Clamps

very jealous of that metal work on your build Glen, that is gonna be SWEET! Ok, so on the blaster front, here is the last item of the day: My blaster installed in one of TK Bondservnt 2392's (Vern) holsters, made to convert from ANH to ESB (which there WILL be a need for in the future).

ok, some shots from the occasional work done today: Velcro to 1/2 of shins: Velcro added to thigh support strapping (along with two snaps). This outta hold it up under just about any circumstance. And here is the right bicep and forearm being strapped together as per this discussion: http://www.whitearmo...l=&fromsearch=1

Looking real nice. Makes me wish I had some metal working skills. For now, I'll continue to play with plastics and resin. Will be watching this one!

Updated to do list Cover Strip Corner Trimming (1/2 complete, now I need to trim to size and cut angles) Bicep Cover Strips Glue Forearm Cover Strips Glue Thigh Cover Strips Glue Shin Front Cover Strip Glue Shin Velcro Attachment (1/2 complete) EVIL AP Sniper Plat attachent Thigh Ammo/Power belt thingy with cap rivets Stuff I am forgetting but will realize in an "oh yeah" moment (see new #7 and #8) Fix/Add stuff I did wrong that will be so obvious to everyone but me

PS: i still need to work out the mounting of this, since the housing is plastic. I will use Vern's suggestion to use a thin piece of sheet metal on the inside of the housing and attach a 2 tiny nuts. I plan to use BillHag's template for the counter bracket.

Ok, so one last goody to share, again while visiting Vern, I picked up from him a Hengstler H counter whith plastic housing. Here it is in its natural state: using a template found on FISD (sorry vern I lost that little piece of paper template you hand drew), I cut out the plastic to show the Hengstler logo. I then hit the plastic with from Brass paint (just for fun, as I know it won't weather naturally being plastic).

Wish I could take credit, but alas, not my handy work. I'll let Vern comment on how that scope came to be (as I forget the story now).

Already sharing the details of the scope ans such on the e11 thread. As for next test fitting. Tomorrow likely as I have glue curing on the ab buttons I dont want to muck with. I also want to try the bicep/forearm strapping I read here(so I gotta glue it tonight): http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=19372&hl=&fromsearch=1 -- edited to fix link --

So, while on my trip to Calfornia back in early August, I had the pleasure to meet Vern in person, as he lives near my mother. Vern offered to sell me an Modified M38A scope. I took him up on that offer and bought it. I took it home and removed the paint as it had two distinct paints on it where the modification occurred. Here you can see the stripped down version sitting on the scope rail (awaiting the arrival of the Doopy resin kit. And here you can see the scope and rail attached to the Blaster early in the build process. The rail is not attached, that is why it is sitting high on the front. More to come later today...

Ok, the Bayonet lug for some reason won't hold, so I created a pin for it to hopefully make it work (no image shown). Put some ABS pieces in the end cap to allow for a tighter fit. AND I afixed the D-Ring holder (seen in a later photo) Bondo then sanded the folding stock seam What's that in the background you ask? well its my spring and inner bolt attempt. I attached a piece of wood I found in the scrap heap that is my house, trimmed to about 2.5 inches or so. Attached the end of my spring by notching out a curved area for it to sit in and then epoxy the bejeebus out of it. I will use a screw to afix the cocking lever to it after painting. I think I found a nice metal rod to use as an inner barrel. I am just working out how to secure it before I proceed.

Labouring on Labour Day Glued the Ab buttons on this morning Items remaining: Cover Strip Corner Trimming Bicep Cover Strips Glue Forearm Cover Strips Glue Thigh Cover Strips Glue Shin Front Cover Strip Glue Shin Velcro Attachment Stuff I am forgetting but will realize in an "oh yeah" moment Fix/Add stuff I did wrong that will be so obvious to everyone but me Happy Labour Day everyone

Well so much for the surprise but yeah That's the ticket!

Andrea, THIS made my morning. Keep your eyes peeled in the Resin Blaster thread, some updates coming today that will be of interest. Time to unveil a couple of nice items I've had standing by since my California trip

Hahaha. Got lucky and found second set on sale. Be naughty and I'm sure Emperor Claus will assist you with the tools you need to be a better Trooper Builder!"

My Resin build thread is under way: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=20872

While in between curing steps on my armour, I started peicing together my resin E-11 build. Props go out to Craig (TK 6794) for it was his build thread that inspired most of the tweaks I will be adding (http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=19872&hl=&fromsearch=1) Here is where I am at so far: Handle attached with scope rail test (its a little wonky, I will replace the rail when I get time later: Extra hole drilled: Handle bolt head added in place of the resin blob. Same for the front muzzle tip. Also drilled out the barrel a bit: Rear Cap hole drllled: Files down magazine screw do 3/32"-ish Drilled out the hole for the magazine and added some JB weld to made a nice release button/nub: Carved out front site and added tiny screw drive tip then mounted it: Muzzle flash guard added: Ejector port guard added: Stock lock added: Trigger, Trigger guard and selector switch mounted: Bayonet Lug added: Folder stock on the table curing.

here is another clamp porn photo for you Keith: Rear Coverstrip on the shins Just magnets here, but this is the Snap/Velcro combo I am going to try out for holding up the thighs, probably overkill, we'll see. One thigh shown, both are curing with same setup: and we have officially run out of tube 1 of the E6000 Been working on my Resin Doopy Blaster over the last few days as time allowed. I will start a thread and post for cross reference.

Well Done Keith. If you are number one in the CG, I will be gunning to be right behind you for #2 or #3. If all goes well, I will be requesting my ID in the next 10 days, and then fine tuning for EIB an Centurion! Congrats!!

Sorry to play naive, but what does this "offset" refer to exactly? The muzzle flash guard?

As long as you are trooping withe me sister! I should be ready for October and beyond troops.

Great feedback everyone. Thanks!

Looking for my popcorn. Good luck!

Ok some progress over last couple days. Elastic on shoulder bells attached Thighs trimmed and front side inside support glued (for sale sign). Not shown is the shins front trimmed and inner support glued.

Exactly my quandary as I am just a couple days from cover stripping my kit, I wanted to do it right... I'll have to ponder and review photos some more. Just for reference, somewhere on FISD I got the Photobucket link to those photos and bookmarked it for just such an occasion ------------

Yeah that is what prompted my question as I was checking out those same photos but via photobucket and still saw a bit of variance. I will use best judgement. Thanks for the quick replies everyone. I feel like I am turning the corner on my build and getting my first glimpse of the finish line WAY down the track. CB