Do Not Try This at Home: Building a Working Fallout Broadsider

This full-sized replica uses propane and gasoline to shoot tennis balls at dangerous mutants, watermelons, and concrete blocks.

Jairus of All got a request from a fan to build a full-sized Broadsider – the handheld antique naval cannon from Fallout 76. In the game, it shoots one pound cannonballs and can deal high amounts of damage with a decent level of accuracy. This real-world version is made of  PVC and a steel-frame. It can fire tennis balls with a bit of combustible help.

The entire thing was made with readily available materials and tools. The build videos

also provide some pointers that folks wanting to build a canon replica may find useful.

Author: Mars Garrett

Pop culture writer and news editor that has been on the BoLS team since 2010. Contributor on the One of Us podcast. Marvel, Vertigo, Batman, and dystopian sci-fi fan. Enjoys bad movies, amazing stunt performances, and the internet. Hates rom-coms. (she/they)