gmrhodes13 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Posted this over at FISD and thought i would share with my sandy bro's, thinking of my next build being a TD. So while waiting for armor and done as much as I can up until now, two blasters made so I thought I would give a T-21 a go. Unlike the E-11's most of the materials for this build I have around the place or I can get for next to nothing. Found lots of info and some templates so hold on here I go. Marking out first, measure twice, cut one Now to start glueing a few pieces together Just a few more pieces done Made some spacers to take up the gap between the tubes and added the tapered section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13 Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 Found a couple of water fittings, had hexagon heads so had to turn them down on a friends lathe, then used a file to make the knurl effect This was the only ribbed pipe I could find Was 30 mm too narrow so what I did was slice it down the middle, cut some sections out of the off cut then glued and siliconed them in. And this is what I have so far Few more bits done, top section all sanded and glued Cut and modified some pipe to make the outer rings, had to enlarge one and reduce another, also found a couple of O rings for some of the finer detailing Used pieces from two coupling to make the front section and taper All the pieces on the pipe, think I will paint them all seperately and assemble later with a dab of silicon to hold them in case I want to change any pieces later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13 Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 A few details pieces done Using some reticulation dripper pipe for the barrel detailing, easy to bend when heated, then tape it to the barrel to hold it's shape until it cools, gives me time to do the blue wire twist . Just did a bit of rounding on the butt, drilled the chanels for the oil brush and holder Using the electronics from a $6.00 toy gun. Assembled on the front which is hidden in the pipe, added another speaker and a red hi-bright led Fitting a small micro swith, spring and trigger Found a small push battery light, using the front cover as it will give a nice look inside the pipe instead of just seeing the one led. Even with only one led the beam of light is quite intense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13 Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 Side pieces glued on, just some final detailing and sanding to go So bit of filling, sanding and now some stain The smell of paint is in the air Hit the primer with some 400 wet and dry sandpaper, now to coat in some silver and black Just love how quick this silver dries, now on with the black Everything painted, stained, varnished, cleared, now it's just a matter of assembly Here are a few pic's assembled Some close up details More detailing Diffused light in action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13 Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 Managed to order 2 slings from here came to $43.00 including postage, their site search doesn't work well, I just looked up the weapon model and the slings came up. Will post a picture of the quality when they arrive. Slings came today, very pleased, good quality, now just have to make a sling mount and fit, shouldn't take too long now that my DLT-19 is moslty finished. Sling bracket and mount made, just need to sand and paint Now primed, satin black and satin clear Paint dry, mount and bracket fitted, slings attached, T-21 is done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Good job. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCORCH Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 ver nice indeed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Top gun, top skills, very nice job trooper. Congrats and enjoy the monster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Voorhees Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 NICE! Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13 Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 Thanks everyone for the kind words, definately a warm and friendly bunch around here, looks like a TD will be in the cards in the very near future, get down and dirtly lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdane Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Thanks everyone for the kind words, definately a warm and friendly bunch around here, looks like a TD will be in the cards in the very near future, get down and dirtly lol Yes we need a dirty brother to go alonge that awsome T21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Thanks everyone for the kind words, definately a warm and friendly bunch around here, looks like a TD will be in the cards in the very near future, get down and dirtly lol Copy that, you will never find a better brotherhood forum then the mepd world wide. Now you got the gun, hope you get the armor soon as well and suit up ready for duty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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