spOOL68 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Got started on my T21 build while I'm saving $$ up for a set of armor. Finally got a few pics to get a build thread started. I'm doing a scratch build using Pandatroopers templates and lots of inspiration from all the build threads I could find here and over on the FISD. While I’ve been at it I spent a lot of time looking at threads on builds and what was available out there as far parts and pieces. I noticed that it’s pretty much feast or famine when it comes to the T21s. Either you go all in and purchase an awesome Hyperfirm or ready built blaster from other members who do great work, or you’re left on your own to make all the parts from scratch. I love making stuff from scratch but I can see the advantage to having some things you can purchase if you like to save a lot of time. So with that in mind I started doing molds and resin casts of most of the time consuming detailed parts. We'll see as I go along, but my thought was that if it turns out like I imagine it will, I'll offer up for sale some of the parts I'm making to help people have a sort of "kit" for those parts. I think it'll save a lot of time and work for those who'll utilize it. Let me know your thoughts on this. Although I've got a ways to go before that. But I'll start my build thread here and go from that. Thanks for looking! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obligatory stock shot Starting the side details Working on the ammo tray Test fitting the rear sight Testing the tray on the stock Got some stock shaping done Test fitting most of the side pieces together with the tray on Getting set to make a mold Mold looks pretty good:) Time to try a cast Cast of the side detail panel Cast of the ammo tray That's all for now. I'll update more as I go along. Cheers! Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Nice! This is looking good, good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD9009 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 I LIKE IT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spOOL68 Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 Thx guys! Can't wait to get this thing together. I'm pretty stoked about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spOOL68 Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Small update. I got my barrel rings cut and the handle grips ready to stain... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spOOL68 Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Did some test painting on one of the resin cast pieces. Still needs some more work but a decent start... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 That's fantastic. Looks like real metal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyTrooperDotCom Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 When is this beauty up for sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spOOL68 Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 When is this beauty up for sale? Ha! I love it! This one's gonna be for me but I'm getting pretty close to having all the parts for the "kit" stuff done. I've got one more part to fabricate and then mold and cast it. There's a few small parts that still need molds as well but I'm waiting on a new order of silicone right now. I've gotten most of my kit parts painted like the above example and ready for assembly. I want to get mine all together so you guys can take a look at a finished one and see how it comes together. So far I've cast everything in white resin but from here on out I'm going to tint everything while casting and it'll all come out a grey color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spOOL68 Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 Here's a small update on the painting I've been doing. Here's how they've gone from resin to base coat to weathered... I also started to carve out the area for the trigger and the wiring... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandmann66 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Great resin parts with amazing weathering. Love that !Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick.black Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Wow, this is really quite amazing work. Can't wait to see how well it turns out! Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spOOL68 Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 I've gotten the stock and handgrips stained and the trigger worked out I think. Here's a few pics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jancelot Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Nice! Impressive work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveMonkey Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 It really is looking great! Any chance you want to sell a kit of your resin molds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spOOL68 Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 It really is looking great! Any chance you want to sell a kit of your resin molds? Thanks for the interest! Yep I'm gonna get all the info together in a thread to get everyone up to speed on what I can provide in a set of casts. I wanted to try to get through my build as much as possible to make sure everything was working out well before getting into anything for you guys. That was (at least I think) the last piece I needed to mold and cast before offering stuff up. So hopefully in the next week or so I'll get that thread started and link it in this thread for you guys. I'm really excited about how it's coming together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spOOL68 Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 Bondo time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spOOL68 Posted March 20, 2016 Author Share Posted March 20, 2016 Getting close guys I promise... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveMonkey Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 It's looking great so far. How much do you think it will weigh when you are done? I'm anxiously awaiting your molds being up for sale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spOOL68 Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 It's looking great so far. How much do you think it will weigh when you are done? I'm anxiously awaiting your molds being up for sale! Thx! Not sure on weight but not too bad for the size of this thing. lol!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spOOL68 Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 Got the ribs on and the wire wrapped. Glad I've held up on getting this stuff to you guys. The greebies I made for the barrel are too big so I'm going to adjust and make some new ones and remold etc. Shouldn't put me back by too much. Maybe a few days or so by the time I refab, remold, recast, and repaint. lol!!! But better to catch it now rather than later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBatch Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 This is looking fantastic. Can't wait to see it finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch27 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Looking awesome so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berkal Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 What did you use for the barrel ribbing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spOOL68 Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 What did you use for the barrel ribbing? I used some 1/2" OD black Latex tubing. I love it. It's a bit "cushy" and has great grip to it;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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