Merr-Sonn Power 5 Build - For Stormtrooper Commanders

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Just been putting this together for an Imperial Officer costume thought I would share it with you up and coming Stormtrooper Commanders

 

Thought I would start on my Merr-Sonn 5 build, shouldn't take long if my other blasters are anything to go by. Started stripping down my cheap nasty plastic DL-44.

 

 

 

Now to cut off what I no longer need

 

 

Making some cooling fins

 

 

Filling in some of the openings

 

 

And now for some fine details

 

 

A few more details and then some bondo and sanding

 

 

now in primer, bit too windy to keep the pieces outside so I will just have to put up with the smell of paint yet again LOL

 

 

Silver base is on

 

 

Adding a hi-bright led to the gun just like in other blaster projects I have done

 

 

Got the black coat on, I may coat the grips with some brown then go over agian with another coat of black in case I decide to weather it later

 

 

Paint is dry just putting the electronics in and making a mount for the hi-bright led

 

 

Testing the light and sound, these hi-brights are pretty powerful

 

 

Had al look online for pictures of the sight, think this is close, I used an old car temp sender and a pvc pipe connector, also some curly wire from an old telephone. Just have to make a mount and give it a paint.

 

[LadyInWhite[TK]]

Dang, that's a whole tutorial right there! I need to do the same (though as officer I don't need a weapon pwahaha).

 

Mind if I share it?

 

What did you use for the cooling fins?

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Mind if I share it?

 

What did you use for the cooling fins?

Not at all you are welcome to share it.

 

Cooling fins where just reticulation threaded connectors just cut off the threaded part then cut in half then pieced together;)

Edited March 10, 2013 by gmrhodes13

[bjsavage7[TK]]

This is definititely a great build, Glen! You can count on it being stickied on the IOC for all the cadets to see.

[TK Keith[TK]]

Wow, very cool. Great job!

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Thanks guys

 

Sight and curly wire glued on, next just a few coats of satin clear to protect the paint from scratches.

 

 

[Clamps[TK]]

nice work Glen, another WEAPON for your arsenal!

[Ravenwood[TK]]

And they said it couldn't be done

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

And they said it couldn't be done

I love a challenge lol

[Bulldog44[TK]]

Nice job! Can you tell me where you got the light from? Are the electronics part of the original gun or your own set up?

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

The LED comes from one of these Life Gear glow sticks (couldn't find a photo of a red one lol) here is their website

 

The electronics are part of the blaster which are quite low but once you open up the end of the muzzel the sound level increases. I usually use electronics from cheap battery operated toy guns, can pick them up from $5 upwards.

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

So waiting for some paint to dry started on my holster.

 

First make the template

 

 

Glue some vinyl back to back so no backing is shown, then cut to size

 

 

Try blaster for fit, will check fit again after stitching the side can trim more if needed

 

 

Just have to sew the sides, add some rivets, snaps and the hooks

[jkno]

Very nice blaster! And the holster looks great as well!

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Thanks Sergiu I hope to have the holster finished on the weekend

[jkno]

I'm getting a Denix Merr Sonn Power 5 as we speak

[TK bondservnt[501st]]

PM sent to sergiu.

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

finaly got around to finishing my holster, that's what happens when you try to do too many projects at once lol

 

When I can get my hands on some leather I will try make a more molded looking holster.

Edited March 30, 2013 by gmrhodes13

[TK Keith[TK]]

Congrats on getting it all finished. It looks great!

[TK-2126_MD[TK]]

Looks wonderful

[jkno]

Blaster looks great!

[TK bondservnt[501st]]

I just wish the leather was real.

[sekullbe]

Thanks for posting this! I just picked up a "Rebel Blaster" DL-44 toy while visiting Disneyworld last week so I'm going to have my own go at a Power-5.