And so it begins

[Johnnystump]

Hello all,
I know I have been stalking the boards for a few months posting comments here and there but now since I have seen all the great work you guys have done and actually meeting a few of you at Dragon*con 2010 you guys have inspired me to try and make my First Warhammer 40K costume. I have gotten the first parts for my Commissar Costume I still need to get the officers cap and also do some work on the overcoat.

[Kommissar]

Good for you!

my first bit of advice for you would be to make sure you get a sanding block and grind off all the nerf logos.
i've seen too many steampunks leave them on, and it just looks baaad.

[Johnnystump]

ohhhhh trust me they will be gone when I'm done.... I wont actually be getting started hard-core till next week.... the horrors of getting paid every 2 weeks. It amazes me how much some of these people wanna charge you to buy them already painted.

[Kommissar]

people wanna make money, gotta include the cost of the toy, the cost of the paints, and then make it worth their while to paint them and sell them for a profit.

[Johnnystump]

I looked at one that was painted and fixed up ala steampunk at a recent convention (Dragon*con 2010) and they wanted over $100.00 for it. That was one of the main reasons I decided to try and do this myself. Wish me luck and I will be saying a few quiet prayers to the Omnissiah when I start to put them back together

[Kommissar]

okay 100 bucks is pretty extream unless they've done something awesome with it. yeowch..

[Johnnystump]

Here are 2 pics of the one that I looked at:

[Data007]

It's not bad, but there's no way that's near a $100 dollars worth of craftsmanship, materials included.

[Keithrhy]

So, what are your plans for these guns?  My guess so fer is plasma and bolt pistols.

[Johnnystump]

Right now I am planning on using the maverick ( the revolver) as a bolt pistol. The rifle I really don't have an idea wha to do yet....... But the revolver just screamed bolt pistol to me.

[Keithrhy]

I commend you on your choice, I think it's better as a bolt pistol than the pistol-part of the rifle.

[Kommissar]

Uhm.. johnny... how is a revolver ANYthing like a bolt pistol?

Revolver - 6 to 8 rounds, revolving chamber in the center which rotates when the trigger is pulled, has a hammer at the back.

Bolt pistol - fires self propelled grenade rounds, is magazine fed, and considerably
bigger.

the Nerf Recon 'core' makes a better bolt pistol than a Maverick, in terms of shape and function, (even though in my opinion it's still a little small for a bolt pistol)

the most that a nerf maverick could ever pass for in the 40k world is a small "Stub Revolver"


i see alot of difference between that guy
and this guy below, who has a bolt pistol.



I'm not saying don't do it, but from my perspective, a bolt pistol and a revolver are worlds apart just considering the shape of them.

(btw yeah, that steampunk mav is not worth 100, what a rip)

[Johnnystump]

Thanks for the input everyone..... I know the Maverick doesn't look like the pics of a Bolt-pistol but to me I like it for the bolt pistol. I am starting out small with stuff I have to do little Modding work on till I'm ready to get complicated.......lol I like the recon "core" as a bolt pistol but i hate that part that stick out the back of it. but trust me I look forward to all imput and ideas that you guys are willing to give.

[Kommissar]

well painting up a maverick and calling it a bolt pistol is about as effective as me calling my chainsword a chain axe.. at the end of the day, it's still a chainsword, whatever i say.

but best of luck to you with the costume.

[Johnnystump]

Thanks for the input Kommissar....... I may have to change things up a bit. Like I said before I'm here for the advice. Like I said startin out simple a pistol and a power sword, trying to get this ready before Dragon*con 2011. My next costume ideas are an inquisitor or a tech-priest.