After reading the graphic novel The Five Fists of Science, which pits Nikola Tesla and Mark Twain against Thomas Edison and Guglielmo Marconi, Rob Flickenger was inspired to create a functional Tesla gun similar to the example used in the novel. The result is a cast aluminum NERF gun equipped with a spark gap Tesla coil and powered by an 18 volt drill battery.
The housing for the primary coil and high voltage switch is made out of porcelain, and was 3D printed–it’s a pretty custom switch after all. All the power supply is housed in silicone.
The gun is capable of firing over 20k volts of electricity, which is just as deadly as it sounds. That means that any copycat projects must have a properly designed case to prevent electrical current from grounding itself through the user’s body—though it’s best to never attempt anything like this ever.
Check out a photo of the gun in action after the jump.
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First time author Jack Streat is sharing his experience building LEGO weapons with a new book entitled LEGO Heavy Weapons: Build Working Replicas of Four of the World’s Most Impressive Guns. Included in the book are step by step instructions for building 1:1 LEGO replicas of a Desert Eagle handgun with working blowback action, a AKS-74U assault rifle with folding stock, a bolt-action Lee Enfield sniper rifle (a.k.a. Jungle Carbine), and a pump action SPAS combat shotgun.
Each set of instructions includes a complete parts listing, so you can find (or special order) any hard-to-find bricks. The book’s illustrated, step-by-step building instructions will be clear to anyone who’s ever played with LEGO bricks, and the biggest models will challenge and delight even the most serious builders.
Hit the jump to check out a promo video with demos of the various weapons included in the book.
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Professor T. Lemetry employed copper piping, 4 gauges, a valve wheel and various brass components to modify the hell out of a Nerf Vulcan Blaster, resulting in this steampunk “Goliathon”. Besides earning a spot with other Nerf/Steampunk masterpieces, the professor believes that the Goliathon harnesses “all the horsepower of a full-size steam locomotive” to “level a building, down an airship, or turn a man inside out” – all in one shot.
Although that may be a bit over the top for a toy, it is a truly awesome mod that can be yours for $350. Check out some additional pics after the break.
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Gears of War 3 fans, behold! You can pre-order a full scale replica of the Locust Hammerbust II gun. In the game, it’s the primary infantry weapon of the Locust. In your hands, it will impress friends and start the type of conversations that only nerds can love. It’s a monster, so even though the product won’t arrive until approximately the first quarter of 2013, you might want to start looking for a sturdy shelf.
Check out these specs:
• The Hammerburst II is hand-finished and hand-painted to precision quality.
• Intricately crafted and cast in polystone.
• It stands a massive 35” in length and weighs in at 36 pounds!
• Features working LED effects.
• Limited Edition: 500
• Product Size: 20″ H x 10″ W x 35″ L
• Product Weight: 35bs
• Artist: TriForce Development Team
View a couple more angles of the replica after the break.
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DeviantART member batman-n-bananas created this steampunk Portal gun using (among other things) parts from an antique clock, hangers, plumbing parts, a plant pot, various lids, plastic tub, a pocket laser disc, lightbulbs, metal covering from an old hairbrush and copious amounts of glue. Somehow he managed to pull all of it together to create the awesomeness you see here.
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Drawing inspiration from the recent trend of rifle-mounted chainsaws, Marque Cornblattnd used Smith & Wesson parts and an 18v pole saw to make this OMG-AR15 Unicorn zombie gun which, for some reason, was designed to appeal to little girls. Hit the jump to check out the complete story and a video of the gun in action.
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Firebrand Creations fashioned this Gears of War Snub Pistol entirely out of paper and foam. The project, which was called as a labor of love and patience, features integrated LEDs and was painted with a wiped black finish over a silver base coat.
Check out some additional photos after the break.
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The newest addition to Nick Jensen’s collection of brick-built Halo weapons is this life-sized reproduction of the Sniper Rifle System 99 Anti-Matériel (aka Halo sniper rifle) made almost entirely from LEGO. The project took four months to complete, weighs 10.5 lbs, measures 63″ in length and features a removable magazine, sliding bolt and moving safety.
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If you missed out on the Steampunk “Big Daddy” NERF gun we featured last week, you’ll be happy to know that the seller is now offering a new weapon called “Big Bertha” which began life as a Ruff Stuff Air Blaster Tommy 20.
The look was provided using an old chair, and the firing mechanism under the riveted exterior can fire up to 20 suction-cup darts in under 40 seconds. There’s only one available, so if you have an extra $380 lying around you may want to head ofver to Etsy before its gone.
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Before faustus70 came along, this was simply a NERF N-Strike Barricade gun. But artistically add some planks cut from an antique wooden chair, and wrap it with hand-cut aluminum, and you have the badass weapon seen here. Big Daddy’s magazine holds 10 NERF whistler darts, which are fired with the assistance of 3 AA batteries. It also has a scope that offers 3x magnification. The best part is that you can actually buy it on Etsy for $300.
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