MartinSivertsen

The build is now done, after a few workshops and tinkering to get a functioning inner bolt, which turned out great! Only things left now are gluing on the powercylinders and finding a spring to go behind the rear bolt and then only paint and weathering is left. I'll try to go for a realistic paint job with nice weathering. I used Billhags tutorial http://whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=4697&st=0 for both the scope rail and hengstler holder. Nice, simple design. I found it best, both aesthetically and functionally to have the scope rail fit into a thin socket (vent hole) at the front, and screwed down at the back. Making a very small bend at the metalbit going into the vent hole at the front helps it stay completely secure after screwing it down at the back. First i drilled the holes for the scope (and hengstler) and countersunk the hole at the back so the screw i used layed flush. Then we cut out a hengstler holder from the simple template from Billhags tutorial. TK8505 from the local garrison who has been inviting to a weekly workshop at his workplace, having lots of tools and materials at his disposal here doing the grinding. These workshops have made the build a LOT easier by having everything I need accessible when and if I need it. Bent it and drilled holes for the screws. As goes for all the screwholes used on mouting the scope, scoperail and hengstler, I drilled slightly smaller holes than the screws (0.5mm) and the machine screws made the threads themselves and sit snugly in the resin. Completed scope rail and hengstler bracket (with my helmet in progress behind, and a Boba Fett helmet belonging to one of the other guys in the garrison.)

Hi Tim! As far as sturdiness goes, I just don't know yet. I haven't dropped it on the floor, but seeing as it is resin, and glued together, I expect it to maybe loose a few pieces if that happens. It will never be as sturdy as a full metal blaster or a hyperfirm (foam rubber) one. So it may not be the ideal blaster if you're planning on handling it rough (throwing it around and letting it have a beating). But as I've mentioned before, seeing as it may be the cheapest alternative, along with being one of the most accurate ones too (and a fun build!) you really can't go wrong with one of these kits. On the functional folding stock: It would very well be feasible on a doopydoos, just replace the resin one with a metal one, add a few bolts and stuff and you're good to go. BUT! If you are going to spend that much time on modding it, you might as well go for a pipe-build, and customizing it even further, maybe add a blastercore (sounds and light), seeing as the doopydoo-kit is (I believe) too narrow inside to fit a soundboard..

Thanks!

For the tubestripes, did you use French Blue or Midnight Blue, or a mix? The French Blue seems a tad too light for me, although it supposedly is accurate. And your helmet looks as though the stripes are a little darker.

That satin black looks really nice.

Thanks for the link, Mathias. Very sad turn of events.

This is just sad...

Great comparisons! I'm in the process of building up a TM suit and I praise myself that I'm a fairly tall, long-limbed guy..

Hahaha

Your joy and enthusiasm really shows. I wish you a great build mate, and I'm sure it will turn out great!

Looking good! I also got my kit from TM not long ago, and I can only hope to get the helmet as nice. My big worry is getting the ears close to decent, but you dont't have to worry about that Enjoy your build!

Yes, what happened to Stukatroopers flickr stream? I have tried contacting him, but he has gone incognito apparently.

I like this!

Finished the rail and had made a simple hengstlerholder from temlplates made by Billhag. I'm also a good way along with the inner bolt, just need to clean it up and make it ready for assembly and paint, shooting to get that ready by sunday. Pictures coming soon.

Interesting to see if this will happen, they have been talking about this at the Force Cast for some time now, and have a few interesting points, one of them being that they already have about 50 hours of material written for the live action TV series (currently on hold) of which at least some have to do with Boba Fett, and that they could use some of that material to build around a movie for Boba Fett now, to get the ball rolling. And that Joe Johnston, having worked with Gerge Lucas before, and now with the blockbuster success of Captain America is in a position to sweet-talk GL into considering it. Check out The ForceCast here: http://www.forcecast.net/

I really enjoy the monthly newsletter, keep it up!

Found metal for a scope rail and made myself one, and have still got metal enough for five more rails, if anyone with a doopydoos would like one. The metal itself is 3mm thick 20mm wide and (cut down to) 26cm long. I consider it perfect for the job. I've gotten a little sidetracked with building armor now, but will surely continue on this along the way. I might finish the blasterbuild tomorrow as I might visit the parents in-law and get access to a lot of tools, and then only painting and weathering is left. I'll post pics of the progress when the time comes. I have been using Billhags tutorial as a guide http://whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=4697 A lot of cutting later: Two lenghts of rail: Measuring out: Scored the metal for bending: After bending and cutting: Routed a hole for the rail to be mounted: Done: All that's left now is to drill holes for bolts at the rear and for the scope, and to make a simple holder for the counter.

Looking good!

Billhag had a nice tutorial for a scope rail, but I don't know about that buttstock extension.

Although the ceektubes have got about a centimeter in height to match up (front to back), it still looks absolutely great! Very nice.

That helmet looks absolutely gorgeous...

Same here. I'm using Firefox 5.0.

Delusions of grandeur!