Dracotrooper

Roger that, two and two. Ah, the trials and tribulations of builds; making mistakes is part of the process. I seriously would have given up along time ago if it wasn't for green stuff. I'm on my third pack! Ok, I"ll stop staring at your trigger guard about now lol

FYI if you don't know of this resource already Mark: The first post in the thread gives you hyperlinks to download the reference in PDF and also a Photo Compendium of Cleaned Sterling Parts in PDF. That's where I got these pictures from. Found the content to be extremely valuable; always worth a look-over

Yeah yeah ... and you're gold man, gold!

Nice work! I plan to install the completion set magnets as well for my magazine. How many magnets did you use for each piece? I'm loving that trigger guard by the way; wish I made mine that accurate and perfect!

I don't think you have anything to worry about Mark. The sight block is an installable piece, and as such, the set screw for it can be installed either from the left side or from the right. Based on this functionality, either side is good by my estimations. As for the angle on the sight pin, sloping away is the correct way, so you got it right! Just see the reference pictures. Also, set screw on either side!

I have the same respirator; I think we’ll both be fine lol [emoji13] I don’t foresee you needing the heat gun again; even for your c-shaped guards, you can choose to round them out more by pushing them up against a regular clothing iron as the blaster reference shows Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’m liking your t-tracks, looking really tidy against the vent holes. I had a low setting on my heat gun when I set out to twist my clearing strip, this made the difference for me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

No words of experience from me as I opted to install my trigger spring way on the top. A pleasure to read how bottom installs are done differently, to each their own

Impressive builds, thanks for sharing [emoji6] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ah, I see you had a bout of creative problem solving - it’s sweet to come away with a workable solution [emoji41] three cheers for Mark! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Excellent progress - great work [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Quick update - I've gone and scaled down my styrene plastic templated magazine. My initial attempts didn't account for overlap of styrene pieces which made some parts of it think and bulky looking. After streamlining it and gauging its fit in my modified doopydoos magazine housing; I am quite happy with the detail and correctness of the overall look. I do need to hollow my magazine well more too; so need to thin out the walls even more. Gotta be very careful here; don't want to break the walls! I also did some research about Bondo - automotive body filler (2 part resin) and gaining confidence on how best to apply it - popsicle sticks are ready! Thanks for reading

Part way through making paw cuffs for that Chewie in your local garrison? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Maybe apply green stuff to your cut out sight block and shape to desired?

Oh, I hadn’t mentioned Tino, those were just internet images of gazmosis resin magazine (crying emoji inserted here) for comparison purposes so that I scratch build the right way (still crying) Ok, I will have to do some experimenting with bondo, automotive body filler and see how It turns out.

Hi all, made mad progress on transferring the final template magazine design to styrene plastic. I figured out the almost-snap approach to get 90 degree angle sheets so that was revealing. Styrene cut outs simply taped together for test fit; Some scale issues need to be dealt with before gluing. Oh, of course to gauge size against doopydoos magazine housing as well, which I had already hollowed half way. Thinking after gluing done, to follow up with bondo. I know nothing about using this product, only that it will take the scratch build to ultimate realism. If anyone has used this first hand, I would appreciate advice on how best to use it. I have zero experience. Cheers ! Until next time

Your carrying case looks really cool! A nice touch! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You’re coming across as a natural at this Wayne - allot of clean and precise work here, keep it going [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hey Wayne - that round knob part next to the selector switch can be replaced with an acorn nut but most people leave it as is Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Looking good, really good Wayne! Your trigger guard looks spot on BTW, all around

Hi all, Wish me the best! I will be attempting to scratch build the magazine to fit into the doopydoos magazine housing. I contemplated on how to modify my existing doopydoos magazine but the scale and detail just aren't there, so not worth the task. I've relied heavily on templates created by FISD mates Lucas (ZeroRoom) and also Rob (Ducati) for the larger side plates. The clip latch took some time to figure out a template from these guides, but I managed to do so. When putting up my assembled template side by side with Steve (Gazmosis) resin magazine (no longer available on FISD), I feel confident I've captured the essence of it. As for materials, I will likely go with styrene plastic and have a go at the 'score-n-snap' method and see how I make due with bending plastic using an iron. Check out how I progressed to get my final assembled template ... Preliminary attempts at replicating magazine with aluminum sheets, yes of all materials, I chose aluminum. Doopydoos magazine placed for comparison Paper template construction of magazine following ZeroRoom SMG templates on FISD versus doopydoos magazine Ducati template blueprint showing dimensions against an SMG reference Ducati template of magazine cap Ducati perspective view of template components Upgraded paper template magazine with Ducati templates; replaced larger side plates and cut to desired length Quiet happy with the templated magazine latch After studying SMG references, I know now that the corners on the latch and on the rear of the magazine is to be positioned up against the entrance to the magazine well Final paper template construction of magazine with magazine latch and also compared to Gazmosis solid resin piece from FISD I've got goose bumps ahead of starting, but with allot of forethought and a little detailed work, really want to see it realized. Cheers all! have a terrific weekend!

Pawel (Xinx) did cut out the exposed bolt as you can see here. He followed through with a cover plate that allowed him access to the electronics he stuffed in. As you can see, the receiver has the resin etched into the pipe, they’re essentially one piece so IMO, inserting the 20mm inner rod to act as a movable bolt would look odd because of the thickness of the resin and cutting out resin to install a bolt component would compromise the integrity of the receiver. Hope this is informative for you ... can’t wait to see you start, sometime soon, I know it [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Wow - quite the line-up - indeed, looking really awesome!

Hey there Brian, great to hear from you. You are too kind; I did have allot of fun figuring things out. If I would have given myself another 1/2 inch on the trigger guard length, I don’t think I would have needed to put a trigger plunger retainer - no biggie though, it serves its purpose and isn’t seen after install. And yes, more to come, thinking modified doopy magazine...we’ll see

I love seeing power cylinders being built; so many tiny pieces and considerations - stand up job on the detailing once again Mark (your eye wear rocks!!) for your consideration, you may want to personalize your piece by choosing a backplate shape as identified by Andy (playfulwolfcub):