Summary
A custom firearm coater has recently become a talking point in theFalloutcommunity for designing Nuka-Cola paintwork for a shotgun. The fictional brand with its accompanying logo and pin-up girl has become synonymous with Bethesda’s post-apocalypticFalloutfranchise, leaning into the series’ atompunk retrofuturistic aesthetic that’s eye-catching to fans of the long-running RPG.
Fallout 76allows players to weaponize the Nuka-Cola water gun through schematics, which brings the in-game weapon up to par with the real-life custom shotgun.Fallout 76was the last entry into the franchise released back in 2018, and despite a rocky launch, players happily received the 2020Wastelandersupdate and are still indulging in the game’s multiplayer mode, while talk ofFallout 5’s location makes its way through the rumor mill.
Posted on Reddit by Gluz56, a series of images was shared with theFalloutsubreddit, showcasing a custom shotgun painted with the Nuka-Cola design. The poster noted they were a firearm coater, and they had received a special request to design Nuka-Cola-inspired paintwork for a Mossberg 590 Shockwave shotgun. The creator used the T-51 Nuka-Cola Power Armor design as inspiration for the red and white color palette, and placement of the logo, Vault Boy, and additional stars. The Coca-Cola-inspired brand has become a popular theme in the gaming industry, andFortniteplayers can even get Nuka-Cola in the battle royale.
Fallout Nuka-Cola Shotgun Created by Custom Firearm Coater
One of the custom shotgun’s most impressive features is the weathering, with dirt, grime, and gunpowder covering the weapon’s body. One Redditor noted the coater managed to integrate the shotgun into the world ofFalloutwithout painting it a rusty brown color, which is a trait often found on the game’s weapons. The creator was thrilled to share their work with the community, and another user even recommended making the pump an old Nuka-Cola bottle cut in half for a “real wasteland feeling.” Joining the custom firearm, anotherFalloutfan recently spotted Nuka-Cola paintwork on a motorcycle, proving the vintage, pin-up design can be applied to weapons and vehicles.
Existing as one of the flagship brands inFalloutand used as a symbol of American culture in the game’s world-building, Nuka-Cola was initially introduced to the game’s lore in 2044. Thanks to the mass distribution of soda before the Great War, this is why bottles can still be discovered in the wasteland two centuries later.Falloutfans can deep dive into Nuka-Cola’s rich historyto better understand how the brand became a staple in the series’ timeline.
Fallout 76
WHERE TO PLAY
Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Skyrim and Fallout 4, welcome you to Fallout 76. Twenty-five years after the bombs fell, you and your fellow Vault Dwellers—chosen from the nation’s best and brightest – emerge into post-nuclear America on Reclamation Day, 2102. Play solo or join together as you explore, quest, build, and triumph against the wasteland’s greatest threats. Explore a vast wasteland, devastated by nuclear war, in this open-world multiplayer addition to the Fallout story. Experience the largest, most dynamic world ever created in the legendary Fallout universe. Expand southward to Skyline Valley – a brand-new region of Appalachia. Investigate the cause of the electric storm circling overhead and unveil the mystery around Vault 63 and its dwellers, including a shocking new Ghoul type – The Lost.
