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Showoff your arsenal??

POSTED BY: PROTOTYPE7
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Friday, May 11, 2007 3:09 PM

Okay, I know the weapons aren't the point of the show but you gotta admitt, they wind up with some of the coolest weapons on Firefly!
I was just curious to see how many people had a Firefly arsenal in their collection. Or any firefly prop for that matter.
I'm a big fan of prop building and am currently working on a Jayne-type handgun. It's a custom design but I think it's something that Jayne would've been proud to carry. I should have some photos of it in the next couple days but in the meantime... anybody else packin'?

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Friday, May 11, 2007 4:41 PM

GHOULFISH

Are you making the one that Adam named Boo?
I like that handgun the most besides the one that River has in Serenity.

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Saturday, May 12, 2007 1:06 AM

PENNAUSAMIKE

I have
2 Mal pistols w/ wood grips not done
3 metal Jayne LeMat pistols finished
http://www.propcircle.com/pics/showphoto.php?photo=612&cat=500&ppuser=
225
1 metal Jayne LeMat unfinished
1 Jayne knife "Binky" in correct sheath
1 Zoe Mare's Leg pistol/carbine
http://www.propcircle.com/pics/showphoto.php?photo=597&cat=500&ppuser=
225
1 metal River bar pistol
http://www.propcircle.com/pics/showphoto.php?photo=495&cat=500&ppuser=
225
2 Jubal Early pistols unfinished
http://www.propcircle.com/pics/showphoto.php?photo=497&cat=500&ppuser=
225
1 Wash BDM pistol not done
4 (non-functional) Blue Hand Ariel Death Devices
1 Operative sword

I don't see how to post pics to this forum.

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Saturday, May 12, 2007 1:09 AM

DARKFLY

I want MAL's gun prop from QMX but unforntly nearly all are sold out and i don't have enough money till next year to buy one

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Saturday, May 12, 2007 1:13 AM

PROTOTYPE7

No, Sorry to disappoint but its going to be a completely custom design. for some reason that always feels a little more real to me. i should have some pics up in a day or two. what about you, you got any firefly guns stashed about?

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Saturday, May 12, 2007 7:18 AM

GHOULFISH

Nope, unfortunatly I dont really have the income right now (student with no job) to be able to afford any props for my arsenal. I do have a bowie knife that looks a bit like Jaynes tho.

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Saturday, May 12, 2007 3:58 PM

FUTUREMRSFILLION

And I was going to start talking smack about Man U.

---- plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose

Bestower of Titles, Designer of Tshirts, Maker of Mottos, Keeper of the Pyre, Owner of a too big Turnippy smelling coat with MR scratched in the neck (thanks FollowMal!)

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"We don't fear the reaper"

FORSAKEN original

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Saturday, May 12, 2007 6:44 PM

GHOULFISH

Quote:
Originally posted by FutureMrsFIllion:
And I was going to start talking smack about Man U.

---- plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose

Bestower of Titles, Designer of Tshirts, Maker of Mottos, Keeper of the Pyre, Owner of a too big Turnippy smelling coat with MR scratched in the neck (thanks FollowMal!)

I am on The List. We are The Forsaken and we aim to burn!
"We don't fear the reaper"

FORSAKEN original

You talking to me?
because if you are I have no idea what you just said

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Saturday, May 12, 2007 9:43 PM

DARKFLY

Quote:
Originally posted by Ghoulfish:
Quote:
Originally posted by FutureMrsFIllion:
And I was going to start talking smack about Man U.

You talking to me?
because if you are I have no idea what you just said

Man U = Manchester United the 2nd best English football team after Liverpool(obviously)

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Sunday, May 13, 2007 2:28 AM

PENNAUSAMIKE

OK, but soccer/football smack aside;
nobody on this forum is collecting Firefly/Serenity weapons props?

Also, I tried to email the site at the "contact" address and got an "undeliverable message" back.
So, I still don't know how to post actual pics instead of links.
Can anybody help?

Thanks,
Mike

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Sunday, May 13, 2007 3:01 AM

LEADB

Problems posting picture? Try this thread:
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Sunday, May 13, 2007 4:48 AM

PENNAUSAMIKE

Test to see if I posted an image

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Sunday, May 13, 2007 4:50 AM

LEADB

There you go! Nice snap. Nice collection.

