Giant Nerf Gun

We built this styrofoam behemoth as part of an international scavenger hunt (GISHWHES 2016).  Embedded within is a sweet potato gun, capable of shooting pool noodles a good 50 ft!

This was for item #83 of the scavenger hunt: 
"Recently a former NASA engineer created the world’s largest NERF gun. We think he didn’t try hard enough. Show the world that you can out-do his efforts. Your submission must clearly surpass his effort or you will receive no points." - Dave Lavery 

We received points!! So does that mean our submission "clearly surpassed his effort"? Spock says yes.

Review of the Supersized Nerf Modulus Tri-Strike StyroBlaster

If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to wield the unholy lovechild of a pool toy and a missile defense system, look no further than the Nerf Modulus Tri-Strike blaster—or at least, our slightly modified mega version. It’s the blaster that screams “tacti-cool” while taking ergonomic discomfort to a whole new level.

FEATURES:

Underslung Missile Launcher:
It pelts out one pool noodle missile at a time, which is perfect if you’re into the slow-burn kind of intimidation. This bad boy requires you to reload with an aerosol antiperspirant after each shot. Everyone gets to leave the battlefield smelling cedarwood fresh.

Blocky Aesthetic:
Wrapped in Blaze Orange and Lagoon Teal, this blaster's chunky silhouette is part of it's sophisticated design. It's so powerful, it requires at least two goggled girls to stabilize at all times. Single person nerf guns are so passé.

Banana-Style Ammo Clip:
Let’s face it, we don’t need more ammo—we just wanted it to look cool while holding zero darts. 

Pump Grip:
Adding to the overall bulk is the heavy-duty pump grip, which lets you vaguely pretend you’re preparing for some extreme mission. If you can spare both hands to fire the trigger, you're as good as gold.

No Shoulder Stock, No Problem:
We adapted it with the Nerf N-Strike Elite Modulus scope, so while you may not have the stability of a stock, you get to look through it with your whole face. 

Final Verdict:
This massive Modulus Tri-Strike is front-heavy, awkward to carry, and intimidating as all get out. It’s the ideal choice if you want to confuse your opponents or excite some rambunctious golden retrievers.

Working potato gun by Nathan! Styrofoamy Nerf shell by Styrogirls. 

We're thinking of bringing this gun out for one last hurrah - if anyone knows a cool event in Vancouver that would be fun, let us know!