Doopydoos ANH E-11 build

[paulbeer78]

Hi all,

 

I’ve decided to build this blaster for display only, I am planning on upgrading and mod a few things to hopefully give this the used in battle look.

I’ve purchased a few upgrades from Tino and will be using his builds as a guide.

 

I have zero skill in anything like this so welcome any advice on how to make things better.

 

 

So the kits arrived and looks to all be there.

 

 

So I have no particular order in which I will tackle this build. First I thought I’d hollow out the scope.

I got a little carried away and broke through the wall this will need to be filled at a later date.

 

I next decided to try and make a metal trigger guard.

Does this shape look about right ?

Here is some comparison pics

 

That’s all for now l.

 

 

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[CableGuy[TK]]

Hi all,
 
I’ve decided to build this blaster for display only, I am planning on upgrading and mod a few things to hopefully give this the used in battle look.
I’ve purchased a few upgrades from Tino and will be using his builds as a guide.
 
I have zero skill in anything like this so welcome any advice on how to make things better.
 
 
So the kits arrived and looks to all be there.
 

 
So I have no particular order in which I will tackle this build. First I thought I’d hollow out the scope.
I got a little carried away and broke through the wall this will need to be filled at a later date.
 
I next decided to try and make a metal trigger guard.
Does this shape look about right ?
Here is some comparison pics
 
That’s all for now l.
 
 
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Hi Paul.

Great to see you’ve started a build thread.

Here’s a side by side comparison I put together for he trigger guard, if it helps. :-)



That’s sterling vs DD. :-)


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[paulbeer78]

 

Hi Paul.

 

Great to see you’ve started a build thread.

 

Here’s a side by side comparison I put together for he trigger guard, if it helps. :-)

 

 

That’s sterling vs DD. :-)

 

 

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I’m not a million miles away then, I need to round it a little more. What did you bend yours around ? I did mine by hand but need to round it a little.

 

 

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[CableGuy[TK]]

Hiya. By hand also, with these too.



With lots of faffing, mine is now like this.



:-)


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[paulbeer78]

Hiya. By hand also, with these too.



With lots of faffing, mine is now like this.



:-)


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I’ll look at adjusting it a little, thanks for the reference pic


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[T-Jay[TK]]

Hi Paul, good choice to start a build thread here and a nice progress so far. Trigger guard looks okay, maybe you can bring it closer to the trigger to reduce the gap at the bottom and curve that straight section. Not sure what you made the guard from, but please bear in mind, the aluminum stripe in the kit was meant for the scope rail. However, you can surely get the same (or similar) aluminum locally. It's 2x20 mm.

Dan (CableGuy) is currently running the same build (DoopyDoo's full resin kit with Completion Set V3.0) and Jesse (Dracotrooper) too. I am following each of you in case I can help and there will surely be a lot to learn from the other builds.

Enjoy your weekend and happy building

[paulbeer78]

Hi Paul, good choice to start a build thread here and a nice progress so far. Trigger guard looks okay, maybe you can bring it closer to the trigger to reduce the gap at the bottom and curve that straight section. Not sure what you made the guard from, but please bear in mind, the aluminum stripe in the kit was meant for the scope rail. However, you can surely get the same (or similar) aluminum locally. It's 2x20 mm.
Dan (CableGuy) is currently running the same build (DoopyDoo's full resin kit with Completion Set V3.0) and Jesse (Dracotrooper) too. I am following each of you in case I can help and there will surely be a lot to learn from the other builds.
Enjoy your weekend and happy building

Hi Tino, Thanks for the input it’s much appreciated .made the guard from some 25mm metal I had lying around, I’ll make those adjustments and see how it fits.




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[Dracotrooper]

Hi Paul! Excited for you as you embark on this great adventure! With patience, forethought and a steady hand, you'll be holding a completed blaster in no time! Familiarity with tools and know-how will develop over time; you'll be a craftsman in your own right. And if you get it wrong, 'green stuff' will come save the day.

 

In my experience, keeping the FISD E-11 Blaster Reference close by is a good idea to give you the lay-of-the-land and insight on the build. I like to then dive into Tino's two builds to show me how it can be done, and done well in reaching personal build goals.

 

Look forward to future posts! Cheers!

[paulbeer78]

Hi Paul! Excited for you as you embark on this great adventure! With patience, forethought and a steady hand, you'll be holding a completed blaster in no time! Familiarity with tools and know-how will develop over time; you'll be a craftsman in your own right. And if you get it wrong, 'green stuff' will come save the day.
 
In my experience, keeping the FISD E-11 Blaster Reference close by is a good idea to give you the lay-of-the-land and insight on the build. I like to then dive into Tino's two builds to show me how it can be done, and done well in reaching personal build goals.
 
Look forward to future posts! Cheers!

Thanks mate.


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[paulbeer78]

Last bit of progress today. Holes drilled out of the barrel.



Blank drilled out and bolt fitted.



Marked out and drilled 3 holes in the main body and handle, I used shelf holders to secure the 2 pieces.



Drilled out the blanks on the front but got carried away so will need to make good with some green stuff


Lastly how have you that have done this mod attached the lever to the click thingy.I’m struggling to see how to do it.

