MoSc0ut[TK] Posted June 28, 2016 Report Posted June 28, 2016 (edited) If you've seen any of my other threads then please excuse this one. I wanted to share but I have been in a hurry to get it done with a troop coming up in 3 days this is going to be fast and furious. I've already been building parts of this as I go, such as my passable PVC M38 http://bit.ly/PassablePVCm38. The only non scratch built part will be the grip, and I made a 2 part mold and cast these, so I'm not using a original grip if this doesn't turn out very good. Here's a few pics to get things going. I'll take more detailed pics tonight of pieces I've completed so you all can see my work. Even if it's not super clear how I got from A to B with each piece. Template added and starting to drill Drilling and marking of future bits locations Fast forward a bit, flat plastic has been cut and glued into the rough shape of some pieces like mag well and front sight. Original grip and homemade muzzle molded and cast Fast forward some more: pile-o-parts Now it's looking a little more like an E-11..... So this is where I'm at as of last night. I will slow down and post some pics of pieces and details that I've replicated this far. I'll be building a Hengstler from scratch tonight too. Jim - TK50899 Edited July 5, 2016 by MoSc0ut 2 Quote
Bulldog44[TK] Posted June 28, 2016 Report Posted June 28, 2016 Just awesome! Great start and can't wait to see this completed. I am amazed at how you made the stock. What material did you use for that? Skills my friend! Quote
MoSc0ut[TK] Posted June 28, 2016 Author Report Posted June 28, 2016 Just awesome! Great start and can't wait to see this completed. I am amazed at how you made the stock. What material did you use for that? Skills my friend! 3mm thick sheet PVC. On the way home now to work on it! Jim - TK50899 Quote
kman[TK] Posted June 29, 2016 Report Posted June 29, 2016 Very nice! I look forward to seeing this come together. Quote
MoSc0ut[TK] Posted June 29, 2016 Author Report Posted June 29, 2016 (edited) Thanks Kman! I got a little farther. I did some detail work and cleaned up some putty work from yesterday. Selector switch End cap detail Rear sight I also finally got the part I was dreading most knocked out. The folding stock. Mine is non functional but I want it to look the part. I kind of jig sawed it together. It was kind of ugly until I sanded it down. After a little heat bending I had the rough shapes I needed. I then marked out the interlocking cuts. How they fit together Assembled Here is where I stopped tonight Here is the mag well and magazine detail. I still have the detent on the bottom of the mag to add. I was pretty impressed with myself on this detail. (actual sterling mag detail on screen in the background). I just had a thought, I should have called this thread "MoSc0ut's Ghetto Blaster!" Lol! Jim - TK50899 Edited June 29, 2016 by MoSc0ut 1 Quote
haui[TK] Posted June 29, 2016 Report Posted June 29, 2016 That is great i love scratch buildts. Quote
SpiceCredits Posted June 30, 2016 Report Posted June 30, 2016 Holy crap, Jim! this is amazing! I didn't realize you went this much "scratch"! Very nice! How difficult was the molding and casting? 1 Quote
MoSc0ut[TK] Posted June 30, 2016 Author Report Posted June 30, 2016 Holy crap, Jim! this is amazing! I didn't realize you went this much "scratch"! Very nice! How difficult was the molding and casting? The material is expensive if you do silicone molds. When I started I thought I could get away with a 1 part mold, I was wrong but I was able to salvage the mold and it became a 2 part mold! I got lucky and I'm still learning. You tube is your friend when it comes to this stuff! Here in a bit I'll be posting the last batch of pictures. I'm putting on the last piece now. The bayonet lug. I still have to add details like the lenses on my scratch made scope, wires from the Hengstler to the power cylinders, but none of that is required for EIB and Centurion just something to make it look a little more movie accurate. That being said this whole project on its own, I'm pretty impressed with. If you set it next to one of T-Jays E-11s it would be woefully inadequate. Only any of us would know the difference the general public would think I stole it right off the set! Jim - TK50899 1 Quote
SpiceCredits Posted June 30, 2016 Report Posted June 30, 2016 That's really very very cool. I didn't realize you were actually doing as much as you have been. I was super impressed! That's great that you were able to salvage that piece too! Whew! I was thinking that the mold/cast could be pricey, but it's way worth it to learn the skill too! I'd seriously love to do an E-11 build now. I would just need to study up on it more as I did with the armor. I know a little about the E-11, but I am sure it has all it's other nuances similar to armor, etc. In my head it's much more involved than the armor/helmet builds... Would you say that's pretty accurate, or is it less involved than I'm thinking? Quote
MoSc0ut[TK] Posted June 30, 2016 Author Report Posted June 30, 2016 (edited) I'd say just about the same, just a smaller package. I have a Dropbox folder that I have been keeping all my reference info in. I can share it with you but this build thread by T-Jay is a one stop shop! http://bit.ly/TJaysE-11PipeBuild Jim - TK50899 Edited July 5, 2016 by MoSc0ut 1 Quote
MoSc0ut[TK] Posted July 2, 2016 Author Report Posted July 2, 2016 Oaky so here is the rest of what I did during a 12 hour marathon to finish my blaster for and event. I may also use this for my submission photos for EIB and Centurion. Adding those little details that sell this Bolt, barrel and muzzle detail. T-track time! If it wasn't already obvious, I made these too. Building my own Hengstler. I couldn't find every dimension I needed so things like the width are my best guess. It ended up pretty close. Jim - TK50899 Quote
