E-11 build...finally completed

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Yes it has been a few minutes since we last saw an E-11 build...anyhoooo, here's my two cents (or should that be credits?) The Doop kit is a nice kit that does need some cleaning up and small modifications to get that better look. Things needed doing were solid bits on front sights carved out, rounding a few not so good curves and of course pinning. My track record when working with resin models is pin as much as possible.


So I started with the usual templates on 40mm PVC electrical conduit from Haymans (thanks Sniper for the tip). Drilled it all out on the drill press and cut out the appropriate bits with the Dremel...love that Dremel.




The really important bits were the handle and magazine. These were glued and scewed to the 40mm pvc electrical conduit. I forgot to mention that this first E-11 build is for an 8yr old, so I am trying to make it as sturdy as possible.

You can see on the inside of the main body the screws for the magazine. The next image shows the screws for the handle. I drilled an extra couple of holes in the top of the pipe(top of picture), for screwdriver access. These will eventually be filled and covered by the scope rail.


Next I trimmed out the sights and sanded a couple of bits on the tube for a better fit.



Once all this was done, I went into assemble mode...




The back of the end cap with the pins and areldite showing...



I used the screw as a pin with the head of the screw glued inside the mag.

I really don't like the ejector in the Doop kit and it doesn't fit anyway. So I made my own. I installed an end using black styrene plastic 5mm short of the end to house the spring when I make one.


And here it is in place...


Once that was done I attached the folding stock with a couple of countersunk screws in the front and a couple of screws on the rear (remember, an 8 yr old kid will be playing with it). With the folding stock, I also pinned and glued the join (if you don't already know it comes in two pieces joining just in front of the 'fork'), as it doesn't really feel substancial with just glue. Then I ground down the screw head so it wouldn't interfer with the underside of the barrel.





With the first stage complete (replica Sterling 9mm), I need to tranform it into an E-11. I start by making my own 'T-track' from black 2mm styrene. Crappy picture but you get the idea...

Once they are cleaned up and installed on the barrel, they should look the part.

To be continued...