How To: Epic Custom Sci-Fi NERF Mod with LIGHTS!

Bill's back in the saddle after spending the last few months writing Foamsmith 3! He's got a great NERF mod project for you with lights and a sweet custom paint job.
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Tools & Materials:
Nerf guns! Any that you like
Greeblies! (Cool found parts that you want on your NERF)
Screwdriver - local hardware store
Rotary Tool - Amazon
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Rotary Tool Saw bit - Amazon
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Needle Files - Amazon
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Face Shield - Amazon
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Craft Saw - Amazon
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Hot Glue gun - Amazon
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Perforated PC Board - Amazon
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LEDs - Amazon
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Soldering Iron - Amazon
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Coin Battery - Local grocery or hardware store
Battery Pack - Amazon
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Sandpaper - Amazon
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Scuff Pad - Amazon
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3mm PVC Foam Board - local sign or hardware store
MDF - local hardware store
Primer - Amazon
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Tamiya Model Paints - Tamiya USA
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Diffusion material (we used acrylic but you can also use plastazote or another slightly transparent material)
Foam or other padding material - local craft store
Brown & Black Acrylic Paint - local craft store
Optional Tools:
Magnetic Tray - Amazon
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Foredom Rotary Tool - Amazon
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Heat Gun - Amazon
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Step Bit - Amazon
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Contour Gauge - Amazon
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Band Saw - Amazon
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Belt/Disc Sander - Amazon
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Airbrush - Amazon
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Masking Tape - local hardware store
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[@punishedprops]

Check out the full list of tools & materials used on our website! www.punishedprops.com/2020/03/30/scifi-nerf-mod/

[@minipekka9844]

Can you make a Darth Vader helmet build

[@ryder_k3287]

Hay can you do a video useing only knifes welded wood and a rotary tool no heat gun and if you do this plz do a like lord of the rings helmet I need tips

[@StelleronCUNTer]

Can you make The weapon labor of Olympus from Honkai Impact 3rd

[@steprockmedia]

Britt: "Bill! Why is all our kitchen so grimy??" "Wait...you weathered the dishwasher???" Bill: "I got a problem, OK?!"

[@punishedprops]

HAHAAAA!

[@FrigginBoomToys]

Why is your dishwasher so dirty? did you weather it? 'ahhh, yea, definitely not cause i haven't cleaned it'

[@michaeldiaz6570]

tip take a picture of inside moving parts so you know where everything goes when you put it back together

[@hazard4349]

Yep, its the best way, I got hundereds of pics of the insides of nerf guns

[@punishedprops]

Excellent suggestion!

[@jackoleen1236]

@@hazard4349 that's gross

[@MrGWillickers]

Adding the battery and switch behind the sliding prime was an ingenious and elegant solution.

[@liquidy1]

how does this comment say 2 days ago when this video was uploaded today

[@punishedprops]

@ItsJustRhino we release our videos early for our Extra Credit Club members! You can learn more about that here: punishedprops.com/extra-credit-club/

[@Splat654]

Nobody: Cosplayers on quaranteen: WATCH THIS I AM GOING TO REPAINT THIS NERF GUN

[@punishedprops]

Gotta stay creative somehow!

[@thatoneasiankid8734]

Oh its so cathartic

[@FriendlyWire]

5:42 "It's not trash..." I feel you :)

[@punishedprops]

It's only trash if it's useless!

[@anarchyantz1564]

@@punishedprops Some may call this junk, me I call them treasures.

[@andy-in-indy]

All makers are hoarders. Just ask Peter Brown! One of the other nice things about Nerf Modding is that you can cut out sections and replace them with textured EVA foam. It really makes the grips feel and look cool!

[@chwenhoou]

Makers don't call it hoarding. They call it "Saving it for a future project". ;-)

[@punishedprops]

Great ideas!

[@scottmantooth8785]

@@punishedprops *not hording, think of it as merely the advantageous archiving of randomly displaced elements in a resourceful manner for the express purpose of future assemblage and repurposing...LLC*

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Looks so great!! We bought some NERF guns to do a project just like this after our we visited y'all and they've just been sitting around since. This really makes us want to bust them out 😀

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

p.s. also want to re-visit the DIY ammo sometime lol

[@punishedprops]

Wooo! Yes!

