Super-precise three-dimensionalization of the N7 rifle of "Mass Effect 3"

"Volpin Props" that has created many fan-maid items, newly"Mass Effect 3"The N7 rifle appearing in the 3-D riffle has been made three-dimensional, and its production process was made public. You can see the process of how ultra sophisticated N7 rifles are made in detail in detail, and movies are prepared for the painting process.

Volpin Props: N7 Rifle, Mass Effect 3

This is the N7 rifle appearing in "Mass Effect 3".


First of all, a mold plate (hereMDF) To outline the rifle.


Cut out the part to become the main body and the rear body.


Adhere and fix these parts and let them dry.



I will make irregularities on the molded board.




Make even finer detail with styrene board.


Attach the styrene board to the main body.


Adhesion of styrene board to MDF was easy with instant adhesive.


Form the slope using clay.


Smooth clay to smooth.


The receiver at the top of the main body is molded with acrylic rods and PVC, styrene and so on.



The curved surface of the drum magazine is made by bending a styrene sheet.


Horizontal aspect isSintraIt is said that it was molded with PVC material called.


Molding of the grip part. Curved surface shaping is done here as well.



The formation of the main body is almost completed. I do not think we will cry later, I have to check properly whether there are no gaps.


Next we will make the barrel part with PVC.


To the rear of the barrel, connect the connector with PVC.


This is a connector to attach to the main body.


You can connect the barrel and main body with a connector.


Form the upper barrel in the same way.


Next, mold the grip at the bottom of the barrel. I will first make a base part.


Next, the grip part cuts out from the block of Sintra and cuts the detail.


Adhere the molded grip part.


I will keep grips on each part in the same way.




I will carve more detailed detail. Add parts to the rear body.


Add detail of bolt to main body.


Form a muzzle with resin.


Attaching the muzzle and adding details such as a small groove, the body of the rifle is completed.


We will make a mold from the finished parts. First take a half mold.


Once half cured, take the other half mold as well, the prototype is complete.




Main body and rear body,Foam coreFixed to the base from which it was cut out.



Take the mold with silicon.



Likewise, take the mold on the other side.


Make the outer shell of the silicon mold.


This completes the prototype.




Next is the painting process. First apply paint with satin black, then paint with silver.



Grip part to flat black.



After the color of the base is established, draw a logo and so on.


The painting process can be seen in more detail in the movie.

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Each part is glued together and the shape of N7 rifle is completed.


to thisWeatheringIt expresses dirt and texture.


This completes the N7 rifle. Even if you look from any angle it got a splendid work.








More detailed pictures can be seen on Flickr or Facebook on Volpin Props.

N 7 Rifle (Mass Effect 3) - a set on Flickr


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