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Stopped! Now modding a Woodchuck. Republic Commando DC-17 Refurb and Alteration - Oevil1 - Sunday 29-Mar-2015
As you all know Whitey is doing a fantastic job on his Republic Commando "Scorcher" armour. So he has given me the pleasure of refurbishing and modifying his mystery made DC-17 into the Anit Armour edition. This prop is made mostly of resin filled with expanding foam. While a lot of work and research has gone into this prop, it does lack the essential details like straight lines and carefully created details.
![[Image: 20150321_105925.jpg]](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-xJTEzbVWVoc/VQ0d0iofLSI/AAAAAAAAEdU/JR19GC3F9fU/w1015-h571-no/20150321_105925.jpg)
So I need to get the above prop to look like this...
![[Image: Scorch%2B001.jpg]](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-GW0Y5Kns0UU/VRfTAOXYk8I/AAAAAAAAEdo/jnDkpIoxB6E/s571-no/Scorch%2B001.jpg)
![[Image: DC17%2B001.JPG]](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-4efvVHxPIF0/VRfS_n_GIXI/AAAAAAAAEdg/Dqfv9IfBZlM/w639-h345-no/DC17%2B001.JPG)
I started out by breaking it down completely and taking off smaller details followed by squaring up the main body so that more accurate details can be added later. I also removed the detail on the left hand side that will eventually become a hinged cover.
![[Image: 20150329_122031.jpg]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OAfd3bDIN14/VRfQIcJ4SoI/AAAAAAAAEco/qmw6M1A7LNc/w428-h571-no/20150329_122031.jpg)
![[Image: 20150329_122041.jpg]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Fzl3OXfxVg8/VRfQRbnyKPI/AAAAAAAAEc4/oBbAESuizCc/w761-h571-no/20150329_122041.jpg)
![[Image: 20150329_123344.jpg]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mN994zoOCZQ/VRfQWMz0Q9I/AAAAAAAAEdA/nug7GwfMQJ0/w428-h571-no/20150329_123344.jpg)
Watch this space...more to come
RE: Republic Commando DC-17 Refurb and Alteration - Cyclops - Sunday 29-Mar-2015
It will look magnificent as all your armoury projects do .
RE: Republic Commando DC-17 Refurb and Alteration - TerrorFirma - Monday 30-Mar-2015
Looking good mate, subscribing to this!
Terror
RE: Republic Commando DC-17 Refurb and Alteration - major payne - Monday 30-Mar-2015
Love your work Tim, as always top shelf stuff!
Will you be casting the finished product?
RE: Republic Commando DC-17 Refurb and Alteration - Oevil1 - Monday 30-Mar-2015
Thanks guys! I won't be casting this one...too big a blaster and not much demand for it.
RE: Republic Commando DC-17 Refurb and Alteration - Whitey - Monday 30-Mar-2015
Looking good Tim. Can't wait to see it finished. And thanks again for doing this. You are the master.
Cheers,
Whitey
RE: Republic Commando DC-17 Refurb and Alteration - TerrorFirma - Tuesday 31-Mar-2015
(Monday 30-Mar-2015, 10:52 AM)Oevil1 Wrote: Thanks guys! I won't be casting this one...too big a blaster and not much demand for it.
If you cast they will come.......
Terror
RE: Republic Commando DC-17 Refurb and Alteration - Oevil1 - Monday 6-Apr-2015
This project is certainly going to be a challenging one! To those of you who are not in the know, or are a little impatient or lazy...the following actions are not what people would or should be paying for...
*Edges that are supposed to look like machine precision edges actually look like a dogs hind leg.
*Painting over resin, plastic of timber with no primer.
*Painting over wet bog.
*Using paint as a filler.
*Passing off pricey resin objects with too many bubbles in them!
*Gluing straight onto paint.
*Not rinsing mould release off resin parts before painting.
Any-hoooooo, that's my gripe. Today was more paint stripping, sanding and bogging.
![[Image: 20150406_171007.jpg]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wB1bS3t5jZo/VSI9SfpPVII/AAAAAAAAEeE/nDjj63pDGd8/w428-h571-no/20150406_171007.jpg)
![[Image: 20150406_112529.jpg]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J9KrhC_xpl4/VSI9ZqdSaKI/AAAAAAAAEeU/zSMf0kPitck/w761-h571-no/20150406_112529.jpg)
![[Image: 20150406_112537.jpg]](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-JpHAolMKBKQ/VSI9dPcaatI/AAAAAAAAEec/yw-6XgwY9IQ/w428-h571-no/20150406_112537.jpg)
RE: Republic Commando DC-17 Refurb and Alteration - MammaSith - Monday 6-Apr-2015
Good pointers there Brother, I know when it's finished Whiety will love it lots
Republic Commando DC-17 Refurb and Alteration - badman - Monday 6-Apr-2015
Swiss cheese !!
RE: Republic Commando DC-17 Refurb and Alteration - Oevil1 - Sunday 12-Apr-2015
Started on a new handle. The trouble with this one is that the main body is full of expanding foam and the resin is not thick enough to safely secure a handle to take all the weight of the blaster. I came up with a method that once it is glued and screwed into place, it should hold up really well. I started out by modding one of my SE-14r blaster.
![[Image: 20150411_110752.jpg]](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jtFFklRtWfE/VSjSbaCwkEI/AAAAAAAAEfM/s-PE7Wkc4b4/w428-h571-no/20150411_110752.jpg)
![[Image: 20150411_115438.jpg]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-63rFj6aov98/VSjSeirKgcI/AAAAAAAAEfU/dK2wl4F2yew/w761-h571-no/20150411_115438.jpg)
Next was the template to attached the handle too that will then be fastened to the main body of the blaster.
![[Image: 20150411_162337.jpg]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VOPF2eod7Hg/VSjSilIt2oI/AAAAAAAAEfc/3iT2Y0D_6kg/w761-h571-no/20150411_162337.jpg)
![[Image: 20150411_162322.jpg]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w_jUiG109Yo/VSjSl_CqmuI/AAAAAAAAEfk/J1uEBqjN4ys/w761-h571-no/20150411_162322.jpg)
![[Image: 20150411_163000.jpg]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RsoVfFdwLeI/VSjSsiKlkSI/AAAAAAAAEf0/JdQDpYMKt8Q/w761-h571-no/20150411_163000.jpg)
You'll see that I also reduced weight where I can by cutting out any unwanted resin. Before I fasten anything I need to work out the wiring for all the electronics that came with the blaster. So I started by designing a trigger that will be part of the design. It will eventually have a true trigger over the micro switch made from metal.
![[Image: 20150411_173852.jpg]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q4wJdEA1RhI/VSjS0JwMVBI/AAAAAAAAEgE/W2uWF-b79Fk/w428-h571-no/20150411_173852.jpg)
![[Image: 20150411_173907.jpg]](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-E6F31BOvejc/VSjSwCJtFzI/AAAAAAAAEf8/CPf1sxFCaB8/w761-h571-no/20150411_173907.jpg)
Republic Commando DC-17 Refurb and Alteration - Altair - Sunday 12-Apr-2015
Looking forward to the next update mate
Republic Commando DC-17 Refurb and Alteration - Duras - Sunday 12-Apr-2015
Smart cookie Tim... I'm enjoying this thread
RE: Republic Commando DC-17 Refurb and Alteration - Scorpion - Monday 13-Apr-2015
Nice I like it
Republic Commando DC-17 Refurb and Alteration - Sly - Monday 13-Apr-2015
Hurry up, Hurry up!