How to Make Malcolm Reynolds' Pistol from Firefly plus Free Templates - Happy 100k!

[@jooodittt]

Me: Should I binge watch Firefly again? KZbin: PunishedProps uploaded "How To Make Malcolm Reynold's Pistol From Firefly..." Me: It's a sign.

[@solomonelisha3543]

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[@ulisessaint663]

@Solomon Elisha instablaster ;)

[@orange_bike]

I really appreciate your channel for how you show how to use a variety of materials - eva, styrene, pvc, 3D print and the painting processes you use. Thanks for sharing templates and your process - I think I've found a new hobby.

[@DoctorBahnausSee]

i've 3d printed the gun about 3 month ago and the parts are still all over the place. made a functioning trigger and some internal lightling but i still haven't glued it together. i really dont want to sand it :D but now you made one, so i guess i have to finish mine as well.

[@DoctorBahnausSee]

***** well.. i'll try to. had to finish the eye of agamotto first as a commishion

[@paige_lux]

I started watching this channel to learn to paint a resin cast of Malcolm Reynold's Pistol that I bought at Dragon Con this year. I started foam smithing from the books so I'm super excited for this template bringing it full circle. Thank you!

[@MakerofThingss]

Hey man! Just wanted to give you a quick thanks... I've been making for a few years, but after losing my day job earlier this year I decided to make prop building/random crap making my day job. Started out small with a limited budget and hardly any tools (just moved countries and didn't have much stuff) but now as we get close to the end of the year I am making a very good living, have $10k plus in tools and making 5-10 sales a day! Just wanted to thank you because you've always been one of those guys giving me inspiration and pushing me, so thanks! Hopefully we can hang out or work together in the future! Have an awesome holidays! - Jesse.

[@johnkelley9877]

Firefly was a great show and this is a great looking prop. You really did a good job of recreating it.

[@punishedprops]

+John Kelley Thanks!

[@jennhill8708]

You’re obviously talented & I quite like your encouraging other makers. Well done. I’m not interested in making anything requiring sand paper, but love to see the process.

[@punishedprops]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@jennhill8708]

We need more more more FIREFLY!!!! A friend gave me the series download. I then bought the DVD for the movie. I can see a monster watching day in my future. I was delighted to get all the wonderful adventures of Mal & his crew. We don’t watch TV, only using it for movies. I also read the Lord off the Rings just a few years after publication. While I like the movies, the books are incredible. Then came Robert Jordan. He was another awesome writer. I need someone to read who is just as talented! I keep trying, but that individual hasn’t hit my radar, yet.

[@punishedprops]

Nice!

[@timohippy]

im having a go at this build now, looks like a lot of fun, plus i love working with PVC foamex. Will tweet you a pic once its finished Bill.

[@pytle]

Congrats Bill! Very happy for you! Your inspiration to prop builders everywhere!

[@DJDiddyDog]

You guys are legends. I now simultaneously want to binge watch Firefly for the first time (I know I know I've never watched Firefly? SHOCK AND HORROR!) and make the pistol. I'm gonna end up cosplaying Mal at this rate... so thanks! 😁

[@TheBlazingSilver]

I'm excited to try and follow along with this one. I want to make a McCree costume for next year, and I think this would be a good practice for designing/building his revolver!

[@paradogmatic]

You might be able to cut back on the overwhelming uniform yellow of the metal by blending / mixing in some silver in your final highlights -- you don't want pure silver but just perhaps a bit less saturation and brightness. This is a trick used in smaller scale stuff ( 28mm miniatures ) to highlight yellow/gold metals. Probably needs some finesse to make it work at this scale.

[@graemebrumfitt6668]

Mr Punisher Dude... love the fact you mention that this can be made with any materiel. I use a lot of wood as I do a lot of woodwork but your incite into other materials has hooked me cheers Dude from England... BTW your Dwemer armour is my next project for Halloween, you beaut.

[@LAKster]

I literally just finished the blueprints for my own >-> then you come along with this vid! argh! Oh well, still proud of my work so far. Definetly gonna make mine some time soon, just gotta for my next paycheck to roll in so I can buy me some parts (and a new rotary tool cause the old ones motor just said kaboom)

[@fntsmn]

Really cool! Love how you used so different material and way to make it! Congrats again for the 100k!

[@sa.l.t4618]

If KZbin is the only way they get money, they're not getting enough for the awesome things they do

[@ororina7330]

This came out amazing!! I just purchased a scrollsaw I'm excited to use on some great patterns such as this! If I get it done in time, I'll post it. Thank you so much its awesome!