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Sunday, May 13, 2007 4:51 AM

PENNAUSAMIKE

http://www.propcircle.com/pics/data/500/jaynes_lemat23.JPG

My metal Jayne pistol before I added the little take-down lever at the bottom and painted fake woodgrain.

Thanks for the lead and the excellent tutorial!

Mike

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Sunday, May 13, 2007 4:56 AM

PENNAUSAMIKE

My camera took a dump and I have a new one coming.
I'll be revisiting this thread when I have new, good pics to add.
The collection has grown quite a bit since these pics were taken.

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Sunday, May 13, 2007 6:12 AM

KAYNA

I love my captain

Wow man. That's pretty impressive. I would love to do something like that but I have no idea how one would go about makeing such things. Also, I tend to be more into bladed type weapons thatn guns, even if our BDHs do have such very cool guns.

I have question. It sounds like you make these things yes? Would you maybe be willing to make some for comissions? And if you would what kind of price would we be talking about. I really like the fact that you make custome models.

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Monday, May 14, 2007 10:25 AM

PROTOTYPE7

Quote:
Originally posted by Kayna:

I have question. It sounds like you make these things yes? Would you maybe be willing to make some for comissions? And if you would what kind of price would we be talking about. I really like the fact that you make custome models.

Well Kanya, if you were talking to me I'd be glad to talk to you about the gun I'm making. It's nowhere near finished and with this being my first... it's probably not the best. I'm also currently trying to save up for my vacation so I had to go super cheap on it. I mainly just used stuff I had from my other "proping endeavours"
And as much as I hate to show off things before I've finished them, here is a horrible cell-phone pic of my progress so far.

I think the other guys on the board here, have purchased or made resin models of the "accurate" guns... and they look amazing! But like I said, if you want to talk to me about making you some custom guns, I would be happy to talk!
But if you're looking for the movie or tv show guns... checkout Wilcomodels on ebay!

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Monday, May 14, 2007 10:31 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS

I have guns the Independents used on Hera:

They're props for the 76th's inagural march at D*C. The pistols are all standard models from now, not modded to look like BDH pistols.

~jimi
SFC Alexander, Chief Medic for the 76th Indepentent Army Battalion

any man who can hitch the length and breadth of the galaxy, rough it, slum it, struggle against terrible odds, win through, and still knows where his towel is is clearly a man to be reckoned with

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Tuesday, May 15, 2007 10:46 AM

PENNAUSAMIKE

I have been trying to build metal, working-feature, prop weapons whenever possible. I'm a machinist by trade, so metal wotking is my profession. Unfortunately I can't do work for others on a commission basis because I do my hobby work when I get a chance at work.

The breakdown of my collection is:
2 resin Mal pistols w/ wood grips not done
3 metal Jayne LeMat pistols finished
1 metal Jayne LeMat unfinished
1 real metal Jayne knife "Binky"
1 metal Zoe Mare's Leg pistol/carbine
1 metal River bar pistol
1 resin River bar pistol
2 resin and metal Jubal Early pistols unfinished
1 resin Wash BDM pistol not done
4 plastic Blue Hand Ariel Death Devices
1 real metal Operative sword
2 metal Serenity pop-open grenades
1 metal Jayne Serenity auto-pistol unstarted

and finally, I'm building a metal Alliance rifle of my own design for a "Purple-Belly" trooper costume I stumbled into.

The last two items are the furthest from completion. Pics to follow.

Re: the custom design Jayne-type handgun, I'd suggest keeping the features and colors very real-gun-like, or it will come across as more "steampunk" than Firefly 'verse. Remember that the western guns of the 500 year future 'verse history are the result of planets in a high tech future universe being settlled and then reverting to simpler technologies. So they would have all the advantages of modern weapons knowledge but they would be limited by low tech tools and production methods. To my mind, a crude Sten-like submachinegun would be right at home with a lever action rifle.

Re; the 76th weapons collection; the Browncoats are a' risin'!

Mike

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Tuesday, May 15, 2007 10:50 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Quote:
Originally posted by pennausamike:
Re; the 76th weapons collection; the Browncoats are a' risin'!

And recruitin' too.
You don't have to be going to D*C to join up.

