DOLLAR STORE TOY TRANSFORMED INTO AN EPIC SCI-FI BLASTER

[@thetribunaloftheimaginatio5247]

You make the best ray-guns out of five-and-dime toys. You inspire me, sir. But hey... you're just here to make sci-fi!

[@createscifi]

right on

[@conflictbrooks]

Other props are great, too, but I'll never get tired of seeing you make blasters tbh. One of the coolest ones you've made to date. And at long last, a working trigger!

[@createscifi]

yes :)

[@scottthomas6202]

For the average person, this would be great for a Halloween party prop, or wall decoration in a game room. Lots of candies come in plastic containers that can be reused in a bazillion different ways ..

[@createscifi]

yup 100%

[@berniedavis6676]

YAY, a working trigger. the trigger helps bring the prop to life by giving something to the actor to fidget with while interacting with the prop.

[@brianperkins469]

Auto stores also carry a tool called a carbide scraper usually around $20. Very handy for quick removal of raised logos and mold lines gives a nice flat finish

[@createscifi]

Good Tip!

[@Forcemaster2000]

I really can't believe you put that trigger back in there! This is a sci-fi weapon, surely technology has moved beyond the simple trigger 😏

[@createscifi]

That's my thought on the subject :) True Story

[@ironhornet5252]

Trigger or no trigger, that blaster looks great! Absolutely love these builds and your fantastic sense of humor. Keep up the great work!

[@createscifi]

right on

[@BongoWongoOG]

Anthony, you were one of the first makers I watched and subscribed to. And i'm still hooked on every video you make. This one is a great build. Lots of happy accidents (which your master of BTW). I was at a local comic-con on the weekend and someone was selling transformed blasters, but they weren't a patch on the quality that you've produced here. Thank you for sharing, your dedication and for your infectious enthusiasm.

[@createscifi]

Love to hear that

[@TheMichaellathrop]

I would be curious to see a project where you make two otherwise identical blasters one with a functional trigger and one without, then film a scene twice once with each weapon, and then see if there is any real difference once lighting sound and VFX are done, also maybe a third where you do put a weight in the handle. Just control all the variables you can to see for yourself and all of us which of these sorts of details really seem to matter to the final performance. I could also see using a still functional nerf gun and greenscreening out the dart or ball with whatever plasma bolt you use and again see if and to what degree it effects the performance.

[@createscifi]

I've done both its fine either way :)

[@TheMichaellathrop]

@@createscifi that's almost too bad, I had started to envision a series of side by sides to see which things mattered and which ones didn't, then at the end you could do like a fist full of dollars in space 8 man Mexican standoff side by side with all the mods on one side and all the controls on the other to see how much if at all this stuff at the prop level changed things when it came to the screen.

[@darklordofsword]

I've been doing a bunch of blasters recently after seeing your videos. Thanks for introducing me to the graphite finish!

[@createscifi]

its so cool

[@iscogblackscale5777]

Nice blaster. The colors go good together.

[@createscifi]

right non thx

[@ANoss13]

Looks awesome! Id love to see you buy one toy gun ,do your creative process but then you have a second same toy gun and completely transformed the other gun would be interesting! Loved this build!

[@createscifi]

thx :0

[@jean-pierrejoubert2438]

Love your casual style towards this stuff. Always inspired by your work and your videos. Thanks for doing what you do good sir!

[@createscifi]

thank you

[@Jestunes]

Cool. Another saved weapon. And yes I like the trigger...

[@createscifi]

thx

[@PhiloBarnhart-k9m]

Looks terrific! I’m liking that blue also.

[@createscifi]

yeah its was a cool color

[@TheMacncheese13]

Your laughter is the best

[@eclectipunk]

Awesome! And yes, a working trigger is so important! 😁

[@createscifi]

true :)

[@jonathanmartin-ives8665]

Such a beautiful piece!

