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

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.

That absolutely needs a holster!

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.

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.

Glad you did a prop with a Nerf knock-off

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.

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!

Glad you did another thing using a nerf knockoff

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

Love it❤❤

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.

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

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.

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.

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

I would buy this prop

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

That Tamiya soot stuff is like magic

This is so cool! Please please make more!

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

Great job. I love the chipping and weathering

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? 😜

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

Beautiful ❤

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

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

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

What an amazing transformation!

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 :)

Very cool, great vid!

Very cool. 👍

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

Nice work. Looks pretty realistic!

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

Thats fantastic bud, great weathering. Feeling inspired

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.

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

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

Looks great 😎

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

This looks so amazing!

A really awesome project! It looks amazing!

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.

Great work. Love the attention to detail.

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

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

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

Absolutely love it!

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

This was a blast to watch. 🔫

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.

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

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.

Awesome 👍😎 😊

It looks neat, nicely done.

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

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

The short one is the better one.

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.

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! 👌

Came out great!

Wow! Amazing BP. You are awesome talented.

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

you should try making a holster for it

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

Very cool 💪

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

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

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

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

My daughter and I loved this. Great work!

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

Love it dude! Need to see some more prop guns

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!

Looks like a gun from starfield

Looks good bro

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

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

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

My guy be building a Red Monarch sidearm from destiny 😂

this gun is a cool gun

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?

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

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

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

Watching this was so much fun, great voice over and good music combined with the skills and talent in the video. Awesome project! You got an new follower

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

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

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

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

Tbh it looks a lot like a mass effect bloodpack pistol

You should do this again but see if you can make it actually shoot pls ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