First time doing a custom NERF mod

so its been over a year or so since I decided to start playing and modding nerf blasters.

but, I never really got to do something truly uniquely mine, like, it is my own design or so.
however, now, I finally have!

Using what I've learned in ITE (damn that's really long ago) and what I newly learned in Poly, I decided to draw and 3d print my own shotgun grip.

Ergonomics lessons really did help in finalizing my design for the grip. I wanted something comfortable, but yet able to function easily.
I eventually settled down into Drawing and printing an Angled Foregrip for my nerf blaster.

The Angled Foregrip in question

Yeah, it looks kinda weird, but you'll understand why later.

Yep, that orange and black part is the Grip installed onto a stock blaster!

I designed it to work with metal bars that you can easily purchase from Daiso for $2

Overall the cost of this mod with the printed parts didn't cost much!

I managed to find some compatible screws that fit into the blasters to actuate the priming.

Its Painting time!

not exactly a blog post here, just some Spray painting I want to show off.

all these blasters are spray painted by yours truly :)


This is one heck of a rare blaster. The Rayven.
My first attempt with tiger stripes too! did this up for a friend's birthday!


May the force be equals to mass * acceleration...


My first time cutting the blaster shell, and re-integrating the missile grip as a foregrip.
surprisingly comfy! The original blaster


black and gold with silver accents sure looks nice


Painted this black for a little kid.


where's the silver lining?


A Kriss Vector? Nah, it's just a stryfe with a 3d printed shell.


An Alpha Trooper Modded to look like an ACR, with my own AFG design :D

NERF modding as a new hobby perhaps?

So I Graduated from ITE, And I'm now In Singapore Polytechnic.
The pace sure is a lot faster here compared to back when I was in ITE.

however, I've recently picked up a hobby...
THATS NERF!

yes, the toy gun that shoots foam darts out.
apparently, there is a community in Singapore that plays NERF too! maybe I'll check them out one day.

The reason why I started playing with NERF is not because I'm childish (maybe?).
It's because of the ability to customise and modify literally everything on your blaster!
even at its stock form, a NERF blasters can use parts from other NERF models and be used to customize you blaster, making it uniquely yours!

Here are some examples.


Yeah, pretty badass looking eh. i actually know the dude who made this!


yep, there are even spider tanks!


maybe even something funky?

hopefully, I'll be able to make something kickass like this guys. but till then, I guess I gotta slowly learn the ropes!

BACKLOG: USARISS

The USARISS project!

This was a project I did years ago, together with SCDF.
During Urban search and rescue training, SCDF officers would go underneath the debris and hide in order to simulate a trapped person.
Obviously, this is not very safe for the officer.
together with ITE, we worked together with  SCDF to create a device, capable of simulating a trapped person.

The Pictures below logs and records down my journey with ITE College West in designing, fabricating and building a device to suit the needs of SCDF.
not all the pictures are here and some of it is lost. :(

Eventually, our team not only won a merit award with SCDF NSTI, we also managed to win the Lee Kwan Yew Technology Award :D

Special Thanks to ITE College West for the opportunity to participate in this project

A Youtube Link to our device being tested out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P558CCs_pgg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9HNCkgSpOQ

Captain explaining to us how they use the Delsar during training and operations

The Delsar console

The controller

the seismic Receiver (vibrations)

The Acoustic Receiver (like a mic)

A typical training area where instructors have to "hide", and trainees have to "seek"

another place where instructors can hide.

yes, they (our device) have to be able to go in and stay hidden.

holes are for hiding... 

holes are for hiding...

our initial design was rather... boxy...

My first time using a 3d printer...

After 3d printing and a random cover for the controller, we assembled it.

Woah, the chief came....

Suddenly there was a large crowd...

Our small booth at ITE West

Presenting the initial prototype!

close up of the internals

The underbelly

HURRAY! AN AWARD WAS GIVEN TO US!

Projects can't just stop after completion. you gotta keep improving!

asked 2 communications student to join in and help!

A new controller perhaps?

Removed the hump on our cover, and re-did the internals

instead of a mechanical "tapper" we used a transducer this time

Empty Shells.

1st prototype case, printed controller cover 1, printer controller cover 2

The Captain looks like a DJ testing out our device.

Our little booth at NSTI

With the communications students!

Team Photo with SCDF

Group photo after presenting to the Board for Lee Kwan Yew Technology Award.

LKY Technology Award! 

Our Final Group Photo

It's still being displayed in ITE West