Posts tagged weapon

• 03 Aug

  Episode: Backyard FX

  GI Joe Rocket Launcher

  The new GI Joe movie has some huge weapons in it and we've received a ton of viewer-requests for this build: BFX presents a DIY prop Rocket Launcher.  BFX Build Team member Seth Shaw shows you how to make this massive device for cheap!  Check out the GI Joe inspired Original Short test film:  tom

• 29 Jun

  Episode: Backyard FX

  Public Enemies Tommy Gun : Build

  The New Public Enemies Movie features one of the most infamous guns of all time:  The Tommy Gun.  A highly requested effect from Indy Mogulers, Erik took this opportunity to finally build the iconic weapon.  This build is a skill level 9, so it is challenging but the end result is a cheap, realis

• 20 Feb

  Blog: Indy Mogul

  Wesley's Weekly HOW TO: Battle Axe

   In the past you all have requested a lot of Ancient weapons for your films, from Samurai Armor and Weapons, to Knight Swords,to Maces, but your thirst for ancient warfare has yet to be satiated, and the requests continue coming in. Maybe we'll decide to do a full Viking or Medieval special, but un

• 15 Oct

  Blog: Indy Mogul

  Wesley's Weekly HOW TO: Grenade Launcher

      Grenade Launchers, what do I have to say? When you really need to have your hero blow something up, and he doesn't want to actually take the time to throw a grenade. Seen in classic action films such as Terminator 2, it's a classic "heavy artillery" weapon. Here is one I created for less tha

• 27 Aug

  Blog: Indy Mogul

  Wesley's Weekly HOW TO: Rocket Launcher

    So you want an awesome Rocket Launcher prop for your next action movie, and the BFG just isn't "right" for your setting? Well fear not, today i'm going to show you how to make your own cheap RPG prop, and feel secure in knowing that your child soldiers will be able to defeat enemy armor with eas

• 13 Aug

  Blog: Indy Mogul

  Wesley's Weekly HOW TO: Mace & Splatter

   Continuing the prop requests i've been following the last few weeks, i've decided to recreate the classic medieval mace. A heavy smashing weapon, it's big, it's scary, and it can be fit into all sorts of cool battle sequences in your films.    Start out with a styrofoam ball that you can get a

• 30 Apr

  Blog: Indy Mogul

  Wesley's Weekly HOW TO: Retractable Wrist Blade

   So you made your Ninja Costume, but you wanted something extra that is definitely a Ninja staple, The Retractable Hidden Blade. Well fear not, because today, i'm going to show you how to make one from odd's and end's for almost nothing!  First, start out with some foam board, and almost ex

• 27 Aug

  Episode: Backyard FX

  BFG9000 Giant Laser Weapon

  Erik builds his own version of the BFG9000 Giant Laser Weapon from Doom, using an old CD Tower. And he does it all for under $20 (though it should be cheaper because you should throw away all your CDs anyway and use the CD tower that once held them).