That’s all for today.




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[Kacrut[501st]]

... A clean build, Awesomes!.
build.

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[paulbeer78]

So today my plan was to fit the switch in the handle and for it to click there is probably a quick and easy way to do this but I couldn’t find it, after many failed attempts with various bits of material I settled for a cut down screw and some glue. After channeling out the slot with the dremmel I popped the switch in and filled it with green stuff.


Holes cleaned up.

While the green stuff dries/sets I thought I’d go back to the scope, this time I filed the smaller end to take the lens then attached the screws.
Does this guard sit better ?

Thanks


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[CableGuy[TK]]

So today my plan was to fit the switch in the handle and for it to click there is probably a quick and easy way to do this but I couldn’t find it, after many failed attempts with various bits of material I settled for a cut down screw and some glue. After channeling out the slot with the dremmel I popped the switch in and filled it with green stuff.


Holes cleaned up.

While the green stuff dries/sets I thought I’d go back to the scope, this time I filed the smaller end to take the lens then attached the screws.
Does this guard sit better ?

Thanks


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Looks like solid progress, Paul. Tidy job in the switch. :-)


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[tydirium1[TK]]

Looks good so far, keep posting. 

[Dracotrooper]

Great seeing all your progress! nice work

[paulbeer78]

Having a few struggles today. First I added the grub screw.


Then was time to get the mag housing drilled out ready for fitting.


Next was time to prep various parts :


Now the part that got me gritting my teeth, this should of been an easy but to do but for some reason just wouldn’t work. I had to use green stuff to stop the trigger coming forward and the spring falling out. If there is something I missed please fill me in .

Also is the guess looking right or does it need more adapting ?


again I got carried away with the sanding and had to use green stuff to reshape the clip. How to I get this to function ? I can’t find anything on the forums.


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[CableGuy[TK]]

Having a few struggles today. First I added the grub screw.


Then was time to get the mag housing drilled out ready for fitting.


Next was time to prep various parts :


Now the part that got me gritting my teeth, this should of been an easy but to do but for some reason just wouldn’t work. I had to use green stuff to stop the trigger coming forward and the spring falling out. If there is something I missed please fill me in .

Also is the guess looking right or does it need more adapting ?


again I got carried away with the sanding and had to use green stuff to reshape the clip. How to I get this to function ? I can’t find anything on the forums.


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Hi Paul,
Re the end cap clip and its functionality, Brian (bulldog) shares this on my thread.

Really shows how the clip should work. :-)


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[paulbeer78]

Hi Paul,
Re the end cap clip and its functionality, Brian (bulldog) shares this on my thread.



Really shows how the clip should work. :-)


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That’s brilliant thanks, do you get this effect from the spring/wire in Tinos kit ?


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[paulbeer78]

I thought I’d tackle the stock this afternoon, I started by removing the fake pole ( this was a tedious job ) but I think I did ok .
I attempted to make the end with a different version of green stuff, it still needs a sanding but otherwise looking ok.

Can anyone advise me on the trigger guard, I’d like to permanently fix it but am unsure if the angle is correct.

Thanks guys


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[CableGuy[TK]]

Hi Paul.

Doing well with the folding stock. I agree - it’s a bit of a mission getting all of that resin out. :-)

Depending on your painting plan, the trigger guard might want to wait. Depends what stages you have in mind for painting.

In terms of the shape, it’s probably a little down to personal preference. At a glance, you could probably go ‘out’ a little with the front curve.



Nice work so far, mate. :-)


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[CableGuy[TK]]

That’s brilliant thanks, do you get this effect from the spring/wire in Tinos kit ?


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Hi Paul,
Apologies, I’ve just seen that I didn’t reply to this.

The original way to do it is below:



Essentially, a small price of curved metal to give the resistance. However, check out Tennantlim’s build - he did a handy trick with a shirt collar stay (the little plastic thingy). ;-)

I’m currently using a very small spring for mine - about 3 or 4mm high.

Hope that helps. :-)


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[paulbeer78]

Hi Paul,
Apologies, I’ve just seen that I didn’t reply to this.

The original way to do it is below:



Essentially, a small price of curved metal to give the resistance. However, check out Tennantlim’s build - he did a handy trick with a shirt collar stay (the little plastic thingy). ;-)

I’m currently using a very small spring for mine - about 3 or 4mm high.

Hope that helps. :-)


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Thanks for the reference pics, I will see if I can figure something out. I’ll probably go for a spring as well.


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[paulbeer78]

Not a lot of progress over the last few days.

First was to add some metal to the grip and I’m doing so have lost the click in the selector- I’ve decided it’s to much work to pull it all apart again so it’ll have to stay as is.



Next I added a rare earth magnet to the mag housing the encased another in the mag using the old top that I cut off.



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[paulbeer78]

Not a lot of progress over the last few days.

First was to add some metal to the grip and I’m doing so have lost the click in the selector- I’ve decided it’s to much work to pull it all apart again so it’ll have to stay as is.



Next I added a rare earth magnet to the mag housing the encased another in the mag using the old top that I cut off.



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[CableGuy[TK]]

Looking good, Paul.
Just one little thing - Before you glue, I think the magazine wants to face the other way.



:-)


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