Rogue One Nerf Cassian Blaster Makeover- Chris' Custom Collectables!

[@FTTPRO]

To the mate that wrote the email, or anyone really going through something similar. Do something with your obsession. Put the mask on, go to hospitals say hi to kids. Go to conventions take pictures with fellow geeks, people who appreciate the passion and heart you put into your own life. Always know there is a place in this world for you and everything that makes you happy! This community was built on geeks like us. so let your weird flag fly high! keep being a badass! I respect you so much for writing that email. and i'm glad you shared it. Kindest regards.

[@magi404]

frank javier couldn't have said it better! Amen!

[@D8O2M]

frank javier plot twist you're the one that wrote that email

[@NerdyMutant8900]

frank javier AMEN

[@234assman]

fuck yeah !! javier i like what you say bro

[@nismotech3099]

Cassian blaster? More like Asian Blaster

[@quietmouse2286]

AR 15 upper and lower receiver with some kind of lug over the barrel nut. I didn't even notice that when I saw the movie. It might be easy to do a scale real-life replica.

[@DeltaWolf1000]

Rouge One also used a Luger (Jyn's blaster), an M60 (the U-Wing Gunner) and the standard stuff like MG42s, and Sterling SMGs

[@LTPineapples]

DeltaWolf1000 it bothered the fuck out of me

[@Christolclear101]

I could be mistaken, but if this is based off the prop from the movie, then it's possible they used a airsoft M-16/M-4 body for the prop weapon.

[@quietmouse2286]

Christolclear101 I think you're right. I took a pretty good look at the actual prop. It looks like an airsoft rifle was used as the base for it. If that is the case, an 'accurate' replica would be pretty cheap to build. Hypothetically, anyway.

[@KiltedVeteran]

quietmouse exactly what I was thinking.

[@rkm424]

Love your optimism Chris and how much you promote a warm, inviting community for geeks!

[@michaelkohan3183]

i guess you could say that gun has a..... REBEL BASE

[@FilmLearnin]

Michael Kohan you are one with the pun

[@michaelkohan3183]

Holy crap! I love your work lonearcherfilms! And thank you!

[@FilmLearnin]

Michael Kohan you earned it dude, that joke didn't feel.. forced.. at all

[@michaelkohan3183]

Good good.. let the puns flow through you..

[@pharaohatemiguess4862]

Michael Kohan um.... I'm gonna go on shitter

[@TheDarkKnight244]

as a High School Senior myself, I totally relate to Eli. But thanks to many positive geeky role models in my life (especially Chris), I learned to enjoy my the life the way I want to and not worry about what the world thinks. Thanks Chris for being there for all of us! Cosplayers do it Best!

[@randompat5772]

One of your best vids yet, man. I was in the same boat as that guy who wrote the e-mail. Thanks for all the help, Chris.

[@litocheeto]

That story was awesome, it reminded of a time when building with legos was a kid thing, but now ppl are using them as platforms to build real life awesome objects

[@JWR197]

I bet his hobby store supplier loves him! Great work

[@joeyf1722]

Always love watching how much work u put into these awesome pieces of well... art

[@DestructionRising]

Very good ep! Love the speech at the end. Very heartwarming. I am definitely moved by this.

[@notorious3039]

That ending was majestic well done to that person and chris

[@vampeeric]

That email brought tears to my eyes because it's so relatable. To whoever wrote that message, just know you're not alone. If the people around you can not accept who you are and what your passions consist of, just know that there's a whole world out there of geeks like you that love you the way you are. Cheers mate [And as always you did a great job Chris!]

[@Bandana_Boi]

Chris, Always enjoy your videos, brother. Loved the email and thanks for sharing your message! I had no idea you gave up your job. As a grown man with similar interests and hobbies you have, I'm ridiculously envious you took that leap. It takes brass balls to leave your comfort zone with security to take a huge chance at doing something you love. That alone is an inspiration to people.

[@nicholasleach2156]

Chris your message at the end really made me emotional. My farther and mother and all my relatives think I'm weird because my room is Star Wars themed and I love Star Wars. I'm only 11 and thinking that my parents or even my friends see me as the geeky kid who no one talks to. Your videos make me happy knowing someone like me is so geeky and doesn't care thanks Chris your a hero wish I can say the same about me. 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@alexandregiroux7414]

Nicholas Leach don't worry about it mate, im almost 30 years old and still geek and Star Wars fan. There's nothing wrong about being geek. Just enjoy it ✌

[@mrpolkadot0639]

Nicholas Leach that touched my heart❤️❤️

[@loganlake9980]

Dat email... Dang, dat hit home.

[@SUPERkING0052]

an AR15 without the buffer tube is now considered a Star wars blaster.

