Doopydoos new all resin E-11 build.

[nickblack423[501st]]

Hi guys and gals, I just wanted to share with you all some pics of my current Doopydoos E-11 build. I previously had a PVC Pipe E-11 with Doopydoos parts, when I saw the all resin version they have just released http://www.doopydoos.com/stormtrooper-e-11-complete-anh-e-11-blaster-kit-offer-2685-p.asp I wanted to have a go at making one with a counter and targetting cylinders, and weathering it for use with my Sandtrooper when I get it done.

 

The kit itself is very good, a few imperfections but these are easily solved with a bit of sanding and filling. The main thing I wanted to show was how to replace the bolts in the barrell with real allen bolts. For those of you in the UK you will need to get these http://www.screwfix.com/p/bzp-head-socket-cap-screw-m6-x-16mm-pack-of-50/78505 or something similar from another shop.

 

I won't bore you with the rest of the build as there are numerous tutorials out there on how to do that, but for the bolts I simply started to drill the old area out, starting with a very small drill bit and working my way up, taking care to drill slowly and steadily so as not to crack the resin. You do meet some resistance from the PVC pipe that is installed inside but this is easily remedied with either a file or a stanley knife to cut away the excess.

 

I found that I over drilled a bit because the bolts are slightly larger than the hole for them in the muzzle so I had to go back with some filler and patch up. I cut the bolts off with a dremel so that I could simply glue them in place.

 

Then with them cut they get glued with E6000 to hold them in place and the full effect can be seen.

 

The whole thing is primed and then painted silver with 3 coats, which I will then cover with probably 1 coat of black so as to make it easier to do some weathering and expose the silver underneath. As I have seen with some other previous builds the scope is hand painted with Gold Humbrol paint I had left over to reflect accuracy.

 

Hope you like. I will post pictures of the finished version when I get it painted black in the next few days.

 

Nick

[TK bondservnt[501st]]

nice.

 

hengstler is a little low and a little far back.

 

imho.

 

where's the inner barrel and spring?

 

looking good so far.

[TKBlank]

Cool. I was looking at getting one of these kits too. Did you use solder shaped around a broomhandle for the inner spring?

 

Cheers,

 

W

[JKCHEN]

very nice!! Much better than my build.

[JKCHEN]

and agree with Vern about the hengstler, the location is wrong.

[nickblack423[501st]]

 

hengstler is a little low and a little far back.

 

 

Sorry guys can you shed any light on this cos I studied like a million build threads and pics to try and get the location correct.

 

Thanks for the feedback, best to get it right now before it becomes unfixable.

 

Nick

[JKCHEN]

[nickblack423[501st]]

Thanks for the responses guys, and it means alot for you more senior members of FISD to post your comments for us guys just starting out.

 

I've painted the blaster now and wanted to share with you a comparison with my previous Doopydoos PVC pipe build. The PVC one has BlastTech rubber T-tracks but apart from that all is resin parts and a pvc pipe barrell.

 

I have lighlty weathered the new E-11 but will take it a little more when I get my armor and weather that. I also need to do another coat of paint on the bolt and add a sight reticle on the scope but apart from that I think we are there. Add this to my little growing armoury LOL.

 

The 2 side by side

 

Weathering on the left side

 

And the right

 

Good shot showing the allen bolts in the barrell and weathering on the muzzle

 

Here's a comparison between my old Doopydoos Kit and the new one with proper allen bolts added. Big difference in quality huh?

 

I made myself a D-ring out of some wire that came with my Syphon Im using for my backpack

 

The mag is shorter on this newer model than on the old resin parts

 

So there it is I hope this gives an insight into the new Doopydoos kit and how good it is, and can inspire you to build one if you had second thoughts originally.

 

Many thanks for looking

 

Nick

Edited May 15, 2011 by nickblack423

[Brett]

What is the approximate shipping time to receive the Doopydoo kit? I live in WA state.

