I've always wanted a really nice DL-18 blaster replica, but have had a really hard time finding the RO72 pellet
gun used as the base. I was lucky to have found one in Germany from a fellow RPF member at a great price. So
the build begins. I had already started on the greeblies before it even came in the post. I did not get to take pics
of the start because i was to eager to begin.
I have two scopes. One is 3D printed and the other is a resin copy I've had for a while
I'm not sure which I like better.
I started with the main blaster by filling in the print and made in China marks on the sides.
I know this does not have to be done, but I wanted to. The blaster already came to me in parts.
I have also already removed the front parts from the barrel and flipped them. I had to file a groove into
the barrel to match the top so the screw would go back in. I placed the marker cap part into place but I have not glued
it yet. It is a resin copy of the cap.
And here is what I have so far for the fins. I cut them myself from a picture someone post here in another thread.
The domes are silver buttons I got for Joann's fabrics and fill with jb weld. They happened to be almost
perfect in size. I got the rocket model and resin motor coil parts with the pistol. Thank you Odiwan72!!!!
The shape of the fins are not perfect due to the fact that I'm not great at cutting styrene.
More pictures to come as I move along in the build. I'm not sure what I'm going to
do about the scope plate. Any and all advice taken and appreciated!!!!
gun used as the base. I was lucky to have found one in Germany from a fellow RPF member at a great price. So
the build begins. I had already started on the greeblies before it even came in the post. I did not get to take pics
of the start because i was to eager to begin.
I have two scopes. One is 3D printed and the other is a resin copy I've had for a while
I'm not sure which I like better.
I started with the main blaster by filling in the print and made in China marks on the sides.
I know this does not have to be done, but I wanted to. The blaster already came to me in parts.
I have also already removed the front parts from the barrel and flipped them. I had to file a groove into
the barrel to match the top so the screw would go back in. I placed the marker cap part into place but I have not glued
it yet. It is a resin copy of the cap.
And here is what I have so far for the fins. I cut them myself from a picture someone post here in another thread.
The domes are silver buttons I got for Joann's fabrics and fill with jb weld. They happened to be almost
perfect in size. I got the rocket model and resin motor coil parts with the pistol. Thank you Odiwan72!!!!
The shape of the fins are not perfect due to the fact that I'm not great at cutting styrene.
More pictures to come as I move along in the build. I'm not sure what I'm going to
do about the scope plate. Any and all advice taken and appreciated!!!!
