Are RUSTY GUNS realistic for a POST-APOCALYPTIC setting?

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[@iantarr548]

I attend a post-apoc airsoft event in the US twice a year; your tips and tricks have become a huge part of how I build my gear. Wear lines on the blueing, grime in the grips, and scratches for days on plastic/ polycarbonate parts.

[@Wolf_Avery]

Seems like ScotchBrite sanding pads would be useful for accelerating ware marks. Battleworn or raw patina oxidation makes a lot of sense but totally rusted does sound strange.

[@SneakyZaku]

Rust is a very subjective thing, some stuff would rust more than others - although uh, I dont think a gun that was made mostly out of polymer like the G36 you have there would be very rusty! Still, its a good example of how to seperate rust - some metals rust faster and it adds visual interest by having specific components singled out for more rust than others

[@NuclearSnailStudios]

appreciate your thoughts, but like ,watch the video first :P but yes, if G36 was from diff metals, thats exactly how it might look like then!

[@SneakyZaku]

I did! I couldnt resist the poke sorry! But yeah, this is a great video for reference material, not even just for cosplay - I ended up coming to the same conclusion for my own miniature painting in post apocalyptic models and miniatures. Looking forward to seeing more, especially if you have plans to do anything regarding wood and plastic distressing in the same vein, as I often see people doing wood in the 'faded fallout' style, but how would wood actually look in that kind of sittuation? Would it resemble something like the planks of an old shed more? Id be interested in seeing your own thoughts, and thank you for the reply, and the video too! @@NuclearSnailStudios

[@ulysses58599]

Sheet metal Magazines would rust more than anything else. They are often left out in the weather, and less taken care of compared to the actual guns. But really, It just depends on where they are how well they are taken care of. I have guns from WW one and two that are in almost pristine condition but I also have AR’s and modern weapons that are in terrible condition because the previous owner didn’t take care of it. It really just depends.

[@NuclearSnailStudios]

yeah forgot to mention mags, had em on my mind! theyre usually steel and get a lot less care than the actual gun, so..

[@ulysses58599]

@@NuclearSnailStudios I have a lot of guns my magazines look ancient because they’re cheap and I just don’t care enough to take care of them.

[@NuclearSnailStudios]

​@@ulysses58599 funyn enough in a PA scenario you probably would take more care of them than now, but yeah still they would get lots of handling and such

[@wolfsiejk]

i think different guns would have different amounts of rust, or like if you are far into the apocalypse you wouldnt have the spesific oil and tools to clean your gun propperly. also the g36 wich is mostly polymer looks so cursed with rust XD but i do like the brown colour!

[@grafnosferacula7473]

Would you consider opening a discord server parallel to your facebook group? Me and many of my age dont really use facebook and discord has a lot of advantages when organising certain things (having different discussion forums and threads for different topics and dedicated channels to show the work in progress or finished projects in, etc) Also this Gauss Gun looks awesome and I usually prefer normal guns in this setting so this means a lot

[@lupuslaktor]

Somehow my DIRT on hard gear sometimes gets confused with bad rust. i.e. fastmags, gasmask, or even bottles. The following conversations are realy weird, like: "thats a pretty lame rustjob ok your bottle. Looks like its just dirty", "well it is a transparent, scrached up plastik bottle. Where do you think that "rust" is comming from".

[@NuclearSnailStudios]

haha had THAT too a few times.. like.. if i wanna do rust it WILL look like rust, duh :D

[@PaladinThizz]

If you want the gun to blow up in your face, sure go ahead. Im pretty sure after the first few people blow their own hands off they'll learn to scrape off the rust and properly oil and clean their weapons. My biggest pet peeve are rusty power armors in zfallout 4. The damn thing wouldn't work. You'd have to replace many parts and oil them for the mech suit to work, rusty pipe guns made out of rusted metal would simply explode in your hands. Rusty knives and machetes wouldn't be sharp enough to get through leather or anything else. Rust might look cool but if you know what rust does to metal then you understand that the damn things would be useless. You would be better off using sticks and stones

[@forestbrown8713]

I will add my two cents to the topic of how quickly rust appears on weapons. And it is related to the quality of the weapon's finish. Namely, I have a Bulgarian AK that could rust before my eyes. All it took was a bit of moisture, a short rain, whatever - the entire weapon, apart from the plastic and aluminum parts, was red. In the post-apocalyptic world, I probably wouldn't have a chance to effectively remove this rust. However, even the best finish will eventually begin to fade from the gun with use.

[@RollingDutchmann]

Plot twist: rust CAN get on plastic and other materials if tiny dust size particles of metal (shaved from the metal parts due to damage) get spread due to use of the partially metal thing. We had rust behind the garden hose on the stone wall it was mounted on because of the metal spout/end piece getting old and it got on the wet hose and then on the wall. It was disgusting 😂

[@theblackgoat461]

This is very specific xD it’s still a complete plastic gun! The only part where rust make sense is not rusted xD haha man a fucked up paintjob with some rust around the bolt etc would make sense.

[@RollingDutchmann]

@@theblackgoat461 the spout was too but due to particles in the water on the hose it just spread an orangey brown stain lol

[@thedarkknight7496]

NO is not just stop thinking an apocalyse would be great

[@lucifersatan807]

12:21 we don't need another hero... what's wrong with being an NPC type?

[@robertharbin4251]

I've said it before, I'll say it again- (and again, and again...) Used, not used up!

[@joshuabrock6242]

Hey dmitri echothe raptor here it did help

[@januszmaxe9687]

But why is the wooden parts of the gauss gun all pristine, looking newly painted and lacquered?

[@NuclearSnailStudios]

its not. mb youre referring to it being shiny in sidelight - thats cuz theres fat in it indeed, which is a resonable thing to apply now and then to your gun if you´re not a rust blaster :P not all wood needs to look like driftwood that has then been also used as a club. look up old AKs or M1 garands, same deal. also, while hitting it on stuff now and then is a thing leaving divots and such, parts that have a lot of rubbing on them all the time will actually get shinier over time, they get POLISHED with use. forgot that point, it actually applies to all parts that get lots of soft action regularly.

[@SLA-pt1ee]

Не совсем сразу, но по зову сердца.

[@gehinkun]

Is realism the bane of interesting postapo visuals? Yes, partly.

[@NuclearSnailStudios]

can be, but so can a lack thereof. you need balance.

[@keenumman1]

Wear>rust

[@UbaldoJaramillo]

Nice

[@paulfuryes203]

Love your videos right now. I'm working on a post-apocalyptic airsoft load out. End your information is extremely useful. Thank you very much and have a great day.

[@scottpeterson2692]

Thoughtful as always! I would like to add that muzzle and ejector port scorch would be also a nice touch

[@syn-edge1561]

Rust blaster, bunker boys I love the name calling in this episode haha

[@evanbrown4083]

Might I recommend using an oil filter on one of your next props, they’re great for post apocalyptic assassins

[@NuclearSnailStudios]

yeah if i come across a cheap new one (as used ones are a hazard).. that said, i have too many props and shit lying around as-is, so.. trying to get rid of some, not build more

[@evanbrown4083]

@@NuclearSnailStudios ah

[@evanbrown4083]

@@NuclearSnailStudios I’m currently making a post apocalyptic m1 garand airsoft prop using a broken rubber bayonet to hold the oil filter in place

[@iantarr548]

I keep meaning to slap an oil filter mock suppressor onto my airsoft wasteland AK. It already has a shovel handle stock I welded on. 😂