[@TheCrafsMan]

Uncle Bill, crankin' right along! MANNNNNNN, I like how this turned out!

[@punishedprops]

Aww shucks, thanks so much CrafsMan!

[@ndrartphotography3744]

Bill: makes a nerf gun mod THE SHOP: "0 days glitter free", ARE YOU LYING TO ME!!!

[@punishedprops]

😝

[@gairkarohncatarn4527]

Whenever I sand my Nerf blasters' warnings off I like to keep the WARNING and symbol in place, and occasionally a few other words, so it looks like there were some instructions there on how to not have this thing blow up in your face like an overcharged plasma rifle.

[@punishedprops]

That's a fun idea!

[@MeatSim9]

"Why do I own that? Because it was $1 at Goodwill." Dude, story of my life right there. GW4Lyfe

[@Malandrin]

liked before even watching, I know that all the videos that Bill does are amazing and worth watching, thumbs up to Punished Props Academy

[@punishedprops]

Thank you so much!

[@DistortionsUnlimited]

Love seeing your use of lights in this one!

[@punishedprops]

Thank you!

[@ChonnyStone]

I love the shots of the priming process, it always for a split second looks like you swapped out the prop for a 3D model and it's so oddly satisfying.

[@punishedprops]

Right? That's one of my favorite stages

[@dfcprops3849]

Nerf gun props hold a special place in my heart as it was the first thing that got me to make my own props. I love it when you do these occasional toy gun mods and repaints. So much fun!

[@punishedprops]

We love them too :)

[@olafb.2929]

Another great video from you. The mod looks great and the diffusion of LEDs (with the slight crackling effect) is really cool idea.

[@punishedprops]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@GarageKnight]

I'm amazed of all the details you've put in to this, truly awesome!

[@punishedprops]

Thank you so much!

[@TheDoktar]

Watched this today, great job and love the defused light part. It also heartens me to see bits and pieces used in a build. Nice work my friend.

[@punishedprops]

Thanks so much!

[@pandaphil]

Good to see you back Bill! I was starting to worry (I'm silly that way). Hope the crew there is keeping safe.

[@punishedprops]

We're doing well, thank you for your concern! We chose to take a short break from videos so we could focus on getting Foamsmith 3 written!

[@-MrFozzy-]

Great video as always...thank you! That contour gauge is AMAZING....I HAD NO IDEA IT EXISTED!

[@punishedprops]

Right? Such a great tool. Thanks so much for watching! :)

[@MadGoblinWorkshop]

LED's add the extra mile to everything ;) The switch access is a great idea to hide it!

[@punishedprops]

Thanks so much!

[@birky05]

I would love to see you mod the tools you use everyday to look cool, but still function. Like strip a heat gun down to the basics and rebuild it to look like a blaster, but maintain its functionality.

[@noahgranger6749]

Wow, I love your Greebly bins!

[@punishedprops]

Thanks!

[@loonatic323]

Bill: Some may call this trash; me? I call them "Treasures."

[@punishedprops]

HAH! Good ol' Belethor

[@pkextra2834]

Yes, it’s been way too long since I’ve sat down to enjoy a blaster mod. Absolutely loved the gage you used, I’d imagine that’s a very useful tool

[@punishedprops]

It's awesome! We have a link in the video description if you want one for yourself :)

[@IDMTB3D]

Glad to see you back in the saddle again, hopefully we'll see videos more frequently again

[@punishedprops]

That's the goal!

[@hazard4349]

Gotta love the old dart tag line, even if that blaster is reverse plungered

[@blackcatgraphics1483]

The profile of this gun reminds me so much of a peacekeeper blaster from Farscape! Have to find one of these to mod into my own Winona.

[@FrigginBoomToys]

Damn that's some relatable content when you try to blow away stuff with a mask on. Love the greeblies box. In all other aspects of my life I am a minimalist, but as soon as it comes to my little boxes of greeblies it's a different story.