[@jackguest145]

SUPERkING0052 All Star Wars blasters are just real guns modified to look futuristic.

[@SUPERkING0052]

No shit

[@emhooaryou698]

Nice build as always, but the message at the end was especially powerful. Thank you for sharing that! It meant a lot to me and I'm sure it struck home with a lot of other geeks, too. You're an awesome, inspirational guy, Chris, and I'm glad I found your channel :>

[@popculturecosplayer7946]

Chris you do an awesome job on here inspiring everyone to do it best. I can say for a fact that I am one of those people you inspired. I've met you a few times at cons and look forward to seeing you later this year and I consider you a friend. Keep up the good work and keep doing it best.

[@jmp_fr]

When I made mine, I just painted it black, and dry brushed silver to make it a gun metal colour. Add some weathering, paint the second half completely silver (and give it an orange tip cause you know, it's gonna look real eventually) and voilà! Here's an Andor's pistol ready to go!

[@SSKPG]

10:30 this reminds me of a quote that I would like to pass on, " in life you can fail at what you don't want so you might as well take a risk on what you do want so go out and risk happiness"- Jim Carey

[@Ace_of_Horns]

But cassians gun is a lazer blaster, sooo should it have bullets?

[@VaderTheWhite]

shesmine19 And those darts glow in the dark.

[@ilyasm8502]

shesmine19 It doesn't shoot lasers lol, it shoots plasma in a magnetic bottle.

[@Ace_of_Horns]

Ilyezz _ right plasma that's what I meant

[@Ace_of_Horns]

Vader the White I know, they were probably trying to achieve the blaster effect by making the bullets glow.

[@Ace_of_Horns]

***** that could be possible, I honestly don't know how the guns shoot the plasma bills to be honest

[@theepoopydoodoo]

To Eli, don't hide your passion. I collect action figures and love superheroes and Star Wars and I make it known. I have my superhero t-shirts and matching hats and I proudly wear it. So you shouldn't be ashamed man, be proud.

[@guileuesugi]

I really love your Custom Collectables videos, Chris! Keep the amazing work! Fom Brazil... thanks!

[@anakinmonkey]

Best quote ever. "The less fucks you give, the happier you will be " - Cosplay Chris 2017

[@RBAirsoft]

Love your makeovers! I'm actually thinking of building one as an airsoft version. Really easy to build Star Wars replicas when they base the guns on real firearms.

[@Giyvin]

The end of this video made me sub. Thank you for sharing something that I know was hard for the other to first share with you.

[@wallyjordan3659]

more power to Eli and you have a great role model in Batman and in Chris! Be who you want to be not what everyone else wants you to be.

[@kwentenraney5583]

that letter at the end was tear-jerking, it sucks that a lot of people give up their hobbies for the same reason

[@simonarpin2311]

lol I was waiting for this one... cuz I was going to make one myself! Still might if the weather get better and I can spray paint outside

[@hooperflash_]

Thanks for sharing that email with us, it did indeed strike a chord with me. I feel the same way about The Flash. ⚡️

[@ignitedcanvas6729]

Would you ever do a cosplay as your profile pic?

[@AvengerLars]

RESPECT TO THAT GUY, from the email

[@kenloki7400]

Hey Chris! I just wanted to say thank you for everything you do. I always love watching your videos and seeing what you'll do this time you've actually inspired me to a gunslinger batman! You are awesome and amazing and ill always remember cosplayers do it best!

[@MikeTheSith200]

I love how its just an AR upper and lower with no buffer tube and a mock barrel /shroud.

[@jeremygriffith3738]

Love the end. We basically have two choices: 1. Enjoy what you like and be criticized for it or 2. Don't enjoy what you like and be criticized for it.

[@crb2222]

I think the bullets should have been painted neon red with blended white orange and yellow. it is a laser blast after all. great build!

[@sandybane]

Great vid Chris! To Eli, continue to love Batman and yr passions! I used to get alot negative comments from people about me loving Batman and but don't worry about that anymore. Enjoy yr hobbies!

[@edimusprime7491]

when i saw the nerf i was skeptical. i thought naw no way it would be that easy. Then you did it. Awesome as usual man

[@D1CKYM1NT]

great advice chris. your tutorials are excellent and i am hoping to do some of the blasters soon. id love to see chewies bowcaster next

[@DeltaWolf1000]

Thanks for sharing that email, that was good to hear. Fellow geeks stay awesome! Great stuff, now do the same with the Captain Casian Andor Blaster Deluxe Kit available from Toys'R'Us, it's a full blaster rifle kit.

[@AakashVadher]

Am I the only one who likes Chris' commentary?

