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Hehe. I’ve got an idea for you - convert it to a cinema room: you can read OR watch movies in one of those. ;-) (Here’s a link to it if you wanted a peek.) Dan :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi SW enthusiasts! Excited to share yet another installment. Over the past two weeks, I've tackled and continue to do so, the magazine housing. Original Doopydoos Magazine Housing For this piece, I wanted to get it looking and functioning much like an original SMG piece. With some green stuff, customizing a solid aluminum rod and some aluminum sheets, I've tried to push this mod without busting this resin piece =) I begin first by looking to replace the ejector with a custom aluminum build, then I proceed to creating the component pieces that relate to the magazine release button. Grub screw used for the ejector comes from Tino's completion set. Inspiration for creating a working release button comes from Tino as well; he's been a huge influence on getting me to my level of build so far. Although I haven't completed the release button components, I'll share my progress so far. Here I measure the ejector diameter for correct purchase of my solid aluminum rod. I then proceed to using a diamond cutting blade on my dremel, then sanding drum, and finally manually sanding via square file. To get it close as possible to the real SMG part, I filled in the underside, under the ejector with green stuff. With some light sanding, I am able to achieve some of the contours of the underside. In now having set the stage, I proceeded to hollow out the resin ejector. The solid aluminum rod is approximately 8mm in diameter. In using the correct drill bit, the rod fits nicely into the magazine housing. I discovered, use of WD-40 is helpful to catch the metal shards and also good for lubricating the hacksaw blade for cutting. Adds smell to the task and drippy but with cardboard placed underneath, no biggie. Here is the test fit for the custom ejector rod, I like it! This hear comes the tricky part, trying to capture the ejector bottom that I think, Is used to individualize the rounds for firing. Hacksaw used to get primary shape. Attached my round file to my drill to shape out the curvature outlined with pencil. Crafting bottom portion of housing ejector - applied blue tape as guides after rough mark up using pencil. Cobalt hacksaw blade used Test fit of partially completed lower portion of ejector - quite happy with the contours. Here comes the final shaping of the end of the ejector - Boeing 747 jet tail, here I come! I begin with getting the tail angle then glue the fin using J-B Weld. I'm hoping with it being made with steel fragments, the glue will adhere well to the aluminum, we'll see. Ejector bottom end completed to follow up with light sanding over glue seam area Ejector with fashioned bottom I now proceed to drilling the other way, so that I can have a functioning magazine release button. I use a 5mm diameter solid aluminum rod for this. I begin by hollowing out a place for it using a drill bit. The holes more so align with the position markings on the housing - a little off but the resin around these holes all have to be taken out anyways. I then have to tackle the ejector - making the same diameter hole right through it...this was nerve racking but I managed to pull it off. Here comes the really finicky part of the ejector. If the bottom part of the ejector wasn't finicky enough, the top is even more work. I proceed here to fashion the bevel and also install the grub screw for it. Grub screw had as part of Tino's completion set. I begin by measuring out the grub screw. I needed to use a progression of drill bits. One size smaller is used than what's measured for the final hole drill out as I will be needing to manually screw the grub screw in so to etch thread onto the ejector. Here's the task ahead of me: I begin initially though to mark the bevel location to gauge the correct location of the grub screw. I then proceed to drilling out the grub screw hole. Here's that manual process I was talking about - I used an allen wrench to drive the grub screw into the aluminum to etch threading. For anyone attempting this, wear cloth covered with rubber gloves, I blistered my fingers pretty bad... I finally drive that grub screw right through! In the process, the fashioned bottom of my ejector piece lost a detail part. I will need to add that back on a later time. Now for work on the bevel, I inserted my ejector into my drill and held it against my square file. Remember to wear ear plugs; drill motors get really loud, especially when you hold your head up close to see the shavings up close. Here's the progression of my work - I like how it had come along! Here are some angle shots... I would actually now have to drill a recess for the grub screw to sit deeper - the actual SMG piece has a hole through the entire triangle part of the housing and the grub screw has a straight-long piece attached that would go through this...fyi. Now, I'm pretty happy with my ejector. The task of getting a custom catch was looming...here we go! Here is a photo taken previously, it shows the component pieces involved in creating the custom catch. The catch being that 'foot' looking thing =) Here I put together the catch, via aluminum provided in T-jay's completion set - perfect length. I then add green stuff and contour it, following SMG references. I then proceed to creating the catch rod by precision measuring the rod. Here, I begin to add thread bolt to one end to hold the foot, I mean catch. Pretty happy with the end result. I would follow through by adding some E-6000 to close some gaps between the aluminum and green stuff. I'm a fan of Terry Fox - A tribute to you dear champion!!! Here's some test fitting... Now the task is to carve out the channel for the catch to rest inside. Measuring depth of custom catch piece and taping off dremel bit 194 to gauge correct carving depth so to get ready for carving out resin catch In checking SMG references, I discovered the catch is to poke into the magazine housing channel as a way of locking the magazine in place. So in my work, revealing some hollow-through parts is a good thing!! Here are some test-fit pictures of the catch - it's sitting flush! I now have to work on the button end of things, that will have to be saved for the next update. Thanks for reading folks and for keeping up with me on this snail of a build - cheers! Have a great day.