[@AaronGRandall]

Pretty awesome build. I love painting old toy guns I find at thrift stores :)

[@punishedprops]

Thanks so much for watching! It's a really fun project

[@jackoleen1236]

he gives off so much happy dad energy, i love it.

[@punishedprops]

Hard to be bummed when you're working on something fun!

[@GuanoLad]

Lady Longshanks needs to make something during quarantine. Keep your hand in, Britt!

[@punishedprops]

Britt makes all kinds of cool projects and shares them with our Extra Credit Club when she's not filming all our videos! Check it out: punishedprops.com/extra-credit-club/

[@o.k.productions5202]

For a future project I suggest eather the vermin or plasma carbine from the outer worlds, both look awesome and would probably require different styles to make.

[@rosspoole8179]

Hallelujah!!! I was worried there would be no video during COVID-19!!!! Made my day this!

[@punishedprops]

Fantastic!

[@RSpudieD]

I love when people do mods and paint up nerf guns! I could never deface a nerf gun myself but I really do enjoy watching the process. (Adam Savage's video on TESTED is my personal favorite).

[@punishedprops]

That's a great one!

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

This is just the kind of project we all needed today Bill, thanks gang!

[@punishedprops]

Happy to help! Thanks so much for watching :)

[@evening8990]

great job Bill, this cheered me no end today

[@punishedprops]

That's really good to hear :)

[@MP-uk1yc]

Looks really good, better than most of us could do for sure.. I think I would have done a little silver dry brushing around some of the high points to make it look more beaten up. The rub and buff on the screws was a nice touch.

[@punishedprops]

Great idea! Thanks so much for watching :)

[@scottmantooth8785]

*something else that might be useful if looking for an interesting texture, especially for grips and handles...gaffers tape... very tough and sturdy that can be weathered even more with acrylic paint...and then later sealed...especially useful if you want the weapon you're constructing to look like it's seen a lot of usage, and front line dings and infantry repair on the fly* *would love to see you do a collaboration with the create scifi channel here on youtube if you've not done so already*

[@SnarkyPosters]

Great video Bill! I'm glad to see that you did get some of that perf board that was recommended. It does make these electronic projects easier. The only thing that I would have added would be a momentary switch activated by the trigger that lights up a different color LED for a "blaster bolt" effect.

[@punishedprops]

That would be awesome!

[@scottmantooth8785]

17:35 *not only is the hot glue delicious, it's also gluten free as well....BONUS!!!*

[@dragade101]

THANK YOU for this lovely video; break; and wholesome content that otherwise cannot be lived without

[@punishedprops]

Awww that's so kind. We're SO glad we can help people find some joy these days

[@harbenger1991]

Glad to see a new prob congratulations on the new book cant wait to get my hands on it stay safe out there

[@punishedprops]

Thanks so much!

[@jmsubs529]

I have no idea how I ended up here, But i like this guy. Wasted (debatable) my entire Saturday watching these cool videos! Subbed.

[@punishedprops]

Hey thanks so much for watching! We really appreciate your support :)

[@richbehrmann4887]

Not being a lighting guru like you, how hard would it be to either make the lights change color or brighten on the trigger pull? Might be a cool touch on a future project.

[@mattcieszlak3379]

Thanks for the video Bill. The only thing I would have done differently with this build is that I would have used more styrene to decorate the handle.

[@punishedprops]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@sporadicamnesic]

Soon as Bill starts sorting through the crate what do I spot? An Auto-9!! That would look so cool modded and beefed up even more!

[@punishedprops]

Oooh!

[@Jolly0gd0show]

Awesome! Question, would it work to make removable covers for the frame screw holes to o.t.t the final look? Had ideas of plugs with magnets or nice snug fitting foam caps?

[@punishedprops]

You probably could - worth experimenting!

[@nickel2346]

Good to see yall back in action

[@punishedprops]

Feels good to be back!

[@HavocHounds1988]

Ah, that explains why the channel has been lacking videos in the last couple of months or so. Glad some videos will be up again, and glad that you and Brit are ok.

