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12 years, 3 months ago - Yen Rickeard

If it's that urgent, and depending on how realistic you are being, take a toy gun for children (you can still buy these easily) spray it black add gunmetal highlights, and don't get it in close up. For the sniper rifle, do the same with a suitable water soaker, or cobble together a length of pipe, plastic or metal, a wooden stock and some window furniture for trigger and guard, and treat it the same way, It will never pass as a recognisable make of weapon, but if your protaganist is foreign, idiosyncratic, futuristic or old fashioned it will pass. So long as you keep it our of close up.
Better than this, get an armourer. S/he will have weapons, will know the law about how to carry it, can give you tips on how to use them, and will often do all the liaising with the police. This last is vital. If you are reported as having weapons and the police have not already been involved, you are in for some exciting times - not happy ones!

12 years, 3 months ago - SP User

related: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/dec/06/police-arrest-film-toy-guns

12 years, 3 months ago - Paddy Robinson-Griffin

Talk to airsoft companies - you get realistic looking weaponry. It's realistic enough that you will get into trouble if it is used outdoors/seen in public so remember to be diligent working with your local police force.

12 years, 3 months ago - philip dodd

Thanks too howard, ill do the film work inside so dont worry :)

12 years, 3 months ago - philip dodd

Hi Paddy thanks, but it's a bit last minute, unless you know of any shops in london ;)

12 years, 3 months ago - philip dodd

Thanks guys, ive pmd a few airsoft people to see if theyd come, still not sure though. I have other things i can film instead for now but back upto manchester on tues i might then order a two tone