General Information Name: Brien Edick FISD Name: Harbinger 501st ID: 92802 Profile Page: http://www.501st.com/members/displaymember.php?userID=26568&costumeID=124 Garrison: Central California Garrison Mandatory Information Armor Maker: ANOVOS Helmet Maker: ANOVOS Blaster Type: Praetorian Blasters ANH E-11 Additional Information Height: 5' 7" Weight: 180 lbs Boots: TKBoots Canvas Belt: TKittell Gloves: Home Depot Hand Plates: justjoseph63 Electronics: N/A Neck Seal: ANOVOS Holster: ANOVOS Build Thread: EIB Thread: Armor Photos (Click for Full Size) Full Body Front - Reduced Shoulder Gap: Full Body Back: Full Body Right: Full Body Left: Right Side Detail: Left Side Detail: Ab Button Detail: Helmet Detail Photos Helmet Front: Helmet Back: Helmet Right: Helmet Left: Helmet Hovi / Vocoder Details - Updated from EIB: Helmet S-Trim Detail: Helmet Lens Color: Helmet Right Ear/Screw Detail: Helmet Left Ear/Screw Detail: Accessory Photos Belt Front: Belt Back: Thermal Detonator Front: Thermal Detonator Back: Neckseal: Hand Guards: Boots: Blaster Right: Blaster Left: Blaster D-Ring: Armor Detail Photos Kidney Notch Right: Kidney Notch Left: Drop Box/Belt Detail: Full Inner Drop Box Detail: Shoulder Bridge Front/Back Detail: Forearms- No Return Edge: Thigh Ammo Right: Thigh Ammo Left: Thigh Ammo Rivet Detail: Sniper Knee Top - No More Gap: Sniper Knee Right - Updated from EIB: Sniper Knee Left: Cod Rivet Detail: Posterior Snap Detail: Interior Strapping - new shoulder elastic: Another Action Shot!

Cheers, Daniel. Certainly gets more use than a garage would have. Our cars are happy outside. ;-) lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That`s one awesome home-cinema

Thanks mate [emoji3] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Of course not, mate. Go for it. :-) [emoji1303] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Cheers mate. A little hobby before I got hooked on plastic spacemen. ;-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Alright, hooks and holes. Calf closures that is. First I needed to do a little heat gun bending so the two halves lined up a little better. I marked the three hole positions. Bottom is 25mm from the bottom. Top is 25mm down from the return edge. Middle is half way between the two. All holes are centred 5mm from the edge. I used a 1/8" drill bit for the holes and used my round needle file to bevel the edge so the hook could attach and detach. Without the bevel I couldn't get the hook in. I marked the other half of the calf on the inside where the holes were in order to line up the hooks for gluing. A little E6000... Magnets are your friend. The hook is around 1/4" from the edge. This will give it a little stretch for a nice snug fit. Glue is only on the back two inches of the elastic. Tomorrow I will be able to attach the rear 25mm cover strips and hopefully the sniper knee. Other than that I'm almost done.

Humm... will have to have s look at the live collage app.... it looks fantastic mate, and your movie room.... fantastic..... I’ve converted our garage into a reading room.... how boring ... lol [emoji3] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hehe. Cheers mate - I’ll pass that on. Yeah; that was just iPhone 6+ and a pic of editing using LiveCollage app. The dark walls and moody lighting in our movie room (converted garage) also lend a helping hand. :-) Great fun - I enjoy a bit of designing. :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks, Dan and Chris, trooping etiquette will definitely be a learned experience. I've been walking around the apartment with a nerf gun, remembering how to safe carry (the real thing was a long time ago). But I was thinking more about character development; who is that stormtrooper, what planet are they from? Maybe I'm the only one who writes a novella in their head when they start a project like this...