[@MasatoKay]

If you need to drill on a curve or rounded edge, I suggest using a mill bit, it cuts into curves nicely

[@robbijohnson4614]

That looks AWESOME !!!! It looks real !!!!

[@randyjennie2381]

Awesome build. enjoyed the watch and result. to keep drill from walking on a radius surface,try using an End mill just deep enough to give a good starting point for your drill tip. thanks for your shops great builds

[@ZacHiggins]

Yes!! That turned out so awesome, I can't wait to get started on one too!!

[@RansomMakes]

This. Is. Stellar. Awesome build and finishing as always, sir. Thanks for sharing this. Downloading these blueprints ASAP.

[@nerfreak01]

You mean shiny. Not stellar. Lol.

[@sickdoodles908]

As soon as I heard the words "aim to misbehave" I knew I'd be subscribing very soon

[@barrelfish8106]

thanks for the materials links, been looking for something like that pvc foam plastic

[@Quetzalovercoatl]

Wow I was so so excited to see this pop up in my subscriptions, Firefly is one of my very favourite things. And you even chose to wear a red shirt for the intro! Love it! This may well end up being my very first go at prop replication :)

[@Quetzalovercoatl]

Haha of course! Fun for me also :D

[@ScottkLeslieActor]

Thank you for this template! I've been wanting a replica of this pistol for a while now, but making my own will be 100% more awesome. Also, congrats on the hundred thousand! Love your work and your channel, and I'm happy to see it continue to grow.

[@David1962.]

pvc is something i know wel i use this all the time in my line work. that labels my name great job.

[@felixdietzCGN]

great piece! like the all-in-one-part builds over the multiple parts!

[@SamFuller1989]

Man, I reeeally want to try using a workflow like this for making a Hawkmoon, but I have a lot of planning to do in order to work around not having the power saws/sander (apart from a Dremel)! The results here are really good!

[@mattlovespizza7547]

Congrats on 100K subs! Keep up the great work Bill and Britt

[@MunchSkating]

I made a firefly pistol earlier this year using pieces I designed for a laser cutting. I cut each layer and rounded them off until I got the shape of the pistol right. Mine is not insanely accurate, but I really like the finale result

[@CaptainDraner]

Congrats on reaching 100k \o/ I finished Firefly last night, and just finished watching Serinity ! You couldn't post this at a more appropiate time ! I'm so going to make one. Let's be bad guys !

[@CaptainDraner]

I'm going to have a lot of pvc foam scrap from my mando armor, still a work in progress though... Thanks for all the videos you make, really inspiring and full of awesome tips I plan on using later on.

[@alsmith1025]

This was so cool. the finish gun looks sick!

[@IM-go7xe]

this is excellent craftsmanship! i bet you could make a perfect G1 Megatron w.p38!

[@SeareanMoon]

Loved the gun! Will try it but got a lot lined up so may not get to it until Summer… here's to your next 100,000!! congrats!!

[@GraceWillow]

WOWWW. Beautiful template! And congrats on your 100k subscribers yay!!!!

[@bobartsmith236]

Congrats on the subscribes! The gun looks great and I think I'll have a go at making one with the same materials - one of my favourite to use. A long as it doesn't get too cold and I don't freeze in my workshop 😆

[@darkderpv4hi791]

I don't build things. I just watch this because all of these look cool!

[@dannymo4390]

this is one of those videos that inspire me to BUILD!!!

[@tyutje]

Hey dude, quick suggestion. You could also square out the grooves with a router bit in the Dremel. (And a small base for it of course)

[@rosebuddesign635]

Absolutely gorgeous! 👍

[@damienbrand9422]

Happy 100k!! Keep on Proppin'!!

[@rhysturton5068]

Congrats on the 100K!

[@hfranke07]

Could you show me how do make a Kaylee mould?? I LOVE FIREFLY.

[@DaveGaylord3D]

This is impressive - well done sir!

[@AaronGRandall]

Fantastic build! I will definitely try it...

[@JaminTaylor]

Killer job on this. Well done.

[@brandenforrer2603]

You should get a 1/8 in flat end mill used for cnc machines and put it in your dremall you would be amazed how well small cnc tools work in roatery tools

[@lasarith2]

Great build Bill 🙂 I was watching you sand with you,re bare finger, if you cut a finger off rubber gloves and rap the sandpaper around that it can help with edge of you,re fingers not getting sanded (found that out when I was building my desks ) hope it helps you 🙂

[@lasarith2]

Punished Props lol yeah I know what that's like 😉 and Congrats to both you,re self and Brittany 😀 to not only reach 100K subscribers but Surpassing it 128K 😀👍 hoping 200K is not long in coming 🙂

[@patplunkett7337]

Gratz on 100k! Keep up the great work!

