3D Printing - Casting - Mold Making - Production

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Halo Reach M6G Magnum

This was my very first weapon molding and casting.

I decided to create the iconic M6G Magnum from Halo Reach. I started in 2013 experimenting with silicone molding materials and Polyurethane casting resin. The Halo Reach M6G was my introduction into this world. I learned a lot from my very first mold and casting.

I made the original model using a pepakura file found on the 405th.com and traced the templates onto matte board found in a local crafts store. Matte board is the material used before picture frames. I applied fiberglass resin to the model once it was glued together. I applied Bondo auto body filler to the exterior of the model and began sanding down and spraying primer between layers. I used a combination of acrylic and aerosol paints to achieve a factory fresh or weathered look.

Production + New Materials

After a few copies from the mold, I experiments with pressure and new materials. We recently purchased a vacuum chamber to cast clear resin bubble free. With this, we had some extra clear resin laying around. In turn, I poured some into my M6G mold and a clear magnum came out! This perfectly replicates an active camo weapon from the Halo series. Experimenting further revealed that sanding the casting with a light sandpaper and using a clear coat would create an extremely smooth surface while not sacrificing the clear look.

After a recent update in Halo 5 Guardians, 343i added in a custom variant of the M6H Magnum - calling it the War Fighter variant. The difference in this one is that there were no aim-down-sights, no scope, no light/laser, hand guard and sported an extended magazine. I decided to take some creative freedom and do my own custom War Fighter M6G Magnum. I took an original cast of my Reach Magnum and modified it almost completely from scratch. On top of removing a bunch of pieces, I added in a casted copy of a picatanny rail to attach any attachment. Which makes sense in the real world as the laser, light and range finder would be attached to the bottom of the barrel.

Enjoy some photos of my adventures creating the Halo Reach M6G Magnum!

Pepakura File

This is the original file used in Pepakura to print templates onto cardstock

Assembled

Pieces cut out of matte board and glued into place. Pen is used to mark detail

Rough Paint

First test coat of paint

Sanded

Magnum sanded and primered multiple times. Finally starting to look smooth

Weathering

weathering job completed on original

Molding/ Casting

Molding/ Casting

Materials used to make a silicone mold and solid resin casts

First Resin cast

First Resin cast

My first ever resin cast.

Silver paint

applied a silver top coat

Weathering Effect

Weathering Effect

Weathering on my first cast

Clean Magnum

Factory fresh magnum

Multiple Castings

Multiple Castings

Paint drying

Commissioned Magnum

Commissioned Magnum

Side profile

Down range

Barrel detail

Collage

Collab of photos from my commission

Thigh holster

Armor attachment

Sanding a magnum

Sanding a magnum

Primary sanding done

Primary sanding done

Multiple M6G's

50 Shades

Applied spot putty

Applied spot putty

Spot putty added in trouble spots

Grey Primer drying between coats

Grey Primer drying between coats

Attachments

Active Camo M6G

Active Camo M6G

Active Camo M6G

Active Camo M6G

I used a translucent casting resin to create the effect that the gun is see through.

Custom Magnum

I created a WarFighter variant

Chief + M6G

Chief + M6G