vt357[501st] Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 This is the ultimate took way too long project. I first started this blaster build in January 2007 after I first saw the 501st march in the Rose Bowl Parade. I nearly finished it that then, but it ended up in a box. I'd pull it out every now and then to start working on it again. Then about a year ago after I officially joined the 501st with an ANH Tusken I pretty much tore it all apart to start over and make it more accurate. Once again it ended up in a box until recently when I FINALLY finished it. So I have a problem, I am a perfectionist. That's why it took me 5 years and a complete tear down to finish this thing... lol. But I finally had to say screw it, it will never be perfect, I just need to get it done. So I finally did. I won't go into too much detail b/c it's a pretty standard scratch build using the BBC templates. The only piece on this blaster that is not scratch made is the pistol grip which is from a real sterling smg. To build the scope I bought a cheap pair of binoculars. I added the glass lenses to the M19 pvc/funnel scope. I also backed the large lens with a printout of a sight reticule (a photoshop mix of two of the ones posted here on FISD). I added a rotary switch on the side of the scope and a red LED behind the reticule. Wires run from the scope and down the scope rail into the body of the blaster. The batteries are in the magazine. For T-track I used rubber from a garage door seal. I know plastic is more screen accurate, but I prefer the feel of the rubber. Finally let me say a few blasphemies. I can't stand the look of a hengstler counter or power cylinders on an E-11. [ducks beneath the incoming blaster fire] On to the photos: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Zero Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Nice work Chris. I love the bullseye marker on the scope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroRoom[TK] Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Nice work on the M-19! Good job with the metal folding stock too - very clean metal work. What did you use to cut the aluminium? Just the dremel cutting wheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK_LEPER Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Sweet build there guy!!! You ought to be proud!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vt357[501st] Posted October 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Nice work on the M-19! Good job with the metal folding stock too - very clean metal work. What did you use to cut the aluminium? Just the dremel cutting wheel? Thanks guys. I've got a couple different types of metal shears that I used for the most of the metal work. I used the cutting wheel very little, only on the very thick bar stock. The sanding drums did come in very handy though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 nice job for a custom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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