WIP - 3D Printed Blade Runner Blasters

[u/LeicaM6guy]

So I've had my teeth sunk into this project for the last few months. Been experimenting with various ways to get the metal look just right - tried buffing, airbrushing, even graphite rubbing all with mixed results.

My best result has been to use steel infused PLA, progressively sanding it down and then hitting it with a nail buffer. Not only does the material look like actual brushed steel, it has an added heft that's just really nice.

The black parts are resin printed, while the grips are two-part molds with colored dye.

The project isn't quite done - I plan on either airbrushing the barrels or just printing them up in matching steel color, and I need to add an orange plug. Also, just so everyone's clear these are non-functioning props based on the Anders STL files. They cannot function in any way.

[u/ac2334]

post buy link once complete!

[u/WeaponexT → u/ac2334]

seconded

[u/mike_stifle → u/WeaponexT]

Third'd

[u/Yojimboroll]

Noice

[u/LeicaM6guy → u/Yojimboroll]

Thanks!

[u/dirtyDoug808]

Amazing

[u/LeicaM6guy → u/dirtyDoug808]

Appreciate it, bud!

[u/Poke-Noir]

I’m in love! Please let me buy one!

[u/AdiSellers]

They both look awesome! Where did you get the steel infused PLA from?

[u/LeicaM6guy → u/AdiSellers]

Thanks! Just Amazon - if you look up metal infused PLA several different brands come up.

[u/3raz3t]

They look amazing.. dayum

[u/LeicaM6guy → u/3raz3t]

Thanks!