Clamps

While bopping around "Active Surplus" in Toronto, I came across THIS counter box. I am tempted to purchase and gut the thing to see if I can find a way to install it in the Doopy Resin. It's a $20 gamble that I might just undertake. I need to take a few measurements to see if the number height will work. very tempting.

Updated pics with paint and image installed: It's a little sloppy on the magnifying glass, but it will have to do for now, I don't want to dink with it further. that will have to be improved later.

It's been a while, but plenty to update. I have asked Mark at AP change my order from Ready to Wear to Fully trimmed kit and I will be assembling myself (with much local help as I can get). Since the last update I have finished my Hasbro mod (still a tab bit of weathering to finish up). http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=19917 I have acquired: Squirrel fans from Ingrid: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=20034 TD clips from Jesse: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=10053 Aker and IComm unit from Jim: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=14832 Inner Drop Boxes form Kevin: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=8638 Assorted fiddly bits from TrooperBay (helmet bag, wall decals for the kids, "S" neck trim, humbrol paints, split rivets). My boots from TKBoots are still on backorder. I need to start sourcing my strapping and snaps soon as well. Updates will become much more regular once the kit arrives and I begin building. stay tuned.

Next steps are to clean up the magnifying glass further and try to figure out a way to make this cap removable so I can change out the inner image whenever I so desire. I think if I just make the fit snug versus glue I should be fine. Then I have to figure how I want to mount the reticle imagery so that it is easy to remove. If I secure the magnifying glass to the scotch tape roll with adheasive, then i won;t be able to it out... hmmm, time to dig through more threads to see if anyone else has similar solution. oh, and oh course paint and remount the counter and then decide if I want to install wiring. more to come.

Testing fitting again

Here is the Scotch Tape roll insert. I took the dremel to the inner ring where the magnifying glass will sit so that it will sit flush. Test fitted nicely, except that the Scotch Tape roll is not deep enough and leaves that gap on the left side Dremel Time to the scope to shorten it up a touch:

Ok, time for a little visual update: Rear scope cap removed. this wa sa pain in the an impolite person, as it was smothered in glue at the top, and virually none the rest of the way around. I recommend drilling out the rear flat plastic area. Find the notch on the left side and work the side off from the end rather than from the front. But's that my experience. Also, I removed the Doopy Resin counter to make this an easier job. I really shoudl have done this during the initial build, but whatever... onwards: Plastic Joining piece is gonna present an issue with the scotch tape roller, so it's gotta go: and now its gone:

I also hear Radio shack has a cheap magnifying glass if you wanna check there.

I've decided I am not happy with the rear scope solution and I will be removing the Hasbro rear cap and replacing with the scotch tape inner roll and a sanded down mini magnifier glass from the dollar store eyeglass repair kit $2. Photos to follow as I get things moving.

Haha, despite the dead horse whipping, I still laughed!

Oh and for the record. The sounds work but I nicked the wiring somewhere so the light does not work. I may pop the muzzle tip off and see if he issue is easy to fix. If now. Screw it. Did I mention sound still works :-()

ur too kind. I look forward to learning weathering techniques from you soon.

Not easy at all. So many oopsie moments Had I simply followed the repeated words of wisdom on FISD, I would not have has to use so much bondo to fix my mistakes ) So, for all those potential Hasbro modders out there. Open 'er up before drilling the row of extra holes on the magazine housing side. That extra unseen plastic inside is brutally unforgiving. Secondly. Dremel set to lowest speed that works on either the plastic or resin. Anywho. It'll be my troop blaster. I'll get a full Doopy E11 for the formal later.

Deposit put down May 1, remaining balance the day after he sent email asking for balance. I know e is behind schedule and very much in demand. So I'll be patient as it will be an awesome product!

and for fun, a little scope mod I am considering

Matte Clear Coat added, silver on ejection port and a comparison with original Hasbro. I still need to add some weathering, but I hope to learn some techniques from the local Canadian Garrison at their upcoming Armour Party.

scope rail area

oh yeah, replaced the muzzle tip fake screws with closer to proper ones from Home Depot

Hammered Black Coats:

Primer Coated Silver Coated

PEW PEW Testing

All the fiddily-bits installed with 5 minute two part Epoxy

Goodbye UGLY-A$$ plastic scope rail: Hello Aluminum scope rail:

Goodbye beautiful oranged tipped scope front and muzzle tip:

While PATIENTLY (to not so patiently) awaiting my beautiful AP kit to make its way to my doorstep, I have decided to put together my Hasbro/Doopy Mod kit. So without further blathering, here is how it went. All photos are iPhone quality. Be kind, I am very new to this kinda thing. OK, so here is the obligatory New In Box shot of the Hasbro E11 Stormtrooper Blaster. I picked this up at a store closing sale at Zellers, Centerpoint Mall, Toronto. Here is the Doopy Doos mod kit poorly laid out and organized: