Hasbro E-11 Blaster Conversion from Miami

[fuumantroop[TK]]

btw, andrew i have an issue i keep going back and forth in my mind. Is it practical to drill the front of the doopydoo front end scope to create an actual viewing area to make the scope "useful." that way there is no decal but you can actually see through the sites and be able to use the scope...

 

Is that practical, have you heard anyone do that, or it just makes no sense?

 

I have seen it done successfully. I believe most use a boring drill bit to do so. Or if you have access to a drill press it would make it easier to use a basic drill bit. The resin cleaned up for me real good

[Red_2[TK]]

Sweet build! This is awesome.

[Dark PWF[Staff]]

Nice work so far!

 

Can't wait to see it finished.

[illusionz_09[TK]]

Thanks guys! Can't wait to see it finished either lol

[illusionz_09[TK]]

The main electronics have been soldered and updated.

I first updated the circuit board to be able to bypass the full voltage of the batteries to the lights.

Before & After:

 

Then I soldered the new wires that will lead to the LED lights. The green wire will be for the LED inside the barrel and the red wire is for the LED on the nozzle (tip) of the blaster. Just need to wrap solder points with electrical tape and then install the lights.

 

The 2 LEDs i am using are the Jumbo Super-Bright Red LED for Inside the barrel and smaller Red LED for the nozzle.

 

 

Then I glued the Power Cell on top of the magazine for the night.

 

slowly but surely its coming along...

 

 

[illusionz_09[TK]]

I cut off the head cap of a 1/4-20 Socket Head Screw with my dremel to put on the Nozzle.

 

I finished the electronics in the gun as well. As previously mentioned, the Jumbo LED I put at the base of the barrel and the smaller LED light inside the front nozzle.

A few tips to those that will be updating their electronics: use silver solder!!!! the solder with Lead is a poor conductor and a hastle, just buy a small silver solder and use that. Once i got the silver solder, it will made life much easier. I had to go very non traditional in hooking up my electronics to the power source, but i made it happen. (barrel light to the old wire source and the nozzle light directly to the circuit board, not sure if you can tell what i did in the picture.

I also glued on the nozzle and taped it to leave overnight.

 

 

Some action shots in the dark of the electronics of both the chamber and the tip ( the tip still has tape so it looks awkward)

Poor quality pics, i will take better ones once i complete the gun.

 

BTW, i cant stress this enough...buy new really good batteries! I used the Lithium batteries, they are great.

Now that the electronics are complete i just have to fully secure them down and then seal the gun, add a couple bits and its ready for paint. Will keep everyone posted.

Edited August 5, 2014 by illusionz_09

[illusionz_09[TK]]

Now that the electronics are done i prepped the inside fittings. Then used painters tape to cover the LED inside the barrel so that after i paint i can easily remove with tweezers (sorry no pics of this, i just closed the gun)

 

Gun officially closed lol!

 

started to finish adding the doopydoo additions i have left. folding stock glued together to attach later. Front scope glued. Back of scope placed, but not glued. and back end cap. (i have seen the doopydoo added different ways for the end cap, apparently everyone glues it differently) its taped right now so you cant see it.

 

 

Also i marked on the magazine where i want to put a piece of broken LED to give the round dot look.

I am also debating on it i want to leave a gap between the gun and the folding stock to look more realistic. any suggestions?

Edited August 8, 2014 by illusionz_09

[fuumantroop[TK]]

My concern about leaving a gap would be durability. What would happen if it was accidentally dropped basically. As the folding stock isn't functional anyways, I would just attach it with out the gap, but thats just me being paranoid about accidents lol.

 

Looking good! Your almost there!

[illusionz_09[TK]]

My concern about leaving a gap would be durability. What would happen if it was accidentally dropped basically. As the folding stock isn't functional anyways, I would just attach it with out the gap, but thats just me being paranoid about accidents lol.

Looking good! Your almost there!

Yea you are right. I have to work with it to see what looks best. Ur probably right with just attach completely. Thanks.

[illusionz_09[TK]]

Using the template for the front sight, i had an operator at work create a couple in the machine shop.

 

Made it thin enough to bend at home alone lol. Used some pliers and a little bit of elbow grease, but i was able to get the shape i wanted (for the most part lol).  

 

finished adding the end cap

 

 

extra view of all the key doopydoo kit added and the tape covering the magazine where i put the curve dot. just waiting until its glued flush.

 

I can see the light at the end of the tunnel lol...

Edited August 8, 2014 by illusionz_09

[illusionz_09[TK]]

Haven't really done much. I used a broken LED i had to create the dot bump on the magazine. I first drilled a hole the size of the light, then used lots of E6000 to fill hole and hold the LED. then taped it up overnight (you see it taped up on the last picture) ^

 

this is how it came out after i cleaned off some excess glue.

 

 

Just need to finish creating a couple bits, then its ready for paint.

[illusionz_09[TK]]

I made a couple bits for the gun.

First thing i made was the Muzzle Flash Guard.

Here is a tip for anyone trying to make this: i used an end cap for a PVC pipe, cut a section at the end.

 

it gives a similar size/shape. Using a dremel i was shaping and bending to the size i needed.

 

I kept checking with the barrel to see how it would look and shape as needed...

 

Once i made the guard, i went to create the actual sights for the front sight.

I don't have pictures of the process, but this is what the pieces looked like when i was ready to apply.

 

 

Then i applied the pieces to the gun using E6000.

 

 the front sight (vertical bar) seems a bit wonky to me lol. Once it hardens completely in place, i will use an x-acto knife to clean it up and make it look more symmetrical.

 

Once i create the bayonet lug and epoxy key spots on the gun, then we are ready for paint...can't wait.

Edited August 12, 2014 by illusionz_09

[fuumantroop[TK]]

Same with me! Hurry up and complete this build!

[illusionz_09[TK]]

Same with me! Hurry up and complete this build!

I feel you... it trying to make time to finish the build lol. I got more done this weekend. I'll post now.

[illusionz_09[TK]]

so as i mentioned before the first thing i did was create the Bayonet Lug by cutting and shaping a scrap piece of delrin i had.

 

and i also cleaned up the front sight. (pic of both the sight and the lug completed on right)

 

right when i started to paint outside i realized i forgot to seal the screws and lines on the gun...lol.

 

So using the epoxy i sealed the screws and the key lines/spots on the gun.

 

then i sanded them down to get them as even as i could lol...

 

so this is the paints i will be using for the color of the gun... First a granite base, then aluminum, and the finish off with flat black. (i will do a clear coat when i finish the whole project)

 

Satin Granite color went on first.

 

then the aluminum metallic look. I'm painting here both the gun and the back of the scope which you see on the left of the tree. (SIDE NOTE: if you want to go more accurate, the full scope should be painted copper color instead of aluminum. Problem is i couldn't find any color i liked at the store. So I just stuck with aluminum for the scope as well. yes, it gets covered in black, but just details)

 

At this point i decided to tackle my folding stock. Since i changed the barrel of the hasbro, the folding stock was too short so i have to extend it.

I'm sure there are other ways of extending it, but i used a piece of baseboard i got at Home Depot. the gap i needed is about 0.8 inch.

 

once glued on. Now just waiting for the E6000 to completely harden.

 

tonight i will sand it down flush and then put some epoxy for the edges. Then i can paint the stock and add to the gun. Also i have to bend the t tracks and glue to the barrel.

Edited August 18, 2014 by illusionz_09

[illusionz_09[TK]]

Sanded & Drilled the base of the folding stock.

 

btw...i didnt take a picture of me glueing the base and the front of the stock together. While I was waiting for the glue to set, i began working on the T-Tracks for the barrel.

First get the water in a pan boiling hot (i.e. bubbling) and then you stick the tip you are going to bend; one by one, side by side I bent it with some pliers measuring and checking everytime.

sorry guys, no pics of me actually bending the pieces but i'm sure you get the point lol. ask me if you have any questions. (they are very forgiving so if you mess up aligning the bend, just put that spot back in there and it should go back to its original shape)

 

Then i glued them onto the barrel and taped it to leave overnight to make sure it holds.

 

then painted the base coat of the Gray Granite to the folding stock.

next step is to paint the stock aluminum and then glue it on to the gun to prep for black paint.

[illusionz_09[TK]]

So there are 2 steps in between that you don't see. I painted the folding stock aluminum with a couple coats and also did a light coat of black on the actual gun where the stock is going to cover so that the aluminum won't be as pronounced.

Then i glued the folding stock to the blaster.

 

Once the glue was officially set, then i began the flat black painting process.

It was night time so i gave it a rough paint job of black. Once it dries i will do the next full coat of black during the day so i can see all spots lol.

(Left is before black and Right is after the first coat) Not great pics since it was dark outside...

 

Like i said i need another coat of the flat black and then finish it off with the clear coat; then add on the back of the scope. I should have this finished soon and will post the full finished product once complete.

[illusionz_09[TK]]

DO NO BUY RUSTOLEUM clear coat. Horrible!!! lol it left the gun milky, so i had to restart the painting process for the gun. I didn't take pics of the redo, but basically i did a coat of aluminum again then instead of flat black i used satin black. Unfortunately the satin left too much of a shine of the gun (I didn't like it, looked fake) so i went back to Flat Black. I just left a touch of the satin black on the handle of the blaster.

not sure if you can see the bit of shine on the handle and the trigger. To me it looks more realistic this way instead of shining up the gun. Due to the clear coat fiasco before, i'm leaving the blaster like this. The color looks great and authentic to me.

 

Then i painted the ejection port aluminum for the final touch. Covered everything except that spot.

 

I also painted the back of the scope, all i have to do is attach the glass to it and then i'll take final pictures of my E-11 blaster.

Keep an eye out. If anyone has any critique that you see that i need to fix/update please let me know.

[illusionz_09[TK]]

the ejection port is already done and good to go.

 

 

All i have left is to finish the end cap of the scope and attach;  and i'll post official finalized pics of the blaster. All angles and the lights as well.

[fuumantroop[TK]]

I think i used krylon clear coat for mine. Blasters looking awesome!

[illusionz_09[TK]]

thanks Andrew! I think for now im just leaving it without a clear coat lol. well see what happens.

 

in any case i finished the scope. I dremeled/filed a piece of magnifying glass to fit into the "tape" back of scope

 

created a plastic piece for the front of the scope as well with dremel.

 

glued on and project is now completed.

 

Here is a before and after pic...

 

and now for the classic pics of all angles...

 

and then i took some "action" shots of shooting the blaster to show the lights. Looks better in person but you catch the drift lmao.

 

and here is how it fits in my holster...

 

Let me know if have any quesions.

[I'm Batman[501st]]

Looks good. Are you going to give it any weathering, or newly issued from the empire? 

[illusionz_09[TK]]

I've been debating that. I think I like newly issued and let it "weather" naturally on its own. I really love the new issue look. It really looks realistic in person

[aliens8us]

I was the same way in thinking of not weathering my Blaster. My paint project starts tomorrow or this weekend. I'm going to weather it, but not as much as others i think.

[illusionz_09[TK]]

yea i keep looking at it and i am tempted to weather mine as well. Any suggestions? do you think i should?