[@williamwigley8334]

Superglue and baking soda make a great plastic bond. It basically becomes a form of plastic when mixed. You have to work fast but you can build it up, it is sandable and paintable...

[@punishedprops]

Yeah that's a great trick! Works really well.

[@chwenhoou]

Awesome job on this build, Bill.

[@punishedprops]

Thanks so much!

[@NieroshaiTheSable]

Good to see you again! Looking forward to the book

[@punishedprops]

We're glad to be back and so excited!

[@darklordofsword]

That's really nice. I always like slot-barrel energy weapons. It's a cool aesthetic, since -who says it needs to be round-? And those old Dart Tag nerf blasters are neat sci-fi shells.

[@punishedprops]

They look so neat! Thank you so much for watching :)

[@everett8435]

Awesome as always. A must watch!

[@punishedprops]

Thanks so much :)

[@samueltomasoa6450]

Amazing as always Bill

[@punishedprops]

Thank you very much!

[@blizatrex]

Nice greebles and lights.

[@punishedprops]

Thanks!

[@michaelcain2174]

Been eagerly awaiting a new video 😊 , only so many times I can testify your videos lol

[@punishedprops]

Happy to produce content you guys like!

[@richbehrmann4887]

Wondering where you've been. So happy to see a new vid!

[@williambaldwin9487]

The finished work looks very Tau from Warhammer 40,000 and I love it

[@michealc6439]

I've begun work on one of the Lazer Tag pistols. Just paint and cleanup so far.

[@punishedprops]

Fun!

[@audiebavington8789]

This is perfect. I was wasting sooo much time on other channels. SUBSCRIBED! Peace from Perth Western Australia.

[@punishedprops]

Aw, thanks so much for your support!

[@muhammad-rv6qh]

This man totally redefined what a nerf gun is.

[@punishedprops]

I hope that's a good thing!

[@TheRamblerMan]

The secret to good prop making? Hoarding!

[@prenomnom5304]

Enter sanding man! Keep up the good work! Cheers

[@punishedprops]

Thanks so much!

[@lopaka76]

Old school techniques. No CNC machine or 3D printer. While those are useful, the classic frankensteining of a prop is always better.

[@joshua-wei-anderson]

Looks Great! Did you thin the Tamiya paint? Tamiya paint generally needs to be thinned for it to have the best results. When spraying metallics, it's best to use a gloss black base coat to make it really pop. Other than that, love the cyberpunk vibes of the prop!

[@punishedprops]

I do usually thin Tamiya with a little alcohol, yes :)

[@stealthflower]

Woo, nice to see you guys back with a vid!

[@punishedprops]

Tah-dah!

[@stealthflower1671]

Punished Props Academy I’m glad you got to slow down the release schedule a bit, and I hope you’re both feeling more on top of things. I did miss your content lately, though! It always makes me happy.

[@dra9onsl4yers63]

It’d be really cool to see the mandalorian’s pistol or rifle as a prop. Doesn’t have to fire but a moving trigger would be cool!

[@neptunite5973]

always happy to see the angry bumblebee haha

[@punishedprops]

NEEEEEeeeeeEEEEEeeeEEEEE

[@gbauvin]

Yay ! new vid !! Only downside, i miss the opening you use to do :/

[@punishedprops]

We'll still do silly skits from time to time :)

[@usjdhsuakndhd]

He is the Bob ross of toy props

[@punishedprops]

Awwwww thanks so much!

[@brienprime5124]

That shape looks kinda Farscape-ish, that's pretty cool.

[@punishedprops]

Thanks!

[@samaker4]

great build Bill, Thanks!

[@punishedprops]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@theboneyardpodcast7968]

This just in, local hoarder goes crazy during quarantine and builds firearm. Passersby noted it was in fact "Pretty cool looking" and "Just a toy with some lights" More on this at eight.

[@punishedprops]

Hah!

[@blakester3043]

Something that might help to reduce the amount of necessary LEDs is to paint the interior Crome or silver. I guess you could use aluminum tape.

[@punishedprops]

Great idea!

