I made a SCI-FI BLASTER from a dollar store toy | propmaking

In this video I show you how I took a dollar store Nerf gun style toy and make it into a custom sci-fi prop. Let me know what you think!
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[@DevilsCustomsandCreatures]

I don't know why I never thought about adding weights inside prop guns. Makes all the difference! I'll be using this (or a version) of this on my next prop gun! Looks awesome, and you could never tell it was a cheapo to start.

[@BPCustomCreations]

It was my second thought after I decided against keeping the dart firing functionality

[@tethys17]

In Japanese airsoft guns they put strips of metal in the grips because full metal handguns are illegal here.

[@user-bt4xt5lr7z]

Yaaaaa 😅 your right.

[@TabooZombie]

That absolutely needs a holster!

[@BPCustomCreations]

For sure! Or a case/stand. I was tempted to add that to the video but I might just make one for fun

[@Darkoriax17]

I have to congratulate you, you took a knockoff nerf blaster and made it into what I can only compare to a Warhammer 40k Autopistol.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks! It was way too much fun I'll have to make more

[@judgedrekk2981]

looks a bit Cyberpunk to me, could pass as a early gen lawgiver pistol even....

[@Matt-md5yt]

Glad you did a prop with a Nerf knock-off

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks! It's the best

[@whitewolf3051]

If he can, he could’ve turned it into a laser tag gun.

[@Savage_Alex121]

​​​@@BPCustomCreationsthere's a nerf gun that's pretty similar to this but thing is it's name brand so it will be better, also it looks bigger so that's got it going for it, but it's the one where you pull the handle under the grip to prime it so maybe that's bad, it's the nerf mega bigshock.

[@boblowes]

That looks amazing. I took one of those cheap Star Wars blasters you can get these days - the all white ones - and sprayed it with primer and then sprayed it black and used a silver and bronze sharpie to add paint rubbing effects. It was my first prop, but I think it looks pretty cool.

[@BPCustomCreations]

That sounds like the perfect place to start with propmaking!

[@ghostforeverthebest20l]

I would buy this prop

[@X-JAKA7]

This looks like something that would be seen in Cyberpunk 2077.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks! That's the general esthetic Iwas going for

[@BrillianceDeclared]

Stubby remind me of the Star Trek universe, whereas the longer makes me think any other fantasy/sci-fi universe (marvel, star wars, alien, etc...). I love it! Incredible work.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you so much!

[@Trashbash_Creations]

Nice job! It's pretty cool what can be done with these cheap toy guns with a bit of imagination, paint and hard work, well done!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks! Having access to the right tools helps a lot too

[@adampollard374]

A dive into full size props that is exciting stuff love the details your blender skills have come along amazingly great work

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you kindly! I feel like every time I try something new I want to go in that direction more 😅

[@hshackleton678]

The only addition I would want is some kind of clicker on the trigger, for maximum fidget potential haha

[@BPCustomCreations]

Haha it's hard to tell from the video but there is a physical click when you pull the trigger, though it could be more pronounced

[@witness4Him]

Pretty cool build. My son has customised toy guns before using spray paints and war hammer model paint- very effective using the silver paint to make bash marks, wear and tear.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks! That's the way to do it 👍

[@Matt-md5yt]

Glad you did another thing using a nerf knockoff

[@WulvenKraft]

This turned out great! Blown away with where it started!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! It was a good base to work from

[@TheOriginalCoolDad]

The longer barrel looks like a primary sidearm, while the stubby barrel makes me think of a backup or drop piece. Makes it just a little more customisable depending on the need.

[@BPCustomCreations]

I agree! I'm going to do another one at some point

[@mitchd9997]

This is so cool. You sir,are an inspiration. From Cheap toy to a legit movie prop. Amazing.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@xanderhuskie5172]

Knockoff nerf guns are great for customs! I made a buzz bee toys sniper rifle into a neat steampunk rifle! I’d like to revamp it, because all those years ago when I made it, I didn’t understand basic things like using primer or adding greeblies, I imagine I could make something quite cool out of it with the things I know about customization today

[@BPCustomCreations]

Absolutely you should give it another go!

[@dominiquemolinaro858]

Very nice gun. Very realistic chipping and weathering. I prefer the longer barrel. 👍

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! 😁👍

[@coilovercat]

That's fascinating! The original blaster itself is a bootleg nerf bigshock, but seemingly without the priming handle.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks! I'm so surprised how many people know which gun it's a knock off of. I had no clue 😅

[@coilovercat]

@@BPCustomCreations The strangest part is that they changed the design to instead prime from the top, which is a lot more work for what it's worth.

