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The Ultimum Totale

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Here it is! The Ultimum Totale!
When I took this job, I was excited. It was my first real commission and it was for a friend so I wanted to do everything right. Originally it was to be the Longshot by itself, but then it changed to wanting a frontgun integration, which I accepted and (for reasons I can't explain) made a counter offer to do a Maverick integration, similar to LordDraconical's SpartanShot. We settled everything (price, paint job, etc.) and I was rearing to tackle this gun, hoping things would go smoothly. The gun had other plans. The Maverick gave me problems. The silver paint gave me problems. The weather (which I'm sure conspired with the gun) gave me problems. But after all that, I was able to pull through and finish it.
The name is both latin (Ultimum = ultimate) and German (Totale = long shot). The name seems fitting considering what the gun is.
The tip was left orange at my friends request, but most of the labels were sanded off.
The Maverick gets around 35-40ft and the Longshot gets around 55-60ft. The Maverick is attached to the Longshot with a mix of hot glue for temporary fitting and then epoxy putty for the permanent fixture.
This gun was the hardest thing I've had to make so far, but the final product was worth it and I can't wait to see my friend using it in action.
Comments? Advice?

Also, I want to make a shout out to Johnson Arms, who helped keep this gun alive with the very kind and generous donation of parts necessary to making the maverick work again. Couldn't have done it without you man!

Edit: Just because deceiving people is bad and I realize now it could backfire on me, the silver on this gun is far from perfect or professional. It's smudged in several areas and this was the best picture I could take of it while hiding my shame. I apologize for anyone who was initially impressed solely on the "flawless" paint job.
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4000x3000px 1.57 MB
Make
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
Model
KODAK EASYSHARE M530 Digital Camera
Shutter Speed
1/8 second
Aperture
F/3.1
Focal Length
7 mm
ISO Speed
320
Date Taken
Aug 18, 2011, 6:49:09 PM
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Soumrak's avatar
Wow. Is all I can say. I am truly speechless of how my gun came out. Thank you so much! I think it looks better with the stock finally on it from when I last saw it, and the silver detail. Can't wait to come pick it up.