Props Zarnel's Spartan Laser Build

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Zarnel

New Member

• Feb 28, 2011

• #1

My Spartan Laser Build
I actually completed this project a while ago, and I thought the people on this forum would like to see the finished project. I can answer any questions and give what advice I can based on my limited experience.

Materials Used:
Sheet Polystyrene
Auto Body Filler
Upholstery Foam
Various electronics from Radio Shack

Pictures:

I started taking pictures after I had already made significant progress

 

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Zarnel

New Member

• Feb 28, 2011

• #2

Continued

More Pictures

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My Finished Laser

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Compare to IGN's image of the same weapon

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If the images aren't showing up; send me a message.

 

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J326

Active Member

Pacific Regiment

• Feb 28, 2011

• #3

too...much....epicness!

 

Boba Fett

Well-Known Member

• Feb 28, 2011

• #4

Extreme! Very nice, the only thing that it needs is more weathering. It looks very clean, especially when compared to the in-game model. But spectacular work!

 

JUSTINIAN 117

Well-Known Member

Southern Regiment

• Feb 28, 2011

• #5

That came out great. How much does it weigh?

 

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Spitfire22V

Well-Known Member

• Feb 28, 2011

• #6

Incredible work. It looks specatular. I would love to see a video of the moving parts; are they controlled manually or by servos or something? And maybe some detail photos of the LED business end.

 

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Zarnel

New Member

• Feb 28, 2011

• #7

JUSTINIAN 117 said:

That came out great. How much does it weigh?

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Approximately 7 pounds.
The weight is actually fairly comfortable. It feels heavy enough to be believable, but not so heavy that it hurts to carry around.

Spitfire22V said:

Incredible work. It looks specatular. I would love to see a video of the moving parts; are they controlled manually or by servos or something? And maybe some detail photos of the LED business end.

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The mechanism is manually operated. The loop on the front end is pulled forward to raise the cover and push the barrel forward at the same time. The fifth image in my first post is a CAD drawing of the mechanism, and the sixth is the built version. It operates on the same principle as a scissor lift.

I'll get a detail picture of the LED's shortly.

 

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Psychosolver

New Member

• Feb 28, 2011

• #8

Looks freaking awesome! I wish I had one.

 

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HushB170

Jr Member

• Feb 28, 2011

• #9

just. awesome. i agree that weathering would make it even better.

 

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Toacrabman

Well-Known Member

• Feb 28, 2011

• #10

With your amount of skill you could even add the lights on the side, and the little details on the grips.

 

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BLACKULA727

Well-Known Member

• Feb 28, 2011

• #11

What can I say? Simply outstanding job. Keep on building!

 

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HellJumper27

Jr Member

• Feb 28, 2011

• #12

Very cool, this is an awesome looking build. Would love to see more details about how everything works

 

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Mensrea Prod

Member

• Feb 28, 2011

• #13

Great looking laser. Don't ever step out of your car with that if stop by a cop. I can see it now, you open the back of your car, and the cop say Sir! back away from the car, and get down on the ground. " I know, I'm a retired cop". That thing looks so real. Great job.

 

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Road Kill

Sr Member

Pacific Regiment

• Feb 28, 2011

• #14

DAMN!!!!! amazing work :O

 

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Sky Dragon

Member

• Feb 28, 2011

• #15

Are you kidding me?? That's amazing dude! If you weathered it a tad, you could be a real battle-hardened Spartan. I noticed the LEDs for the laser: Do they glow brighter as you hold the trigger? If so, I don't even know what I would say...

 

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wiyumishere

Member

• Feb 28, 2011

• #16

Ummmmm.... epic

 

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Brandon McClain

Well-Known Member

Mountain Regiment

• Feb 28, 2011

• #17

Holy stink!!!! Seriously. Wow. I'm blown away. This needs to be in the elite section right now. Stunned.

 

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CoolC

Well-Known Member

• Feb 28, 2011

• #18

All I say is s**t wicked. I wished I could have that kind of skill.

 

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Zarnel

New Member

• Feb 28, 2011

• #19

Sky Dragon said:

Are you kidding me?? That's amazing dude! If you weathered it a tad, you could be a real battle-hardened Spartan. I noticed the LEDs for the laser: Do they glow brighter as you hold the trigger? If so, I don't even know what I would say...

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I plan to give it a more weathered look in the near future. As for special effects, well . . .

My original intention was to splurge for an advanced programmable light and sound system, which could be set up to mimic the charging and firing sequence of the in game weapon. (This system is also employed by people who build their own lightsabers, which when hooked up to a motion sensor, give motion appropriate "whooshing" noises.)

The problem was my other plans for installing powerful magnets in my suit, and a metal plate in the laser, which would allow me to actually attach the laser to my back like in the games. Because the programing is stored on a microchip, the moving magnetic fields would wipe the data every time.

For the moment, its a simple on/off switch.

I might still go back and add a better system in the future, ask me again when I get out of college and have a steady job.

 

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Varsity

Well-Known Member

• Feb 28, 2011

• #20

Amazing, does the front of it flip up like in-game?