R&D E11 Blaster (Basic mods)

[Mr V[TK]]

This will be a pretty short build thread because of the most awesome build threads already out there.  I will be doing some basic mods to my R & D resin blaster. For those wanting the bible of blaster builds check out this reference guide.  Part authored by one of our very own Garrison Troopers "Sith Lord".

https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/32111-fisd-e-11-blaster-reference/

The R & D blaster below. I have already removed the top rail that the scope will sit on.  The cast has good detail and is pretty light compared to a droopy version.


I decided to start with the mysterious power cylinders.  Its about the only part from the E11 that cannot be decisively identified. Last guess is they are from old WW2 radars.

https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/17306-e-11-power-cylinders-research-thread-renamed-from-3-central-fuses/

Sheet aluminium- nice and soft to work with.

Three central capacitors from tube aluminium and melted rubber and caps. The final bracket bent into shape.


Slots were cut into the tubes for the wings to insert into for additional strength. Tubes were then hot glued with a brass wing detail added. 


For the end caps i heated some styrene and pressed it over the tube.

[Dracotrooper]

Wow, terrific work on the power cylinders already - they're looking great! You have an intriguing resin blaster Paul - can you shed some more light on this resin blaster, R & D? Curious to know a little more about them, cheers.

[Mr V[TK]]

On 2/27/2018 at 4:24 AM, Dracotrooper said:

Wow, terrific work on the power cylinders already - they're looking great! You have an intriguing resin blaster Paul - can you shed some more light on this resin blaster, R & D? Curious to know a little more about them, cheers.

R & D, You can find him on FB. Based in Australia. Even with postage, with the exchange rate it might be a good deal for you?

[Mr V[TK]]

End caps are now on the cylinders. I got some red cord and some small resisters for the detailing at the back. 




Filling. sanding, filling. 

Dremel time for the flashing.

I made the rail from some steel rail (Bunnings) 2.5mm thick and 20 mm wide. With the angle grinder, using a cutting disk, i scored along the front bend to give a nice sharp bend.  

[Mr V[TK]]

Life keeps conflicting with my Star Wars obsession.
Anyway. Power cylinders completed. Got some nice red cord from Spotlight that seemed to match old coated electrical wires. Fuses hot glued in and left some wire so that i can key this thing into the Magazine top.



The basic mods are going a little OTT.
Thought i would rebuild the sight. 
I need some plastic and found... a fork.


Carved this into my sight fitting and got a small hex screw and a bolt thread for the sight. 



Cut some aluminium for the sight hood. Textured the top by giving it a sharp crack with a sledgehammer and file for the imprint.

[Dracotrooper]

On 2018-03-04 at 6:58 PM, Mr V said:

R & D, You can find him on FB. Based in Australia. Even with postage, with the exchange rate it might be a good deal for you?

 

Good to know, thanks!

[Mr V[TK]]

Ring done. Did a reverse cast and destroyed a coat hanger for the cause.

[Mr V[TK]]

Hengstler Counter time.  I wanted a dial on my counter so trashed a $2 skipping rope for the dial and found another to get the six rows of digits.


Got handy with the resin and reverse molded a box to match the original, linked my number dials with a small pin, sanded some perspex for the cover and cut a top that will house everthing.

Completed. The button does not work but the numbers will spin randomly. 

[Mr V[TK]]

Got the counter attached and the scope in place. 



I made some little metal contacts for the Counter. -Not sure if they are film accurate?


All additional nuts, screws, and other "bits" now in place so ready for a coat of paint over the weekend. I made a basic stand with some aluminium rod and mirror perspex-except it lists to the side due the all the "extras" being located on one side but should be an easy fix. 

[Mr V[TK]]

Scope before and after-now time to paint and weather.

[Mr V[TK]]

Completed! I did some serious weathering with some Mig pigments and Gameswork shop paint being "Boltgun Metal".  An undercoat of brass paint for the scope enabled me to sand the top coat black back to reveal the brass underneath. 

E11

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[Dracotrooper]

Nice weathering job! That gloss you have on the grip is making your blaster stand out, superb

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[TheSwede[TK]]

Very nice work 

[Mr V[TK]]

Thanks Troopers!

I appreciate you noticing the extra detail.

[shaunpug]

Would love to know some more details on the paintjob...pai ting up a DLT-20a right now and would love some info on your workflow/paints used

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