New and Improved Anti Material Rifle (Fallout)

[MrFish]

Well last year I made my first cosplay/armor/prop. But I got sick of it pretty fast during the con by the build quality of it. So I made another one with no nerf products in it.

Started the Rifle with scrap maple which was left over from making some cabinets.

The receiver was formed using a table saw to cut the proper angles along the lengths of the wood.

After everything is glued together, I got to work with the chisel and dremel to make the groove in the top and bottom of the receiver, for the barrel and bolt.

Test fitting the barrel to make sure the groove is large enough

Made the stock and pistol grip using layers what I assume was poplar, or maybe beechwood. Not really sure, not going to ask questions on free hardwood. Also a picture of one of the 5 pieces of plastic on the rifle, a small barrel shroud that connects to the carry handle pin.

The stock was carved out as was the underside of the reciever to fit a piece of maple. The basic form of the rifle is coming together.

The stock and grip stained and lacquered, the barrel was smoothed out so the grain of the dowel wouldn't show through. Found that using the paint itself helped a great deal with hiding the grain if sprayed on thin and it was sanded while still not completely dried. The receiver was also puttied to smooth it.

 

[lordhood32]

looks good so far man keep up the good work

 

[MrFish]

A coat of flat black and a magazine also made from poplar.

Everything coming together, the magazine, well, and trigger are done. The magazine well is made from maple and bondo. The trigger and guard are made from scrap pvc that i just flattened out with a heat gun then cut to shape. The barrel shroud/carry handle pin are completed made from pvc a dowel and bondo. The top portion over the bolt also was added using another piece of maple carved to fit and shape. There is also the beginnings of the muzzle brake.

Was deciding on the paint job at this point to either go in game or actual real world rifle. The muzzle brake was also completed at this point, made from a piece of maple for the front for strength against bumping into things. The rest of the block was made from easier to work with red cedar.

The top rail is fabricated from two pieces of pvc and also includes the only metal, besides the scope and rings, in this build of two screws holding it on. The whole thing was painted silver and wet sanded for the metallic look later on. Also with the scope on.

Just decided to go with the in game color pattern seeing how I am using a game character. The bolt was not done at this point so the cheek rest couldn't be attached yet.

Also need some ammo for the rifle, got some 50 BMG casings and made the bullets using rondo. I liked the black color so I stuck with it and loaded the rounds for the bandoleer.

 

[MrFish]

The rifle is nearly complete just needs weathering at this point, also the camera really washed out the colors. Seeing how the cheek rest is really flat black.

And a picture of the original rifle for comparison.

 

[Chainsaw ninja]

that looks awesome!!! do you know much about pepakura?

 

[MrFish]

that looks awesome!!! do you know much about pepakura?

I know enough I guess, used it for my helmet. Though you would be better off going to the pepakura tutorial thread.

 

[Chainsaw ninja]

Oh I asked because an anti material rifle would b an awesome pep

 

[firefighter72]

dude that is amazing plus i love the fallout games! plus i bet that thing can take a beating thats just awesome man! way 2 go

 

[Leonidas1]

that looks amazing just like in game and with weathering itll prolly look perfect

 

[MrFish]

Well I'm really late, with a couple update photos. But I did get my rifle signed by Chris Avellone. Also I took off the little knob that would be the bipod mount. It wasn't holding well to the receiver and it became a pain when holding the rifle. Here's a crappy quality picture of the signature and rifle. I'll get to a good quality picture outside once I have more time.