"It's all y-yours!" the former Aratech engineer blurted out as he pushed a heavy durasteel case away from himself, wiping his forehead in a slow motion out of fear for retribution. "I want nothing more to do with this damned project. First the New Republic, now this!"
Koran knew from experience that, since the op at Taris, every contract had its upsides. But nothing could rival the sense of power and achievement that currently caused his hairs to stand on end. Koran leant in to inspect his latest spoils; an improved power cell module, a larger barrel...but despite the vast improvements, he noted its startling resemblance to both DC-15S and the dreaded E-11; sending an all too familiar feeling down his spine.Su'cuy, Vod!My first steps into the realm of Mando'a are in something I am somewhat familiar with: weapons design. I want to use my Mando as an excuse to develop my own non-canon weapons that have a distinctive swarsy flavour. If you didn't guess it already, I wanted to put my own stamp on one of my favourite weapons, the DeeCee.
My project, the DC-18r, will be my primary weapon. I want this to appear to be a spiritual successor to the DeeCee line of weapons, but also include a few details that tie it in to the more 'modern' E-11. My guidlines for creating this weapon are:
1) Power pack & feed is to be on the opposite side of the weapon - ergonomic
2) Must be larger and more 'dread-inspiring' than the DeeCee
3) Must possess the characteristic 'T-rails'
4) Must possess the distinctive forward-folded stock that we all know and love
5) Needs to be personalised - Koran's markings, leather wrapping around the pistol grip etc.
With these guidelines in mind, I turned toward a Nerf weapon. Having dabbled in cosplay for many years (and studing in the
'stare at Niabi's work until you cry' school for Mandos) I am willing to give heavy modification a shot! Without
further stalling for time rambling:
This is a Nerf Raider CS-35, apparantly. I've removed the stock and big magazine, and decided this is a good starting point.
Busting out the dremel to get rid of pesky logos!
These are far too nerfy. Sanding heads for the win!
Here I have removed the tube that connects to a stock and the pump-action grip thingy. Some of the internals, including the trigger, have been removed. I know that guidelines state I must remove all internal working is a must, so that is my next thing on the list!
Here is a breakdown of the sections. Aside from the obvious stuff like sanding, the plan is:
Red - fully remove raised section with product name to a smooth surface. Add T-rails. Add those cool semiciricle thingies.
Green - create the classic folding stock from either plasticard or sheet metal. Not sure where to source metal, but it sounds...stronger.
Black - create a new back-end for the gun to match the DC-15. Add greebles. Add scope (PVC?).
So there we are. Sorry for the long post, I've just finished moving into my first home and have been eager to start for almost three months!
Rhino
