MG-15/ RC97-C build

[Bill.I.Am]

Here is my first BFG build from scratch. I am not really trying to make a totally accurate mg 15 but something that is pretty close,light,easy to transport and handle while trooping.

 

Basic parts cut and assembled and ready for detiling up. I added the foregrip from an air cannon toy to make it easier to handle while trooping, the trigger assembly is from an old Brass eagle paintball gun. Cheap to buy these days.

The scope lenses are from a pair of toy binoculars that I got from a dollar store.

Edited May 1, 2011 by Bill.I.Am

[Bill.I.Am]

Template used to create the holes.I drilled out several holes each stencil to help cut down on the dremel time and mess.

 

 

 

Box I used to do all the grinding in to keep the mess as minimal as possible. I started to cut out the stencils and mark them with a pencil. It made it easier.

 

[NoVATie[Admin]]

Coming along nicely! And that box is a good idea to keep the shavings in check

[dashrazor]

looking good! great idea with the box.. just be careful not to burn up your dremel

[Bill.I.Am]

Thanks. Finished off making the slots, just need to clean them up with a file.

 

 

Next is to add the inner barrel and cap it off with a 1 inch washer for the end.

 

[Bill.I.Am]

Basic assembly of the magazine.

 

 

Styrene strip to be used to wrap over the parts.

 

 

Starting with the top. I used E6000 and let it dry overnight before gluing the next section.

 

 

And working my way around.

 

 

End pieces trimmed and glued it's ready for detailing up.

 

 

[Bill.I.Am]

Added the rear sight and test fitting before detailing up the magazine drums.

 

 

Getting started

 

 

Filled sanded and ready for paint.

 

 

[Vengeance[TK]]

1\Very nice build, good use of different pieces from things. What did you use on the drum faces?

[Bill.I.Am]

Thanks! I used plastic drip pans that you put under flower pots.They are just vac formed clear thin plastic, I just trimmed and glued them in place. The ones I used were 6".

[Vengeance[TK]]

Very clever!How much more do you have left?

[Bill.I.Am]

Thanks! What's left? The second scope, forward sight, cocking handle plus the main body details, then paint.

[Bill.I.Am]

Made and mounted the front scope. I used 3/4" copper pipe and fitting, mounted it using wall brackets for gas pipe. Nice and strong.

 

Edited May 21, 2011 by Bill.I.Am

[Bill.I.Am]

Added the forward sight. The ring is a coupling cut in half with a shaped piece of wood screwed to it then capped off with the cap from a Nasonex bottle glued in place.

 

 

overall shaping up.

 

[Bill.I.Am]

Painted.

 

 

 

 

Parts breakdown. Makes it easy to transport.

 

[bobojuice]

Wow. That looks great.