[@antonnyl573]

Finally😌, veryyy cooool build as always👏👏👏

[@punishedprops]

Thanks so much, so happy to keep folks entertained while they're cooped up!

[@SipherMashai]

I was wondering looking at the Nerf blaster used. was that not the one they used for the Energy pistols used in Farscape. it looks really similar too it.

[@punishedprops]

Oh maybe! I'm not sure

[@chartle1]

6:25 thinking a step bit would be perfect here. :)

[@Fox724]

Great video come with bloopers at the end😂

[@punishedprops]

We're doing our best to keep everyone's spirits up these days :)

[@burtisaac1000]

Awesomeness!

[@podermanifiesto18]

Very cool

[@senketsu_6650]

Man it's been so long since I've watched one of your videos. Your posts are so far apart from each other it kind of just get the lost than all my other subscribes

[@punishedprops]

Make sure you click the bell next to the subscribe button! You'll be notified when we make a new post :)

[@Mutantzed]

Very cool. Does anybody know which Nerf blaster that was?

[@thealicemonster9217]

This was really cool, imo you really missed a great opportunity with the trigger. Totally should have used the trigger with a button to run the lights when depressed, as if you are shooting it.

[@clarebearr5357]

The noise your rotary tool makes XD

[@punishedprops]

WeeeeEEEEeeeeeEEEEeeeeeEEEEE

[@MikeJonesAdventureDogSoftware]

Bill is the "Fred Rogers" of prop making.

[@punishedprops]

Awwww you're too kind :)

[@jazzyvilleyt-fsi9103]

You should look in to making Sickicks mask. He is a Canadian singer/songwriter who has a really cool mask with some intricate shapes. I would love to see you tackle that.

[@punishedprops]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@codymartinez4493]

I would love to find content of adding a sound card and LEDS to a nerf gun. I want to figure out what to use for that.

[@hondovortex2519]

Hey Bill, I have a technique question. Do you think plaster bandages are just as good as that fancy (expensive) plastic clay and the like for making mother molds?

[@punishedprops]

You'll end up with the texture of the bandages. They'd work as a mold jacket (a hard shell that goes around the outside of some silicone molds for support). But silicone is pretty much always your best bet for making molds.

[@hondovortex2519]

@@punishedprops thanks! Sorry, I meant to say mother mold. There's that product from smooth on that's a plastic mold jacket, but it's a little pricey....

[@genericnpc8853]

"what can't EVA foam do?" My homework...

[@punishedprops]

That depends on your homework!

[@origamikira]

if your homework is to make a real historical weapon or something.... oh hell yea eva is your best friend...and Bill :D

[@FigmentsMade]

Now that was a fabulous way to start the day. It's always great to see new ways to justify my hoardi...er, visualize the importance of the careful archiving of important parts I'm going to need some day.

[@jacobhoekman6865]

He needs to buy an old tiger electronics lazer tag gun.

[@punishedprops]

Heck yeah!

[@jacobhoekman6865]

And the Phoenix one not the weird pistols.

[@sleepyheadsarah]

Awesome!

[@punishedprops]

Thanks!

[@shawnaroo]

Obviously it's going to vary from project to project depending on the amount/type of LEDs and batteries, but what's the expected battery life for something like this?

[@punishedprops]

That's a great question. I imagine it's similar to a small flashlight or computer mouse, but I'm not sure!

[@jeffyarger7728]

when you are in a Nerf war and someone pulls out this bad boy 26:20

[@rebeccagose]

I am so glad you put out a video.

[@punishedprops]

We're happy to make your day a little brighter!

[@rebeccagose]

Costumes and props are my passion. But life always seems to throw curve balls. I live vicariously through y'all. On day I will have work space again and will be able to put to use the stuff I learn from your videos.

[@ginaking9275]

THIS IS AWESOME SAUCE!!!!!

[@mattdoubleyou9930]

You should do a Jedi and Sith holocron build!

[@punishedprops]

Oooh that would be neat!

[@zacharylindahl]

that pvc foam looks like it would be good for armor

[@punishedprops]

Yeah! Tons of folks use it for exactly that, especially in the Star Wars costuming communities.