gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted August 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Slots cut, recessed inserts added and glued Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 You never disappoint Q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shashachu[TK] Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Amazing! The folks on this forum will never cease to impress me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted August 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 So it seems from what images there are that the weapon has a blaster hengstler and magazine Having to guess placement Trimmed and fitted Lights fitted Now to work out fitment of switches and get the rest of the electronics inside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 nice catch Q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted August 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Fitting all the switches, amp jack, batter pack and electronics was not fun, took longer than I thought it would but it's all in now. It may not work as a blaster but I'd rather have the electronics in there just in case Just the LED for the blaster tube and the EL wire to thread through the claw sections once it's all assembled. Will also use a 90 deg elbow AV cable so the wire sits in closer to the handle and my glove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkrestonva[TK] Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Dude ... WOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted August 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 A little more progress but fiddly bits, making and attaching brackets for the claws to mount too, some detail pieces and trial fit and test of angles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted August 13, 2017 Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The5thHorseman[TK] Posted August 13, 2017 Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 Should look great once finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted August 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Thanks guys. Going to have to put up with the smell of paint for the time being, too cold and wet to leave outside, this is going to be a slow process Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted August 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Weather gods have smiled upon me, managed to get another coat of paint on today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Can't wait to see this thing in action. Fantastic Q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted August 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 (edited) 12 hours ago, ukswrath said: Can't wait to see this thing in action. Fantastic Q Thanks Tony The claw sections have some recesses/indents but as references material is not very clear I have just made these from sticker material, easy to change later Edited August 18, 2017 by gmrhodes13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted August 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Supports for the claws painted silver, white detail section added and glued. Handle masked and recess section painted satin black, really shows up the grooves well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted August 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Been waiting on the weather for paint to dry all week, now waiting on glue to dry, getting there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin[Admin] Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Wow, your progress is amazing. My hat's off to you sir - quite the accomplishment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrates[TK] Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Bloody stellar work Glen - bucket off to you mate for paving the way!This is soooo freaking mint !!!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andylah[TK] Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Glen you are a machine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted August 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 3 hours ago, Daetrin said: Wow, your progress is amazing. My hat's off to you sir - quite the accomplishment 2 hours ago, Pyrates said: Bloody stellar work Glen - bucket off to you mate for paving the way! This is soooo freaking mint !!! 31 minutes ago, andylah said: Glen you are a machine! Thanks for the kind words guys Once all the parts had colour on them and assembled I found I wasn't happy with the length of the barrel and the width between the claws so I've done some trimming and a little adjusting, much happier now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 When do you sleep? hahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted August 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 (edited) 17 hours ago, ukswrath said: When do you sleep? hahahaha Sleep, I can sleep when I'm dead Having a look at another slightly higher res photo and noticed I should have mounted the magazine further around on the side, not too worry I'll fix this up on the next version The more images I see the less I think that the head and base claws are offset, but just in case I've slotted the mounting holes so I can adjust them later. Really depends how you view the images and look at the angles, I've found holding it and taking photos it can change so much So here is where I am up too, everything attached and electronics working, now just stuck waiting on the mail man now, the EL wire I had was just too short, hopefully it will turn up soon Thought I would try out some hot glue on the EL wire, seemed to work well for Kylo's, I think it will look more realistic Some more reference material Edited August 19, 2017 by gmrhodes13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Awesome! Now the stressful part - painting 1/3rd of your helmet black. I may go with a Dr am for the Kelley stripeSent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan1313[TK] Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 Wow that is some fantastic work. I think the glue on the wire looks real good.Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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