TerranCmdr
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^Explosives, great idea.
You've got to be careful with that, at least if you decide to build up a lot of pressure inside PVC. IIRC it can only hold about 150psi ... then it shatters. Years ago I built a compressed-air powered potato gun; and I definitely preferred my old hairspray one to it. It sounds crazy, but I think the one that spits fire is actually safer.Yeah I'd go for the spud gun idea using hairspray as a propellant, or if you have any kind of self preservation instinct you could use an air tank instead. A scuba tank would probably hold a decent amount of air and could be worn as a backpack.
Hey not be a party pooper but if she is going to wear this costume at PAX she should probably check their weapons policy to be sure she is legal (or have the shooty bit removeable). Speaking as staff for a bunch of Huge conventions nothing sucks worse than telling a kid in a costume has to take off his right arm be cause it doesn't pass the rules we set down.
Just my 2c but i would DEFINITELY stay away from compressed air. I think something basic using a plunger a piece of pvc and some rubberbands or a spring is going to be much easier and less likely to fail weapons check. Perhaps cocking and firing could be handled by the off hand while the hand in the gun does the loading which would allow you to do realistic Samus poses while still firing...
Leave it to the men to come up with the most explosive and powerful solutions to a simple problem.
Leave it to the women to think that we men would think of something other than explosions and powerrrrrrrrr.
11 year-old Joe DeRosa wants to dress up as a girl this Halloween. That girl is Samus Aran, star of the Metroid series. So his dad Tony is helping him build an awesome arm cannon.
This adorable video showcases the construction of the cannon, which with light and sounds (based on the Metroid prime design of the character) is very impressive. The pair also hope to get a completed helmet and chestplate finished by Halloween, too, so can't wait to see what they look like.
You can see more pics at the project's site below, which in a further display of adorability, is entirely in character.