Machinimax Posted August 26, 2015 Report Posted August 26, 2015 "You can't stay on target with these things. You miss your first shot and you were lying on the ground with a hole blasted through your armor." - Anonymous StormtrooperANH E-11 Blaster Rifle This is an S&T Sterling airsoft gun that has been gutted and the internals replaced with lights and sounds. This is probably one of the most accurate metal Sterlings you can get without breaking the bank (more or less ) on a real deactivated one.Specs Rubber T-tracks from TFX Studios Super accurate PlayfulWolfCub power cylinders Replica Hengstler Counter from Dennis Custom made scope rail Vintage M38a2 tank scope (Not 100% accurate to the original but still awesome!) Plecter Labs Blaster Core 4.0 RGB Superflux LED barrel light 6 segment LED ammo counter The stand is also custom made using a simple design consisting of wood and PVC. I added a piece of sheet metal on the area of the bolt that covers the ejection chamber to give it a more accurate look. When painting the power cylinders, I gave it a crude paint job by intentionally missing spots and even wiping off wet paint. This was to give them a bit of a weathered and used look. The LEDs used for the bar graph display (and the trigger switch) are held in place using a special part I designed and 3D printed myself. The tube protecting the wires from the counter to the Sterling is actually the same type found in Lego Technic kits.Build PicsVideo This build was much more challenging than it looked but in the end the results are what count and they make me very happy! I can't wait to pair this with my incoming Anovos armor and hopefully join up with the 501st. Thanks all for looking! 2 Quote
Bulldog44[TK] Posted August 26, 2015 Report Posted August 26, 2015 Beautiful work on this! Weathering looks great and electronics added make it amazing! Rebels won't stand a chance! Quote
charlesnarles Posted August 27, 2015 Report Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) Very cool! I don't have the heart to mod my internals but you did a really nice job with yours. Did you take out the motor in the handle? Can't wait for it to get naturally weathered even more by trooping with it Edited August 27, 2015 by charlesnarles Quote
Thrawn's guard Posted August 27, 2015 Report Posted August 27, 2015 Amazing work Matt I really like what you have done here. Great for both displaying and trooping in and best of all you have the satisfaction of knowing that you made it yourself and it is a one of a kind. Quote
Machinimax Posted August 27, 2015 Author Report Posted August 27, 2015 Thank you all! This was a fun and exciting build! I'm getting even more excited to be a trooper! Quote
Twnbrother Posted August 30, 2015 Report Posted August 30, 2015 Great job. How hard was it to integrate the Blaster Core? Quote
Machinimax Posted August 30, 2015 Author Report Posted August 30, 2015 (edited) Great job. How hard was it to integrate the Blaster Core? Not hard at all. Once I removed all of the airsoft firing components then I had plenty of room to insert the electronics. The sound card and battery pack fits right in the back near the end cap where I can also access the speaker and recharge port. The trickiest part was threading all the wires throughout the blaster but with a little patience it all came together nicely. Edited August 30, 2015 by Machinimax Quote
Machinimax Posted September 9, 2015 Author Report Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) My thanks to Starrfox1 for hooking me up with a proper m38 scope! <br><br> <br><br><img src="<a class="bbc_url" href="http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff484/Machinimax05/Stormtrooper%20Blaster%20Project/image_zpst9uq5m4a.jpeg">http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff484/Machinimax05/Stormtrooper%20Blaster%20Project/image_zpst9uq5m4a.jpeg"</a>alt="image_zpst9uq5m4a.jpeg"> Edited September 9, 2015 by Machinimax 2 Quote
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