Who are these people and what did I get myself into? There are so many incredible builds going on here... The comment about "working model" is true, this thing is SO detailed. Big ups!

Cheers buddy! Just hoping the extra bits come soon so I can get started on the kit... might have to leave the kit till new year though, things are looking busy Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk

Super, mate. Cylinders looking lovely. Exciting news about the folding stock. Looking forward to see that integrated into your build. :-) BBB day, too!! You must be like a kid at Christmas!! :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Looking much better than I did when I “taped” up. ;-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

A little troppery [emoji106] Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

You made the right choice. studying other people's builds on this board is the best way forward , and RS are ever helpful on the phone if you need them , also they have a Facebook page especially for builders , with the RS crew regularly advising .

Hi mate. Making good progress. I’d just say, keep an eye on the back/kidney gap. That should be near enough touching when your elastics are in place. And make sure that the chest can’t ride up over the ab plate. Both should be okay when your internal strapping is nice and tight. :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I agree with you Geat job putting it together - you`ll be a Stormtrooper in no time

I'd say Good Luck. But you don't need it! See you at Centurion soon!

Will do mate, scheduled for Tuesday .... I want to retake the pics and can’t do it until Tuesday [emoji3] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Good luck with your application Dan , though I’m sure you don’t need it, your armour looks amazing [emoji3] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks Brien! I think investing in a workbench and dremel flex shaft was worth it then ... cheers! You're a funny guy Dan - still waiting for you to share your Micky Mouse comic strip, I contemplate you having eh? Ammo? Tino, do you have some to spare? Tino! You are too generous with your comments, but I will receive it with humility from the master , with much thanks brother. haha, that's right ... you haven't updated it yet? I kid I kid, when you get to it

The Inner bolt : At the local hardware store I bought a piece of drain pipe which has approx. the same diameter as the doopydoos pipe. I made a piece that fits the hole. This piece will be the cover of the hole of the inner bolt. The able to positioning the Charging handle I used the same material as the end of the inner bolt. On the drain pipe I added a strip of metal to give it the authentic look. As I read in the reference guide, the charging handle can easily be broken off. So I used a large nail inside the handle to give it some strength. The complete set looks like the picture below. (Of course it needs a paintjob)

The next part of this project is getting the electonics (PBA's) in the pipe. As I used two PBA's which are to big to fit into the pipe (As it is full with other stuff), I made some space underneath the ammoclip. This marked square fits perfectly inside the ammoclip so there will be a big space between the battery and the other side of the pipe. To be able to position the PBA's I also cut the inner bolt. As this inner bolt needs to be replaced by something else, I needed some reference of the depth. Inside the Doopydoos pipe is a black plastic core. I used the outside of this core as reference of the depth.

Centurion application is now submitted. :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

What a monster update, Jesse! I am totally blown away. Simply clicking that "like" button, just isn't enough for THIS effort you went through. Man, I am out of words. Your work raises the bar for this particular resin piece one more time - and we all know, this got difficult during the last years. Never say never, it has been done again. And I think you want to keep me busy with updating the FISD E-11 Blaster Reference, heh? To me it looks like you just posted another addition for it. You truely deserve that contributor ribbon in your signature.

My first fitting of the armour minus the legs. I already know what needs to change. Pretty happy though.

I've got most of the images from this thread backed up to the links below. Im missing the ones in the last few posts by dashrazor, I'll try and get those next week when I'm back at work with a working photobucket fix. I'll keep them on my flickr but can't guarantee they will be on my dropbox forever. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7ds5s7e2aw1014t/AADz0T3zvMPfdJXSdi1ueJmsa?dl=0 https://flic.kr/s/aHsksJm33Q

Hello Blaster Build Community, I'd like to include a very interesting picture towards the FIS E-11 Blaster Reference. It is a photo of an original Sterling magazine housing from the bottom. It is an intriguing view angle as it shows the catch come up into the magazine housing channel. Builders can have a clearer understanding of function in reviewing the picture. I have certainly benefited. I have contacted the author, Robert A. (swpropman) and obtained permission. Happy building everyone!

For me roughly its this: Kids get high fives and fist bumps, adults get the full Imperial treatment. There's exceptions but that's the gist of it. I've also acted as an interface to Lord Vader a few times with shy kids. They won't go near him, but a TK can bridge that gap and help reduce the fear of standing next to him for a photo, just make sure you know when to stop pushing, upsetting children is not what this is about.

