Project Updates and MEGACON 2013
Newsflash!
This weekend is MegaCon in Orlando, Florida and I’ll be there with my son and some friends! If you’re planning to be there, I hope to get a chance to meet ya 🙂 Although I don’t plan to carry an armload of props, I will be planning to bring a few things just for fun.
Have fun and see you guys there!
Brian
johnsonarms76@gmail.com
Here’s a few photos since last month’s update! More coming soon! 🙂
Custom Nerf Strongarm
Here’s a few photos of a new Nerf Strongarm pistol I’m working on. These are just progress photos, but you’ll hopefully get a feel for where its going, style-wise. 🙂 (the carbon fiber vinyl on the cylinder is temporary for the photo)
This particular model has the full-rollout mod on the cylinder as well as the removal of both air restrictions. It’s become a pretty powerful blaster with those minor changes. Final photos should be up soon and it is available for anyone interested!
Be Well,
Brian Johnson
Johnsonarms76@gmail.com
District 9 Themed Weapons!
I’ve had some interest in District 9 props lately, so here’s a few new and old projects to show a few that I’ve worked on. Hope they’re looking good, the rifle will be done soon 🙂
Lots of Props 1-13-13
Photo time! Thanks for keeping up with these projects I hope they’re up to snuff 🙂 Just keep in mind that many of these are not quite done, so stay tuned for the final photos!
Questions regarding commissions can go here, thank you! johnsonarms76@gmail.com
I will also be posting some new videos this evening on YouTube. They show the props in this post if you’d like to see more (and hear me rattle on! Heh). A search for “Johnson Arms” on youtube should find my channel!
Steampunk Darth Vader Helmet almost finished!
Better photos to follow, but here’s the Vader helmet done up in brass! It’s a full sized two-part plastic shell, so I’m hoping it might get used for a full steampunk some day.
More photos to follow, I just had to get at least one photo out to share 🙂
Next phase will be SP Boba Fett! Hehe
Nerf Stryfe and Firestrike projects begin!
With all the new Nerf blasters coming out, I thought I better get after a few customs. Let me know what you guys think and any suggested themes 🙂
Here’s the semi-auto Stryfe:
and some Firestrikes ready to get started 🙂 More photos of those soon!
And a few bonus photos of how the Stryfe looks with some extra kit!
Mass Effect Marathon Starts tonight at Midnight!
The good folks at G33kwatch.com putting on a marathon to benefit the Childs Play charity. It’s a great event with some very cool stuff planned including auctions and giveaways. You might even recognize one of the live auction prizes…hehe.
Check it out at http://masseffectmarathon.com
Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving!
Brian
Halo Reach Pistol Prop
So I got a few solid resin reach pistols from a guy by the name of Smick6 on The RPF. They’re very nicely done and I hope the paintwork compliments his castings 🙂
If you need anything customized, let me know! Johnsonarms76@gmail.com
Shop Project Updates! 11-10-12
Hey folks! Here’s some progress photos from this week’s projects. It’s my weekend with the kids, so sorry there won’t be more of my element prose…oh, you’re ok with that? Well carry on then! Lol
Thanks for the visit and email me if I can be of service! 🙂
Brian
Custom P90 Airsoft Prop
Here’s some progress on a custom P90 commission. The camo design is not a copy of anything specific, it just looked good! 🙂
Moving Day 11-3-12
So the day has finally come to move into a more proper workspace! Here’s some photos of the chaos and a bit of the stuff I’ve collected over the years, a lot of which I forgot I had, haha.
Now that I have a much higher rent bill, expect to see us making a lot of use of the new room. If you’re ever in the neighborhood, feel free to make a trip over to see it in person! 🙂
HALO Carter Helmet Complete
Thanks to Tony Pagan, the Carter helmet is complete (He also did the sculpt and casting). This one is spoken for, but let me know if you have a helmet that needs painting or would like to purchase your own competed helmet. Thanks for visiting 🙂
Brian Johnson
Johnsonarms76@gmail.com
Adventure Time inspired Demon Blood Sword Finished!
