How I Made the Biggest Weapon at Anime Expo

[@MrVolt]

Regular Build: 9/10 Build with snack compartment: 10/10

[@sam_meeps]

more things should have snack compartments smh

[@101mazz]

Anyone can make a gun, but a gun that moonlights as a snack machine.....that's next level.

[@dreport9433]

All of the best lines have been posted i think. But i will try. Always bring snacks to a gun fight. You will be hungry afterwards.

[@rkaize.]

REAL

[@robertsiemon410]

​@sam_meeps yeah as long as you remember to use it. Lol

[@cookayyaki964]

"those are the rules people" I'm dead lmao

[@sam_meeps]

we fear the rules people

[@tacotago000]

@@sam_meepswe must

[@LyingTube]

The fact that the regulations explicitly say under 7 feet "in any direction" makes me wonder if anyone has ever tried making a 6.9 foot cube block

[@KTSTHofficial]

The any direction rule means that you have to also take into consideration diagonal measurements. Thanks to the homie Pythagoras, we can figure out each side using homeboi's theorem. Using some generous rounding so we don't break our limit, we can figure that each side should be about 4.87 ft or 4'10".

[@IronKeroro]

6.9ft sphere. katamari time.

[@bigfrankfraser1391]

@@KTSTHofficial so i could get a tiny pedal kart, and stick a 4'10" cardboard box on it and call myself snake

[@Omori-Real]

@@IronKerorolol, I can’t imagine that, just seeing a big ball rolling around-

[@SolidCoreBlack]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rainbowstarfall]

Your description of carrying your weapon through the streets of LA recalled memories of when I was carrying a prop sword around a con trying not to poke anyone with it.

[@mediup2472]

10:48 This is so funny to me how they prolly usually inspect rather small to medium props and then you start approaching them, the cannon so huge it's visible from a mile away lmao

[@Yoru_sensie]

You literally motivated me more to become a menace in cosplaying when i get older

[@squa_81]

You go !

[@Crabcrabcrabcrabcrabcrabcrab]

Can you become a 8 feet tall Godzilla

[@Yoru_sensie]

@@Crabcrabcrabcrabcrabcrabcrab I'll try to

[@Crabcrabcrabcrabcrabcrabcrab]

@@Yoru_sensie Alr goodluck

[@Zak_inme]

@@Yoru_sensie💀

[@ElfieandTheEngineer]

Great job on this beast of a build! The added snack compartment is fun touch, which we can totally appreciate! We added a cookie tray into our FCG build, to hand out Eshteross cookies to other Critical Role cosplayers. Totally worth adding sneaky snacks.

[@eduardodiaz1662]

You could have put foam on the handle to hide the joints but i agree with you that it gives it that industrial look! Great work!

[@MelodiedeVivre]

Yes critical role in bg is my jam!! sam drinking from large flask is just perfection lol

[@tedybomber1713]

Never seen someone so happy about 4inches.

[@M_Lopez_3D_Artist]

I COULD SWORN I had seen this prop it so huge its pretty hard not to miss it. Nice! Great job to put that together in 2 months that is not easy to do, and you used Wood to make that big compartment that is crazy hardcore to do~! I was cosplaying as Link from Tears of the Kingdom I am not sure if you saw a outfit with red feathers on the helmet and with a shield and sword that was glowing green but that was me. anyways, great job on the cosplay!!

[@TheBlueKnight5]

EVERYTHING looks SO DOPE!!!! You truly nailed it. Kaiju No. 8 is my favorite and YOU RoCkED!!!!!!

[@bacon_god4459]

OH MY GOD THAT MAHORAGA COSPLAY IS WAY TOO CUTE ASDASDASADASDASD

[@theartistwriter4812]

This is soooo coool and thank goodness it managed to pass the security.

[@sam_meeps]

I WAS SO NERVOUS

[@meberra]

I’m currently designing a cosplay for myself to wear. You just blew my mind. I got two major tips from the techniques that you are using from watching this video. Thank you so much even though it was a short list of how you put your past together. It was invaluable to what I need to do to make mine work thank you

[@digiacomtech5589]

Just a note on keeping long foam barrels like this from bending under their own weight (@11:32). Place an long X like structure, made out of thin plywood or foam core, that looks like this (X) inside of the barrel. You can put lightening holes in it to keep the extra weight down.

[@arnellespassion6206]

I have been impatiently waiting to view this post. B R A V O ... ! This was truly AMAZING.

[@UnwrappingByMimiKoteng]

Company rewarding their staff with pizza.

[@Anchorheart401]

This was the most infectiously adorable / awesome build video I've seen in forever! Looking forward to more! ❤

[@Secretio20]

i can already tell this is gonna be good.