Hi JC, I’ve not officially trooped yet, so I’m sure more experienced troopers will give more info than I can. So far, I’ve learned some of the lines from the films, such as “how long have you had those droids” etc. I’ve read that that’s a good one to use when parents approach with children. I’ve tried to keep my vocal pattern and phrasing close to those that we hear in ANH. To me, they always sound quite laid back. In my mind, the back story is based on what we know from the films. And I’ve a read a few tips from my Garrison; such as, if someone asks where your armour is from, “it’s Imperial issue” etc., etc. The main thing I’ve noticed that is out of character, and I’ll be more than happy to do this in the right circumstances, is hi-fives for children. That’s not a bad thing. My kids LOVE to high five daddy trooper!! :-) I hoping to pick up a lot more tips and tricks when I start trooping. Cheers, Dan

Superb work on the end cap and ring holder. Not sure if that small grub screw in the front sight is always on the right side, as I understood this block to be removable. That being said, I guess you can insert it the other way, too. Maybe someone with a real Sterling chimes in to enlighten us...

Also, I am putting my order in for my TK Boots this week, hoping that they have my size. For a blaster, because it is not a part of the approval process, I have decided to buy a Rubies E-11 blaster and make it myself. That way, if the kiddies want to see it and are rough with it, not a big deal. As well, don't have money for a replica one.. Other stuff I am ordering: neck seal, holster and belt, gloves with hand guards and buying a two piece undersuit at a local store, without any logos. Still don't know what I am doing brackets or what... Maybe someone can help me decide on that. Any suggestions for any of these items, would be appreciated! Currently gathering the rest of my tools as well, borrowing from different friends because I don't want to buy them... Lol. I have already gotten a rivot tool, dremel and some clamps. Need more magnets as well. I need to drive to a hobby shop in another town to purchase a pair of lexan scissors because I haven't found any in my city. Unless there is another option?? Anyways, I think I have covered everything up until this point. I hope to start a little bit this weekend. Been basically reading a bunch of threads and getting familiar with stuff this week, so far. If I have forgotten to mention anything, please let me know! Sent from my LG-H873 using Tapatalk

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And today's full test

I hate to say right now WHEN ,, doing the trigger frame for a few weeks and waiting on some castings to get completed... You all know this is not a easy gun to build. Most of you have scratch built or have made resin casts understand... the main body tubes are under way as i speak. Soon !!! LOL

Here`s a great turtorial

I'd err on the side of caution. Much harder to add than remove.

And the rest!!! Wow, i am super excited to get started!! Sent from my LG-H873 using Tapatalk

Opened up the bucket BBB... Sent from my LG-H873 using Tapatalk

Hi All, heard from my garrison that they were submitting my submission up to legion for review assistance. as such, figured id post them up for staff to see them here as well. hope this helps. FOTK TLJ Executioner Submission Request for Approval Hello, Please find the enclosed Submission Photos for Approval. CRL Ref: https://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:TK_TLJ_Executioner Build Thread: http://connsquad.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=5390 Photos Armor Close Ups

Wanted to share last modifications before Submitting pics for approval Chest - Adding Magnets While i initially did snaps, it was nearly impossible to access them. So after speaking with a few fellow FO troopers: Darren Vaughan and Kevin Snow they suggested Magnets. Here i took ABS and using 1" PVC Strips, i adhered these to the yoke using Loctite Marine Epoxy: For the Magnets, i used Loctite 60sec CA I bought some D-profile Rubber weatherstripping and lined both the inside of the neck, around the chest, and lower yoke in hopes to protect the paint on the Abs and elsewhere. Aerator installed Final Pic with Aerator Inside of the Helmet Padding, Mic, VoiceAmp, Speakers, Dual Fans etc installed Thighs Holster Installed Shins with PillHole Detail For the Knee Gaskets, they were a bit too bulky, so i inverted them and ran a new stitch on the sewing machine then cut off the excess Done

Nov 19th weekend Update - -- Knee Caps Its time to make strapping for the knees. I followed a few other troopers having both the center velcro and a strap going around the back of the leg for additional support. Here i took 1"x1" pads and seared the edges and hole with a soldering Iron. Then sewed the elastic to the pads. here is the back of the knee pads with the velcro pads Attached Finished Spats SE44C SE is from Heston3D and got an upgraded clip from Justin Lee Morrison that ill be installing. Helmet - 2 More coats of FlatBlack - Finally done Thigh - Here i made a belt and straps using 2" webbing for the belt and 2" elastic for the thighs First Test Fit with Finished Product (Mind you that i took the pics in the mirror so its reversed) Some Close ups of the finished armor Please let me know if you have any questions. thanks for Viewing!!!