In Destiny , the exotic weapons in the game have become true cult objects. The hand cannon Dorn has now been brought into our world.
Legendary weapons run through the cultural history of humanity and fiction. Excalibur, the sword of King Arthur; Mjölnir, the hammer of Thor; or the silver bullet of Winnetou have also become known beyond the associated myths.
For some time now, there has been a trend in the fandom of fantasy and science fiction to “replicate” the famous weapons of these universes and bring them into our world. A blacksmith has handcrafted Frostmourne, the sword of the Lich King from World of Warcraft. Replicas of blades from The Lord of the Rings are also very popular.
The MMO shooter Destiny, with its unusual design, also has the potential to elevate weapons to cult objects. There is now a trend where hobbyists create replicas of the most famous weapons with a 3D printer. In the past, the Fusion Rifle Circuit F3 and the Thunderlord have found their way into our world.
Now, the specialist Brian Johnson has taken on the very detailed “Dorn,” an exotic hand cannon with a thorny steampunk look. Johnson does this professionally and specializes in creating unusual objects. He has previously crafted the helmet of Master Chief from Halo 4, the four-barreled giant revolver “Good Samaritan” from Hellboy, and a baby Groot from the Marvel film Guardians of the Galaxy.
He is refining the 3D printing technique further. Thus, the Dorn is no longer just the printed model; it served merely as a template to create the now sturdier and stronger version of the Dorn using “Resin Casting.”
“It’s not the original ABS print that you receive, but a resin copy which is heavier and a lot stronger than the ABS which usually breaks in the molding process.”
The finished model of the Thorn has been hand-painted and designed by Johnson to express all details.
