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 First WIP

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Mig Gilamar


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First WIP
« on: Feb 11, 2015, 11:52 AM »
I decided to start my kit with weapons, figuring that I'd rather screw up a cheap toy gun instead of a helmet.

I found this at Dollar General for $5. I thought it would be a good first project. Below are the things I'll do first. I will of course be filling and sanding all markings.

Any ideas and suggestions are much very much welcome!




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Re: First WIP
« Reply #1 on: Feb 11, 2015, 01:44 PM »
I'd shorten the clip to maybe 1.5 inches sticking out. Add a tank scope. Or three, you can never go wrong with multiple scopes...let's see how this goes.

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Re: First WIP
« Reply #2 on: Feb 11, 2015, 05:12 PM »
I'd shorten the clip to maybe 1.5 inches sticking out. Add a tank scope. Or three, you can never go wrong with multiple scopes...let's see how this goes.

Three scopes? Overkill much?

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Re: First WIP
« Reply #3 on: Feb 11, 2015, 09:28 PM »
Can't wait to see a picture once you get it modified.

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Re: First WIP
« Reply #4 on: Feb 12, 2015, 01:34 PM »
Three scopes? Overkill much?

Overkill? Not for Swarzyness.

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Re: First WIP
« Reply #5 on: Feb 12, 2015, 02:21 PM »
Three scopes? Overkill much?
Overkill is what we do, vod.

Overkill? Not for Swarzyness.
Yup.  This right here.

Good plan so far, vod.  Get to chopping! :D

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Mig Gilamar


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Re: First WIP
« Reply #6 on: Feb 12, 2015, 04:42 PM »
Got it gutted and cut off the superfluous parts. It's too cold to work in the shop, so there isn't a lot I can get done right now.




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Re: First WIP
« Reply #7 on: Mar 05, 2015, 09:50 AM »
Due to the lousy weather and general life getting in the way, I haven't done much. Finally got a chance to work on this yesterday.

I found this for $8 at Dollar General store. I thought that parts could be used.



After some cutting and gluing, I now have this:



I'm still trying to figure out how to do a foregrip on the barrel. Any ideas or tips are appreciated.

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Re: First WIP
« Reply #8 on: Mar 08, 2015, 07:36 PM »
Warm weather at last!
Got a couple of hours of work done on it. I'm not sure about the extension of the grip though. It might come off, that is, if the Liquid Nails holds it anyway.


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Re: First WIP
« Reply #9 on: Mar 09, 2015, 01:29 AM »
Interesting concept. I like it!

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Re: First WIP
« Reply #10 on: Mar 29, 2015, 03:39 PM »
Ok, I eed help. I have used Goop and Loctite Epoxy Plastic Bonder, but the barrel keeps falling off. What should I be using?

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Re: First WIP
« Reply #11 on: Apr 26, 2015, 10:19 AM »
Decided to go with a shorter barrel to make this more of a big handgun.



Found this at Goodwill for $.99...



And got this at Essex Bargain Hunt for $2.00.....

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Re: First WIP
« Reply #12 on: May 01, 2015, 06:03 PM »


First priming to check for flaws. (Found a few)


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Re: First WIP
« Reply #13 on: May 01, 2015, 06:45 PM »
I use the smae MP5 toy base, cheap easy to work with nad has a light and sound option allready in it.   Beautiful work, whats that last rifle?  that the waterball one?

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Re: First WIP
« Reply #14 on: May 02, 2015, 08:35 AM »
I use the smae MP5 toy base, cheap easy to work with nad has a light and sound option allready in it.   Beautiful work, whats that last rifle?  that the waterball one?

I have no idea what it originally shot, but there were mechanisms for shooting something in there. In fact, on the larger handgun, right above the grip and trigger is a piece with "teeth" on it. That was part of the firing mechanism. I like the way it looked, so I trimmed it to fit and glued that sucker on! The only markings on it were that is was made in China and the name of some company I've never heard of.

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Re: First WIP
« Reply #15 on: May 06, 2015, 04:48 PM »
Worked on weapons some more today. What do you think about the knife? It is a table leg and a tent stake.









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Re: First WIP
« Reply #16 on: May 07, 2015, 12:50 AM »
Hey Someone used my tent stake idea!  YAY!

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Re: First WIP
« Reply #17 on: May 07, 2015, 09:12 AM »
Hey Someone used my tent stake idea!  YAY!

Great minds think alike vod!

It's not three sided like Kal Skirata's in the books, but since it belonged to his dead non-Mando father, I figured four sides would be ok.

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Re: First WIP
« Reply #18 on: May 07, 2015, 12:31 PM »
Eh, that's such an obscure piece of Mando'a trivia that I'm sure no one will notice

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Re: First WIP
« Reply #19 on: May 07, 2015, 05:37 PM »
Eh, that's such an obscure piece of Mando'a trivia that I'm sure no one will notice

I've read the Republic Commando books at least twice. They are what turned me onto Mando mythology.

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Re: First WIP
« Reply #20 on: May 11, 2015, 03:34 PM »
Worked on my arsenal today. There is still painting and weathering to be done obviously. The 1911 still needs work, especially on the grip. Any suggestions are welcome.




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Re: First WIP
« Reply #21 on: May 11, 2015, 04:18 PM »
if you can afford the money, go buy a rubber Hogue wrap around grip.  the finger grooves breaks up the standard 1911 outline enough most people wont know it it what youve done to the main body.  Im using on my toy conversions the tie on plates that come with some toys, those black things that have multiple holes, to be greeblies on any large flat spaces.  I think ya did great work

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Re: First WIP
« Reply #22 on: May 11, 2015, 04:31 PM »
I looked at the Houge grips. $30 is a bit much for a toy.

I may just use some spackling to fill the diamond pattern and sand it smooth.

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Re: First WIP
« Reply #23 on: May 18, 2015, 09:49 AM »
So I think I finished the carbine. Any suggestions?
The knife will get some black wash done to give it a more used look.



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Re: First WIP
« Reply #24 on: May 18, 2015, 02:18 PM »
Great work vode  8)

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