[@Willeawhite]

Aakash Vadher I do 😂

[@SSKPG]

One thing I suggest is taking some kind of moldable adhesive putty or somthing else to file the screw holes

[@matthewgallo4639]

Chris, you should paint the darts a bright red since it is a blaster. I think that would look very cool, especially if you didn't alter the firing function.

[@Josh-nf4gp]

Dude! amazing stuff. it's cool you can make a huge impact on someone's life like that! I remember when I subscribed. I saw on the (John flickers) flick pick when you did that hulk buster armor custome collectable. I was hooked! thank you for the content and the inspiration

[@bigmary01]

I'm more than happy to tell people that I play board games and role playing games and don't really care what they think. People want you to conform to society's idea of normal but like the guy says do what makes YOU happy.

[@mercer1st]

holy s#it thank you! I am cosplaying as Cassian for ECCC and I bought this Nerf blaster to do the same thing. I was going to do what you did in the other blaster videos, but I'm happy you did one for Cassian's blaster.

[@WeTubeNow]

Great video at the end Chris. Geeks will inherit the earth.....with some nerd help. Be happy everyone!

[@cptblackops]

uplifting as always Chris, thank you!

[@fabiwalker9439]

I also did something like this on mine a couple weeks ago. But I wouldn't have painted the darts. They have a glow in the dark effect and it really loks like a laser shot in the dark.

[@kalebgabauer]

That email warmed my heart

[@graydation]

I think you should add some clear plexiglass braces to raise the barrel of the gun to make it level.

[@reigneeusebio3090]

Hey Chris! Look, Please don't sacrifice the look just so other people could do the same thing, for example: the death trooper gun. you did the chrome fade tip and the burnt discoloration effect with a brush just so a handful of other peole can copy your work. You could've easily done it with your airbrush! I've seen you use your airbrush with enamel paint for your freddy bust.

[@joshgambles1625]

You should make a custom collectibles playlist

[@robertgarcia227]

embrace your geeky side be yourself. I love this channel keep up the good work looking forward to seeing more. your friend in Texas Robert Garcia

[@hemble]

Great work mate, a cheap and easy way to make your own props.CheersRo

[@Daniel93082]

Wow, that was really cool to watch. Hey, Chris, you should really consider doing a cosplay of Green Arrow from the show Arrow.

[@OIFEagle]

Looks great, but I was wondering, why you didn't fill the screw holes with filler putty? Yes, it would prevent taking it apart in the future, but I didn't think you ever planned on that.

[@txmaddogg4623]

hey Chris just wanted to say even before this vid came out I bought the same gun and it came out so good I have learned so much from you and your videos thank you so much

[@MllrSr]

When I saw that thing in stores a few weeks ago I just knew you would make a video about it 😂

[@actionman6149]

Nice touch at the end Chris I like that it's true

[@jsnirizarry]

Really love the gun! My only issue is with the "bullets". Why didn't you paint them red to make them look like shots from a blaster. Keep up the great work

[@arthurladera5733]

I Agree to him. I experience that to. I dont have friends that really understand what I like. all my friends only cares about basketball and being mainstream and I am just sitting here making props and cosplays.

[@PJLang1]

Please, please, please do something transformers related! That would make my day!

[@Grevlain]

That gun is the middle 3rd of an AR-15 rifle. They didn't even really add or subtract from the section...just chopped the butt stock and barrel. Seems a bit weird. (Your paint upgrade is fantastic, by the way.)

[@matthewreid4434]

that email highlights the fact that we all gotta stcik together in out geekiness.

[@marshall8658]

The guitar at 2:11 scared the shit outta me!

[@kozlov13]

And that last bit is why I fucking love you and your channel man

[@rubio6754]

I am watching this on the shitter!

[@crusty.kamikaze]

Rubio lol same

[@davinderpalsingh1110]

Rubio

[@lilmelon5400]

Rubio Cant make that up

[@Sethprestobarger]

Nice

[@pollyg562]

well said Chris,you the man,and i believe that you are a great role model,and inspiration,your living the dream,though i wonder how anyone noticed the comforter,over that view,no wonder your at home,saving money,and a million dollar view,i thinking your folks picked up the house for a song,and as you'd know Australia's real estate prices over the 15 years have gone ballistic,in one direction,straight up and through the roof

[@soupermoviecritic8511]

I hope you're working on Clone Trooper armor.

[@cassianpierreanthony3190]

Hey! You're pimping out my Nerf Blaster!

[@txmaddogg4623]

hey Chris I just want to say I have learned so much from you. and before this vid even came out I bought the same gun and it came out so good I weathered it painted it and it just came out so cool because of your videos

[@skrap35]

Next video could you possibly show you filling in those screw holes on the other side of the gun or figure. Just an idea to add a little bit of extra realism. Love the videos!