[@PeterWasHere]

FIRST!!!! LUV U SO MUUUUUCH ALSO THATS AMAZIIIIIIING

[@sam_meeps]

thank you so much! ❤

[@42JustLooking]

That turned out fantastic! Excellent work you can definitely be proud of.

[@stefdatboi1481]

W cosplay, I love Kaiju n.8

[@AceLesbean]

Loved the updates while you were making it!

[@SpeckNV]

I love this anime as well. Great job!!!

[@fletchro789]

Big sigh of relief after a lot of stress and a big day! You did great! Great prop gun and amazing costume, too!

[@aimeedavis5701]

cat was like 😐

[@MarkStillPlays]

TF2c anti aircraft gun moment

[@MrQuackify6]

11:45 MAGORAGAAAAA SAVEEEE MEEEEE

[@hamandcheese2780]

Kajiu no 8 is such a good anime

[@Not_bless]

your orange cat is so cute and well behaved

[@Macskinny76]

You did such a great job on everything, I'm glad you didn't get too hot being in such hot weather.

[@you_like_bread_I_like_bread]

If there ever will be a Kaiju in my town, I’m sure to tell you

[@martinzam1]

OMG i cant believe this was on my recommended page. I actually saw you at AX. there's no way I would forget big canon!

[@elicha7578]

W anime kaiju no:8

[@taOGrimace]

Im a simple man. I see big gun for prop, I like.

[@CreamyMliku]

SAME BRO I LOVE KAIJU NO.8 (My favorite character)

[@Guy45621guy]

Wow that’s the best thing I seen in years 😮😮😮😮😮

[@Frozen_Hope]

Kaiju no. 8 is rad as heck

[@tiffyliuliu]

We should have a museum for cosplay props and this huge artwork should be presented in there

[@nameisnotimportant-w6z]

necron looking fit

[@monkey1053]

This is actually badass

[@avi]

this is insanely inspiring.. but i know i wouldn't be able to do anything near this level wow

[@TheOversese]

The passion that i felt was what kept me watching. 😊

[@BarrettSmithBB]

I saw you checking that cosplay in at AX, it was MASSIVE!! It also looked great! Excellent work!

[@lidu6363]

Yeah, not remembering to eat or drink is somehow the most relatable part 🫣

[@blyatpotato9484]

This woman is home depot worthy, I'm astounded

[@mil0ishere]

The amount of effort put into this is more effort than I've used in my life wthT^T It's still a fire weapon and looks so good!!!

[@sam_meeps]

😂 thank you! time to take a nap now lol

[@Black_leader167]

IT TOOK YOU 8 MIN? IF I BUILDED THAT IT WOULD TAKE ME A WHOLE HOUR

[@OreoM.]

FRR

[@spik3_b0mb]

it turned out so cool :33 !

[@sam_meeps]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@WeirdGlow]

love the campaign 2 as a background while working

[@Kitori.101]

waiting on somebody to make a kafka cosplay'

[@Legendarytales3434]

its so cool to the point where its just a modern AOT

[@6kunio8]

I suppose one way to make the PVC more uniform size with the corner joints, is to layer foam sheet around to thicken the straight pieces, which would also serve as grip material since that would be the areas to hold. You'd still see seams but maybe if you put a slight texture into it you could hide it.

[@jacquesb5248]

awesome job!

[@Ryoshi_Kuroyama]

really Awesome build

[@iq21lol]

that mahoraga cosplay is wild

[@DirtyTroy]

got to take pictures of this IRL you did a great job

[@luisc2408]

This was a fun video and seeing you at AX was funny. Strange how the YT algorithm presented me your video like an hour before I saw you strange how the system works.

[@sam_meeps]

multiple people told me that at AX actually! the YT gods just knew

[@24hrAi]

That's crazy!

[@mr.tv001]

if you really dont want the pvc joints to be seen you can make the pvc tubes thicker so they match in thickness with the joints

[@atomcatz69]

This was too cool 😹🍜🐢

[@MouseCourage-bw4it]

Near the Airport Charles de Gaulle, station of train RER-B called Parc d'Exposition there is also Anime Expo each year near Paris in France (Europe) and it's soo romantic in Paris ,D Radek

[@jadechow1780]

If the snacks and water pushed the weight over 15 lbs you be busted 🤣🤣🤣 your videos are super funny

[@Valth_Ice]

very sweet cosplay and prop well done :)

[@angryeliteultragree6329]

This is cool. I like this. Also, the gun she has is a recoilless rifle kinda like what the R3 T20 has.

