[Anovos TK armor preorder]

No other company takes the whole payment for a product and keeps you waiting and waiting and waiting

That's how they raise the initial capital to actually make the stuff. If it was all on their dime it's a GIANT risk

 

 

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[Rubie’s E11 blaster test build]

I cut out the void between the scope and rail only on mine and there is indeed a gap between the two halves. Can it be filled with bondo?

[Stratcat96's Rubies E-11 Conversion]

So I glued in the inner barrel and rear weight tube, but unfortunately the two halves are really mismatched. All the shifting around I just could not get certain pieces to line up. Not a huge deal, as I can sand and fill once we're all dry.

 

 

Here's the inner barrel showing

 

 

And here's how mismatched the barrel is

 

 

 

 

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[Stratcat96's Rubies E-11 Conversion]

On my gun, the top half of it was glued together as well as being screwed. I had to use a screwdriver to pry, and a little hand saw to work it open inch by inch. It was especially difficult to separate at the scope area.

 

The two halves, at least on mine weren't matched up very well so I'm going to carefully reglue everything tomorrow with the painted inner barrel

 

 

 

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[Stratcat96's Rubies E-11 Conversion]

Hey everybody! While I, along with all the other new people, wait for our Anovos TK kits it occurred to me that any self respecting Stormtrooper would never be caught without his blaster.

 

I had decided on a DoopyDoos resin kit, but they're never in-stock, so I have a buddy's machine shop working up costs to have a pipe machined out for a Phoenix Props build. In the meantime, I happened upon this little guy and thought it might make a fun little project, and an opportunity for me to test my building skills (which I really have none lol)

 

I sure would love some opinions along the way, so please don't be shy.

 

 

Here's the gun if you haven't seen one-

 

 

It weighs in at about 10.45oz. I definitely want to add a little weight..

 

 

The first thing I did was take out the 8 screws holding it together. The gun consists of just two molded pieces. There were gaps between the halves, so I figured it was just screwed but as it turned out the top of the gun at least was glued too. I had to use a very small saw to work my way through to getting it apart..

 

 

One thing that bothered me was the molded on phony d-ring, so with my trusty saw I took it out. I left the plastic "mount" for it, because I will just drill a hole through it and put a real ring in once I glue it back together

 

 

I want to drill out the vent holes in the barrel, but then to make that look good, I need to add an inner barrel. I decided to pick up a length of 3/4 schedule 40 pvc pipe. Figuring that will add some weight, I also wanted to add some weight to the rear.

 

I cut the tube into two pieces, one for the front and one for the back. Since there are screw posts in the way of different diameters on the two halves I measured and drilled so they would fit right over the posts and clamp in place when the gun is put back together. The reason I didn't run a longer tube in the rear is because the center of the gun is blocked off by the counter box and mag receiver. I should have taken a picture with it in the other half..

 

 

Front-

 

 

Rear-

 

 

Next up, I clamped the gun half with the barrel vents and drilled them out with the drill press

 

 

 

Not too bad, just a little cleanup on the vents with a file

 

 

Now, placing the two halves back together the tubes lock back in place (they will be glued as well once I reassemble) and you can see the inner barrel from the outside

 

 

Back together the weight is now just shy of 14oz, I'm not sure if I should add some more weight.

 

 

I took the front tube out, roughed it up with some sand paper and wiped it down with mineral spirits. I sprayed it with some satin black krylon spray paint, and when it dries I can glue it in place and close up the gun.

 

That's all I have time for tonight, to be continued!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[New Disney electronic E-11 blaster - way better than Hasbro]

I bought a couple of the Rubies E-11's to mod. Glue together, clean up, and paint with a nice weather job but these look very interesting...

 

 

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[Hello from Cleveland, OH]

Thanks everyone! I preordered my armor kit through Anovos last night, so I guess now the waiting starts. In the meantime I've been looking at the doopydoos E11 blaster kit because it looks like it would be a fun project in the meantime.

 

Snaps I'll be sure to sign up, thanks!

 

 

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[Hello from Cleveland, OH]

Thank you! Those sets look incredible but just starting out I'm kind of leaning towards the Anovos. I know the preorder kit price will likely jump when it comes into production

 

 

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[Hello from Cleveland, OH]

Hi everyone! This is my very first post here on the FISD. I live in a suburb of Cleveland, OH called Chagrin Falls. I have been in love with the Original Trilogy since the earliest I can remember. Being born in late '77 I grew up with those movies, and the Imperial Stormtrooper has always been my absolute favorite characters. 

 

As an adult, I am a vintage Kenner collector, along with other Star Wars merchandise. I recently got into con-going and have been exposed to 501st troopers at those shows. I talked with the very nice guys at a 501st table at the recent Fandomfest in Louisville, KY over the weekend and it prompted me to seriously look into joining up myself and realizing the life-long dream of being a real Stormtrooper! The good the 501st members do for charity, and the chance to be a part of the wonderment in a child's eyes (or adult's for that matter) when they see characters from their favorite movies step off the screen is a big motivator for me.

 

Right now I'm looking at pre-ordering one of the kits from Anovos after looking at some other kits like the RS. If anyone has any opinions on that choice, I'd love to hear them.

 

As for now, I'm very excited and grateful there's such a great resource like this website and all its members to help me on my journey!

 

Rob