Re: Defiance Lawkeeper's Pistol - [Build]
So i got some stock of styrene in the mail, for this project i chose to go with thin stock.
If this helps anyone i use the following image as reference to order the Styrene Sheets.
So i started to cut and shape the smaller profile pockets-its better to fill these pockets with styrene as they are hard to smooth out otherwise.
In this case i will need to cut two of each kind, so instead of cutting and gluing the pockets, i do the following.
1. Cut the piece-shape the profile
2. Using the above cut piece as template cut another one of the same kind for the other side of the gun.
3. In the end you have 2 of each kind.
4. Glue the cut pieces into the pockets.
Note:- How to cut the Styrene Sheets: This is how i do it and find it most easy. There might be better methods of doing this, i always use this method.
1. Print out a blueprint of the gun on regular printing paper.
2. Cut the shape out. One solid or several small ones.
3. Drop a single drop of glue in the middle and stick the cut shape onto styrene sheet.
4. Tape all side down if u need to.
5. Using a sharp carving tool (i use a dart from my dartboard) you can even use a pen go thru the paper and make an outline grove into the styrene sheet.
6. Trace the outline this time with a pen, hence making the outline visible. Now grab the carving tool, this time with little more pressure trace the outline. Do this a few times or until a good depth is reached.
7. Use x acto knife to trace the grove with little pressure, keep tracing and checking to see if the piece can be pop out.
Next - Will be sanding the styrene >> Fill in the gaps with putty>>sanding again > To make the lines sharper.