E-11 metal pipe build

[Duras]

Getting close but don't think will be finished for nova. Prob will still bring it for anyone who wants a closer look at what I'm doing

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Also got my counter painted tonight



Plus the all important TKID


Please ignore the while paint drys coat hanger holder

[Cavalier]

I don't think metal guns will be allowed?...

[Duras]

would they notice or care? but if they do its meant to be more a display build and in preparation for going Centurion down the way so if its not allowed in I use my Hasbro conversion instead... but I did see a vendor selling full metal replicas of e-11's at Gold Nova Artist Alley this year (at the end of the day mine is just a metal pipe, a spring and a few screws & bolts with the rest still resin)

[Bullant]

Normal weapon rules don't apply to the 501st at Nova

[Duras]

Normal weapon rules don't apply to the 501st at Nova

That's right as other wise the BFG blaster's wouldnt be allowed as they go over the length limit.

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getting back on point

the item arrived for the other modification to the build I'm looking at doing

[Charterboat]

question for you Duras, how much has this cost you so far, without the electronics for the guts of it

[Duras]

Mostly time and the wife's patience

the metal tube for the barrel was a $5 table leg from Ikea but you can alternatively use PVC electrical tube (I have some spare if you want it... cost me $6 for enough pipe to make 9 blasters)

Paint is mostly the cheap Australian Export stuff from SuperCheapAuto mostly (4 cans for $10). I've used the Gray Primer, Gloss Black, Satin Black and Chrome on this. I did splurge though on a Hammerite Hammered Black paint at $18ish from Masters as I like the finish

The resin pipe build kit from doopydoos.com is UK pounds 25.99 ... (you can get a complete kit which includes a pipe as well for UK pounds 37.99) the one i have doesnt include a scope, counter, power cylinders or T-track though

The spring was US$10

Scope rail is a $5 3mm strip of aluminium from Bunnings cut and bent

the scope - about $87 posted from US

so only prices I don't remember at the moment are

the counter - over $100
the power cylinders - kit from a US member off whitearmor.net $20-30ish?
the t-track - ordered from UK member off whitearmor.net

[Charterboat]

thank you, and my wife's patience with me will be put on the line as i am looking at making my own e-ll blaster.
I'll let you know when i start the build as i have a mate who has to look at the plans first as he runs a cnc lathe and my save me some time.

[Duras]

Lucky

Mine was drill press and a dremel with a guide rail

He just doing the barrel for you or more?

[Charterboat]

i've got to talk to him about at the end of the month, cause if he can make the whole plans on CNC, i might not need doopy's resin pipe kit

[Duras]

Went shopping today for screws to bolt my scope to the rail...ooh that was fun

Thanks to help from Azrael (jawas are not all bad) and my local Masters was I found these two screws loose in the drawers


As there was no packet and no idea where they came from they said 50 cents each and gave me a code to give over at the till....who promptly charged me for only one

Test fit shows a slight gap but there should be taken up by the counter bracket when I make that or filled with couple of washers



And then a test fit of the bolt, spring and bit of foam hidden in the butt plug so spring not so loose



Also put in some door stripping stuff to help give a tighter fit and bit of friction so doesn't move while just walking

[Duras]

So now a $30 heat gun is my favourite toy ever as made the t track install so easy



Especially when I screwed up and forgot to leave the last hole for the scope rail and had to rip the top one out again

Need a pic in better light but here it is nearly finished



So just the counter mount and range finder to go but too late to finish now with move in 2 days