[@bazzatron9482]

Great stuff BP. It's been a pleasure to watch your 3d modelling skill grow - you must be enjoying it too, I was certain you were going to fill the gap under the slide with styrene sheet, but no you went whole hog on a custom, snap-fit part. Looking forward to seeing more full size parts like this - maybe even a little electronics? 😜

[@BPCustomCreations]

I was going to use styrene but that would be too simple! When you have a hammer...

[@emilnord]

Freaking awesome! Looks really good. I'm a bit envious of how creative you are .

[@BPCustomCreations]

Haha thanks! I don't feel particularly creative. It's just about solving the next problem

[@spinafire]

Looks fantastic! Love the more compact look, a lot of foam blasters are really blocky and hard to make proportional. I'm a little bit more partial to the stubby barrel, but the long barrel is great.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks! The good part about it is I can have the barrel on or off since it's not glued

[@werewolf74]

I really like it. Another way to do the chipping (I think I saw on punnished props or Adan Savage) is you do wax on the first layer, paint over it and then remove the wax exposing the under side.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks! I have some chipping fluid that works really well for this but I did it a different way this time. I don't think things through from the start so it ends up different all the time 😂 I did the masking fuild on my sci fi horror diorama video from a while back

[@rachaelb9164]

Great job. I love the chipping and weathering

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you!

[@walterfard1161]

looks like something form gaurdians of the galaxy... cool

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you!

[@whitewolf3051]

GotG? How about something out of Star Wars, or Babylon 5? In fact, with the “long” barrel, it looks more like the plasma gun from B5, just with a shorter grip - I think.

[@teagankoth-jw9ps]

Looks like either a las pistol or auto pistol, both from 40k

[@Jan_Strzelecki]

Yeah, the stubby one looks better. Awesome job either way.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks! I'll have to make a second one to keep short

[@vahlok1426]

Looks like a Mass Effect pistol come the end. I like it

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you!

[@MROC66]

VERY cool! looks like a back up blaster in the vein of how old western gunfighters sometimes had a derringer tucked in a belt or boot in case of emergencies

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! The small size definitely feels like something you described

[@lofiworkshop]

Looks fantastic! I love the scribed details. That little hobby saw came in handy. It's an awesome final product, you should definitely make more props.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! I love having the right tool for the job

[@TheSamuelCish]

That Tamiya soot stuff is like magic

[@BPCustomCreations]

I do love it! I need to pick up some more colors of their weathering powders at some point

[@ishmaelgilder1668]

This was a really cool process! I finally got my hands on one of the old plastic model guns that fire bb pellets that I plan to modify into a believable prop so every time I see a cool transformation like this makes me think of that project and know that I too can do it

[@BPCustomCreations]

Nice! Just jump in and learn as you go 👍👍

[@JakaW1]

I personally prefer the short barrel as I'm a sucker for compacts, also respect the fact you made a forced back slide look good.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks! I like the short and the long about the same. I'll probably make a short one in a different color scheme. Pink, blue, or yellow 🤔

[@JakaW1]

@@BPCustomCreations I reckon a navy blue

[@joeldeakin2003]

This is so cool! Please please make more!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks! I intend to for sure!

[@jdrobertsart]

Dude this is incredible and inspiring. I have watched other custom prop videos...but this one takes the cake. Great job!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you so much! 😁 Everything is so addictive in this hobby

[@CLARKJAMESDIRECT]

Looks great! Consider this. Instead of using a brush to add your silver worn edges, try this old technique I learned from an ILM artist years ago. Use a dry wooden popsicle stick with a thin layer of paint on it. Basically it's a dry brush technique with wood. Rub and scrape the stick along the edges of the model and it'll give you a much more accurate, realistic application of the silver with hard edges, as it reproduces how edges are actually worn by contact with by other hard surfaces. The uneven wood also adds randomness, streaks and texture. And this application technique won't let the paint go too far beyond areas of edge contact that wouldn't actually be made in reality. Try it in multiple passes with varying shades of silver and primer to simulate worn layers. Don't forget to add some real dents and scratches, because this gun has been dropped, slammed and used a lot in space battles! I can't wait to see what you create next.

