Fallout Fan Creates Amazing Mini-Nuke Replica

A talented Fallout fan has shown off their incredibly realistic replica of a mini-nuke from the games. Used alongside the Fat Man, the mini-nuke is easily one of the most recognizable items from the Fallout franchise.

The Fallout series is approaching three decades old now, with the original game being released back in 1997. Over the years, fans have enjoyed finding new and interesting ways to pay tribute to the franchise, resulting in a massive number of fan creations. While some players do this by modding the game themselves, others find unique ways to bring Fallout into their real lives. Recently, one clever Fallout fan transformed a Nerf gun into a laser pistol replica, showing the kinds of things players can create at times.

The amazing mini-nuke recreation was created by Redditor aardvarkian_overlord, who posted it to the Fallout community online. The piece's paint and weathering are incredible, and it certainly looks like it could have been pulled directly from any of the games that it appeared in. It’s an amazing tribute to one of the best explosive weapons in Fallout, and it just needs a Fat Man to fire it from. When asked if it functions, the creator jokingly replied, “As a blunt object.” According to the creator, the mini-nuke was entirely 3D printed, and the weathering paint application was their first-ever attempt at this process, which shows an immense amount of talent.

Because of the mini-nuke’s iconic status in the Fallout franchise, it is frequently the object of many cool fan creations based on its appearance. One Fallout fan even turned a mini-nuke into a working gaming PC, which is another impressive way this item has been used over the years.

As a series, Fallout is in a pretty solid place right now. The upcoming TV show has shown plenty of promise, meaning it could be a successful move into a new medium for the franchise. Fallout 76 is in a much better place nowadays than it was at launch, and while Bethesda may be in full development of The Elder