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  1. Power cylinder help please...

    in ANH BlasTech E11

    Posted · Edited by Thrawn's guard

    Hi Kev I'm at work at the moment so don't have access to measure things directly however when I was building my own power cylinders I also modelled them in some free 3D software called Wings 3D for reference.

     

    If you have a look at the thread below that I previously put together you can see a screenshot of what I modelled, find a download link for the free 3D software and then download the 3D model. I built the model to ensure I got the dimensions as acculturate as I could before I started building them. The software allows you to take dimensions so you can check measurements there.

     

    http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/33966-free-3d-printed-parts-for-e11-builds/

     

    If you are looking at building your own I also tried to show in my build thread a step by step guild of how I went about building mine (Post 327 onwards from the link below).

     

    http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/32072-thrawns-guards-anh-e11-blaster-build/page-17

  2. Lucky#Eleven - Phoenix Props Pipe Kit with Completion Set, Conversion Counter, Inner Barrel and more Add-Ons

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    Tino I take my hat off to you as your work on this build is of the highest quality.

     

    This is already one of the best builds I have seen and will be a great source of reference for all future blaster builders. I suspect it may also inspire and tempt a few of us who have already built blasters to start a new build.

     

    However not only are you putting together what will provide to be an amazing E11 your attention to detail within your build threads is second to none and I very much look forward to following this thread through to it's completion.

  4. Doopy's E-11 Blaster Kit Build Thread

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    Posted · Edited by Thrawn's guard

    Love it!! The phone cord looks great. Details are looking really good. Question, if you dont mind me asking, where did you get your spring. I would like mine to move as well.

    Kevin - Many of us actually make a spring and it is not as difficult as you may think.

     

    T-Jay for example provides some wire in his completion sets, (See link below), which is for making a custom spring.

     

    http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/28444-fs-completion-sets-for-e-11-kits-like-doopydoo%E2%80%99s-full-resin-kit-incl-worldwide-shipping-and-paypal/

     

    I got a M16 steel bolt, (M16 meaning that it has a 16mm outer diameter), and wrapped the wire around. You can then stretch the spring to give the correct number of visible coils, (11 coils), and cut to the desired length. If you want to see how I made mine have a look at post 216 on my build thread using the link below.

     

    http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/32072-thrawns-guards-anh-e11-blaster-build/page-11

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  12. Thrawn’s Guard E11 Blaster Stands

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    Thrawn’s Guard E11 Blaster Stands

     

    Further to my blaster stand thread in which the idea is for people to post pictures and links of either scratch built or bought blaster stands, (See link below), I was inspired to have a look at custom building a blaster stand for my own E11.

     

    http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/35416-blaster-stands/

     

    After a short time sketching out in rough a few ideas I decided to draw out in more detail my initial thoughts and also have a go at modelling the stand to see if it works in 3D.

     

    I still have a fair amount of research to carry out not least with regard to where I could possible get some thin steel plate laser cut and the design may evolve a little over time but I thought that it may interesting for some of you so here goes with my first concept design (3 variations).

     

    The base itself may end up being gloss black, metallic or natural wood whilst my initial thoughts would be to have the removable ‘Death Star’ base plate and imperial logo laser cur from thin steel sheet if possible,

     

    I would also look to perhaps get a plaque made stating/showing some or all of the following:-

    1) Star Wars Logo,

    2) TK Number (When I get one)

    3) Stormtrooper E11 blaster.

     

    Under the metallic death star themed base plate I may look to place a thin white plastic sheet which will show through the holes in the base plate and perhaps paint the opposite face with black so that it is reversible.

     

    Due to the asymmetrical positions of the support arm the stand will not be symmetrical however the detailing and logo would and any plaque I use will probably be loose. The intention here is that I can mount my blaster and simply turn the stand around to view the blaster from opposite side (without the plaque then being upside down).

     

    Anyway enough with the initial rambling. Any thoughts or suggestions, as always, are most welcome.

     

    Here are the concept sketches so far:- 

     

    Blaster%20Stand%20type%201_zpsu7dyqase.p

     

    And here is the 3D render for versions 2 and 3: -

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  13. Blaster stands

    in ANH BlasTech E11

    Posted · Edited by Thrawn's guard

    I like both styles of these blaster stands in fact they have inspired me to try my hand at building a custom made stand of my own rather than buy one of the stands I have seen available for purchase.

     

    I'm still at the early stages of planning but have a few ideas in mind and intend to put together one or two visuals along with perhaps a 3D model to get a good idea of what the finished stand will look like. See the link below for some further information if interested.

     

    http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/35599-thrawn%E2%80%99s-guard-e11-blaster-stands/

     

    Perhaps if the finished product is of a good enough quality I may even see if there is any interest and if so build a limited run for sale.

  15. Blaster stands

    in ANH BlasTech E11

    Posted · Edited by Thrawn's guard

    As far as I am aware there isn't currently a thread collecting together various E11 blaster stands.

     

    Therefore I thought that it would be both useful and interesting to start a thread where people could post either examples of there own scratch built stands or details of stands available for purchase.

     

    After all we go to the effort and spend many hours building a high quality blaster so it would then be a shame not to present it in the best possible way.

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