[@arthipex8512]

Congratulations!

[@bummer6]

comparing this to the prop Dylan made for DIY Prop Shop is like comparing the Mona Lisa to a scribble made by a 4 year-old on a napkin. You should totally make a guest appearance on that show! You're as good or WAY better than any of the hosts they've had.

[@Xzo]

been waiting for this!!!!

[@bitsRboolean]

Congrats on the 100k! On a random note I thought for a second that you were in front of a blue screen of your work space. I think it's that little bit of back light hitting you from behind/above that kind of makes the lighting feel 'off' like you had been chromakeyed. Kind of made me briefly question the nature of my reality. Is everyone just on a blue screen? Am I even real?

[@JeffLafferty]

Awesome build, nice work!

[@jeremyb66]

I so miss the show firefly !!

[@feralart]

I've never tried to make the gun, but I have made the holster from leather to go with a resin replica I bought.

[@HeyPatch]

great video Bill, OH man, 10s gonna have to do some serious editing maybe go fast-mo and all chipmunk like. I cant wait to make it ...I wonder if i can make mine with a cap gun, I really want it to go bang! PS. congrats on 100K !!!!!! almost TWICE the population of Greenland!

[@gordontarpley]

that came out great!

[@carlsaam4406]

I bought Foamsmith volume 1 on sale on black friday and just wanted to say it's awesome. Keep rockin'. Or proppin' I guess... K I'll leave now

[@audienorman66]

made one of these years ago from insulation foam. time to go for two!

[@audienorman66]

Yeah I totally just made it from internet photo reference. I'm eager to try it with your template.

[@donburkholder8850]

HI Bill , Looks cool, SUPER JOB

[@KatrinaLeFaye]

Thank you, although mine will be made out of, and hopefully continue to be, functional pistol something like this is helpful.

[@RustIndustries1]

Every time I see your prop builds I think maybe I should save my materials for another build but then I can't help myself and make your props the next day🙈

[@Raxyn10]

Hey Bill, do you ever plan on working on anything from dishonored in the future. I would love to see your take on the moving parts on some of the guns!

[@Ravenkiwi]

Ah well guess my Destiny Ghost and Ghost in the Shell Dummy Barrier are being put on hold! Damn you Bill! Damn you to prop making hell! Haha seriously though this is awesome. Thanks for all the advice and entertainment over the last couple of years.

[@WOTheRobin]

Really nice work! You´re so inspiring!

[@punishedprops]

Awwww shucks 😀

[@RecklessModelling]

Awesome! I will certainly try to get it done by the deadline! Any chance you could provide A4 size plans for us UK viewers?!

[@deadswordsman]

Amazing build.

[@philippeferland3725]

Would love to see you do the same technique for Han Solo DL-44!!

[@craigbecker2192]

I won't argue the weathering that was applied to the gun in the video, as the gun props used in "Firefly" and "Serenity" were indeed weathered. But ... I'm not big on guns, but people I know who *are* into guns tend to keep them immaculately clean. So why did Captain Mal - who arguably had a fair amount of free time while journeying from planet to planet - not keep his Moses Brothers Self Defense Engine Frontier Model B all "shiny"? (The prop gun in the video looks freakin' awesome).

[@punishedprops]

It's probably just a more effective way to show a tool in media. Bright shiny new things tend to read as out of place in a dusty context like Firefly, and shows/movies have to cater to the vast majority and what looks believable to them. It's an interesting thing to think about, for sure!

[@theilluminerdy2103]

omg thank you for this! and the blueprints!

[@CowlickCCM]

Way to go you two!

[@DavidM-um2uk]

Ooooh, shiny!

[@stujeb79]

Hmm I might have to use this technique to make a Nico Okarr SW:TOR blaster

[@TrishhMakes]

congrats on the 100k!! you guys toootally deserve it! Annnd one question, in that 10 sec video, only the finished gun must be featured? or some of the build as well? THank you! will be submitting my own firefly gun soon enough :)

[@TrishhMakes]

thank you!

[@radar536]

Hope you can make a living out of it, because there are nothing like make money with something you like(and you work is amazing). Thanks for sharing. I was wondering(seeing other projects) how much you spent in hardware and tools... Thanks for sharing.

[@punishedprops]

I'm not sure off my head, I don't actively track that.

[@radar536]

@@punishedprops Ok Thx. One more thing...to make a metalic pistol like this would require an expensive set of tools, right? I have my own creations too, but just in 3D or drawings. Thx again for you attention!

[@lordvader930]

Beautiful work!!!

[@punishedprops]

Thank you Lord Vader.