[@BPCustomCreations]

That's a really great technique! I'll have to try it on the next one

[@ConjuredCraft]

There's some absolutely banger tips in this one. Nice work!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks! I just need to remember them for my future self 😂

[@ChrispyP]

This is so sick, would love to see more on how you designed the custom parts, they were incredibly satisfying fits!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! I debated screen recording the modelling but it tends to be dull compared with physically doing things on camera. It's a lot of measuring and entering in the measurements. I like trying to figure out what measurements are necessary though. Maybe I'll do a bit on that in a future video where I'm printing add on parts again

[@encouragingthings]

Wonderful build! Dollar store toys in Japan have a bit more color options than here in the US it seems. Doesn't matter once you paint it, though! I loved the use of cat scratch box inserts for your airbrush booth. I use florists' foam still in the plastic, but yours seems more environmentally friendly! The use of the popper for a palette is awesome, I really enjoy how that's gotten around to all the makers I watch. I have one, but it's yellow. I don't know if that would affect my color consistency, now that I think about it, but I'm not that great with color anyway so it probably doesn't make a big difference. Thanks for the video!

[@BPCustomCreations]

The cat scratch things are perfect and only 100yen for twice this size that I just cut in half. I want to get a white popper but can't find one

[@pauljakeman]

What an amazing transformation!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you!

[@gibblesfx]

Do more Nerf blasters. Bigshock is the larger original version of the dollar store one you have.

[@BPCustomCreations]

I grabbed a bunch of dollar store toys for future projects 👍

[@neilcummings9939]

absolutely amazing ever thought of getting into making props etc for movie industry cuz damn that cool

[@BPCustomCreations]

I don't know if I would like it as much hearing Adam Savage talk about the reality of being a propmaker

[@benjaminkitaura498]

A really awesome project! It looks amazing!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! 😁👍

[@Ferny8erny]

That’s a knock off of the mega big shock!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Right?? Someone told me about this yesterday and I googled it

[@michaelfinlay1412]

visually yes, functionally no

[@Ferny8erny]

@@michaelfinlay1412 true

[@maclaird1]

Nice work. Looks pretty realistic!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! 😁👍

[@davfree9732]

If you need to add weight, try linseed putty. It's easy to mold and holds it's shape. I used it to fill PVC pipe cut and glued into a base stand for LED lights and they add enough weight to allow them to be extended upwards to 2 meters.

[@BPCustomCreations]

I've never heard of linseed putty before! Thanks for the suggestion

[@davfree9732]

@@BPCustomCreations The great thing is that it's fairly heavy by itself and can be molded into cavities so that the weight is perfectly distributed. Add some to the grip, the center mass or barrel, space permitting. And if the weight distribution feels wrong you can pinch some out and try again without anything loose and rattling inside, or having to drill into the plastic to add anchor points. I use it in props and the added weight allows actors to react to the objects as heavy instead of light plastic with a paint job.

[@OutlawSpeedShop2001]

Outstanding!!! I'd love to try one of these style builds

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks buddy! Glad to see you're back 👍

[@connororsi]

This is amazing! Great work on the project and design 😊

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! 😁

[@BrynSmith76]

Thats fantastic bud, great weathering. Feeling inspired

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! I'm very happy with this one

[@antimuppet]

I like the stubby version. It's the kind of gun the scum of the galaxy keep hidden in case of emergency.

[@BPCustomCreations]

For sure! I'll have to make a second one without the long barrel

[@Charn_72]

you should try making a holster for it

[@BPCustomCreations]

For sure, it's on the list!

[@billg3356]

My daughter and I loved this. Great work!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks! I make videos and crafts in a way yhat my young kids can watch them too. Family friendly 👍

[@jchayes7325]

Keep up the good work my friend I really enjoy everything you do it doesn't matter you have a good one stay safe and healthy out there and God bless my friend

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you, my friend! 😁👍

[@ZacharyMalott]

Dude, this is awesome. It inspired me to try something like this, so I'll be on the lookout for a cheap Nerf knockoff to use :)

[@BPCustomCreations]

That's great! I hope you have fun with it 😁👍

[@thestoryteller1920]

Beautiful ❤

[@BPCustomCreations]

Cheers!

[@josephbooth8431]

Man that’s awesome. Looks like a blaster right out of mass effect or something.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks!