Interested? Check here:

http://www.fireflyfan.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=28607

~jimi
SFC Alexander, Chief Medic for the 76th Indepentent Army Battalion

any man who can hitch the length and breadth of the galaxy, rough it, slum it, struggle against terrible odds, win through, and still knows where his towel is is clearly a man to be reckoned with

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Tuesday, May 15, 2007 11:08 AM

PENNAUSAMIKE

Quote:
Originally posted by RiverIsMyGoddess:
Quote:
Originally posted by pennausamike:
Re; the 76th weapons collection; the Browncoats are a' risin'!

And recruitin' too.
You don't have to be going to D*C to join up.

Interested? Check here:

http://www.fireflyfan.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=28607

~jimi
SFC Alexander, Chief Medic for the 76th Indepentent Army Battalion

Been meanin' to. I keep putting it off because of the character name callsign deal.
Just can't think of something I like.

I know I won't make D*C this year, but I still want to join the 76th.

Mike

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Tuesday, May 15, 2007 11:25 AM

PROTOTYPE7

Thanks for the tips Mike. As far as the custom I'm building, this might make you cringe a bit, but it is going to be rather over the top. I decided to go all Rambo with it after seeing Vera! Jayne's very favorite gun. This could be considered kind of a companion to Vera... maybe I'll call it Val

I do understand what you're saying about the weapons though... high tech but minimalist. I will probably wind up trying to convert some airsoft guns after this one and will head your words on my next attempts. But for this one I think it's a little to late for anything being minimal. Keep in mind this is my very first 'verse weapon too... so it might not be the best.

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Tuesday, May 15, 2007 12:45 PM

PENNAUSAMIKE

Quote:
Originally posted by prototype7:
Thanks for the tips Mike. As far as the custom I'm building, this might make you cringe a bit, ...SNIP... so it might not be the best.

Nuthin' gonna make me cringe, its all about the fun!

I just wanted to make a stylistic suggestion to help your stuff look like it was from the 'verse.
Steampunk is a look where old timey technologies are used to make science fiction devices, like a robot that runs on steam or a ray gun that uses Edison era arc lights to generate the light that gets focused into a laser.

Vera was sort of a blending of Earth-That-Was Kalashnikov tech with high tech materials, ammo and sighting gear. I think of what you are going for would be like a revolver with high tech add-ons like advanced sights, ballistics hop-ups or the targeting aid refered to by Kalee (in Objects In Space) as autofire.

Far as it not being "the best"; well really, its not about that so much as having fun, being satisfied with the realization of your creativity and learning to improve. Good luck and I hope it turns out like what you wanted!

Mike

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Tuesday, May 15, 2007 1:57 PM

PROTOTYPE7

Thanks again Mike!
As you say it IS all about having fun! I always have fun on every build I do... well, almost every build.

And with pretty much all of my props I wind up going with a custom sort of design. Partly because I just like to be creative, partly because it can sometimes be cheaper that way, and partly because I don't have access to a full workshop so sometimes I am simply unable to make something completely screen accurate.
But, as you said, it's all about having fun and I most definately do! I should have the custom done completely by the end of the week. I'll keep everyone posted.

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Tuesday, May 15, 2007 1:59 PM

PENGUIN

I just have my sharp wit and a riding crop!

King of the Mythical Land that is Iowa

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Tuesday, May 15, 2007 2:08 PM

FLYVOTE

Quote:
Originally posted by Penguin:
I just have my sharp wit and a riding crop!

What about your swinging cod?

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Thursday, May 17, 2007 2:36 AM

PENNAUSAMIKE

Zoe's Pistol/Carbine, the "Mare's Leg"
along with her necklace and fake St. Lucy's ID

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Thursday, May 17, 2007 6:25 AM

PENNAUSAMIKE

What kind of Firefly weapons collection wouldn't have a Mal pistol?!
A Phillipes casting with wooden grips and lots of work to go.
I'd like to put a steel barrel insert in this to give it a bit more heft.
The PAL is a resin copy I hollowed out on a vertical mill and put a working red light in it.
Needs painted, but there is a Browncoats helmet.
The little copper box is a Tracy message recorder.

