Summary
- A Fallout fan has recreated the iconic Plasma Rifle using 3D-printing technology.
- The replica is modeled after the Experiment 18-A design from Fallout 4, and consists of 200 elements plus LED lights with rusted paintwork to follow.
- The Plasma Rifles, Casters, and Guns have appeared in different variations throughout the Fallout franchise.
A Fallout fan shared their Plasma Rifle replica with the atompunk community, and the fandom was full of praise for the impressive craftsmanship. The Fallout franchise harbors a long list of recognizable weapons, especially from the fourth main entry, Fallout 4, which delivered the Spray N’ Pray, The Harvester, and The Last Minute. By way of 3D-printing technology, many gamers have been able to recreate their favorite weapons and even armor pieces from their beloved pop culture franchises.
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Posted on Reddit by TomaszFortyFour, an eight-second video was shared on the Fallout subreddit, showing the fan holding a jaw-dropping Plasma Rifle replica, similar to another Fallout fan who crafted their own Alien Blaster. The creator confirmed the model was based on the Fallout 4 version, matching the design of the Experiment 18-A plasma rifle. The project was entirely 3D-printed and consisted of around 200 elements plus LED lights to bring it to life. Since the fan received such warm praise on social media, they plan to make other plasma variants soon.
Fallout 4 Player 3D-Prints Plasma Rifle Replica
Some wastelanders may not be as crafty as the Redditor, but that doesn’t stop fans from bagging their own replicas, including one l ucky Fallout player who spotted several weapon recreations in their local shop. Redditors were raving about the Plasma Rifle replica, but some users requested additional details be added. Instead of keeping the plastic finish, fans wanted to see the replica become more rusted and weathered in the paintwork, and the original poster noted that that next step would be fulfilled in due course.
The Plasma Rifles, Casters, and Guns of Fallout have graced every iteration of the franchise, including Fallout 76’s Enclave Plasma Rifle, the Plasma Thrower and Mean Green Monster from Fallout Shelter, and the Plasma Gun even appeared in Fallout: The Board Game. The high-tech weapons are usually powered by microfusion or heavy energy cells, plasma cartridges, or plasma cores and rattle out plasma bolts. Still, the modern-day designs, from Fallout 4 for example, differ wildly from the blueprint found in earlier titles, such as the Winchester P94 plasma caster.
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