JackSpratt Posted August 3, 2012 Report Posted August 3, 2012 I've been gathering the bits and pieces for this build for a while now and have finally found some time to get going. Started by giving the Sterling a bit of a clean, not too much as it was rightly pointed out that I shouldn't remove years of natural weathering. I was looking forward to the T-track the least so I tackled that first. Tried the hot water method but ended up using the lighter as it was quicker, one or two bubbled ever so slightly with the heat but I managed to tidy them up a little and hide them on the bottom. It wasn't as tricky as I'd imagined and I might pick up some more down the road and try and get them all perfect. Not having any experience with this I'm quite pleased with the results and I'm looking forward to the next job, shortening the magazine. This will probably be Tuesday If I can farm the kids out to Grandma and Grandad's A quick thanks to Rob for his help and letting me bend his ear on a regular basis and thanks for looking. Cheers Quote
Locitus[Admin] Posted August 3, 2012 Report Posted August 3, 2012 Love posts like this! Also, good thing you have Rob helping you. He knows his blasters! Quote
jkno Posted August 3, 2012 Report Posted August 3, 2012 Very cool! Waiting to see more progress pics! Quote
matt black Posted August 3, 2012 Report Posted August 3, 2012 Looking great. The T track is my least favorite thing too but it looks like you done a great job. Most of what I know about blasters I learned from Mathias. Quote
Rezablad3[TK] Posted August 3, 2012 Report Posted August 3, 2012 looks awesome..ill be following this closely... Quote
sskunky Posted August 3, 2012 Report Posted August 3, 2012 NICE! I loved building mine, If you need any pointers just ask...... It should look a little like this when it's finished. Quote
JackSpratt Posted August 4, 2012 Author Report Posted August 4, 2012 Thanks people! Looks great Mark, have you given yours a paint job or is it just a different finish/condition? Quote
matt black Posted August 29, 2012 Report Posted August 29, 2012 Matt, any more progress on the blaster? Looking forward to seeing it finished Quote
Griffin-X[TK] Posted August 29, 2012 Report Posted August 29, 2012 Looks really awesome and makes me want to go pick one up...! Quote
JackSpratt Posted August 31, 2012 Author Report Posted August 31, 2012 Hi Rob, thanks for the gentle push. Kids are great but they seem to create a black hole for my time So I actually got round to cutting the magazine last weekend and think I've gone as far as I can go until Andy has more news on his power cylinders. I didn't take metal work at school but I got there in the end, a little cutting (metal & fingers), bending and filing I ended up with this Onto the scope rail and last month having already bent Rob's ear with general Sterling stuff I asked him about his fancy looking rail. Being the top man that he is he very kindly offered to make me one which was an offer I couldn't refuse! I feel this has taken my Blaster to a level I couldn't have reached, such a quality job even sorting my counter too, thanks again Rob, I love it! So put it all together and whack it on my MR stand it looks like this This is quite easily my new favourite item in my collection, practically straight from the film into my house! Thanks again Rob, you're a star. On 8/4/2012 at 6:15 PM, Turrican said: Nice one Matt. Is this a live arm? Unfortunately it's a new spec deactivation so no moving parts, old spec would've been cool but the money and timing was right. Cheers, Matt Quote
matt black Posted August 31, 2012 Report Posted August 31, 2012 Looks fantastic Matt. Well done on the magazine. Really neat work Quote
Darth Hilarious Posted August 31, 2012 Report Posted August 31, 2012 This blaster is a thing of beauty. Really awesome work. Looks great Mark, have you given yours a paint job or is it just a different finish/condition? Sorry to derail but ditto to that question. Quote
JackSpratt Posted August 31, 2012 Author Report Posted August 31, 2012 Looks fantastic Matt. Well done on the magazine. Really neat work Not sure if 'neat' would've been my first choice to describe it but I'm happy. Thanks for the kind words guys. Quote
Turrican Posted August 31, 2012 Report Posted August 31, 2012 Nice one! Looks realy cool on the MR base. Quote
matt black Posted September 1, 2012 Report Posted September 1, 2012 Not sure if 'neat' would've been my first choice to describe it but I'm happy. Thanks for the kind words guys. You don't want it too neat. Screen used blasters were far from perfect Quote
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted September 1, 2012 Report Posted September 1, 2012 Looks great, be nice to own a real one Quote
sskunky Posted September 1, 2012 Report Posted September 1, 2012 Turned out good mate. Looks a good weathered blaster. Screen used just as it should be. I only painted the Hengstler counter on mine. Everything else is how it was. Quote
jkno Posted September 1, 2012 Report Posted September 1, 2012 Very cool looking blaster! Congrats!! Quote
Mogwai[TK] Posted September 1, 2012 Report Posted September 1, 2012 That is a nice Blaster! Great Work Quote
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