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Title: Space/Machine Gun Tutorial
Post by: Graham Lee on May 27, 2010, 01:34:53 PM
This can be either a space gun, machine gun or even a hair dryer. Both the balloons were inflated to around 3 fingers un-inflated.
Title: Re: Space/Machine Gun Tutorial
Post by: Graham Lee on May 27, 2010, 01:38:06 PM
Once you have made the three loops to carry on with the slace gun or machine gun you would just make an extra large loop from the remainder of the 260 balloon. But if you want a smaller gun or possibly a hair dryer just push the remainder of the 260 through the loops as in the second picture here.
Title: Re: Space/Machine Gun Tutorial
Post by: Graham Lee on May 27, 2010, 01:41:28 PM
With the second balloon carry on as per the pictures. I do stretch this balloon before inflating and also when the balloon is inflated just pull the balloon through your hand with some friction to warm the balloon up, this will stretch it up to an extra 3/4 inches longer (75-100mm)
Title: Re: Space/Machine Gun Tutorial
Post by: Graham Lee on May 27, 2010, 01:43:24 PM
Carrying on;
Title: Re: Space/Machine Gun Tutorial
Post by: Graham Lee on May 27, 2010, 01:47:58 PM
Have the space gun with the bigger loop over the wrist or arm area;
For a different look it easily turns into a machine gun, put the bigger loop over the top of the smaller loop resting between loop two and three.
The second balloon that comes through all three loops needs a pinch twist close to the last loop to help the overall shape of the gun.
Title: Re: Space/Machine Gun Tutorial
Post by: Graham Lee on May 27, 2010, 01:52:23 PM
The blue bubble in the above post second picture number 14 needs to be pushed into the last loop once the last part of the handle has been wrapped around this bubble to again help the shape of the gun for the overall look.
Title: Re: Space/Machine Gun Tutorial
Post by: Kenny on June 18, 2010, 08:40:43 AM
Hi Graham.

Great Gun. The kids love this one.

Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Space/Machine Gun Tutorial
Post by: Graham Lee on June 18, 2010, 10:21:15 AM
Quote from: "Pinchtwist"Hi Graham.

Great Gun. The kids love this one.

Thanks for sharing.
It's nice to know that it's of use to someone, I still prefer my other two balloon machine gun but this is more space type and less threatening in the PC world we live in.
Title: Re: Space/Machine Gun Tutorial
Post by: Twisty on June 19, 2010, 04:22:37 AM
Hi Graham

You are talking about your other gun , is it the one you posted in the Esquire Magazine Shoot post?
thanks
Title: Re: Space/Machine Gun Tutorial
Post by: twisted sister on June 19, 2010, 04:53:43 AM
Super cool, I like the fact that you can make a few different items with that design.
I had to laugh......... because it reminded me of tuberware. I wonder if you all have that product over there. Most likely do. Anyway, neat stuff Graham
Title: Re: Space/Machine Gun Tutorial
Post by: Graham Lee on June 19, 2010, 08:56:05 AM
Quote from: "Twisty"Hi Graham
You are talking about your other gun , is it the one you posted in the Esquire Magazine Shoot post?
thanks
Yes that's the one, well spotted. Just off out to do a balloon modelling gig all day so will try and find a picture of it and put here later on, if I forget can someone remind me, cheers.
Title: Re: Space/Machine Gun Tutorial
Post by: Kenny on June 23, 2010, 09:22:34 AM
Hi Graham.

I use this gun a lot of the time aswell. I came up with for a magic trick one day. It shoots aswell.
Title: Re: Space/Machine Gun Tutorial
Post by: daisydoos on June 23, 2010, 02:11:39 PM
esquire-magazine-shoot-t1749.html?start=10 (http://balloonchat.co.uk/esquire-magazine-shoot-t1749.html?start=10)


Graham's Esquire Gun
Title: Re: Space/Machine Gun Tutorial
Post by: juju on September 23, 2010, 07:16:23 PM
Hi Graham,
I'm having troubles with this machine gun  :x , I can't get to make the third small loop otherwise I end up to short for the big one. I tried several times (making the loops smaller, pulling before to inflate...), but nothing works so far. Well it still looks nice with two loops, but I really would like to do it as it is shown.

thanks
Julien
Title: Re: Space/Machine Gun Tutorial
Post by: Graham Lee on September 23, 2010, 10:54:26 PM
Glad you like the gun, it's only two loops around though, so hopefully you have it. Can you post a picture for us to see?
Title: Re: Space/Machine Gun Tutorial
Post by: Dillingerentertains on September 24, 2010, 10:48:37 AM
the first gun looks like 3 loops to me graham :?  
Julien it could be that Graham used a Sempetex 260 witch have extra length
Title: Re: Space/Machine Gun Tutorial
Post by: Graham Lee on September 24, 2010, 11:33:59 AM
I clicked thru to the esquire gun which has the two loops, the space gun is three loops so really pre-stretch the balloon and then when you inflate the balloon stretch it again, you will probably then end up with four loops then :)
Title: Re: Space/Machine Gun Tutorial
Post by: fairby on September 24, 2010, 11:49:36 PM
Nice. I had a go and I did it, Thanks graham great instructions.  :D  8-)
Title: Re: Space/Machine Gun Tutorial
Post by: juju on September 25, 2010, 11:54:23 AM
I got it :D  :D

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thanks for the instructions

Julien
Title: Re: Space/Machine Gun Tutorial
Post by: Stephen Washington on May 18, 2011, 06:10:58 AM
My little one Brandon loves this model. He worked out himself the more twists he puts in the handle the louder the bang.
Steve Washington
Title: Re: Space/Machine Gun Tutorial
Post by: seanmcd51 on May 18, 2011, 12:15:33 PM
Love it graham.

If you leave the loop down and insert the stock/barrel from the other direction you've got an instant Tommy Gun.

I'll be using this. Thanks!
Title: Re: Space/Machine Gun Tutorial
Post by: Thelma Levett on May 18, 2011, 12:39:43 PM
I like all the variations you have done.
Title: Re: Space/Machine Gun Tutorial
Post by: Rachel on March 01, 2012, 06:08:34 PM
I made this at my friends sons birthday paty, all the boys loved it!
Title: Re: Space/Machine Gun Tutorial
Post by: Lucy Lost-it on June 11, 2012, 08:53:31 PM
Great gun, ive been calling it a super soaker... Thanks very much
Title: Re: Space/Machine Gun Tutorial
Post by: kornpop on April 15, 2013, 03:21:30 PM
I love this and have used the first part for ray guns and hair dryers quite a bit. I was twisting in Louisiana one time and a lady bet me I couldn't make an armadillo.... Picture 5 on your tutorial minus the handle and with eyes on it tickled her to pieces. Even got me a $5.00 tip. Thanks for what you do.
Title: Re: Space/Machine Gun Tutorial
Post by: Happy_day on February 19, 2014, 01:31:17 PM
Very nice design ;)