R1 DLT-19 WIP

[TerribleBen[TK]]

Got my DLT from the Aussie guy. More to follow!

Edited October 9, 2020 by TerribleBen
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[TerribleBen[TK]]

Have a pic up tonite

Edited October 9, 2020 by TerribleBen

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

[TerribleBen[TK]]

Here's my kit. It came with a static deployed bipod so I got one from the Guy in Cali. Light and mount from Ebay. Any ideas where to get a sling? Thanks Ben

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Very nice.

 

I made my sling, just using nylon webbing and added home made metal clips and plastic adjuster

 

[TerribleBen[TK]]

Working on my armor today....thinking about my DLT.... What's the best way/place to make it break in two for storage and transport?

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

2 hours ago, TerribleBen said:

Working on my armor today....thinking about my DLT.... What's the best way/place to make it break in two for storage and transport?

I have a threaded rod in the barrel and a recessed threaded section in the main blaster body so easy to separate, use two soft bags to keep the pieces safe. I've seen some use gun cases / boxes with foam in for transport 

[TerribleBen[TK]]

Now that I have completed my armor and have joined the 501 I think my DLT-19 is next. I will be installing a coupling to the middle so I can break it down and adding a threaded end on the cocking handle for easier storage. My question is color....semi gloss body and gloss stock?  Not sure....hasn't seen any official colors for it on the forums. Thanks TK 10545

[justjoseph63[Staff]]

6 hours ago, TerribleBen said:

Now that I have completed my armor and have joined the 501 I think my DLT-19 is next. I will be installing a coupling to the middle so I can break it down and adding a threaded end on the cocking handle for easier storage. My question is color....semi gloss body and gloss stock?  Not sure....hasn't seen any official colors for it on the forums. Thanks TK 10545

 

I went with a flat finish on everything except the butt-stock.  For that I went with a natural wood finish as seen in ANH.

 

    

[TerribleBen[TK]]

I'm finally going to  get this going!!

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Looking forward to seeing the progress

[TerribleBen[TK]]

The fun stuff....cleaning out the holes before....primer,sand,repeat....

[TerribleBen[TK]]

First mock up of the back end. This thing is huge!  LOL

 

 

 

 

 

[Aradun[TK]]

Yep it’s a beast! 48” in overall length! Thankfully it will only be a fraction of the 70.5 lb weight of the original with bipod! Can you imagine trooping with that weight?!

[TerribleBen[TK]]

This is what I'm after, breakdown wise.

[TerribleBen[TK]]

This is what I started with...

[TerribleBen[TK]]

The front section mocked up. Now paint and sand...

Edited February 8, 2023 by TerribleBen

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Halfway there by the looks 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[TerribleBen[TK]]

My question to the group is flat or semi gloss, starting to think about finish paint scheme...... I will go all black....maybe the silver ring ahead of the butt stock.....haven't decided yet.

[revlimiter[Staff]]

Rustoleum 2x matte clear gives the most realistic blaster finish IMHO. It's a very mellow metallic look. Not a true matte/flat.

 

Semigloss for the T tracks.

[TerribleBen[TK]]

Progress?

[TerribleBen[TK]]

More progress! One more of primer, then black and matte coat, add a flashlight (rogue one) then troop!!!

Edited June 19 by TerribleBen