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im putting this tutorial thread together for everyone. when completed i hope to have a full template set as well, i will post updates as the build progresses (i want to finish this asap!)just bear in mind this is going to be my interpretation of a mg-15 :P

 

here are the templates i used for this

 

barrel

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handle ( i increased the size by 1% when i printed)

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ammo drum ( i reduced the size of this when printing)

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step 1: drilling the barrel

 

first glue the templates to a 1/14 inch pipe with regular elmers glue

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drill the 1/8 pilot holes (a drill press and vise is most helpful)

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center any pilot holes that are off a bit with a small dremel bit (this will save a lot of work later)

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now drill out the pilot holes with a larger bit (i made the template for 1/4" but i used a slightly larger 9/32 bit)

 

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Looks great so far! Looking forward to seeing the rest of it! I'm working on my T-21 now, and it's going to be a fairly detailed tutorial too. If someone makes a good DLT-19 scratch build, we'll have BFG tutorials on the FISD!!

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now i cut along the lines with a dremel cutting wheel

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well i hit a small bump... it seems these newer rotary tools are utter garbage!

the motor is toast

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i was able to combine parts from my other burned up rotary tool to make a franken dremel :P

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this is the finished result

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now i smoothed out the rough cut holes with a milling bit, then dremel and finally a hand file

 

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now i am starting on the barrel tip, first i took a piece of copper pipe with a coupler that fit perfectly into the barrel tip (i like to pressure fit almost all of my connections)the tighter the better :D

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now i pound it into the barrel with a mallet and wooden block (to prevent damage)

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net i make the barell tip from a other plumbung fixture, i used a hand file (trying to use the dremel as little as possible until my new one comes in the mail)

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Looking good so far , I have experience of slot cutting in tube from another project , so hats off to you for all those slots!!!

How about a picture of the real mg-15 to show what you are aiming at ? I guess Im not the only one who isnt too sure what one looks like.

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Looking good so far , I have experience of slot cutting in tube from another project , so hats off to you for all those slots!!!

How about a picture of the real mg-15 to show what you are aiming at ? I guess Im not the only one who isnt too sure what one looks like.

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now im cutting the main body, it is made from a metal grease gun,

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cutting the handle

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Whoa!!! Awesome progress!! Looks fantastic, and working bolt too! I created a similar switch assembly for my T-21 too, great minds think alike!

 

Nice work so far!

thanks! it should be wrapped up by weeks end :D

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its finally starting to look like a mg-15 ...it needs an ammo drum and fine detailing but the hard part is over;)

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next, the ammo drum construction

 

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for the ammo drum, i cut the basic shapes from thin wood paneling (to reduce the weight). i used the templates for the shape, but had to adjust the size a bit for the 4" plastic pipe (note: the pipe is not pvc)i cut the pipe with a dremel cut off wheelLWuNm84.jpgbCNx12p.jpgi then fit 2 4" Sony speakers in the ammo drum eNQgdSk.jpg

i used vents from a PC case as the speaker covers

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now the electronics

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after soldering all the components

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finally initial testing before installing

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it is super loud!!!!:D

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JUST remember lad.....I'LL TAKE IT----I'LL TAKE IT------I'LL TAKE IT!!!!!! What ever the price I'll take it!Hmmmmmmmm is she REALY loud???????????? :lol: (oh did I say I'll take it??????? :P )

 

lol... it is super loud, probably the loudest blaster in the galaxy lol

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finishing the final assembly of the ammo drum ( i could barley fit all the electronics in the drum lol)

 

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got some brand new scopes yesterday!!!

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after paint and polish

 

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i printed imperial crosshairs on transparency for the large infra red scope

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done!!

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sound demo

 

overall features

 

1: 20 watt amplifier (note: it is not pushing the total 20w)

2: microphone input with volume control

3: amplified blaster sounds with volume control, 10x blaster sounds to choose from and a pitch bending knob

4: working bolt action and trigger

5: 2x real scopes. an ultimate arms tactical scope and a tasco as well

5: large scope has imperial cross hairs

6: light array throughout the barrel (light can function without the amplifier)

7:2x 4" sony speakers in the ammo drum

8: battery compartment is locking, has some spare room for small items

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  • 9 months later...
  • 1 year later...

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What kind of scope is that on the left side - the one with the clear plastic tip/cover? I know I have seen it somewhere on these boards, at least a smaller version, but I haven't been able to find it again (or on amazon, academy sports, wal-mart, etc.). Anyone know? I need it for a project I will be working on.

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That´s a "singlepoint" scope, sort of a early red-dot. They (or casts of them) were used on many SW blasters (Scouttrooper blaster, Chewies Bowcaster, Rebels Blastech A280 and similar, IG 88s DLT 20A, and probably most famous: Blastech DH17 Tantive Rebel Troopers).

 

No longer in production since many years, usually not cheap to get.

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