[@RemSudowoodo]

Can you please share the math/measurements?? 😮 I would love to attempt this cosplay!! I also love Captain Mina she's so badass

[@suziecote8837]

Kitty drool😂😂

[@MayumiC-chan9377]

my husband built mine that shoots foam nerf projectiles

[@SylvesterAshcroft88]

I need to see this anime, this looks awesome, kinda reminds me of the railgun from evangelion! :D

[@P3achyVR]

Dude I love kaiju no 8 I got my mom to like it

[@JoshBorlase]

@3:35 Oh a BRRRR house! Cuz it’s a GUN!

[@infernowar8790]

Sir this isn't 7 feet its 6 feet 11.99999999 inches

[@trygvewarner5781]

man I wish I could do something like this idk how people are so creative lol

[@jessicagriffey1348]

The cat just wanted to sleep 💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤😂

[@IHeartpizza8051.]

Imagine trying to go through TSA with this in your bag

[@jaketheripper7385]

It wouldn't be a problem because it wouldn't be in your carry-on luggage, and you can travel with real firearms in your checked baggage as much as you want, soo... However you might run into some issues if it was in carry-on even it is in two to three seperate components because they won't even let you possess remotely gun-shaped or "weapon-adjacent" objects in your carry-on. I remember when I was like toddler age the TSA wouldn't let me take a plastic toy power drill on the plane. It was like one of those motorized Fisher Price toys with a blue body and bright yellow bit that would spin when you pulled the trigger, but it was totally blunt and wouldn't even spin if you put the slightest amount of pressure on it. It was very clearly a child's toy and quite utterly harmless. Nope, they didn't care. It bore some very minimal passing resemblance to a firearm with its remotely pistol like grip and profile so I couldn't keep it. Bare in mind I'm like four or five years old tops, and this is in the 90's a good six to seven years *before* 9/11... I screamed, cried, and wailed because it was my very favorite thing in the entirely universe and it had to be pryed from the death grip that my little fingers had on it. I bawled my little eyes out for the next hour or so until I cried myself to sleep. Fast forward a few years and I'm like 10 years old and visiting my grandparents across the country, and Grandma bought me a brand new Super Soaker during the visit. It wouldn't fit in my checked baggage so I figure I can just stick in my carry-on backpack because it's quite obviously a toy water gun with very visible water tanks and everything and it bears absolutely no resemblance to a real firearm even in the slightest beyond the fact that it has a pistol grip and a trigger. Nope, doesn't matter. They confiscated that shit too. As if they weren't big enough assholes, they wouldn't even let my parents duck out to run and give it to my grandparents who were still in the airport to have them ship it to me. They just took it. At any rate, these days I'm older and wiser and knowing what I know now about TSA and how they tend to be staffed by some of the lowest, most wretched, and downright scummy people that society has to offer, these past experiences do not surprise me even in the slightest. Contrary to popular belief, TSA are not law enforcement and they have no legal authority to do much of anything really. They're essentially nothing more than glorified security guards/"rent-a-cops". Believe me when I say you should keep a close eye on your stuff when they search you and never let them do anything without your consent or without you present standing right there closely supervising. They can be some of the lowest of the low and should not be trusted for an instant. You'd be surprised if you knew just how common it is for TSA employees to have an extensive criminal record... Don't just take my word for it, feel free to look into it for yourself. There are even countless videos out there of the TSA acting hella shady and violating people's rights, even committing outright crimes and/or stealing from passengers or planting stuff in their luggage right out in the open as if they know they can get away with it. It's absolutely wild, but unfortunately most people are just ignorant and don't know any better...

[@IHeartpizza8051.]

@@jaketheripper7385 Thank you for informing me of this concept. I appreciate your dedication to Educate others.

[@Blueberrywifey]

Wait what day are you going cuz I lowkey wanna see u there w the cannon and cosplay

[@LitherIng]

I’m here for big rocket launcher cannon and cat

[@jamesscalzo3033]

Loved the video @sam_meeps! Can't wait for the next video Girl! Saw the short for this come up several times on my feed for the past few months and finally saw that and Thought to myself "You know what, I need to see what's going on here!" Glad I did because God Almighty, that's a big gun..... Why am I thinking back to the "Raiden Shogun, Raiden Shot gun" Meme from the Genshin Impact Community right now LMAO?