[@cerisekappes580]

Such an awesome prop!!!! Love the build 😊😊😊

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! I love it too 😁👍

[@cerisekappes580]

@@BPCustomCreations you are welcome 🤗

[@hubor4480]

this is actually so cool!, i hope you do more full sized props because this one turned out so awesome

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks! I'd love to do it and likely will make more soon

[@hubor4480]

@@BPCustomCreations im a sucker for life sized stuff so ill definetly be checking it out!!!

[@darklordofsword]

Very nicely done. Locking back the slide on a top-prime dart blaster is one of my favorite tricks to change the outline.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks! It's a good way to keep things consistent while still changing the look 👍

[@darklordofsword]

@@BPCustomCreations I'd love to hear your thoughts on my work. I mostly do swords, but I've done a few blasters.

[@ben_has_hobbies]

Absolutely love it!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you!

[@darransheils18]

Great work. Love the attention to detail.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks!

[@TheMichaellathrop]

So a fun thing I've seen on createscifi is masking off most of the gun and hitting the grips with spray plastidip before the weather steps.

[@BPCustomCreations]

That could be cool. Doesn't it get dust stuck to it though? I've never tried plastidip before

[@TheMichaellathrop]

@@BPCustomCreations you need to wait for it to finish drying before demasking and weathering, and ya the powders might stick to it a bit more but the difference in hand feel as well as visual textures are the point.

[@spoplehughes]

If I remember right it was Adam savage who was using this plastic and he recommended using a flame on it ?

[@BPCustomCreations]

Yeah I've seen him and the Crafsman both mention that but I had no lighters or fire on hand. I tried a heat gun and accidentally warped a part so just changed to sanding instead.

[@golden471]

The color scheme and desigin reminds me of something from Starfield, specifically the Crimson Fleet. Awesome job, bro.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you so much 👍👍

[@gameyybuilds]

This came out great, dude! Excellent work! I've been thinking about getting into 1:1 props too, this was pretty motivating!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Awesome! I'm sure you'll love it as much as I loved making this one

[@101boertjie]

It looks neat, nicely done.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you!

[@MrPanzerDragoon]

This looks so amazing!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you!

[@lukasmarks6504]

Tbh, it annoys me to no end that it is no longer functional but I totally understand why you locked it. And I seriously love the customizations and especially the paintjob. Nice work man! 👌

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! I don't need the functionality as a dart gun so it's a worthwhile tradeoff for me

[@bluewolf236]

It makes me think about the first pistol you get in the outer worlds

[@BPCustomCreations]

It does have a similar size and shape!

[@Astro1derboy]

Looks great 😎

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! 😎👍

[@PKTCrafts]

This came out so fricking cool Ben! Seeing those parts click perfectly into place was so satisfying to see, aaand I want to do something in 1:1 scale now, hehe

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks! Designing parts that fit perfectly is the best feeling. Like magic

[@The_Expert]

Wow! Amazing BP. You are awesome talented.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Hey thanks man 😁👍

[@stuff_by_ames]

This was a blast to watch. 🔫

[@BPCustomCreations]

😂 I'm surprised you're the first to make that joke!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Very cool, great vid!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you!

[@TerrainbyAaron]

Very cool. 👍

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks 👍

[@galtshobbycorner]

This is incredible! Inspiration to take on something like this for a future project! :D

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! Go for it 😁👍

[@philb3549]

I liked the "snub nose" version @9:03, without the flash hider 🤭

[@BPCustomCreations]

It does look good! I'll have to make a second one in that style

[@pooooo52]

Cool now turn $1 store lightsaber. Into a starwar prop.

[@BPCustomCreations]

I thought about this but it's kind of simple and boring to me now. It would be better to just build one from scratch

[@daneself858]

Awesome 👍😎 😊

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks Dane!

[@nicholasgonzalez6649]

My guy be building a Red Monarch sidearm from destiny 😂

[@spinafire]

Minor critique since you are using 3D printing - try using filler primer or sanding the prints a bit more so they have less of a striated/lined look. I used to think I could sand the 3D prints after assembly, but it's a lot easier to sand each print as you finalize them before gluing onto the model.

[@BPCustomCreations]

I sanded the parts a little but I figured the orientation of the layer lines wouldn't be that big of a deal on this one and they don't bother me at all

[@gibblesfx]

Also woodfiller + little bit of acetone mixed make a good filler to sand if using PLA.