[@icooley7391]

Yes, yes, yes thank you!!!

[@serenitywholockscmander1736]

Shiny! something i can make.....so then i can cry tears of a heartbroken fangurl on it, remembering the greatest show that died too young and ended with the worst character death... Wash come back!!!!! Lol XD i need therapy after this show!!!! But seriously love this diy sooooo much thx!!!!!!

[@donaldgilbert6739]

I love firefly!

[@punishedprops]

We do too!

[@KanuckStreams]

"Plus Free Templates" YEEEEEEEEES

[@ultimateaero2010]

Nice! I want to make one!

[@paultate]

I love this, and I'm especially envious of your patience. What was the total build time on this project?

[@anyarikku]

iv never seen firefly but that un look cool😊

[@emilykovairik5311]

OMG !!! AWESOME ...... LOVE FIREFLY !!!! YOUR GREAT !!!!!!!!!! :-)

[@thereplicant8220]

Wish they did more seasons

[@jcmakes5977]

Unfair you make it looks so easy to make :D. I was wondering how many hours of work.

[@sarcasmhatter595]

My workshop has scroll saw (100% because of your foam series on this channel) but not a band saw -- do you suppose a scroll saw could reliably handle cutting through PVC plastic, or is this one of those 'that depends on too many factors to answer in a KZbin comment' questions? :P

[@ScratchAttackTV]

Shiny!

[@Dandy_Cowboy]

Hey there punished props! I'm really wanting to make a functioning replica of a lever rifle I have and was wondering if casting each individual piece (minus the springs of course!) would be a good course of action?

[@RustIndustries1]

Will you be showing pics of our finished guns in your next vid?

[@codasinger5298]

ayyyyy, we got the same Belt Sander

[@LAKster]

Just finished actually watching. Great prop, but you did get some of the less obvious details wrong. Like for instance on the end of grip of the gun, where it meets the main body there is a gap where normally the gun its hammer would have been (since the prop in the show was a modified revolver). Thought you might just want to know since I have seen you put amazing detail in to some props. Overall still a great video :D

[@LAKster]

I would definetly love to, and I am slightly obsessed with firefly so I did weeks of just research before I even started making my blueprint. Would love to make one, but for now it's gonna have to wait until until I can buy me some materials :D

[@squishy1114]

im going to design and 3d print this using your measurement.

[@gunnarthefeisty]

What I want to know is how to make the ACTUAL PROP- covering a Taurus 85

[@gongarcia4071]

I'll give it a shot with eva foam =D Bill, here its REALLY hard to find PVC Foam Plastic (and buying it online its not an option... it takes Months literally plus tax to get here) But, Can you make a stress and comparative test? Within it, mdf and eva foam? (just like you did with Eva foam sealers?) Awesome video as always... (and looking foward to see you mastering Capoeira dances with Lucio =P)

[@gongarcia4071]

Im sorry... i dont think I'll finish it on time :/ Im out of thick foam and 5mm-9mm foam is not sold in My city.. so until next month (when I travel to Cordoba's capital city) I'll buy some more and finish it... I run out making some of the 1/2 and 1/4 sizes pieces

[@Laochri]

Awesome Job, for what it is made of. Why not use a Taurus Model 85 revolver for the base. Then you can build it exactly to Specs. Also there is Two versions, one used for Firefly, and one for Serenity.

[@Laochri]

Punished Props Awesome, can't wait. One day I'll build one on the Taurus frame. When I have the means.

[@edmundschwartzadder5360]

for when you do ;) www.imfdb.org/wiki/(Serenity)_-_Mal%27s_Gun_(dressed_up_Taurus_Model_85)

[@Xzo]

Laochri I've explored that before. so have many others. you should go take a look at fireflyprops.net and therpf.com . I'm sure you've been through all of this before. you'll need someone to weld on a new handle and extend the hammer. someone would need to make dang well sure that the barrel is welded on straight, if not, your pistol will explode, that wouldn't be fun. you would probably want to put one of the side panels directly on the revolver so you can remove the bullet shells without having to take your pistol apart. hope this helped! :) (I've put way to much thought into this)

[@Laochri]

Zachnikatel Gaming I'm not aiming to shoot it. I will have electronics that will have sounds that play when I pull the trigger. Also have empty, clip out, clip in, and recharge. Most important, the gun will need to be decommissioned.

[@Xzo]

Laochri oh. that would be a lot easier! they make air soft versions. (I'm not sure if you're looking to own metal or plastic though) removing the firing pin wouldn't be that hard. you should go for it!

[@malkavian5]

how would you compare 1/2" PVC vs MDF? Didn't know PVC comes in 1/2" thickness...