Resources and Commissions for Custom 1/6 Weapons and Accessories

[Nagoya]

I’m in the market to have a 1/6 firearm commissioned and, so far, searching the internet for an artist has been fruitless. I do not have a FB account and do not intend on joining which may impact my ability to find someone who does these sorts of things. So that raises the question, do any freaks know of a resource where I can have something like this commissioned? I know there are several tailors around who deal in the medium of fabrics and whatnot, but I’m looking more for 1/6 scale custom wooden/metal/plastic accessories.

 

[MeatHookGekko]

What's the specific weapon.

It might have already been made. Maybe somewhat arcane, but still already made and you simply haven't found it yet or don't have the hobby history that goes back far enough to source it, etc, etc.

 

[Nagoya]

True—I’m still very much brand new to the hobby and have never even sought out commission work of this kind before so I’m not sure where advertisement is generally found.

For me specifically, I’m looking for the Hellbreath and a duked out nagant m1895 from the video game adaptions of the Metro series. The Hellbreath is completely fictional, of course.
I know of one custom Hellbreath made for commission, which is from the only custom Metro figure I know about from some Russian gent over on Reddit and is actually why I mention wooden/metal in my post but figured anyone could use this thread for sharing resources that aren’t specific to one artist

 

[MeatHookGekko]

For me specifically, I’m looking for the Hellbreath and a duked out nagant m1895 from the video game adaptions of the Metro series. The Hellbreath is completely fictional, of course.
I know of one custom Hellbreath made for commission, which is from the only custom Metro figure I know about from some Russian gent over on Reddit and is actually why I mention wooden/metal in my post but figured anyone could use this thread for sharing resources that aren’t specific to one artist

MINIATURE SCHOFIELD REVOLVER COWBOY PISTOL METAL REDMAN WESTERN DID 1/6 SCALE | eBay

ZYTOYS ZY2009D MK23 SOCOM Pistol Weapon Gun Model 1/6 Miniature Toy F 12" Figure | eBay


Revolver core looks like a Smith & Wesson. Likely a Model 3. Closest you can find, best of my knowledge, is to find a 1/6th western Schofield revolver. Redman Toys made one, but I'd investigate further to see who else made them before you bought one.

ZY Toys did a mold lift from DML for the Heckler & Koch MK23. Which has the suppressor that looks somewhat close to what you are looking for there. Might be too thin.

I linked two auctions, I'm not affiliated with either of them, just for a reference point. DML made a ton of those MK23's so I don't think it would be impossible to find that suppressor in loose lots or someone has a spare in their parts bin somewhere.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/325447167650
https://www.ebay.com/itm/394463037116
https://www.ebay.com/itm/334833764414
https://www.ebay.com/itm/394526491260
Here are some completed auctions of somewhat similar revolvers that break open. So you've got choices, you can be patient and give it a little time to weigh out which one is best for you.


Now here is the TUS British Commonwealth Weapons Set

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/G~IAAOSwJ8VkPAel/s-l1600.jpg

You can see the suppressed submachine gun there. Maybe that's a little larger for your custom revolver, if you cut that down some. It doesn't have to be TUS, Dragon Models and a few other WW2 brands probably made something similar.

I'll have to give your custom rifle a bit of thought here, that one is much trickier

PS Remember to pay it forward. I expended some effort here to help you. When you are in a position down the road to do the same for someone else in need in the hobby, pay it forward, etc, etc.

 

[Nagoya]

Right on, cheers mate—some neat ideas in here.

But like I mentioned, the revolver is based on the Belgian-made Nagant m1895 and isn’t quite a break action S&W. I wouldn’t be too picky about the core of the model since it is supposed to be a fictional rendition in the game; but I’m not personally comfortable frankensteining or modding my own weapons, hence the title of the thread.

I really am looking at going a commission route from someone who does 1/6 scale accessories and was hoping people might know of some people who offer those services.