[@roguetrooper5288]

The short one is the better one.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Yeah I like it too 👍

[@Averageviewer153]

Looks like a gun from starfield

[@BPCustomCreations]

I haven't played it but it probably fits the theme

[@DRToysCreations]

Yup, it’s official. I need to do a gun, that was so fun to watch! Great work as always!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks man! I can't wait to see what you do

[@DominatorZMC]

would be cool if u fit a red laser in the long barrel

[@BPCustomCreations]

That's a great idea!

[@Rigel_Chiokis]

Nice work! I used to do stuff like this when I was younger.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks! It's a blast 😉

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks! It's a blast 😉

[@supermomandj]

I’ve always loved this concept of improving store bought blasters. I do have questions though. How do you manage to just look at something in the store like this though and know how you could turn it into something so beautiful? What sanding grits do you use on plastic like this? Why not keep the actual shooting functionality? How do you protect your paint? Clear coat?

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks for taking interest 👍 I like to find things with shapes that look interesting to paint and weather. I didn't habe any plan in mind when starting this project, ai just let it unfold as I went. Having a bunch of different materials on hand allows you to make things up as you go. The sandpaper is 240 followed by 400, and also 600 in some places. The way I changed the shape didn't allow me to keep it shooting which I don't personally care about anyway. It's not clear coated since I don't plan to handle it much or with dirty/sweaty hands or anything but you could spray a matte varnish over the whole thing.

[@supermomandj]

@@BPCustomCreations Thanks for the quick reply! I really appreciate the info

[@theprimegamer7086]

wouldve been cool if you maintained the functionality, with a bit of modification that would also have likely helped in solving the weight problem

[@BPCustomCreations]

Eh. I like the more serious look of it. It wouldn't be the same with foamy yellow darts flying out

[@geoffersongeofferies477]

Very cool Ben! Your videos are equal part excitement: what are you going to do? Then, how much awesomeness you do it with!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Haha thanks man! 😁👍

[@InakaAdventure]

The short barrel look kind of reminds me of the PPG's from Babylon 5

[@BPCustomCreations]

You're the second person to mention that haha I didn't even know what it was yesterday

[@InakaAdventure]

@@BPCustomCreations babylon 5 was some kino back in the day, some very unique aliens

[@jackmc2852]

Love it dude! Need to see some more prop guns

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks! I'm planning on it 👍

[@Iskelderon]

I love these for this exact purpose, especially in an age where we can print additional parts and integrate electronics instead of the internals.

[@BPCustomCreations]

I need to bite the bullet with electronics eventually!

[@Iskelderon]

@@BPCustomCreations ​ For starters, maybe those coin cell battery holders (not sure if the 100 yen store carries those, but they're in that price range), with a trigger switch soldered in? If you made something like the top of your gun removable with magnets, you' wouldn't even need to make that many changes (like a battery compartment door). Quickest start is to cannibalize those $1 kits that already come with a coin cell holder, a battery and a string of LEDs (can be easily tinted with colored sharpies or translucent model kit paints). All that's needed is to solder out the excess LEDs you don't need (for future use, since you can buy those coin cell holders separately), wire in a trigger button between the battery and the first LED and clean up the whole mess to put it inside your prop.

[@whitewolf3051]

Maybe turning it into a laser tag gun.

[@Iskelderon]

@@whitewolf3051Laser tag guns use more electronics, since some models can tag their light to filter out friendly fire in matches with several teams. But something like the Nerf version of the Colonial Marines pulse rifle from Aliens would be a good candidate to transfer the guts from a laser tag gun into.

[@volttherobot]

Came out great!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you!

[@rockinHurley777]

Very cool 💪

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks!

[@ArnaudMEURET]

😅I got this from Daiso too because it looks already really cute and cool as is !

[@BPCustomCreations]

Nice! I love the shapes and proportions

[@user-co2sy4bp2s]

this gun is a cool gun

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you!

[@SomeHarbourBastard]

All you need do now is put a coloured LED in the barrel and hook it up to the trigger.

[@BPCustomCreations]

I did think about something like that but I just went with the weight this time. As you can see it was pretty full inside

[@davidtraves5954]

Looks good bro

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks! 😁

[@andrewha8413]

Very impressive skills you’ve got man but I gotta be honest it looks like a Milwaukee power drill now 😂

[@BPCustomCreations]

The most powerful Milwaukee 😂

[@andrewha8413]

@@BPCustomCreations the most coveted tool by dads everywhere

[@bobbybologna3029]

This is a very cool custom creation, thank you very much. big happy. 🌭

[@BPCustomCreations]

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