I usually don’t get too fanboy when it comes to the props I paint, but that went out the window with this sword. It’s so damn red and shiny, lol. I tried to balance out the realistic/cartoon-y look and I think this was a good balance for the first try. Many thanks to my talented Dad for his time spent building this three foot beast 🙂
I hope you AT fans will enjoy seeing the photos (yes, I’ll get a proper photo before it leaves!) and maybe we’ll try another one if you have some suggestions on what the next one should be 🙂
Brian
Vera 2.0 – Nerf Edition :)
She’s finally finished, folks! As with many of my creations, this was built over a functioning nerf recon body. There are many differences if you go to fine details, but the “look and feel” have been pretty well preserved. I’m not sure anyone has the wallet to build a CNC’ed version of this, but feel free to prove me wrong, lol. I hope you all approve and will look forward to 3.0 when my Dad is ready to tackle another one of these beauties 🙂
Just to give the proper credit to a very talented builder, the images we worked from are of an airsoft replica called “Alice” made by a UK resident named “Joe F” who goes by JoaTrash. His metal version is something to behold and I hope you’ll have a look:
http://www.urbanchant.com/alice_/
Thanks for the visit!
Brian J 😉
Demon Blood Sword progress photo #6,387 ;)
I was able to get some color on the Demon Blood Sword tonight. Please do not look directly at the sword, its pretty damn bright now 🙂 Thanks for checking out the progress, this will definitely be done by Thursday 🙂
Brian
Vera Vera Close to finished!
Just a quick photo of the Nerf Vera custom. I just have to cement a few pieces and paint that riser for the scope 🙂
Let me know what you think, I’ll have the final photos done in a day or two!
Vera Pulling together
Yes, another Vera photo..but I think it’s worth it! I’m working on the stock now and should have that done soon. It’s going to be used for a Halloween costume by the commissioner 🙂
Shop Update 9/29/12 –
Here’s some photos of projects recently worked on. I hope you see something you like 🙂
Thanks for the visit and please check me out on Deviant Art Johnson Arms on dA if you enjoy seeing this kind of thing. I am also always interested in commission pieces.
Brian
Further progress on Vera! Started on The Demon Blade from AT
I worked on a few projects with Dad this weekend, both being ones that I can’t wait to see finished. I’ll add a few photos of the progress and expect more progress soon! (They have to be done for Halloween!)
As always, thanks for visiting and sharing! 🙂
Vera 2.0 Progress
So we began work on Vera version 2.0 over the weekend. The magazine came out so nice, I had to share with all you Browncoats out there! The front barrel is only there as a place-holder as the custom barrel is fabricated 😉 A huge thanks to Bruce Johnson for the hard work on the custom work. Apparently this stuff does run in the genes, lol
More progress to be posted soon. Email me if you have some interest in owning version 3.0!
If you can dream it, we can make it 🙂
Brian Johnson
Johnson Arms Replicas and Props
Johnsonarms76@gmail.com
Custom Longshot progress
Here’s a few photos of a project in working on. One is the just the gun, the other is a result of me goofing around in photoshop. I thought you guys might enjoy checking them out. To be clear, this is not in the game, I just thought it looked like it could fit 🙂
PHOTO AVALANCHE Update! 9/4/12
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- Some larger projects getting moved along
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- IRL: Shooter commissioned Mavericks in progress. Check out this LIVE FPS here: http://irlshooter.com
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- IRL: Shooter commissioned Mavericks. Check out this LIVE FPS here: http://irlshooter.com
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- IRL: Shooter commissioned Mavericks in progress. Check out this LIVE FPS here: ]http://irlshooter.com
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- Borderlands 2 style Nerf Scout
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- Resin Grenades – the center one has LED illumination
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- Nerf Longshot w/ alternate barrel
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- HALO: Carter’s Helmet – Almost finished
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- HALO: Carter’s Helmet – Almost finished
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- Nerf Longshot w/ supressor
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- Repaint of Finn’s Golden Sword from “Adventure Time”
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- Solid Resin Kit – Halo M6D
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- Solid Resin Kit – Halo M6C SOCOM
Thanks for checking them out and I appreciate you telling your friends who dig this kind of stuff 🙂
If you need to reach me regarding a question or commission, please email me directly at [email]johnsonarms76@gmail.com[/email]. I promise to get back to you as soon as I can 🙂
Halo M6 Magnum SOCOM Prop
All the large projects are done and now I can get back to all the side-projects! I’ll be getting more of these soon so let me know if you’re interested in owning one of these for your display case 🙂
Johnsonarms76@gmail.com
Working in the wet of Florida
Greetings!
I am sorry for any perceived slowdown in weapon production here at Johnson Arms. Lol The weather has been a real problem as the general high-humidity of southern Florida. All that aside, I have been keeping busy and have a few photos to show from the last week. Much more to come, promise!
All the best,
Brian
Johnson Arms 