[@squa_81]

Small idea for a future cosplay: Use a compressor and a big valve to have a gun with massive recoil May or may not pass inspection

[@tylerjwhitaker89]

4 inches from a go home. Close call, and those poor chips they felt so left out 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@tonyppe]

Is that the final fantasy 7 music when they finish measuring your cannon? I havent played that game since i was 11 or 12 yrs old im 39 now

[@sam_meeps]

Ah the nostalgia! Yes it’s the FF victory music. FF VII Rebirth is definitely worth a play imo. Maybe it’s time to revisit the franchise 👀

[@NineShadows]

the guy at 11:41 dressing up as the don quixote store penguin had me rolling

[@Alterou225]

WERE BECOMİNG KAİJU NO 8 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️

[@FrostFatalis]

If i lived in the US i would have came with my monster hunter cosplay to you and bring my 280cm ( i think it’s 9.18 feet ) but it’s around 5 pounds in weight

[@solidnoah1031]

Mandatory critical roll indeed

[@Wrench-Monkey24]

you get a sub for funny taser man reference

[@mraltairix]

cosplayers scare me with the amount of talent they have

[@iidensama]

Love it! Info on the smoke effect please?

[@sam_meeps]

It’s a portable fog machine that the photographer put it inside the cannon barrel! it was pretty windy so we had about 2 seconds before all the smoke blew away haha

[@ohmyitscook]

it always cracks me up when i see youtubers doing woodworking on the kitchen floor lol.. at least go outside..

[@electric-xerg]

Me: HOLD ON IS THAT KAIJU NO. 8 *click*

[@BixxPlays]

technicaly the size and weight limit is for prop weapons right? there is no such limitation for the size of your lunchbox so as long as it opens and contains lunch i smell a tasty loophole.

[@Chaos_God_of_Fate]

Not a fan of the clickbait thumbnail. The sag of the gun is triggering some OCD but regardless you did a really nice job.

[@Samuil.A]

The "rule people" in the bulgarian aniventure Comic Con break my gun this year. I was really mad and almost sweared at the lady and tried to keep my cool. It was hard, but i didnt entered any rage form. And the woman was like "Erm, sorry, not my problem.".

[@jonatanmarklund7473]

God damn i feel so much for you!! Lots and lots and lots of hugs!!

[@Samuil.A]

@@jonatanmarklund7473 what do you mean? I dont think i understand you.

[@jonatanmarklund7473]

@@Samuil.A As a fellow cosplayer I feel for you, I feel sorry for you that the rule people broke your gun, and that I'm sending positivity your way

[@Samuil.A]

@@jonatanmarklund7473 thanks man. I hope this never happens to you. It really made me feel mad. I was making this gun for around 4 months. It wasnt a non-stop working, but i reallu had many issues with the model and the printer.

[@Melo3dewz]

Make it a bong!!!

[@AJB2K3]

Are we getting a 2nd series?

[@ramennoodlesandcoke2821]

Sam you should make ur other cat cosplay as the cat from little kitty big city!

[@Tryant69]

Would it not have gone through weapon check if you just made the main tube from pvc sewage pipe? I think that would have solved all sagging issues!

[@sam_meeps]

That’s a great question! The short answer is weight. It would be insanely heavy to carry and also breaks weapons check rules. The math answer - I needed about 9 feet of pipe with 7 inch outer diameter. So even the lightest pipe like Schedule 40 PVC pipe (which weighs about 4.5 lbs per foot of pipe) would add up to about 40 lbs. It would be impossible to carry, much less all day at a convention. Also the rules people would be mad because the max weight is 15 pounds 😂

[@Tryant69]

@@sam_meeps Hmm had to do some freedom to metric converting but where I live the pipe would weigh around 20 pounds for that length. Still too much for the rules but much more manageble than 40! Guess that's why I thought it was possible! Also the con rules here seem te be more about not looking like an actual existing firearm and not being sharp.

[@sam_meeps]

@@Tryant69​​⁠​​⁠Ah interesting. I had referenced a chart from PVC Pipe Supplies and they listed that weight for Schedule 40 PVC with half inch wall thickness. They also had weights for Schedule 80 PVC but that was even heavier. Either way, my arms quiver at the thought of anything above 10 😂 Anime Expo def has some SUPER specific rules! Curious if you’re based in the US?

[@Tryant69]

@@sam_meeps Nope I'm based in the EU hence the need for converting to the metric system and back to imperial to talk about this haha. The pvc here has a wall thickness of 0.16 inch or 5/32 you would call it? Should be strong enough especially because you don't hold it at the end of the tube. This is kinda making me wanna make one! But I already have to many things to finish haha!

[@bryanalonso7978]

How strict are they when it comes to metal parts? I have a weapon prop that is 80% pla plastic and maybe 20% metal?

[@lindsayarchambault7399]

Powerfull

[@lindsayarchambault7399]

Cat

[@lindsayarchambault7399]

There is a cat

[@lindsayarchambault7399]

Awsome