[ZeroRoom[TK]]

Nice work man! Big difference in the two kits. I especially like your subtle but uber realistic weathering.

[Rolf[501st]]

Looking good!!! Nick, the full resin kit from DD looks freaking sweet.

I´m just thinking... is it strong enough for trooping, or only a display item

(the resin might crack/travel transport/trooping etc, and the glued parts might fall off, or... is it strong enough once its put together)

[Brett]

Looking good!!! Nick, the full resin kit from DD looks freaking sweet.

I´m just thinking... is it strong enough for trooping, or only a display item

(the resin might crack/travel transport/trooping etc, and the glued parts might fall off, or... is it strong enough once its put together)

 

I have this same kit, and I'm gonna have to say that would all depend on what glue's you use to hold it together. Mine is holding up nicely. Feels really firm, like its all one piece.

[quocle603]

Now I wanna sell my Hasbro blaster with resin cast for this resin blaster kit!

[Rolf[501st]]

I have this same kit, and I'm gonna have to say that would all depend on what glue's you use to hold it together. Mine is holding up nicely. Feels really firm, like its all one piece.

 

Thanks for your reply

I will either go for it, or go for the more heavy metal one here:

http://joerg-wegmann.de/ba/

[Locitus[Admin]]

Thanks for your reply

I will either go for it, or go for the more heavy metal one here:

http://joerg-wegmann.de/ba/

Why not do both?

[TK bondservnt[501st]]

all in all both blasters look pretty good.

 

I'd have to say that one of them looks like it was created with the BBC club plans... as the one on top is too long!

 

I am uploading a photo to show where the distance is off.

 

the BBC plans produce e-11's that are too long at the rear. cocking channels and rear end cap all being about 1/2" - 3/4" too long.

 

the T tracks on e-11's also are not rubber, they are solid.

 

you did a nice job of keeping the weathering subtle. and that's a plus. also I'd suggest that you make the front part of the

hengstler brass colored except for the small plug at the front. which should be gloss black.

 

the rear end of a hengstler can be cream tan, or dark primer grey.

 

the trigger guard is anodized black, and the grips on a sterling (but not the trigger group) are glossy black.

 

the undercoat on the 1950's sterlings L2A3 is a steel topped by a red/yellowish primer, and parkerized bluesteel black.

 

the later version MK4 and MK5 as seen in the promo shots with carrie, is a crinkle coat 70's era sterling.

 

both versions were used on set as blank firing, or demilled steel tubes.

 

Edited June 3, 2011 by TK Bondservnt 2392

[TK bondservnt[501st]]

Thanks for your reply

I will either go for it, or go for the more heavy metal one here:

http://joerg-wegmann.de/ba/

 

hello there ROLF!

 

good to see you again!

 

your TM sandy lookin really nice there... hey man, I just thought I'd let you know

that while the blastech armory that you linked here shows some interesting blasters

 

again while this is a set of metal blasters- the people here are not doing the parts

correctly. the muzzle, and the folding stock are very off in dimensions and shape.

 

the muzzle is particularly strange with extra bolts on the front and such.

 

the sight rails on these metal blasters are also incorrect!

 

best course of action would be to contact fireblade jedi as he has a metal de milled sterling

for sale to the EU.

[nickblack423[501st]]

Thanks for the replies guys.

 

Rolf, I would say that when E6000'd together this blaster will hold up to trooping very well, you could always go a step further and screw it together also, which wouldn't be too hard to do. It would certainly result in a bloody good looking blaster for the fraction of the cost of a real one.

 

TK Bondservnt, you are correct that the top blaster was made from BBC plans and it's only when I built the new one that I saw how much longer it was. Both are great though and I now have 2 very cheaply made and good looking blasters to troop with.

 

Nick

Edited June 3, 2011 by nickblack423

[Rolf[501st]]

Thanks for the reply bro, i think i will try one out my self, after seen all these killer pics here of it

[firebladejedi[TK]]

Nice blaster