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Almost scratch-built pipe E11


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Thanks Martin! It's amazing the difference a good quality paint finish makes. I'm almost done now. Just a few more bits to add.

 

I was looking at this picture and thinking about the fact that these ANH E11's shot blank rounds to get the muzzle flash.

 

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Then I saw something I've not noticed before in this famous lobby card image - see the ejected brass shell at bottom left!!

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Nice weapon!!!!! I don't mean to sound too critical or nit picky, but I thought the scope rail was supposed to insert into the last barrel hole on top not get screwed into the top of the pipe?

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Nice weapon!!!!! I don't mean to sound too critical or nit picky, but I thought the scope rail was supposed to insert into the last barrel hole on top not get screwed into the top of the pipe?

Not a problem Gazmosis - you're quite right. I had to bolt it when the pipe split between two holes, and needed reinforcing. it does still clip into the barrel hole too, and the steel rail was a complete bugger to bend by hand. lol.

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Pic update! I've been concentrating on all the little details I wanted to add...

 

First, bayonet lug.

 

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Here's the fire selector, and (just visible) mag detailing.

 

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The components of the D ring and housing.

 

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"D-ring assemble!".. The four small nails aren't strictly canon, lol, but I didn't want to rely on glue alone.

 

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This was hard to photograph - but it's the Empire roundel which will sit on the grip. I've yet to re-do the grip pattern.

 

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That's it for now!

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  • 2 weeks later...

It's finished!! There are still some changes to be made - but I'm happy to leave them as is for a while.

 

The grip pattern turned out OK - I couldn't find and appropriate mesh, so I pressed a roughing file into the milliput, and I'm fairly happy with how it turned out. Later, I'll drill out the scope lenses - I've got some glass ones to go in.

 

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