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TwitchyKismet — Direct Hit
Published: 2013-10-20 22:14:06 +0000 UTC; Views: 3412; Favourites: 74; Downloads: 9
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One of my favorite weapons, I made it for cosplaying on halloween.It took me roughly 1 week ( Although I spent a lot of time not working on it ).
Comprised of PVC pipe,wood, cement, spakle compound, A 2 liter bottle, and 2 different types of foam. Paint, glue, and screws.
All together, it cost maybe 20 dollars.
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This is so perfect! It looks just like the game!!
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Thanks! I actually tore this one apart to remake it because some parts came lose and started to crack - had a better handle but a worse scope. Overall, it was a fun project; though unfruitful as no one is willing to pay more than 20 dollars for one.
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*sigh* I really want to make one....Why can't I be as skilled as this!? >n<
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it doesn't take as much skill as you think, ... or at least i don't think so. It just takes patience, a lot of patience and measurements.
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Probably not, but I can't make things look neat that is.
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"All together, it cost maybe 20 dollars." Seriously, I pay you 50 for this +porto!
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Just saw this, yeah actually it cost 20 dollars to make, but an entire week to make, so if I do accept 30 dollars for 15 hours of work, that would be 2 dollars an hour, so I would probably have to charge a lot more for that, even if it's made from scrap materials - it's heavy duty and looks of good quality, so It would cost upwards of 100 dollars due to the time put into it, also it's not like people can easily replicate the techniques without a lot of expensive tools as well. And in addition, I had one where the scope fell off so it had to be reglued, and so I had it on sale for only 40 dollars and no one would buy it, they said 40 was way too steep - they wanted it for $20 or less..
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I actually had this guy saying he'd pay any price for the rocket launcher I made, he was stunned when I told him why it costs as much as I told him.
Shit is expensive because of materials and labour.
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It's in the core where the wooden looking part meets the main metal looking part in the center of the gun. Even though it is extremely sturdy and fell several times without breaking, Only near the end of the 2nd day did the paint start to chip because the two pieces of pipe started to get jostled apart. I have in my head a new way to do this and make it a lot sturdier and lighter weight though, which I may redo.
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actually, since I'm trying to make one myself, what kind of bottle did you use?
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Kick ass job, man! How did you get the Mann Co. embossed on the scope?
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To be honest, I cheated, I drew the pattern out on a thing sheet of foam, then cut it out very carefully using a box cutter, and then glued each letter on carefully inside the rectangle ( also made of foam ) I then coated it with a few layers of paint along with the pipe, and a few layers of glue to seal it, and then when I painted the whole thing and coated it with protective spray, it formed together.
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I wouldn't call that cheating, man. If it looks great in the end, more power to you, and this is the best Direct Hit I have ever seen. At least it blows mine out of the water.
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Amazing! Are you taking commissions? I really need a prop maker D:
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It depends on the product and the time frame! I can probably get something done, but It depends on the complexity and when you'd need it done by. Give me the pictures ( or the name if it's a TF2 prop ) and i'll see about getting a quote for you
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eeeeeeeeeee! i shall note you!
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That's a pretty DAmn accurate Direct Hit. Nice Work!
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Thanks, just like in the game, accuracy ( to details ) is my thing
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I see what you did there
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