Dracotrooper

Great to be back Dan! Thanks Tino! Will continue the tasks I've sketched out some more design considerations that I'm pretty pumped about - can't wait to share some progress, cheers!

Hey great to hear from you Brian! Yeah, aiming for it to be as close to SMG as possible requires quite a bit of detail work. Thanks for the compliments [emoji6] Sent from my SM-G390W using Tapatalk

Insightful post from Aevith shows the correct position of the selector switch - I will move my switch before final install, thanks for taking the time to post!

Hello again E-11 Blaster Enthusiasts! I've been on a hiatus this past little while focusing on family, career, and a trip overseas but this past weekend, allowed myself to re-enter my build mindset, especially so as Father's Day is coming up. We gotta give ourselves some allowances once and a while right? Ok - so I got going with a fairly major component of the grip - the selector switch. Doopydoos grip with rotary switch from T-Jay and selector lever. Will install wiring to switch to enable future electronics Tino rotary switch with terminals bent to help with installation into switch housing Bottom plastic ring from Tino rotary switch removed using lexan scissors Plastic ring from bottom of Tino rotary switch removed. Resulting surface smoothed with sandpaper Drum sanding bit and additional bit used to shape depth of hole for rotary switch install Drum dremel bit and spade bit used to create recess for rotary switch housing. Some hollow through to let wires come out the top Carving out channel for rotary switch lever Rotary switch positioned fully inside grip Super happy to see the rotary switch sitting inside the cavity I drilled out, although made abit too wide but nothing a little green stuff can't help fix. I also have some plastic from T-Jay's completion set I will use to close off the open cavity. Although initially apprehensive to begin the task of soldering wires to the rotary switch terminals, I have new found confidence with the task after experimenting with and purchasing the correct solder for the job. I found using lead-based solder works so much better than lead-free solder as it has a lower melting point; enabling me to get the job done accurately and proficiently. Good ventilation is essential in using lead-based ones though; I will have my garage door open. With build momentum on the rise, want to see the BlastFX rumble motor and mode switch installed as well; plans are to get going on these by months end Well...thanks for reading, have a terrific day!

Superb! My goodness. Some parts shiny, some parts looking really smooth! Not to far from the real deal I'm sure

Looking to be one of those simple yet sweet practical designs...looking forward to next update Sent from my SM-G390W using Tapatalk

Ducati here on FISD (pinned in ANH blaster section) and a post entitled 'best e11 template ever' we're my go-to resources for getting at the dimensions for my scratch build magazine. With your build background and recent accomplishments, I'm sure you'll hit the ground running once you get started; I'm eager to see some progress; wish you all the best!! Sent from my SM-G390W using Tapatalk

I have to say also that the rust effects are pretty sweet, nice work overall Sent from my SM-G390W using Tapatalk

Most excellent Kris - glad you're well on your way for am excellent start - exciting times ahead. Following... Sent from my SM-G390W using Tapatalk

Congratulations Freddy on reaching the finish line! Glad you have your armor at the ready to continue the work - you'll be trooping in no time. Sent from my SM-G390W using Tapatalk

Nice weathering job! That gloss you have on the grip is making your blaster stand out, superb Sent from my SM-G390W using Tapatalk

Hey there Michael - to get you going on some research anyways ... there's an assortment of 3D printed power cylinders offered now by a few troopers here on shapeways: https://www.shapeways.com/marketplace?type=product&q=e-11+power+cylinders Also, Fieldmarshall has the metal sort to offer:------------- Hope that helps!

Hey there Eric, With what I'm going for to be ... good level of screen accuracy, battle worn and as realistic as possible - I take in your suggestion whole heartedly good man! My thoughts hadn't gone in that direction for the catch assembly, especially so since I know nothing really (apart from what I've been able to glean off of studying the SMG components of the blaster on the net) on things rifles. Also, with doopydoos resin pieces as my base / starting point, your suggestion would definitely prove too ambitious for me Finish? Workbench is dusted off ... work is pending on the trigger housing and update to happen shortly - have a great day everyone and happy building!

Yikes! My jaw dropped when I saw your plastic magazine with a hole in it! Good planning and careful execution. I've never seen anyone modify swpropman's Tunisian style magazine before. It's looking good!!! Great Ardyjo! How rewarding to have the electronics working after installation - you'll have the remaining parts of the blaster done in no time

Green stuff goes on like putty and dries hard and retains a quality much like resin. Do a search online. I put on a thin layer of green stuff all over but it certainly wasn't necessary. As for keeping your swpropman magazine in place; I would suggest magnets for it to stay in place with your hollowed magazine housing. It was already so challenging to get the catch working how I did but to get it to lock the magazine in place may very well be a challenge to big to achieve, but prove me wrong, by all means [emoji6] Sent from my SM-G390W using Tapatalk

Hi Freddy, I think Bob must be referring to this part of the magazine (Correct me if I'm wrong Bob): ps, keep up the good work; looking fabulous!

Yup! I did a blunder on my BlastFX being a novice at electronics and too giddy when it arrived. My heart also fell to the floor. I blew broken my speakers and did what you did; sent it back and asked for a replacement / rewiring. Paid Paul also for installing my 3.7V Li-Po battery too. Sorry to hear you had some battery issues....everything good now? It's been a few weeks...

Absolutely marvel worthy, your attention to detail has brought forth a wonderfully unique creation! Be proud to hold your blaster amongst the rest!

Nice conversion work, looks pretty awesome!

Good to know, thanks!

Really like your finishing touches on your magazine; really added that little extra for big impact - mighty fine blaster Dan, well done [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Really like your finishing touches on your magazine; really added that little extra for big impact - mighty fine blaster Dan, well done [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It’s all good Dan! This just shows your in line with my build goal, to have my E-11’s SMG components as real as possible [emoji6] Keeping my LED button installed, I proceeded to file away the edges. The button doesn’t sit recessed relative to the cap nor is it attached to the bottom mechanism, as it is for real, so based on how I have it, that’s about it. To answer your question before Dan, yes, I did create a 1mm thick aluminum magazine cap before but was perplexed in how to add text to it, so opted how you see it now, with my cap composed of aluminum / styrene / green stuff combo - I guess I could have turfed the middle styrene layer, in hindsight so to achieve a thickness more closely to 1mm Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Wow, you can do so much with the helmet! Nice work, I’m inspired [emoji2] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Magazine cap update! Sanding away green stuff on cap and sanded away LED button also Couldn’t get the dome of the button just right, oh well Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk