Tyranus Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I am looking about for either a demilled or dummy Sterling L2A3 for conversion to a blaster. If anyone: 1 - has one that has been sitting, collecting dust and getting no work done on it, or 2 - you have seven and losing one wouldn't move you to tears, or 3 - maybe you know someone who has one that's been sitting I want an authentic ANH E-11,and MR is just NOT doing it for me. Any help would be great . . . I'm sure I'm not the first to ask, but I figured it couldn't hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearden6521 Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 If you don't get any where in your quest, you may be able to get on a list (in the future) for an E-11 from Tony. Very accurate work, parts are cast off the real stuff. http://www.mepd.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1957&start=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar_man Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I highly recommend Tony's work - just absolutely Top Notch. And, until SOMEONE comes up with an alternative, the MR and real Sterling is just too darned heavy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyranus Posted January 17, 2007 Author Share Posted January 17, 2007 I have a Resin blaster taken from a Real Sterling (The old Galaxy Trading version) which is great, but many of the small. thin pieces make it too fragile to troop with. I generally have my 1978 Black Kenner Blaster (with folding stock) in my holster and carry a BFG when I troop. It's a nice showpiece, but I really want a real Sterling that I have converted to an authentic movie prop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyranus Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 I struck gold, uhh, I mean Sterling! I am very excited! I found this deactivated Sterling, and it should be on its way to me within a day or two! I know it will require a fair amount of work and restoration, but I am up to the challenge. Any ideas, tips or hints are appreciated! I also have secured an authentic "eagle logo" Hengstler Counter. Now, just to find an authentic scope and the cylinders on top of the magazine. Does anyone know what REAL-WORLD part the cylinders are? I would love to try and locate a pair or authentic pieces so the prop is 100% ANH accurate. Also, does anyone know what is canon for the coiled wire? was it straight wire that was wound tight around something, or was it truly a coiled cord? For anyone who has a Sterling: I have a friend who runs a production collision repair facility and paints in a heated downdraft baking booth. In speaking with him, he says he can reproduce the "Parkerized" finish of a new Sterling. I am shooting him a photo of the finish for confirmation, but if this works, and he provides a GREAT finish, I can find out about setting up paintjobs for anyone who might want them. <!-- s:) --><!-- s:) --> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-4935 Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 You wanna talk to TD4063, Tony Krewson. i believe he is the Man in the know here. over to you Tony.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyranus Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 Thanks! Tony, do you know, and mind sharing with me what you have found out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyranus Posted February 2, 2007 Author Share Posted February 2, 2007 Tony emailed me and also posted under the E-11 Cylinder thread here: http://www.mepd.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2280 He said it is unknown what the real-world part is. On another note, My Hengstler Counter was waiting for me in my office chair when I walked in today!! WOO HOO! It is truly beautiful. I will post up pics asap. I took some already, but have to get them uploaded. The Sterling also arrived at the local PO this morning. Perhaps it will be delivered to me today? FUN FOR THE WEEKEND!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weiBes trooper Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 Where did you get your sterling?? i have tried to get my hands on one with not much success.When i did find one,they wanted way to much cash for it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 Very cool Ward, keep us updated on your new aquisition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyranus Posted February 2, 2007 Author Share Posted February 2, 2007 The Hengstler Counter Arrived TODAY! I set it to my TD# Here's what the counters look like inside: The Eagle Logo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyranus Posted February 2, 2007 Author Share Posted February 2, 2007 Where did you get your sterling?? i have tried to get my hands on one with not much success.When i did find one,they wanted way to much cash for it.. I actually picked it up from a fellow Legion member for $395 shipped from CA. I got very lucky. I had tried to broker a deal between him and a friend with a sandtrooper pack awhile back which fell through. I remembered his name and email and contacted him to see if it was still available, and it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk7602 Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 how do you increment the numbers on them? i'd like to steal your idea and set mine to 7602 before i put it all together. i've got the hengstler and scope, and am picking up my sterling on sunday!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyranus Posted February 2, 2007 Author Share Posted February 2, 2007 Once you remove the tiny brass screws on both sides, and you slip the plastic housing off, you will see the wheels of numbers exposed. On one side, there is a piece of spring-loaded (at least on mine) white plastic that acts like a brake to keep them incrementing properly. You can lift this brake piece away from the numbered wheels carefully and roll the dials to whatever number you want...like a combination lock dial. If you look carefully at the picture above, of the inside mechanism, you can see the white plastic piece I am talking about that you need to gently pull back away from the dials. It should be obvious once you get yours open. Also, remember to insert a small piece of plastic or wadded up paper or something under the RESET button so it doesn't accidentally reset to 0000000 when hit. I hope this helps. Also, depending how you mount it, you should be able to still remove the screws and change it even once mounted. Good Luck. Let me know how it works out! My Sterling is in town, but it probably won't delivered until Monday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyranus Posted February 5, 2007 Author Share Posted February 5, 2007 The Sterling package was waiting in my office chair this morning. I opened it carefully under my desk. It was still pretty early, so not many people were in yet, and I snapped these pics to share: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyranus Posted February 5, 2007 Author Share Posted February 5, 2007 Here's a few pics of the magazine that arrived today too from IMA-USA: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydave Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Hey Ward,nice to see your E-11 comeing together.I recieved my T-track in the mail today and they look great.Did you ever order any? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyranus Posted February 5, 2007 Author Share Posted February 5, 2007 Thanks Dave! I ordered a set of the rigid T-Tracks from Saberfreak (RPF). It may take awhile to get here, but it's on it's way. I also found a guy that can make METAL castings of an accurate scope if we can't find real ones. Let me know if you are interested. I'm still not sure about the best way to cut the mag down. I'll have to look it over really closely. I'm glad yours is coming along as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk7602 Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Thanks Dave! I ordered a set of the rigid T-Tracks from Saberfreak (RPF). It may take awhile to get here, but it's on it's way. waiting is the hardest part! i'm waiting on some of that too. I'm still not sure about the best way to cut the mag down. I'll have to look it over really closely. my thought on that was to cut the length i want, starting where the clip inserts into the gun, and leaving an extra 1/8th or so beyond that. then bend the edges out with some pliers or something, so that the endcap can slide back onto it the way it does now. then take the spring, cut it down quite a bit, and put the whole thing back together. the question there is how hard will it be to bend the metal? to get around that, i'm thinking i might make my first cut right in the middle, so that i have both ends of it to work with. that way, if it's harder than it looks, i can come up with a plan b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-1536 Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 I got the same clip with my Sterling from IMA-USA, and I just cut it down with a hack saw, then glued the end-cap back on with some E6000, because the metal was very, very hard to bend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyranus Posted February 6, 2007 Author Share Posted February 6, 2007 My thought on that was to cut the length i want, starting where the clip inserts into the gun, and leaving an extra 1/8th or so beyond that. then bend the edges out with some pliers or something, so that the endcap can slide back onto it the way it does now. Then take the spring, cut it down quite a bit, and put the whole thing back together. After inspecting the way the end cap slides on and off, that was the exact same conclusion I had come to for cutting it down. Mike seems to have run into a roadblock with the metal being very hard to bend and crimp into the small rails needed for the cap to slide on and off. I think I will try, as he did, and if it doesn't seem to be feasible, will glue it in place. My thought was to leave a longer bit to bend back, giving me more leverage for the bending. I would then dremel off what isn't needed, and slowly grind it down to a perfect fit. I can always glue if it doesnt work. The important part is that I want the mag to be removable from the E-11. If I have to use glue on the endcap to achieve that, so be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydave Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 My sterling came with a cut mag & a uncut mag.My cut mag was cut flush and the end cap was spot welded on.It looks like it was filled with some kind of resin?and the inside rollers are stuck in the resin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyranus Posted February 6, 2007 Author Share Posted February 6, 2007 Thanks Dave. I don't know how to weld, but I have a friend who can do it if necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyranus Posted February 6, 2007 Author Share Posted February 6, 2007 I removed the grip and trigger assembly. The trigger was able to be pulled just slightly, and the selector switch would not move. Once the grip and trigger assembly was removed, the selector switch works fine, and the trigger squeezes all the way in. Here are some pics: I am thinking if I grind down the tip of this part (circled in red) the trigger and selector may work when reassembled If not, I may try to drill out a recess in this area for it to slip into the solid plug in the barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk7602 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 so it looks like your sterling is also missing the bolt entirely. any thoughts on what you're going to do to fill in the space? in mine, you san see straight through to the magazine... i was thinking that i could either: - buy a bolt from ima-usa.com and try to cut it down to fit in through the mag opening - cut a piece of PVC pipe to do the same, and put foil tape on it. i'll probably do the latter, since it will look more like what i think of when i picture a stormtrooper rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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