Post by Scully on Sept 20, 2011 20:54:04 GMT -5
This is the only image we have of the original Zydrate gun. All other images contained herein are fan recreations.
The Zydrate Gun is a modified 20oz gravity feed spray gun. You can purchase these for relatively cheap from Harbor Freight or Walmart. A lot of the pieces are scrounged nuts and bolts that are not defined but there a few agreed upon best practices for recreating the gun.
You will need a circular saw, dremel or jigsaw to remove several of the pieces from the back of the gun and the handle. RyanChaos322 provided a good image of the gun after removing the unnecessary pieces.
You will need to prime and spray paint the body of the gun. There are several hammered metal spray paints that will create great textures for the gun.
The grip is wrapped in leather starting about halfway down
It is believed that the tip of the gun is a soldering tip. Cake icing tips are cheaper alternatives that will still fit the bill
The small black section between the body of the gun and where the vial attached is most likely split loom tubing
The extension on the back of the gun is guessed to be part of the adjusting knob that was removed from the bottom of the gun and half of the trigger spring
Prondeau provided images of his gun exploded so you can see the different elements
The Zydrate Gun is a modified 20oz gravity feed spray gun. You can purchase these for relatively cheap from Harbor Freight or Walmart. A lot of the pieces are scrounged nuts and bolts that are not defined but there a few agreed upon best practices for recreating the gun.
You will need a circular saw, dremel or jigsaw to remove several of the pieces from the back of the gun and the handle. RyanChaos322 provided a good image of the gun after removing the unnecessary pieces.
You will need to prime and spray paint the body of the gun. There are several hammered metal spray paints that will create great textures for the gun.
The grip is wrapped in leather starting about halfway down
It is believed that the tip of the gun is a soldering tip. Cake icing tips are cheaper alternatives that will still fit the bill
The small black section between the body of the gun and where the vial attached is most likely split loom tubing
The extension on the back of the gun is guessed to be part of the adjusting knob that was removed from the bottom of the gun and half of the trigger spring
Prondeau provided images of his gun exploded so you can see the different elements