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  • Master prop-maker Volpin builds Thrall's Doomhammer

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    Mathew McCurley
    Mathew McCurley
    11.22.2011

    Volpin Props master prop-maker Harrison Krix (aka Volpin) has painstakingly created an amazing replica of Thrall's signature weapon, the Doomhammer. Made with incredible accuracy and intricately crafted materials, Volpin's Doomhammer is a work of art. The wolf heads are made from handmade casts, and the wood used in the hilt and body of the hammer were shaped with a lathe. I can't stop looking at the hi-res pictures, looking for new little details that I missed. If you'd like to see the "making of" shots as well as learn more about the replica Doomhammer, check out Volpin's site. His Flickr page also has some amazing shots of the Doomhammer. %Gallery-140111%

  • Mass Effect 3 N7 replica gets real world debut for your Spacer pleasure

    by 
    Joseph Volpe
    Joseph Volpe
    07.26.2011

    If you're the type to stock your walls with Lord of the Rings-style elvish daggers (or, you know, build full-scale Portal gun replicas), then you'll love this official Mass Effect 3 mockup commissioned by the folks at Bioware. Arduously crafted by self-proclaimed graphic design dork Harrison Krix, the N7 assault rifle replica made its facsimile debut at this year's San Diego Comic-Con. With only a fortnight to work with, the DIY, prop-making hobbyist took the made-for-cosplay gun from a glued wood, styrene and PVC-detailed master concept to paint weathered, final collector's edition mold. It's an impressive feat you can view in heavily photographed detail at the source, but there's still one thing we're waiting on Krix to bring to life -- that space-skipping SSV Normandy.

  • Mass Effect's M8 Avenger rifle brought to exquisitely detailed life

    by 
    Vlad Savov
    Vlad Savov
    08.26.2010

    Harrison Krix understands if you don't remember his name. After all, your mind can't be expected to retain information when you've just seen the spectacular Portal gun and Daft Punk helmet the man has already authored. Latest on his hitlist is an homage to the awesomeness that is Mass Effect. Employing mostly leftover bits from previous projects and $28's worth of new materials, Harrison set about the task of recreating Commander Shepard's trusty assault rifle. The source will delight your eyeballs with a litany of pictures and build details, though our major question remains unanswered -- does it use armor-piercing, incendiary, or shredder rounds?