[@createscifi]

thx:)

[@lasvegasnextexit1230]

Quick side note...I got my Create Sci Fi logo T-shirt in the Zenith Run colors and I love it. The shirt is soft and is a little longer cut in the chest than regular T-shirts so I dig it even more! I can't really wear it on my professional gigs but I will be wearing it around all of my filmmaker buddies. BTW, Zenith Run ROCKS!!! I wouldn't mind seeing more of their adventures...just throwing it out there

[@createscifi]

That is awesome!

[@hugoitano]

the working trigger is pleasing to me

[@createscifi]

hahah

[@victorhugovaldezsoto]

Love the result! Very well done. I love modding stuff as well! Thanks for this!

[@ClintCarneyCreates]

Great job sir!

[@createscifi]

Thx for saying maestro!

[@CaptainReynolds-flyinspace]

For me your channel become new Indie mogul channel. In the past years they was making great stuf, now days its you) Thanks for your work)

[@createscifi]

wonderful compliment

[@MASI_forging]

This looks awesome 😉😉

[@createscifi]

thx

[@TorontoJon]

Cooooooooooool, Anthony. Another gem of a blaster for sure. Just thinking aloud, I'm sure one could have a side business making customized sci-fi guns while selling them either online or at Cosplay, Comicon, or other sci-fi conventions, etc. :)

[@createscifi]

maybe :)

[@seanmeadows129]

Great video Anthony, very informative. I am now thinking how would a Terminator endoskeleton look done head to toe with the graphite powder. I may try that in the future. Thank you for a great video.

[@createscifi]

cool idea

[@REfan2002]

It amazes me that you can turn dollar store water guns or thrift store nerf blaster, into amazing hero and background props. Also, you could have kept the pump grip, made it into a semi-auto plasma shotgun.

[@createscifi]

true

[@draped_in_black]

Very cool.

[@createscifi]

right on

[@TioMostFrio]

Want to share a miniature painting trick with you. If you add mineral spirits to that oil paint, you will make an awesome oil wash that works better than your acrylic wash. Also comes off really easy if you go too hard in some areas. That said it also locks in nicely with a clear coat at the end. Had to share you have added so much to my kitbashing work, just glad to be able to repay some knowledge that you have imparted into my hobby.

[@createscifi]

Sounds great!

[@mandoky1647]

Wow... I literally was just thinking to myself how I miss your dollar store builds and then I come back and here it is... 🙃

[@createscifi]

More to come!

[@paulfuryes203]

Super cool great work.

[@createscifi]

right on

[@Gabrong]

These are my favourite builds!

[@createscifi]

right on

[@Pietje_Piraat]

top build.❤

[@createscifi]

right on

[@jetjoe9646]

Been looking for blue chrome spray paint for a while now. Nice!

[@createscifi]

yeah that stuff is nice got it from Autozone

[@jetjoe9646]

Awesome! And like always, great gun and job, man. Your stuff always looks great and cool!

[@thetastywhale]

Very Halo covenant, love it!

[@createscifi]

nice

[@WernerKaffl]

Awesome as always 🙂... And great re trigger LOL

[@createscifi]

cool

[@mariotibbrine1]

I myself am triggered by nonfunctional triggers. Thank your for the functional trigger.🤣

[@createscifi]

my pleasure

[@ShaggyShark2]

I wanna sleep, but youtube comes first

[@createscifi]

hahah sorry

[@giantleprechaun]

I recently got the exact same water gun so imagine my surprise when I saw yours, I'm still thinking what to do with mine though but your video gave me ideas

[@createscifi]

cool!

[@silversscratchbuiltproduct6277]

Fantastic man I'd love to work with you on a project

[@createscifi]

:)

[@mrpapafakis1290]

Turned out great didn't it! Could I ask you to clarify one part of the build though please? With the graphite powder, do you need to seal it with varnish after applying it? It really does look effective! Cheers 😊

[@createscifi]

I don't seal it but some people do you have to do tests with various clear coats to see which on you like. For me once you buff it with some force its fine

[@KensToys74]

Blaster lapster, when are you gonna do another scratch build starship?😊 All ribbing aside, I find all of your builds entertaining and I tend to learn something new. Just keep on making great SciFi!