MoSc0ut[TK] Posted July 2, 2016 Author Report Posted July 2, 2016 (edited) Fast forward after some installing of rail bits and a bunch of painting which at this point it was between 2-4am and taking pictures was and after thought. Adding the mag detent detail. A little hot glue dot and done! This is how it all turned out: All said and done I think if came out pretty good. It's my first blaster build but probably not my last. It is lacking some of the details vs. a real sterling but is it a completely passable E-11? I think so. Is anyone except a fellow Stormtrooper going to even know the difference? Probably not. I had a great time building everything from scratch. I have learned so much about the details and how everything fits together. The folding stock is such a great piece of engineering. I totally could have made mine actually work if I had more time. When I do a kit it should be a piece of cake next to this! I hope you've enjoyed following along on this brief post. I'll be doing a little more work on this, like lenses on the scope. I'll post those here when I get around to it. In the mean time feel free to ask any questions or leave a comment. Jim - TK50899 Edited July 2, 2016 by MoSc0ut 7 Quote
T-Jay[TK] Posted July 3, 2016 Report Posted July 3, 2016 Hi Jim, you truly did an impressive job on this scratch build. The result speaks for itself. Glad to hear, my thread was a little help and thanks for the kudos. Can't wait to see, what somebody talented like you is able to make from a resin kit... Would you mind to state the weight of your finished blaster? Just curious 1 Quote
MoSc0ut[TK] Posted July 3, 2016 Author Report Posted July 3, 2016 (edited) Hi Jim, you truly did an impressive job on this scratch build. The result speaks for itself. Glad to hear, my thread was a little help and thanks for the kudos. Can't wait to see, what somebody talented like you is able to make from a resin kit... Would you mind to state the weight of your finished blaster? Just curious Thanks for the kind words. Coming from you that means a lot. I did my best to get as close as I could with the materials I had on hand. Some of the dimensions are slightly off as I the materials I had were either slightly to big our to small by a mm or so. I tried to maintain the scale between the blaster, scope and counter. The counter was the trickiest as I had some dimensions from a side view but couldn't find a width or length anywhere, so I eyeballed it and went for it! I'm out of town at the moment but I will weigh it when I get home. I did do a 3 hour troop and a short parade this weekend with it and it wasn't too bad. (I am looking forward to my Hyperfirm arriving!) My estimate is that it weighs 2-3lbs, (1-1.5kg). Jim - TK50899 Edited July 4, 2016 by MoSc0ut Quote
MoSc0ut[TK] Posted July 4, 2016 Author Report Posted July 4, 2016 The blaster weighs 2.6 lbs (1.17 kg) right in the middle of my estimate. Jim - TK50899 1 Quote
Bulldog44[TK] Posted July 5, 2016 Report Posted July 5, 2016 Holy smokes! That looks sick! Not only did you build a beautiful blaster from scratch but in record time. Think you set a new record for sure. Congrats on this and hope your blaster gets lots of mileage on many troops ahead! 1 Quote
MoSc0ut[TK] Posted July 12, 2016 Author Report Posted July 12, 2016 My Hyperfirm arrived today and I quickly added the D ring to bring it up to snuff for Centurion. Here is mine along side the Hyperfirm: I have to say, I am pretty impressed with my skills. Being that a lot of this was my best guess, it turned out pretty good. Now I'm curious to see it next to an actual Sterling E-11 prop...... Jim - TK50899 1 Quote
haui[TK] Posted July 12, 2016 Report Posted July 12, 2016 That's a great build and i think it looks better than the Hyperfirm :-) Quote
MoSc0ut[TK] Posted July 12, 2016 Author Report Posted July 12, 2016 That's a great build and i think it looks better than the Hyperfirm :-) Thank you! There are a few things that are slightly off with it and it's slightly larger than a real Sterling but I knew that going into it. I did my best to maintain the scale so it didn't look short and fat! Truly impressive work. Honored that you think so. Next I'd like to tackle a Sterling parts kit build. That should be a piece of cake next to this! I may also build an ESB or ROTJ with the other piece of PVC I have set aside. Not sure if my wife would agree to my sudden E-11 collection. Jim - TK50899 Quote
T-Jay[TK] Posted July 12, 2016 Report Posted July 12, 2016 That's a great build and i think it looks better than the Hyperfirm :-) Totally agree on this. Would definitely pick your scratch-build blaster if I had to chose from these two. It looks much more real to me. 1 Quote
MoSc0ut[TK] Posted July 12, 2016 Author Report Posted July 12, 2016 (edited) Totally agree on this. Would definitely pick your scratch-build blaster if I had to chose from these two. It looks much more real to me.Thanks T-Jay! I submitted for EIB last night using the Hyperfirm but when I submit my Centurion app I may just submit with the other or both. I have two small monocular's on the way to use for lenses on my scopes which will kick this up a notch. I'm also going to make some faux screws using my leather punch for the screw heads. <-- I literally had that thought on the way to work today! Since the prism has no use in these I ordered these. I like the lenses and they'll hide the guts of my scratch build. It has a 12mm eye piece lens and a 25mm objective lens and they only cost $3.18 US (each) with free shipping! Jim - TK50899 Edited July 12, 2016 by MoSc0ut Quote
MoSc0ut[TK] Posted July 13, 2016 Author Report Posted July 13, 2016 Where did you get the lenses? AliExpress. They can take 3-6 weeks to get here but you can't beat the price. http://bit.ly/Mym38lenses Jim - TK50899 1 Quote
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