[@Sal0Amander]

WOW!! your always so good at these, you SO awesome!!!!!!!!!

[@kirkbrackmann6385]

Chris, as always, great video! And thank you for sharing the email! I felt like I was in Eli's boat with my Indiana Jones gear, and greatly due to this channel, I started wearing my fedora out and around and giving zero fucks. AND, it seems the more I do, people actually compliment it and it evokes like-minded conversation.

[@loganlake9980]

Awesome custom, as usual.

[@TheFabioOrchedella]

my favorite youtube channel

[@codyburgett7962]

so idk if this was out of the question due to the material of the darts but you shouldve used a trans (maybe even glow in the dark) green so when you used them it was like firing a blaster

[@codylefler4622]

There's no effort to that prop haha it's an ar-15 upper and lower with an added pistol grip and weird short barrel

[@joecyr5836]

cody lefler what do you mean there's no effort? Every blaster from Star Wars is a modified real weapon. Most are from World War II but still, being an upper and lower from an AR 15 isn't lazy. It's sticking true to how Star Wars blasters have been made all these years.

[@codylefler4622]

Joe Cyr they usually go with something more random or rare, the ar 15 is probably the most popular and recognizable Gun there is

[@joecyr5836]

cody lefler true, but I don't think it's terrible

[@ImRemat]

Chris u r truly the best youtuber, thank u

[@kurisu182]

Hey Chris, was just wondering why you didn't make the bullets red? So they can be represented as lasers like in the movies.

[@drewbiggiesmalls8041]

Well done all around mate, cheers! 🍻

[@comet94947]

Hello Chris, great video of Captain Cassians weapon, can you tell me the name of all the paints you use to paint the weapon. Thanks

[@quadrant7493]

Another great custom!!!!!!

[@mattybkulas8200]

Love your creations. In saying that I’ve got a great build for you. The soul calibur from from the up n coming soul calibur VI (20th anniversary). Sorry that I couldn’t add a pic but the guys from the man at arms channel did do a forged version. The video would make great reference material. Again love your work

[@codyreyes]

hey Chris could you put amazon links to the supplies you use in future videos? thank you!

[@so-sei-es]

Real words! Thank you from Germany

[@TheGriever2112]

Hey Chris, I honestly hope you get a chance to read this. Why is it, with the Custom Collectibles for figures, for the most part, you strip them down and get very detailed with the painting, where stuff like this, and the other star wars blaster, you just throw the primer on, and then detail it. Please don't get me wrong it came out great. But since you didn't cut up the front like the other, and it is not permanently attached to the base. Why not make a functional prop? Yes this will still work, but pulling the priming handle and you see a huge chunk of orange. Plus depending on the amount of clear coat the priming handle and or trigger could be stuck now. I'm just trying to understand the thought process, if it is a time thing? Is it a too many moving parts thing to strip down?

[@SuperLegolover23]

Hey Chris! I love all your custom collectibles and videos! But what would you recommend if we wanted to make it look awesome but still be convention friendly?

[@bloodstonepisces9405]

You are very talented! Love your vids!

[@jdoggaming3358]

U changed your logo, that's wicked

[@graydation]

Hey... Eli... if you are listening... I am a 42 year old Air Force Veteran and IT professional... and I am a HUGE Batman fan myself... and my gf fully supports me... I am not a cosplay God like Cosply Chris...But I have tons of Batman clothes and other Batman stuff... Always love what you love and if others don't like it... Fuck em!

[@BigMoneyGriff-]

I've been waiting for someone to do this. I'm gonna do this now

[@viero13]

Holy shit! I've been thinking about this for the past month and this video really helps, Thanks!

[@marshall8658]

Also, I have same Two Face shirt! Where'd you get yours? I got mine from Big W (Australia).

[@kylevorster5336]

Hey Chris! Don't you think it's a good idea to show a screengrab or photo of the screen used prop before you get started on the custom collectible. I feel as though that way your audience will appreciate the custom collectible more.

[@Christolclear101]

I thought about doing something similar to one I just picked up. Could you do some on the Boomco Halo blasters?

[@TheJedi270]

love seeing folks do what I do. chris find yourself a broken airsoft m4 aeg. you can get em' cheap just retro fit a barrel saw off the stock. then youll have a metal one to dress out. I've been a star wars fan since the 70's But damn Disney had zero prop imagination in that prop.

[@williepirie5329]

I'm 37 years old with a wife and 2 sons and collect comics,toys,statues,clothes, and artwork I even have the tattoos. If you're not hurting anyone be whoever the fuck you want as long as you're HAPPY

[@gamerg6000]

Their is a deluxe version of the blaster only at target