[@createscifi]

hahah will do

[@LegendofTheCosmic7]

Sweeet love this channel! ❤

[@SuperLegolover23]

love your videos as always! It's exciting to see what you come up with!

[@createscifi]

thx

[@phild8095]

When making a Hero Prop do you ever add weight to give it a more realistic feel for the actors? Give it momentum. A12 inch piece of galvanized fence pipe would be about the right weight for that item.

[@createscifi]

I do that in some of my videos I will hot glue fishing lead sinkers into the gun.

[@ooklathemok]

TRIGGER TRIGGER IT'S GOT A TRIGGER. I love this gun it looks great and as always the presentation is ebullient. I love the avatar.

[@createscifi]

thx!

[@williambrown319]

"You don't want to go crazy" *Laughs in kitbasher/custom models*

[@createscifi]

hahahhaha

[@metajock]

Sweet build!!! What dollar store are you getting these from, please? Is is some local store or one of the chains?

[@createscifi]

In my area in Los Angeles Its Mostly Dollar King and a few 99 Cent

[@alistairwalker2214]

What kind of camera do you film with for the movies

[@CelluloidHoax]

Aren't there still risks of trademark violations if these props are used in movies?

[@DifferentPuppy]

Hey, man. Just out of interest, do you like Dick Hyman's music? You remind me of "The Moog and Me" and vice versa. ✌️😄

[@createscifi]

never heard of it ? will check out

[@DifferentPuppy]

@@createscifi Hope you like it. Have a great day, my dude.

[@PhtevenTheDuck]

Hey Anthony! Your videos are a massive inspiration working on my own scifi short. I have a question, though: What isopropyl alcohol solution do you use for the cleaning? Is it a 99% or just like a 70%? Thank you for everything 🌟

[@createscifi]

I use 99 but in a pinch anything else is fine the 99 preferable but not a big deal for me either way

[@ghostbustersquickresponseu5159]

But what about the flow state? 😉😉😉

[@createscifi]

right LOL

[@ghostbustersquickresponseu5159]

@@createscifi Oh, also, does the trigger work?

[@pooooo52]

U Should put weights in it.

[@neilyb4590]

The pitting works great wouldn’t a real energy weapon have heat damage just like that paint flakes of with use in the real world so why not in sci fi

[@createscifi]

would be cool

[@DeltaWolf1000]

"one more" *proceeds to fire three times with a mad chuckle*

[@createscifi]

hahah true

[@DeltaWolf1000]

@@createscifi love it mate

[@charlesforbin6937]

ANTHONY DO YOU EVER DIRECT? OR WANT TO?

[@createscifi]

this entire channel is just an excuse for me to share the films I direct they are all over this site kzbin.info/aero/PLKkAjHV6rbUcF8rI3wj6LQu9dMifPzB6c

[@AndyLundell]

When actors are *doing* things, I'm always watching their fingers. Fake triggers, fake buttons, even fake knobs or valve wheels, I notice that. And it bugs me every time! I'm glad to learn I'm not the only one bugged by that! It's frustrating how many otherwise amazing looking sci-fi will have props that don't MOVE like they're supposed to. Buttons are the biggest offender. I always think "Did the prop guy not know the actor was actually going to interact with that prop?"

[@mandoky1647]

$9.99 at the dollar store 😂

[@createscifi]

so annoying :) but it was adult sized they got me

[@mandoky1647]

@@createscifi 🤣

[@DidierWierdsma6335]

9,99 not really a Dollar??? Dollar store means everything is just 1 Dollar period. You "Americans" are being lied to such ashame. Other than that a great video keep up the great work👍 And greetings from the Netherlands🇳🇱

[@createscifi]

copy that

[@matthewjones517]

Why the hell did you add a trigger? In the future aren't all weapons mind controlled for greater accuracy? 0/10. Realism broken. ;) Seriously though. Great build! This one came out really nice!

[@createscifi]

LOL

[@MiamiMillionaire]

😁👍

[@createscifi]

THX!