a good idea  These sit in his bedroom.

 

[PaulTRose]

where did you get the pulse rifle from???? how much????


id love one of those!!!


look forward to seeing it come together

 

[eddiesolo]

where did you get the pulse rifle from???? how much????


id love one of those!!!


look forward to seeing it come together

My lad got it from Ebay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/nicp8864 He hasn't got anymore but it could be worth sending him a message Paul, he may do another. 


It was £100 + £15 although it was make an offer-I think laddo paid £100 all in, not cheap but cheaper than many others and more detailed than the heavy resin types I have see.

 

[PaulTRose]

cheers me dears 

 

[eddiesolo]

cheers me dears 

No probs

 

[eddiesolo]

Righto, a update on this.


I wanted to smooth the plastic layers that show up, looks like it is made of wood  I was going to use some acetone and sponge and wipe but I could not guarantee that it would work ans since laddo paid £100 for it he wasn't happy about me knackering it up. 


So, in the end, it was just glued, filled-fit wasn't brilliant despite sanding, filing and shaping  I also had to drill and pin to make it stronger.


This is where I am at the moment, four coats of high coat primer, three coats of satin black and a top coat of green. Looks brighter due to the flash.


There is some touch up work to do and then I can start to tone down and do some weathering.

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[eddiesolo]

Bit more done on this, some weathering. Bit more to do.

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[Guest]

I just found this post now, but it looks like you've put a lot of work into this so far Si. Great job 

 

[monica]

like wise,Si,just saw this on, :/ looking real good so far ,and I do like the weathering as well,got all the right places,

 

[eddiesolo]

Thanks guys, it is getting there...slowly.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Cracking Job Si. I like it. One day when I'm feeling very brave, I might buy and make the paper version of the Pulse Rifle. :S