Idaho Jones[TK] Posted May 29, 2014 Report Posted May 29, 2014 Hello I started a T21 build, I need a big gun to pack every once in a while. I'm following panda troopers tutorial so not much new, but I thought I'd share a couple of progress photos. And how I did a few things. Heres a tip print the template at full scale, spray with a little contact spray and let it dry than stick it on the wood and cut it out, I used my jigsaw to rough cut and then finished it off on the band saw I had some oak board that I laminated with the pine and shaped the stock. I hope to stain the wood as opposed to painting so the grain will show. This is how I built the cooling fins. Seemed easier to me and the fins extend into the barrel and will look a little better. I have some slings on order when I get those I'll fabricate the d ring Quote
TK6287[TK] Posted May 29, 2014 Report Posted May 29, 2014 Looking good so far. About how heavy will it be when your done? Quote
Idaho Jones[TK] Posted May 30, 2014 Author Report Posted May 30, 2014 Last nights progress built the front and rear sights installed the tubing and painted the cooling fins. I'll throw it on the scale after I build the front taper and see what it weighs. Quote
Idaho Jones[TK] Posted June 1, 2014 Author Report Posted June 1, 2014 (edited) Current progress, this represents 9 days work. I hope to have it done for a troop next weekend. I also got my repro straps today. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited June 1, 2014 by Idaho Jones Quote
TrainWreck[501st] Posted June 1, 2014 Report Posted June 1, 2014 That's looking awesome! If you don't want to fabricate the d ring you can find the swivel for an Enfield strap pretty cheaply on eBay and various gun surplus sites. Quote
TrainWreck[501st] Posted June 1, 2014 Report Posted June 1, 2014 PS. I had the same idea about sinking my fins in deeper to make it look more authentic. I'm glad to see someone else doing it! Quote
Dark CMF[Staff] Posted June 1, 2014 Report Posted June 1, 2014 Looking seriously nice. Curious to see where it tips the scales! Quote
Idaho Jones[TK] Posted June 3, 2014 Author Report Posted June 3, 2014 Last night I got the tapper sanded into shape and started shapping the detail tubing. I dinged up the stock a little weathering. Quote
Idaho Jones[TK] Posted June 4, 2014 Author Report Posted June 4, 2014 95% done, small details to add and painting to complete. Weight aprox. 6lbs Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Idaho Jones[TK] Posted June 8, 2014 Author Report Posted June 8, 2014 Had a chance to troop with my T21 blaster this weekend, in a heavy weapons variant . It wasn't too heavy and I don't think I knocked anyone over with it. It will be fun to have an alternate look at troops as I'm the only active TK in our city. 1 Quote
Idaho Jones[TK] Posted June 24, 2014 Author Report Posted June 24, 2014 Working on some details tonight. I added the shinny section on the taper. And had "a happy little accident" when I pealed the mask off I had some black paint peal off so I filled it in with silver. I also found some better blue wire to use. Quote
Idaho Jones[TK] Posted June 25, 2014 Author Report Posted June 25, 2014 We'll I had to build a stand. I think I have this about wrapped up. Quote
Idaho Jones[TK] Posted October 27, 2014 Author Report Posted October 27, 2014 Got a chance to troop last weekend on the big gun patrol 1 Quote
Captain_Wordo[TK] Posted October 27, 2014 Report Posted October 27, 2014 Pretty cool BFG! Well done, trooper! 1 Quote
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