Props M9-High-Explosive Dual-Purpose grenade//GenIV//

[alix965]

Finally got this thing to a point where it was presentable. By far the single MoST tedious build I've undertaken thus far. About 2 years worth of weekends (on and off) in the making, with a few processes and techniques learned along the way. I Need to complete the assembly and then add some finishing touches in the weathering and then onto the shelf she goes. I took a wee bit of artistic license...but it's not outside the realm of the original concept. Plus I think (IMHO) that I added slightly to the real world aspect of the design.

p.s. Grenades...God help me, I do love them so.

Humble beginnings



Second verse NOT the same as the first

ready to mold. Note: Foam floats! Keep this in mind when mounting the master in the mold box. I used clay and watched in horror as the trigger assembly rouse out of the rubber as I poured in the rebound. had to use some scrap silicone to keep the dang thing withing it's confines.

Final paint?




hmm how many ways can you photograph a spherical object? Lotsa!

 

[Unity]

Fantastic job once again Alix! I still display your Reach M9 model on my shelf!

 

[angel62sir]

That looks awesome, il be attempting a pair of these at some point in the near future, thread subbed

 

[alix965]

Thanks Jake. You and an anonymous Childs Play charity winner are the only ones whom own any of my nades.

@Angel62sir- Thanks for the subz and the kind words. Please et me know if there is anything I can help with. If you decide to go it alone, this Goddess of Molding and Casting with rubber and plastics sure is a cruel and expensive teacher. First she gives you the quiz and only THEN do you learn the lessons.

Left to right
Sculpey master made by using a modified AAAbattery/The Rebound block mold made from strips pulled from an OOMOO waste mold/First trigger housing was too 'tall', second which I also slushed, was too narrow(but I only discovered this after molding it in Sorta Clear)/The original trigger which was fine but too small for the 'new' trigger housing

 

[Unity]

Thanks Jake. You and an anonymous Childs Play charity winner are the only ones whom own any of my nades.

@Angel62sir- Thanks for the subz and the kind words. Please et me know if there is anything I can help with. If you decide to go it alone, this Goddess of Molding and Casting with rubber and plastics sure is a cruel and expensive teacher. First she gives you the quiz and only THEN do you learn the lessons.

Left to right
Sculpey master made by using a modified AAAbattery/The Rebound block mold made from strips pulled from an OOMOO waste mold/First trigger housing was too 'tall', second which I also slushed, was too narrow(but I only discovered this after molding it in Sorta Clear)/The original trigger which was fine but too small for the 'new' trigger housing

We are, aren't we? I'll totally be down for getting one of these once you have a production flow! Molding can be a pain sometimes...