There are official LEGO sets for tons of popular franchises, includingStar WarsandBatman, that let fans recreate cultural ephemera. However, people have also used the building block toys to get mileage out of not-licensed properties using imaginative builds, such as one fan makingPokemon’s Regigigas out of LEGOor Reddit user sostrap creatingRed Dead Online’s Navy Revolver with an impressive level of detail.
Rockstar Games is constantly updating its open-world Wild West game with new content, including guns to collect. In fact,Red Dead Online’s Naturalist update in Julyadded a new role with more of a focus on tracking animals. However, the Navy Revolver stands out for having a variant called Lowry’s Revolver that can be unlocked through a crossover withGrand Theft Auto Online, another of Rockstar’s massive titles.
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The version of the weapon created by sostrap, who also goes by Juan, airs closer to the basic gun with a few key differences like a smaller cylinder on account of translating it entirely to bricks and other LEGO components. However, where the recreation stands out is with its clever use of rubber bands to augment the trigger and hammer so they act like a real weapon. Its creator is even able to twirl the weapon like a true gunslinger inRed Dead Online.
This is not the only video game weapon that sostrap has made using LEGOs and basic tools like rubber bands. Their catalog on Reddit also includes the Cattleman Revolver from theRed Deadseries, as well as the M6G Magnum from Bungie’sHalo: Reach, available on PC through theMaster Chief Collection, that has a removable clip.
While it is impressive to see elements from games likeRed Dead Onlinebrought into real life through creative means, the game itself also offers players a lot of room to be creative with elements like customizable characters. Plenty of fans have sharedRed Dead Onlinecharacters modeled after Abraham Lincolnand others, and the fact that so many want to keep iterating within the game shows how successful Rockstar was at making a fun experience.
Fan-made LEGO creations are also only one aspect of the enjoyment that comes with the building block toys. Official LEGO sets seem to get more elaborate and inspired over time, with recent releases including aLEGO Nintendo Entertainment System for Mario’s 35th anniversary.
Red Dead Onlineis available now on PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One.