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Thursday, May 17, 2007 6:26 AM

PENNAUSAMIKE

The Hero of Canton, The Man They Call Jayne!
Binky, Boo, Fighting Elves and Gee, sure would be nice if
we had some grenades, Dontcha Think!
All metal Jayne LeMat, one of four, and
machined aluminum pop open Serenity grenades (not finished).

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Thursday, May 17, 2007 6:27 AM

PENNAUSAMIKE

Four Firefly Jayne Cobb Lemats, nearly complete.
One for me, one for a fellow Browncoat, one for my son, one for eBay.

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Thursday, May 17, 2007 6:28 AM

PENNAUSAMIKE

Wash carried a modified Mateba recoil operated, semi-auto revolver in Serenity.

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Thursday, May 17, 2007 6:29 AM

PENNAUSAMIKE

A candy bar ad and a pilfered pistol.
In the hands of the right 90 lb. girl; a deadly combination.
The upper right is an eBay purchase that I m planning to modify.
The lower pistol is a metal non-firing replica from Japan.
That's the one I'm most interested in finishing.

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Thursday, May 17, 2007 6:31 AM

PENNAUSAMIKE

I remember some bad guys on Firefly...

Jubal Early's stylistic but functionally impossible pistol.
I have two of these, with one for me and one for eBay.

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Thursday, May 17, 2007 6:32 AM

PENNAUSAMIKE

I know the Operative sword looks brass, but its not. Some light trick on stainless steel.
Not a true Operative sword, but with a little work on the handles, close enough.

The Blue Hands guys death do-hickie is static.
One day I want to build a pop open version.

The helmet is a fiberglass replica I'm finishing up to paint in "Purple-Belly" Alliance trooper colors.

The classified sheet has the text from the screen used prop that the Operative looked at in the files viewing room.

The pins are excellent replicas of Simon's River-breakout-uniform-pins.

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Thursday, May 17, 2007 8:40 AM

PROTOTYPE7

Well well Mike... that is one AMAZING collection there! Makes me drool... you guys here that bell ringing?!

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Thursday, May 17, 2007 1:55 PM

PENNAUSAMIKE

Quote:
Originally posted by prototype7:
Well well Mike... that is one AMAZING collection there! Makes me drool... you guys here that bell ringing?!

Thanks for the compliment, but don't start drooling. Look at how much unfinished work there is yet to do! I built or modified nearly every major piece as a way to keep the costs down, Of course its very satisfying to be able to see a collection like this as a reflection of your own work and artistic input, but it is sometimes overwhelming to think of how much more there is to go. And even at that, the accuracy of some of the pieces is compromised by modifying or building rather than just buying a completed prop.

Still, I love my 'verse-y stuff because it is like a tangible realization of a fictional world I'd love to live in!

Mike

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Thursday, May 17, 2007 2:00 PM

PENGUIN

Quote:
Originally posted by FlyVote:
Quote:
Originally posted by Penguin:
I just have my sharp wit and a riding crop!

What about your swinging cod?

...and my swinging cod!

King of the Mythical Land that is Iowa

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 12:16 PM

PROTOTYPE7

Well, I'm just itching to show this to someone, and I guess this is the crowd to show...
It's still far from done but I figured I'd post a progress pic and see what you guys thought. There's still alot of details I have to add, plus weathering the thing.
Anywho... more cellphone pics for you.

So what do you all think?

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 5:52 PM

RIVER6213

Quote:
Originally posted by Darkfly:
I want MAL's gun prop from QMX but unforntly nearly all are sold out and i don't have enough money till next year to buy one

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Wednesday, May 23, 2007 9:45 AM

CAILIEG

I have gone a different direction. I was searching and searching for the right kind of gun to get and I found one. Perfect tech meets west pistol. Damn thing is gonna cost me $699.

I will link it when it gets here.

Tip- Its a recreation from a West/Future Anime. Large Barrel Revolver, Break Action. ^_^

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Wednesday, May 23, 2007 1:20 PM

PROTOTYPE7

Future Anime huh?
That's a little vague for me... are you buying a replica or a working firearm?

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Wednesday, May 23, 2007 3:01 PM

CAILIEG

It is a replica of the Vash the Stampede gun. Full Metal, one of a limited run of 50 worldwide.

Gorgeous piece based off of the Schoefield 1875 Break Action Revolver I think.

I will post a pic as soon as it arrives.

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