gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Just been putting this together for an Imperial Officer costume thought I would share it with you up and coming Stormtrooper Commanders Thought I would start on my Merr-Sonn 5 build, shouldn't take long if my other blasters are anything to go by. Started stripping down my cheap nasty plastic DL-44. Now to cut off what I no longer need Making some cooling fins Filling in some of the openings And now for some fine details A few more details and then some bondo and sanding now in primer, bit too windy to keep the pieces outside so I will just have to put up with the smell of paint yet again LOL Silver base is on Adding a hi-bright led to the gun just like in other blaster projects I have done Got the black coat on, I may coat the grips with some brown then go over agian with another coat of black in case I decide to weather it later Paint is dry just putting the electronics in and making a mount for the hi-bright led Testing the light and sound, these hi-brights are pretty powerful Had al look online for pictures of the sight, think this is close, I used an old car temp sender and a pvc pipe connector, also some curly wire from an old telephone. Just have to make a mount and give it a paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyInWhite[TK] Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Dang, that's a whole tutorial right there! I need to do the same (though as officer I don't need a weapon pwahaha). Mind if I share it? What did you use for the cooling fins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted March 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 (edited) Mind if I share it? What did you use for the cooling fins? Not at all you are welcome to share it. Cooling fins where just reticulation threaded connectors just cut off the threaded part then cut in half then pieced together;) Edited March 10, 2013 by gmrhodes13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjsavage7[TK] Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 This is definititely a great build, Glen! You can count on it being stickied on the IOC for all the cadets to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Keith[TK] Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Wow, very cool. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted March 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Thanks guys Sight and curly wire glued on, next just a few coats of satin clear to protect the paint from scratches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clamps[TK] Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 nice work Glen, another WEAPON for your arsenal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenwood[TK] Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 And they said it couldn't be done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted March 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 And they said it couldn't be done I love a challenge lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog44[TK] Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Nice job! Can you tell me where you got the light from? Are the electronics part of the original gun or your own set up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 The LED comes from one of these Life Gear glow sticks (couldn't find a photo of a red one lol) here is their website The electronics are part of the blaster which are quite low but once you open up the end of the muzzel the sound level increases. I usually use electronics from cheap battery operated toy guns, can pick them up from $5 upwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 So waiting for some paint to dry started on my holster. First make the template Glue some vinyl back to back so no backing is shown, then cut to size Try blaster for fit, will check fit again after stitching the side can trim more if needed Just have to sew the sides, add some rivets, snaps and the hooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkno Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Very nice blaster! And the holster looks great as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted March 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Thanks Sergiu I hope to have the holster finished on the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkno Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 I'm getting a Denix Merr Sonn Power 5 as we speak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 PM sent to sergiu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted March 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 (edited) finaly got around to finishing my holster, that's what happens when you try to do too many projects at once lol When I can get my hands on some leather I will try make a more molded looking holster. Edited March 30, 2013 by gmrhodes13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Keith[TK] Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Congrats on getting it all finished. It looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-2126_MD[TK] Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Looks wonderful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkno Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Blaster looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 I just wish the leather was real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sekullbe Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Thanks for posting this! I just picked up a "Rebel Blaster" DL-44 toy while visiting Disneyworld last week so I'm going to have my own go at a Power-5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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