Doc Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Hello, just wanted to post a thread of my first "big gun" build. I have very little experience on building weapons, have only made a couple of Droopy-Doos E-11. So I was excited, and a bit nervous. This is how it came down. The parts: I bought the parts from Alfredo Vasquez Gutierrez in the 501st German Garrison. He makes various weapons, but this weapon he molded the resin parts from a real MG-34. It has captured allot of small nice details. I meet him by coincident at a troop in Denmark, and bought the parts. He sold them for 300 Euroes. The build: Easy and fun. Quite easy actually, even for a beginner as me. First I patched up imperfections with epoxy filler, sanded and sharpened some of the details using Dremel. Before and after: To fasten the butt stock I attached a wooden plug in the rear that fitted the socket in the butt stock. (relax guys, we are still talking about weapon building here) Glued on the rest of the parts, like the disc. Forgot to take pictures... Used a Mini-Maglite as a loading handle! It had the right size and the diamond pattern I needed! Manage to attach it a little too low on the weapon, hmmm. Big mistake, with the glue I used (Loctite) it have to stay there I guess....Don´t want to crack the body of the weapon... Bended a piece of metal to fit as bipod mount. Drilles a hole and attached it to the bipod I also made a ammo box of a wood chuck. This could have been more accurate, but wood and me don´t play nice... It will play the part ok, I guess Then I glued together the three pieces of the barrel. This was the hardest bit. Getting them to align perfect. On the first picture, close, but no cigar... Then I glued the bipod underneath. I also drilled a tiny hole in both barrel and main body, to insert a pin to hold the weapon together. This means I can pull out the pin, take of the barrel off and makes it much easier to travel with. Paint job: The whole weapon was primed, then coated in silver. Then I painted it black, except the butt stock. Then I brushed the weapon with dry silver paint to metallize it, and washed it with some black acrylic paint mixed with water. The butt stock was painted with Woodland Raw Umber, because I had allot laying around (And it will match the armor hehe) Sealed the whole thing with transparent sealer paint. DLT-19 completed, just ned to fix something on one of the two front sight pieces (wich is missing on the pictures.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smally Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Seriously cool Lars. Nice work on that DLT bro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacta Baby Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Wow awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inglorious trooper Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 very nice lars,youve done a great job!! the only thing i will say is 300 euros sounds quite a lot! this is by no means a put down on your build,it looks excellent bro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdane Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 great work Lars, looking forward to se it in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantina Craig Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Looks superb. I need one of those bad boys once I've paid off my T-21 :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longboard8 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Looks great. Nicely finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE TROOPER Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Great build and pics man. Hey, where did you get that t shirt....i want one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 Great build and pics man. Hey, where did you get that t shirt....i want one.... Thanks The tee? Essen man, Essen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 17, 2013 Author Share Posted August 17, 2013 Looks superb. I need one of those bad boys once I've paid off my T-21 :-) Talk to Alfredo, he will hook you up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 nice work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 It is a pleasure to look at such a good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Nice dlt-19 for sure, keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantina Craig Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Talk to Alfredo, he will hook you up Thanks buddy, I think I'm going to have to now. Looks amazing bro! Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacktip Shark Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I am so jealous! The DLT-19 is by far my favorite. Such a cool weapon! You did wonderful work with this!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 i think your ready to do the kids version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 22, 2013 Author Share Posted August 22, 2013 i think your ready to do the kids version Hehe, that would have been cool! My kid on the other hand looks quite contempt with the real size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Lol ya I'd say so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir david Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 AN AWESOME BUILD HERE BRO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairball2 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Can you share a little more of your whethering techniques, how do you apply the silver and how's the ratio of the water and acrylic pain, and how do you apply that. Thanks :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARAKYEL Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 waw great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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