DLT-19 build Mucho Pics

[gazmosis[501st]]

Before I began, I knew there would be several items I needed to buy in resin for accuracy. I bought the top cover, the grip/trigger assembly, and the muzzle. I did get hold of a genuine bi-pod!!! I also picked up a 1/6 scale version of the MG34. This little toy was crazy accurate and detailed. I started by printing a reference photo and coverting measurements off the toy and multiplying them by 6 to get the final measurement. Darn it if the toy didn't convert perfectly to a final 48 inch length. The main receiver body was fashioned from wood. As I look back, I made the receiver about 3/4" too tall. Anyway, the butt stock was also from wood. This was connected to the main body using a double side,course threaded stud. I put a PVC ring in between for the collar. I knew this was not going to 150% accurate, but I added as many small details as I could just to make it look cool and well,........detailed. The muzzle was attached to a small piece of wood dowel with another double sided, threaded stud. This was inserted into the PVC barrel and attached with screws.I needed thin wall PCV for the barrel details. I found and old, plastic shelving unit and the legs were perfect thickness. They didn't slide over the barrel however, so I cut them down the middle and attached them with rivets on the underside.The "conical disk" ended up being and extra bumper bolt I had from a muscle car resto I did a while back. It was more domed than conical but it worked.I attached the barrel to the main body with the same studs I mentioned earlier.The cooler than heck real bi-podI still had some left over BLASTECH t-track and many lawn rake pieces.Now onto priming. The wood parts were going to be a bit too grainy and look too much like......wood. I coated these parts with sanding compound that seals wood grain for a glass like finish. Although not all the grain was eliminated, it did the job.

[dashrazor]

sweet!! that is looking awesome

[pandatrooper[TK]]

Very nice!