jkno Posted January 3, 2022 Report Posted January 3, 2022 Denix has released the MG34, and this is an excellent news for the Star Wars fans too as it is the base for the Sandtrooper/Sandtrooper DLT-19 rifle. https://www.denix.es/en/catalogue/world-war-i-ii-1914-1945/submachine-gun/1317/ I have one on pre-order and was thinking about the few greeblies needed to make the MG 34 a good DLT-19. First we have the t-tracks which can be bought from wannawanga. But we also need the disc and belt feeder box, does anyone make them: 2 Quote
Bulldog44[TK] Posted January 3, 2022 Report Posted January 3, 2022 (edited) Looks very nice. Looking forward to hearing your review when you get one in hand. Hope they ship to Japan. Edited January 3, 2022 by Bulldog44 Quote
jkno Posted January 3, 2022 Author Report Posted January 3, 2022 Thank you. It will most likely arrive later this month, or early February. In Japan, maybe you will find a local distributor for it, would help a lot with customs and everything else. I asked the local distributor if they bring this to my country and they agreed for a pre-order, so I was in, and the good thing is the price is even lower than the MSRP on Denix site. Quote
jkno Posted January 4, 2022 Author Report Posted January 4, 2022 (edited) I just received a message from Denix, with an image showing possible items to be made by them in the future. And there is ... a Sterling (and a few other interesting things ;)). It is a C1 Sterling though, so I wrote them a long message explaining the differences between Mk4 L2A3 and C1, both from military point of view, as well as Star Wars point of view, and I attached a few representative images for them to understand better. And in the end I told them they should make both the Mk and C1, because Star Wars fans as well as military and gun replica collectors and enthusiasts will buy both versions. Edited January 4, 2022 by jkno 3 Quote
Helotech[TK] Posted January 10, 2022 Report Posted January 10, 2022 Do you have access to sheet aluminum and tin snips? If so, I can send you exact measurements of my 3D props blaster and you can cut your own. Then it is easy to cut, fold, paint, ang crazy glue it to the blaster. 1 Quote
jkno Posted January 11, 2022 Author Report Posted January 11, 2022 18 hours ago, Helotech said: Do you have access to sheet aluminum and tin snips? If so, I can send you exact measurements of my 3D props blaster and you can cut your own. Then it is easy to cut, fold, paint, ang crazy glue it to the blaster. Thanks, not sure if I have access to aluminum, but if not too much trouble, you can post the details here, for members who have access to make their own. Quote
Locitus[Admin] Posted January 11, 2022 Report Posted January 11, 2022 You should be able to find sheet aluminum in a well stocked craft / model making store. Or even large home improvement stores. Quote
jkno Posted January 28, 2022 Author Report Posted January 28, 2022 Denix MG34 also known as the base for the Stormtrooper/Sandtrooper DLT-19 rifle (and a couple others) arrived. One solid metal piece of 120 cm and 8 kg. A big heavy monster, which is pretty accurate, even barebones as this, but I still intend to add a couple greeblies to make is more starwarsy. 2 Quote
RCMUSTANG[501st] Posted January 28, 2022 Report Posted January 28, 2022 I just built both my DLT and E-11 from the real steel. 1 Quote
jkno Posted January 29, 2022 Author Report Posted January 29, 2022 21 hours ago, RCMUSTANG said: I just built both my DLT and E-11 from the real steel. Real steel? Quote
jkno Posted January 29, 2022 Author Report Posted January 29, 2022 T-tracks have been cut and tapered at the ends. Need to make V notches for the wire. The glue them with E-6000 as this glue is elastic and will not affect the paint of the MG34 if I ever want to turn it back as WW2 weapon replica (highly unlikely though). 1 Quote
Locitus[Admin] Posted January 29, 2022 Report Posted January 29, 2022 49 minutes ago, jkno said: Real steel? He means actual firearms. But forgets that the US is not alone in this world. Quote
jkno Posted January 29, 2022 Author Report Posted January 29, 2022 13 minutes ago, Locitus said: He means actual firearms. But forgets that the US is not alone in this world. He should have at least posted some pics. I have a similar E-11, and European demilling genrally means fewer cut parts and also more mobile parts than US. Anyway, this topic is about the Denix MG34. And for people who cannot use real weapons as base for their Star Wats blasters, this Denix replica is fantastic. Quote
Locitus[Admin] Posted January 29, 2022 Report Posted January 29, 2022 45 minutes ago, jkno said: He should have at least posted some pics. I have a similar E-11, and European demilling genrally means fewer cut parts and also more mobile parts than US. Anyway, this topic is about the Denix MG34. And for people who cannot use real weapons as base for their Star Wats blasters, this Denix replica is fantastic. Indeed, various regional laws make it a mess. I could own a full auto AR-15 lower (which would be a machine gun in the US) without issues, but I can't own a barrel which is unregulated in the US but a firearm here. Quote
Aradun[TK] Posted January 29, 2022 Report Posted January 29, 2022 That Denix is an absolute work of art! They did an incredible job replicating the original. Beautiful! Quote
Sly11[Admin] Posted January 30, 2022 Report Posted January 30, 2022 Wow, that is indeed beautiful!! Quote
jkno Posted January 30, 2022 Author Report Posted January 30, 2022 T-tracks added, the stock has been darkened a bit: Now just to find someone in EU with a metal shop to make the box and the disc 2 Quote
Bulldog44[TK] Posted January 31, 2022 Report Posted January 31, 2022 Super! It came out great. Wish I could get the Denix DLT-19 shipped to Japan. Envious! 1 Quote
jkno Posted January 31, 2022 Author Report Posted January 31, 2022 Thanks, now to find the other greeblies and to make a display stand for it Quote
jkno Posted February 6, 2022 Author Report Posted February 6, 2022 The display for the Denix DLT-19 Stormtrooper rifle is ready. Considering the full metal MG34 from Denix has about 8 kg, the support had to be very solid to hold this heavy piece. I'll still upgrade the DLT-19 with various parts and greeblies in the future, but glad the display is finished: 5 Quote
Cybergrunt[TK] Posted February 6, 2022 Report Posted February 6, 2022 That display is amazing! 1 Quote
jkno Posted February 7, 2022 Author Report Posted February 7, 2022 21 hours ago, Cybergrunt said: That display is amazing! Thanks for the kind words Quote
Helotech[TK] Posted February 14, 2022 Report Posted February 14, 2022 If you can’t find sheet metal for the side box and aren’t picky about being tru to the movies, you can use good plastic sheets available at model stores. Maybe even clear acrylic sheets available at home improvement stores. I just finished my DLT and will be posting pics and video soon. Love the display mount 1 Quote
jkno Posted February 15, 2022 Author Report Posted February 15, 2022 13 hours ago, Helotech said: If you can’t find sheet metal for the side box and aren’t picky about being tru to the movies, you can use good plastic sheets available at model stores. Maybe even clear acrylic sheets available at home improvement stores. I just finished my DLT and will be posting pics and video soon. Love the display mount Thanks. There is a friend of mine who might make both the disc and the box, as he has a metal shop. Quote
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