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[the enigma that is badger]

Another exciting development from BrickArms that Pirate fans should find particularly interesting: the BrickArms Musket!





One thing worth noting about this prototype: it's solid metal! With how busy Will's been with other projects, he's been exploring other fun methods of testing out new BrickArms accessory designs he's cooked up. For the BrickArms Musket, he used a type of 3D printing that fuses small pieces of metal together to form a solid metal accessory. It has great resolution, capturing each detail beautifully, and you'd swear it was solid casted-metal!

And yes, with a forestock that's grippable from trigger to barrel, it's a perfect match for the BrickArms Bayonet!





Naturally, Pirate fans will probably find this accessory most interesting, but with a fully-grippable forestock, all kinds of modifications are possible to create a distinctive piece of weaponry. Here, I've added the barrel magazine from a BrickArms PPSh and a BrickArms Glaive to create a steampunk-style long rifle:



Enjoy!

MAJOR UPDATE: Will has now cut a prototype mold for the BrickArms Musket, and I was happy to unveil the updated version of this great item at Brickfair 2010!:







And yes, that barrel is 100% grippable. This allows for all sorts of neat customization and modding:

This post has been edited by the enigma that is badger: 10 August 2010 - 07:25 AM

[Dragonator]

Goodness, that's just awesome. Thanks for the news Badger, that is one neat weapon, and I am loving the metallic look to it, very cool. I look forward to it being available so we can get a good look at it.

[ImperialScouts]

That's pretty darn sweet, I must say!

Can the bayonet go on the side? As that is where, in many cases, the bayonet belongs and not on the bottom.

Looks like a percussion cap musket rather than a flintlock one (developed around the 1840s).

I love the metal look! Amazing details, indeed!

[curtisrlee]

Wow thats pretty interesting! Its shiny and thats not perfect

[Striker]

Wow, I'm positive this is going to make quite an impact on the Pirates community. And with the attachable bayonet, this is even more amazing. Although, I'm not suprised that Will came out with such an excellent new prototype; BrickArms' weapons, regardless of mass release or prototype phase, just keep getting better and better. Now I'm excited!

[the enigma that is badger]

ImperialScouts, on Jan 25 2010, 11:14 PM, said:

Can the bayonet go on the side? As that is where, in many cases, the bayonet belongs and not on the bottom.

It stresses the U-Clip a bit, but yes, you can mount a BA Bayonet from the side as well!

ImperialScouts said:

Looks like a percussion cap musket rather than a flintlock one (developed around the 1840s).

For maximum versatility, Will based this accessory on a number of different muskets, notably the classic Brown Bess and the Springfield M1861. Given the level of abstraction of the minifig accessory aesthetic, this accessory should end up being useful for any type of musket, flintlock or percussion cap. The key detail, the hammer, is actually a detail Will is still working on, and he does currently plan on a design that would work well for any type of musket and is possible with the types of molding using to create BrickArms accessories.

[Bonaparte]

This is a very interesting prototype! Once it becomes a product I can guarantee I'll buy a bunch of these. This was really a big gap in the arsenal of weapons available to us LEGO Pirates fans as became obvious from our part request thread.

[LuxorV]

Wow, this is indeed a top class item. I can't stop looking at how detailed it is, especially in the lock, trigger and breech area


LuxorV

[Cardinal Brick]

An excellent prototype, I do wonder though as it was made with a diffrent method than the normal acessories will it be possible to get the same look from the ABS plastic?

[Rick]

Cardinal Brick, on Jan 26 2010, 08:43 AM, said:

An excellent prototype, I do wonder though as it was made with a diffrent method than the normal acessories will it be possible to get the same look from the ABS plastic?

I guess it's just the prototype. The metal doesn't make it look very Lego-like. Any idea what colors it will be available in? The design is excellent by the way! And indeed... Pirates could do with one or two more weapon designs. Fingers crossed for 2011.

[Dr. Steve]

First off, AMAZING WORK!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!

Rick, on Jan 26 2010, 03:46 AM, said:

I guess it's just the prototype. The metal doesn't make it look very Lego-like. Any idea what colors it will be available in? The design is excellent by the way! And indeed... Pirates could do with one or two more weapon designs. Fingers crossed for 2011.

I agree that the metal is amazing in detail, but it looks out of place. I would like to see it in a brown.

Also what is the estimated price?

[Alex the Great]

I can't wait to suit up my soldier's with these, but I hope they come in brown maybe even with some metal parts.

[lightningtiger]

Very nice, but I agree with everyone else who has said - brown would be the way to go !
I wonder if they do or have done any WWI weapons ?
Keep on bricking !

[Rayman]

That is one very well proportioned weapon! It definitely holds well in both hands of a minifig. Will surely by now a virtuosos of the mini-figure.

[General Armendariz]

Why? Why is this so amazing! I cant wait until it comes out!
I will be buying LOTS of these.
Thank you!