Altair Posted January 12, 2015 Report Posted January 12, 2015 This is yet another build thread for the Doopydoos resin kit but my first go at building an E11. For this build I will be making a few popular modifications so I'm interested in your feedback and suggestions Instead of starting with the traditional brown box starting pic, I'll just skip straight to the good stuff! Here's what you get in a doopys full resin kit... The DD magazine leaves a lot to be desired, so I grabbed a replacement off gazmosis - Thanks Steve! To save a bunch of time trying to find all the right pieces for my modifications I grabbed an E11 completion set off T-Jay - Thanks Tino! Also a local Garrison member hooked me up with a nice reticule finishing piece for the scope - Thanks Tim! OK... so with most things gathered its time to start building! 1 Quote
Altair Posted January 12, 2015 Author Report Posted January 12, 2015 I decided to start modifying the handle first by replacing the free/lock screw with a real screw that can be rotated. Cut the screw down to size, grind off the resin screw and mark where to drill a hole Done! Simple and effective! Next was the screw at the bottom of the handle Drilled this out and replaced with a hexagon screw Moving onto the trigger, using a small nail and spring we can make this a functioning trigger Here is the final result Squeezing the trigger Lastly for the handle... make the selector switch rotatable using a nail More tomorrow.... Quote
I'm Batman[501st] Posted January 12, 2015 Report Posted January 12, 2015 A combination of products from Gazmosis and T-Jay, this is going to be a great looking E-11. Possibly the only thing missing will be Andy's cylinders, although I understand the Doopys can still look quite good. Great start so far. Will be watching. Oh, have you test fitted your trigger guard yet? Trigger may be sticking out too far, meaning you might need to shorten your spring. 1 Quote
Altair Posted January 12, 2015 Author Report Posted January 12, 2015 My plan was to modify the doopys cylinders in a similar fashion to T-Jays build.. Thanks Ian, I didn't think of checking the trigger guard, will do that Quote
Tusken RTT Posted January 12, 2015 Report Posted January 12, 2015 Looking great, appreciate the pics! Quote
gazmosis[501st] Posted January 12, 2015 Report Posted January 12, 2015 Never too many blaster builds!!! By the way.....you are welcome, sir. Thank YOU! Quote
T-Jay[TK] Posted January 12, 2015 Report Posted January 12, 2015 Nice start, John Really curious on how you will do things in this build. Following... Quote
wonko Posted January 12, 2015 Report Posted January 12, 2015 I agree with Steve... never too many new blaster builds. You're doing some of the mods I plan to do when mine arrives, so I'm sure I can pick up a thing or 2. Thanks for sharing this! Brian Quote
Altair Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Posted January 13, 2015 Thanks guys. Test fit of the trigger guard, what do you think? Thanks again Ian for the reminder! 1 Quote
Altair Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Posted January 13, 2015 OK, so a bit more progress... a few more pics! Another popular mod - drilled out the blobs at the end of the barrel and replaced with hexagon screwsMoving down to the other end we have our end cap. Two things regarding the end cap...Replace the metal ring with a more accurate oneAlso my end cap was really loose as the square locks were too thin, so I decided to cut some small squares of ABS plastic and super glue them into the cap. Locks in much better now!Even though these will be mostly hidden by the folding stock I decided to drill out the holes on the barrel... was just in the moment Speaking of the folding stock, I cleaned this up a bitThen I drilled out the holes on the bottom side and cut out an inlay to fit a metal bar Quote
I'm Batman[501st] Posted January 13, 2015 Report Posted January 13, 2015 Excellent work. You've been doing your research - avoiding the common mistake with carving out that folding stock section. Well done. Guard looks fine! Quote
T-Jay[TK] Posted January 13, 2015 Report Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) Good progress, John. It all looks so easy on your pictures. If the other parts from that set can be integrated so easy too, you're going to make a new speed record Just one thing: In your last two pictures it looks like you could hollow out a bit more of the folding stock. The inlay is clearly visible, but it makes the folding stock appear very thick at that section. Edited January 13, 2015 by T-Jay Quote
Altair Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Posted January 13, 2015 Thanks for the feedback Tino. I'll look at grinding it down a little more. Your parts set and build thread is what speeds things up Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
T-Jay[TK] Posted January 13, 2015 Report Posted January 13, 2015 (...) Your parts set and build thread is what speeds things up Thanks for the flowers, John You're on a good way with this build... Quote
Altair Posted January 14, 2015 Author Report Posted January 14, 2015 A bit of work on the magazine receiver, replaced the grub screw Then had to thin the walls to fit the replacement magazine and cut the magazine down to size Put a real screw on the counter On to the scope now, more screws to replace here Grind off the resin screws and replace with real ones. The larger screws are actually plastic but will be painted later! What good is a scope without a rail? Whipped up a rail using Billhag's template Also decided to use a screw to hold in the back end Test fit - what do you think? Is this rail alright or off the rails? That's enough for now... stay tuned troops Quote
Tusken RTT Posted January 14, 2015 Report Posted January 14, 2015 Looking fantastic- great build thread! Quote
T-Jay[TK] Posted January 14, 2015 Report Posted January 14, 2015 (edited) Hi John, it's really fun to see your fast progress. Not sure if you used the correct grub screw on the magazine housing. There are two of them in the set: short (5mm) and long (10mm) and these have different diameters! Can't surely tell from your pictures, but you might have mixed them up. Use the big one in the magazine housing, while the small one is for the front sight. And the two metal screws in the scope front are to be placed a bit deeper inside (heads not outstanding). Edited January 14, 2015 by T-Jay Quote
gazmosis[501st] Posted January 14, 2015 Report Posted January 14, 2015 Nice work on the scope rail! And everything else! Quote
Altair Posted January 14, 2015 Author Report Posted January 14, 2015 You have a good eye Tino! The first pic has the small screw but the screw I used was the larger one Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Bulldog44[TK] Posted January 14, 2015 Report Posted January 14, 2015 Wow, that scope rail is a perfect fit. What did you use to make the cuts for the front end? Very clean work! Quote
Altair Posted January 15, 2015 Author Report Posted January 15, 2015 Used a bench clamp to make the bend and a dremel with a cutoff disc to make the cuts Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Altair Posted January 15, 2015 Author Report Posted January 15, 2015 A little more blaster building today.... The doopys inner bolt is positioned too high, so I plan to fix that with a piece of plastic A bit of grinding and sanding to remove it Cut the replacement to size. I haven't glued it yet - what do you think of size/positioning? Quote
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