kevin926
-
Posts
266 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Gallery
Articles
Media Demo
Posts posted by kevin926
-
-
I reported on my find a short while back and as promised, here is a tutorial on how to make these yourself if you choose. The total cost for me was 6.00 dollars and very easy to make, once I got the kinks out that is.
Start with the 1/4 inch angle stock from plastruct. Evergreen sells the same product however the lenghts are smaller and will cost double. The plastruct comes in 24 inch lenghts and cost 1.50 per stick. You will need 4 total.
now glued together
cut into 8 inch lengths
now comes the tricky part that I had to work out. First I tried to heat, then bend. didn't work. Then I decided to make a jig using some washers are screws. Very simple and all you need to do is build it around the shape of the track. Once I built my jig, I heated the track up once more, then put it in the jig, however still didn't work. finally I tried to put the track in, and then apply heat. That worked. Gave me nice square bends.
and finally
Well, that's all folks. nice and easy. Made from simple styrene angle stock.
What do you think.
-
3
-
-
There is a thread below that is a really great tutorial on how to put lenses in your scope?
-
Looks great! I bought a doopy kit (still not here yet) but when I saw Aarons muzzle kit I bought it. I'm building my E11 around his kit. Kind of backwards to be doing it this way however, seeing how it's an exact replica I couldn't resist.
-
1
-
-
Well, on the good side of the break, it's a compliment to you on your paint job because we can see the great detail around the clean break of your handle. I guess if you want to be able to use your spring, you may need the metal bolt. But still not too bad.
-
Awsome! Any plans for the magazine holder. I love the inscribed scope and mag, did you stamp it?
-
that's what I'm here forWHOA! Thanks for the highlighting, Ian. I didn't notice that before, but I see it now! I'm going to take an educated guess here...
I'd be willing to bet the highlighted differences are due to the fact that my Sterling replica is based on parts made at the government owned Fazakerley facility.
We've already seen other differences such as the infamous "slotted versus solid extractor" which created a small ruckus here several months ago.
Little differences like this make my replica even more valuable to me.
Take a look at this link for more background history:
http://sterlingl2a3.com/markings-and-spares/
There's a lot of cool stuff on that website if you click around on the tabs at the top of the page.
Sterling apparently beefed up or changed certain areas of the gun over the years and this could be another one of those subtle changes.
OR, it could just be a difference between the caps being manufactured at the Sterling and Fazakerley factories.
Difficult to say for sure, but leave it to you guys to notice such things! I learned something today!
Kevin, you're making me laugh!!!
-
Oh and I still think you should cast a bolt
-
1
-
-
My response is, I WILL TAKE IT! Your muzzle kits are over the top so yes please, pretty please, what ever please you would like. Lol when will they be ready.
-
1
-
-
I was curious about the strength of the resin parts with the tork of a real spring. I was actually more concerned about the rear end cap cracking but it makes sense with the handle. Maybe a metal bolt with some green stuff molding to get your shape back. Sorry to hear this but it doesn't sound too bad. Good luck with the repairs.
-
Hello all. I have been studying the blaster reference piece by piece as I am working on and I have drilled out my scope and fit the monocular lense in the front just like the photos shown but I don't see anything about the smaller end of the scope as far as installing the lense. Are there any links that have addressed that area or any tips on what others have done. Thanks in advance.Kevin
-
1
-
-
Work of art. Great job. How heavy is it.
-
Is or are there, plans available to make a hengstler counter. I have seen builds with the plans in the background. Are these for sale only, or am I just not finding them
-
Question. Are these templates available in normal size printer paper? I would like to print one set out however the template I have is around 24 inches.
-
I have nothing to compare them to in all honesty. I am making 2 blasters, 1 for my son(accuracy not a must) and 1 for me that will be fully detailed so I am going for full accuracy. I can always use the shape ways on my sons. They look nice and they are clean so all in all I lIke them. I believe he is still tweaking them so if they become fully accurate I would buy another one. They are thin on the bottom plate so hopefully he thickens that part.Just got the Shapeways power cylinders last week.Not accurate as shown on their website.
What do You think about them?
-
1
-
-
I will be following this build for sure. I plan on making my own metal folding stock as well. However I am using the 38 mm aluminum pipe and Aarons muzzel kit. Also planing on a metal handle and magazine assembly. Great start.
-
Have a look in this thread http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/19618-where-do-i-get-accurate-templates-for-my-blaster-build-bbcno/
Wow, awesome! Thank you
-
I see some templates in the background on some builders logs, but I can't find any here. Looking for folding stock, magazine holder,trigger assembly and a hengstler counter. Thanks in advance Kevin
-
I will be sure to post HIGH QUALITY photos when this is at 100% completion. But, I don't see why a quick shot of matte won't work. Chalk? That doesn't seem as permanent... hmm interesting thought though.
I was saying a quick shot of matte over the chaulk to keep it in place.
-
That's looking sharp. Nice job. I was wondering about the crayon. What about white chaulk and a quick shot of clear matte to keep it in place.
-
What about using Aarons resin muzzel kit. The barrel is closed with resin and it's an exact replica from the sterling. I was concerned about the same legal action. Buying parts online from a gun dealer sounds a little scary. Big brother is always watching and I'm nervous about being added to some list. I was thinking about buying the folding stock from apex though.
-
I bought the detail kit that you saw, no counter or scope. However I did purchase the counter and scope on a separate order. Those have arrived but still waiting on the kit. I bought my power cylinders off shape ways designed by themainthesuitcase and those arrived as well. So many options to choose from so I have been reading as much as possible. Good luck with your decision. Hope this helps.<br>
Kevin
-
I'm not that deep. Less than 75.00 usd. If I buy tracks it will put me over 100. But I think I solved that by scratch building them. My hobby shop ran out of the angle stock and it won't be here till thursday. I can make them for 6 dollars for 2 blasters.
-
That's the kit I ordered along with a few other goodies. Bought the counter and scope from dd, the muzzel kit from Aron, a few shape ways pieces by themainthesuitcase power cells, end cap,front site guide and back cap latch. Bought the scope monoclonal off ebay to modify my resin scope, (the link was given to me from here)<br>
excited but still waiting
-
Doopydoos has the pipe detail kit available but you need the pvc and template
Here comes another, Kevin's E11pipe build
in ANH BlasTech E11
Posted · Edited by kevin926
I have been waiting for my doopy's kit to arrive,(still waiting) but I did get the scope and counter in, so I began there. I began with the counter cleaning all the excess resin out. I wasn't happy with the back box so I filed in down and scratch built another one. I used nails with speaker spade ends and used JB weld for the pins on the counter. They are just sitting in place until I put the wires on. Also worked on my scope. I hollowed out the insides and added the lenses for the back and front
I also cut out my pvc but that's all I can do until my other parts arrive. I am building 2 of these. One for my son and one for me. His is the practice build to help familiarize myself and will most likely be more of the ESB version. Mine will be aluminum pipe and I would like the stock, handle and magazine holder to be aluminum as well, but we will see. I also scratch made some T-track that I posted in another thread.
Well, that's all I can do for now. I will most likely start drilling out my 38mm aluminum pipe this week. I'm using Aarons awesome muzzle kit and building my blaster around it. Feedback is always welcome so please feel free. thanks for looking
Kevin