How to Make a Steampunk Nerf Maverick

by Dethst0rm in Outside > Launchers

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How to Make a Steampunk Nerf Maverick

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Today we're going to take this Nerf Maverick, already modded, and paint it.

What We'll Paint:

Barrel

Shell

Cocking Mech

Barrel Release Button

What You Need

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You will need:

Nerf Maverick

Screwdrivers (phillips and flat)

Wire Cutters

Brown Spraypaint

Black Spraypaint

Metallic Spraypaint

And any details you wanted to add to the blaster (I used a funnel and lego gears)

Opening the Blaster

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Use the phillips head screwdriver to remove the screws. There are 7 bigger screws in the main blaster, 3 small ones in the cocking mech, and 1 hidden under the cocking mech. Then, use the flathead to pry the gun open.

Removing the Internals

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Remove These Parts.

List of parts:

Barrel

Spring

Spring Guide

Gun Front

Rotation Mech

Sliding Mech

Barrel Release Spring

Trigger Spring

Screws

Cocking Mech Spring

Plunger

Unknown part

Painting PART 1

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Paint the first coat black on the shell. Then paint the Cocking Mech, Barrel Release Switch, and Barrel silver.

Wait Until Dry.

Painting Part 2

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Paint the second coat on the shell brown.

Putting the Blaster Back Together

Put the internals back in and screw the blaster back together.

(sorry, no pics)

THE FINISHED BLASTER!

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Add your details and VOILA! a steampunk Maverick!