imperialbrewer[TK] Posted February 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 Well I am about 99% done save for some paint touchups that I want to go back and do on the blaster. I finished the counter and the scope and I’m relatively satisfied with how they came out. I’m sure I could’ve done better if I had the time and patience to do so, but it’s good enough for general trooping. I may go back sometime and do another E11 build but with more attention to detail and more mods including some electronics and LED lighting. But quite frankly, I just wanted a prop to use for trooping and to help me get through to Centurion clearance.The paint job was very difficult though, because it’s about 20°F in the garage and I basically have to spray paint the gun with the garage door wide open to prevent too many fumes from seeping into the house. And as a result of the arctic temperatures, the paint job doesn’t come out as nicely as I would like. So I will probably rough things up a little bit with a Scotchbrite pad and go back and do some touch up painting with my airbrush. But for a general use prop, I am relatively happy with how it came out. It was a good learning experience for me!....It seems Tapatalk is not letting me upload photos. I will upload some tomorrow when I have a chance.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BaneLives85[TK] Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkNice work! What kind of paint did you use?Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dracotrooper Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 Congratulations! You’ve reached your end target; must be a great feeling to have a finished blaster - all the best for your submission for centurion approval!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CableGuy[Admin] Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 Great work, Michael. That’s come together really well. See you at Centurion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imperialbrewer[TK] Posted February 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 Nice work! What kind of paint did you use? As pictured it was a metallic charcoal black/gray matte finish, but I felt it was a bit too shiny so I sanded back a bit and put down a coat of flat black enamel spray paint. I was going to airbrush it with acrylic instead and put clear coat over it, but the air valve wasn’t working on my brush. Fortunately we had a really nice day (40°F) and was able to paint outdoors.Revised photos:THANK YOU everyone for your advice, shared reference photos, and the tips you’ve shared! I’m sure somewhere along the line I’ll build another E11 (hero level) and pass this onto my son. But for now it’ll be great to have this to troop with!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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