How to build a Bolt Pistol

This is really more of a prop-making article than a miniature painting article, but I found it to be pretty cool and I thought our painters might also.

http://volpinprops.blogspot.com/2010/10/ultramarines-bolt-pistol-warhamm...

This is a step-by-step guide to building a prop bolt pistol that was created for use at the New York Comicon. If you ever wondered about how people make cool props, this is a great overview of the processes involved. He even makes it look relatively easy. Relatively.