HansVader

Awesome! Congrats!

As I am working on my sandy I wanted to post a side build I am working on, my E-11 BAPTY . I have read many builds and WIP on this project. One to thank BDGR for the awesome tutorial, outlining the basic for the conversion. One of the things I wanted to retain was the durability of the hyperfirm. This will end up costing a little more buying parts that are mental vs resin . I am using one of my Hyperfirm Rubber Elite E-11 blaster for the base and started with the break down. I will post pics a I go along and note the source of items that I will be getting. Hyperfirm Elite E-11 Here is the unaltered E-11 Parts removed. Some popped off with a little twist and glue gave way, others had to be cut off using razor knife. That part was painful to cut stuff off an Elite hyperfirm.. J Trigger and guard removed, Here is the trigger guard I made with some aluminum stock. Mocked up on the frame. You can also see where I cut out the magazine are to be able to insert the magazine. I used JB plastic weld and plastic bond to fill the areas stuff cut off and the knurling on the handle. I will sand them to smooth in prep for paint and weathering. I also created a buildup that you see here to mimic the end where one piece was inserted into the other. I will add cut/weld lines later before paint. Modified counter. I cut out the window area and will be using clear window with counter graphic. Rear sight filled with Bond and Front sight side opened up. That’s all for now, Today is box day and the plastic window is arriving in the post. Also arriving today id the magazine I ordered. For the mag I bought the metal airsoft magazine. It looked really good in the pics and was only $14 shipped I will post pics of it tonight. Other parts still needed Aluminum sight rail and M38 scope. I was going to buy metal for each for that durability. Was thinking Tosche Traders for the rail and there was a nice metal scope on Ebay this was the one I was thinking any feedback on all of this is appreciated.

What was missing when you received your orders? I currently have an order in with them .

My name is Paul , located in the Tampa Florida area and New (not yet approved) to the 501st. My wife and are currently working a couple WIP’s on the SLD . My current WIP is an ESB Vader that is nearing it’s completion in the next few months after about a year and She is almost done with her ROTJ emperor. With that said I am looking towards my next project which has led me here to begin my research. I have been poking around for a couple of weeks and thought it was at least time to introduce myself. Not being the tallest Vader in the Legion (6’2” suited up) I wanted to have an alternate and my second love is the Sand Trooper. I also have a 2 ANH TK’s that we picked up from Anovos to get our feet wet on a cheap and easy build. These seemed like an easy kit to start with and I have seen a couple great build threads here and on the white boards Once started I will post a wip and update my progress as I move along through my build. My ultimate goal is to build a Sand Trooper that rivals the quality of my Vader, Sergeant or Captain Cantina or Road block version, eventually be an officer and then work towards SWAT. At this point I have a few Ideas of where I will start, TK boots, Hyperfirm DLT-19. I was so impressed with the Centurion E-11’s that we bought from them they will be my go to for the next. For the armor I was considering the RS or TM versions. Ay input and suggestions are more than welcome. Looking forward to participating with the group! Paul