Bloodhound

TK 66346 requesting clearance and designation of 501st and Detachment. https://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=27701

It's been awhile since my last update, but due to work requirements I haven't had a chance to actually do much. But now that I somewhat have time, I have done some progress. Apologies for some of the poor picture quality. I did the belt before about a week ago, but forgot to take pics of it as I was doing it (bad me).... I do have a final completed pic of it. The forearms have been trimmed and started doing the cover strips for them. Then lastnight I did a rough trim and assemble of the Main body (Chest, Ab, Back, Kidney and Butt). And for everyone's enjoyment..... The job confused Trooper!

~~~~ Incoming Transmission ~~~~ Progress Report: Helmet The external works are almost done. Minor problems with painting and placing of tube stripes. All that is left is to get the lenses into place. (It is on wonky so I could see enough to take the picture ) The internal works are starting to come together, as the harness has been mounted and fans/batteries are in place. I have know idea how I've done it, but they way the fans blow is right across my face and the lens spaces. Admittedly it is a bit of an act to get it on, but once it's in place its good to go! Important notes: Huge Thanks to Kris (Haso) for the help that he has been providing me. My finger has mostly healed from my blade cut. ~~~~ End Of Transmission ~~~~

After a long and I'll admit a somewhat impatient wait, I have finally received the coveted "Big Brown Box". I have already made a start on construction with the first Item being the bucket. I started with the eyes, by roughly shaping them. Next up I did the teeth. I started to use a file, but after about an hour of nearly no progress and a lot of dust....I pulled out the drill As you can see I just drilled out the spaces. I then proceeded to use a file and hobby blade to even and take more out. I then moved onto the ears. Now this is where I finally added the blood into the start of my build, with the blade of my knife coming loose and entering my finger...after clipping a knuckle on a different finger. Never fear it was bound to happen at some point in time. I mainly used a knife and the score and snap method to trim down the ears so that they fit. Aligned the pieces together and drilled the holes for the screws, which went in rather smoothly. Preparation for Plasti-Dip was next on the list (after adding the brow to give it some character). I used blu-tack to fill in the teeth and tape over the edges of the eyes then covering the space to prevent it from going further than needed. It is currently sitting about drying after 2 coats of spray. But during this time, I have trimmed the sniper knee plate and made a start on the forearm trimming. Overall rather proud of my progress considering I started lastnight

My Aker and icomm arrived the other day. Just waiting on armour now.

The motion was brought up and seconded (on Terror Australis Forum), therefore motion passed (It helped that I found paints). So I've done some detailing and weathering. The scope. The forward flash port. The barrel and stock. The ejection port. (It looks better from a distance....so not this close ) So I therefore declare this E-11 Blastech complete.

The grip is now painted. Once it is dry I'll add on the wires and this TK Cadet will have a blaster to defend the Empire with!

I have now corrected my error with one of the flash guards and put it in its rightful place. Putty has been used to fill in gaps. I didn't realize that it would be that sticky against skin, but it washes of with warm soapy water pretty easy. Painting has commenced!!

Now as promised here are the photos of yesterdays progress. Now for todays work. The scope and hengstler counter were mounted onto the rail. The rear site is glued and screwed onto place. The internals may not be the prettiest, but it will serve its purpose. This one is just because I thought it looked cool. :D All that is really left on this is to just fill in some of the small gaps will putty and then paint it. I have also changed the screws to pins that sit in where the screw was, to still have that rigid spike holding it in place.

Now I have been quiet for a small amount of time, but fear not as I was not lax in my building. I have been filling down the front sights to sit properly on the barrel, the trigger guard to fit in slightly better. The screw that sits on top of the mag housing and one of the toenail shaped things (the name escapes me) for the ejection port. I have also taped on the scope and hengstler counter to the mount and marked the spots to put holes onto it. I shall post pictures for you all when you can actually see them all properly....as they are hidden by the tape used to hold them in place.

Just a quick update. This afternoon was the attachment of the mag and mag housing onto the main body.

Some more progress has been made on the assembling of my E-11. A big thanks to Greg (CT Mac) for hollowing out the mag housing. Today's task was to attach the stock to the receiver and glue the mag into the housing. The screws on the hinge of the stock will have the heads removed and the space filled in with modelling putty. The magazine I had to remove roughly 1 cm to get it to fit properly inside the mag housing. To do this I mainly used the sanding attachment on my rotary tool, after scoring a line into the mag of where I was sanding down to. On a separate note: What is suggested to stop my rare earth magnets from cracking apart?

Well my undersuit is complete. My boots from Imperial Boots has arrived

Started working on the stock for my E-11. The hinge is sanded and prepped for the holes to be drilled, but I am not sure how I want to secure the front. So my question is; What are some ways that people have done that they have found good? I feel like having a screw or pins would be better than using straight glue.

Thanks for the tips. Most of it I've gathered and others I'm waiting on to arrive, but that said I had forgotten about the acetone.