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jbsali 06-07-2009 03:43 PM

Will i have problems importing this?
 
My brother has developed a strong interest in Left 4 Dead and while browsing for something for his birthday i found this:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/81/24...eb10db6e1d.jpg

It looks like the easiest thing to make

make a wood box, Red Spray paint, White Decals, Plastic Cap Gun/ BB Gun, Piece of plastic/ Glass, Hot Glue and small Tea-Light Candle Box with a printed out picture of the top of an ammo box (cardboard).

Easy Enough!

Now the problem...

Am i going to have a problem importing a plastic replica gun into Canada from China or the States? I planned on using ebay to find what i'm looking for. The only worry is having it confiscated at customs.. i hope thats the only worry...

I've looked around and can't seem to find things that have decent detail. All the plastic guns i see are all cheap, one-colour, etc. I'm not too worried about the orange tip as i can remove it or paint it.

I want to start putting this together sometime this week. Thanks in advance!

bcrdukes 06-07-2009 03:57 PM

Maybe call Canadian Border Services Agency to find out? :)

jbsali 06-07-2009 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcrdukes (Post 6455488)
Maybe call Canadian Border Services Agency to find out? :)


If i don't get a response on here i'll do that. Thanks for the help! :)

El Bastardo 06-07-2009 04:44 PM

IF you can find an airsoft gun (post a wanted thread on Craigslist) that'll be exactly what you're looking for.

Also, go to the army surplus store (New West or Broadway near the Skytrain station) and find some dud ammo. It'll look better if you mount 6 instead of a box, but a box will do in a pinch.

Also, you can do the same thing with a sawed-off shotgun (toy store, etc) and shotgun shells.

http://simplycomplex.us/dac/wp-conte...zombie_big.jpg

http://i.fosfor.se/i06/060819_2.jpg

jbsali 06-07-2009 11:54 PM

that shotgun one was the original one i wanted to make... but i figure i'll have a problem trying to find a plastic/metal shotgun for cheap

dark0821 06-08-2009 10:23 AM

mm.. try e-bay.. i am not too sure.. better just to call border agency to make sure?

Shun Izaki 06-08-2009 04:03 PM

More than likely your package will get inspected, but should be fine if you label it clearly as toy etc.

Call border patrol and have them answer your q for certaintly, and if not, just look for someone with an airsoft (as mentioned above).

slammer111 06-08-2009 05:15 PM

Just sneak it across in your checked-in luggage. On the package itself, securely stick a label on the gun saying "TOY ONLY".

omg that is sooo cute. :)

Tim Budong 06-08-2009 07:09 PM

aberdeen sells airsoft
and i think walmart sells toy ppks

jbsali 06-08-2009 11:24 PM

i looked it up on the border site and yeahh... theres no way im getting this across! lol. i guess i'll have to look around. i only wanted to spend like 10 bucks...

//RacingSpirit>> 06-09-2009 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbsali (Post 6457506)
i looked it up on the border site and yeahh... theres no way im getting this across! lol. i guess i'll have to look around. i only wanted to spend like 10 bucks...

Get a high res photo of the case/gun, and make a large print of it at one of those photo printing places.

jbsali 06-09-2009 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by //RacingSpirit>> (Post 6457608)
Get a high res photo of the case/gun, and make a large print of it at one of those photo printing places.

lol

CanadaGoose 06-09-2009 04:32 PM

You could go to daiso, or any dollar store, and buy a toy gun and spray paint the whole thing flat black. The reflection off the plexiglas cover will make it hard to tell if it's fake right away.

If you want a real ammo box, i can mail you an empty one. Just pm me.

CorneringArtist 06-09-2009 05:38 PM

Yeah, dollar-store cap guns are good options, and the ammo box like other people have mentioned can be found at surplus stores. It's pretty likely that the Glock-style guns are already black, except for the plastic on the end of the barrel, which might be orange.

By the way, that box is actually pretty damn sweet.

dark0821 06-10-2009 11:54 AM

interesting...

gnu5 07-04-2009 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darthchilli (Post 6457068)
aberdeen sells airsoft
and i think walmart sells toy ppks

i think aberdeen only sells paintball markers..........

skyxx 07-04-2009 05:14 PM

^ Plus they charge an arm and a leg......(Aberdeen)


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