Lichtbringer
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No matter what someone saw at any display now - for me it looks completely wrong and different to the pics from then.
DL-44 ESB Blaster Discussion - Greeblies POST 208
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It looks like it might be just a bit too tall, to me. Also, the original part still looks like it may have rounded edges. At least from the reference we have to go off of.
I'd take at least .050" off the height, and give each end a nice curve, even by hand with a file.
It also looks like the whole mount might need to move up some, though it may just be the angles the photos were taken.
newmagrathea
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newmagrathea
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As it is right now it is exactly 11mm, which is the estimated combined width that the two spacers (9mm and 2mm) that mortifactor gave. He also mentioned in the original that it had straight sides. Maybe he can confirm if there was a chamfer on the edge or not from memory.
Mara Jade's Father
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That looks to stick the scope mount out a bit too far, is it really what I said? I can't remember how it was in person without making false memories now, but I wrote down at the time "8mm thick piece with a 2mm thick piece stacked on top. 2.5mm wider in diameter than the mystery disc (the used-to-be-thorens)". I'm not sure if humans can see in 0.5mms but there you go :lol
The measurements are from some really hard up-close eye-balling, I did sculpture at university and was in workshops every day so have a better than average instinct when it comes to small measurements, but it was a few years ago and not something that is 100% accurate (I wasn't exactly a machinist)
newmagrathea
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The first visit you told us 8mm + 2mm, but the second visit you said 9mm + 2mm. I figured I'd go with the larger since I can't add to the size once it's cut. I think it looks a bit big myself. I still don't have the diameter of the spacer large enough yet, but I've found some tube stock that I think might work.
I do have a couple questions that you could answer if you don't mind.
1. Do you remember if there was a bevel on either spacer piece? If so which, where, how much?
2. What is the stacking order of the parts? (gun, large spacer, small spacer, mount) or (gun, small spacer, large spacer, mount)
3. What material did you think the 2mm spacer was made from?
I do have a couple questions that you could answer if you don't mind.
1. Do you remember if there was a bevel on either spacer piece? If so which, where, how much?
2. What is the stacking order of the parts? (gun, large spacer, small spacer, mount) or (gun, small spacer, large spacer, mount)
3. What material did you think the 2mm spacer was made from?
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I don't remember a bevel and I wrote down at the time that the edges where completely straight. The order went gun -> thick part -> thin part. I remember the thicker part looked a bit brassy, but hard to remember completely. Hopefully I wrote the details earlier in the thread. The thinner piece was a silver toned metal.
I recommend getting the diameter right and replicating the press pictures from the exhibition. If you are using a phone camera stand back and zoom in so the perspective isn't so stretched. Should be able to see if it looks right. There was also a picture of it in Han's hand in the snow where the spacer could be seen wasn't there? I can't remember, I am out of the loop on this already lol.
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ok, so Luke IS using this blaster on Hoth...somehow I missed this pic :wacko
Do you guys see that the front of the M19 is pointed slightly inwards instead of being completely parallel to the MGC body?
Take a look at the positioning of the front bolt, making the foot of the M19 sticking out just a tad and not as much as we see it on other ESB blasters.
Do you guys see that the front of the M19 is pointed slightly inwards instead of being completely parallel to the MGC body?
Take a look at the positioning of the front bolt, making the foot of the M19 sticking out just a tad and not as much as we see it on other ESB blasters.
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@newmagrathea The piece of tube you used as a spacer looks very close to the correct thickness, IMO, based on all the available photos we have of this.
Too far from the pistol to be esthetically pleasing, but accurate.
Too far from the pistol to be esthetically pleasing, but accurate.
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newmagrathea
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I made a new spacer in brass. I'm not sure how my measurements got messed up on the prototype, but I was way off. This one is 10mm and it looks way better I think.
newmagrathea
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Here are some pictures of a hoth build of my own that this thread has inspired me to go after.
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