Hey everyone,
I'm starting a thread for these projects which will occur simultaneously: A Hoth DL-44 blaster and a Luke Bespin blaster. Both are based on Denix's and will use Boba Debt's parts run.
The Bespin is a full kit from the run - and I have a real M19 for it! That will come last, as the Denix's are at the shop still.
I got some Hoth parts early, and I'm using my own Denix. It's from a toy place on Ebay that seems to have small, wonderfully detailed Denix's that put most others to shame. You'll see how tight the upper rail hugs the lower. Also, I installed MGC grips (since the Hoth was an MGC) and only had to do inner adjustments....the frame nearly exactly matched the MGC grips. All I really had to do was hacksaw the tapped holes and drill out the center.
Here is the inside of the grips. I ground the rear of the gun's grip from the inside, but in fear of grinding through the stock recess, I did more to the grips themselves. I ended up filling the inside with putty and sculpting a tighter fit too - since the rear inner ridge of the MGC grips had to be nearly sanded away for it to sit without hanging over an edge.
fun fact - you can get a good shape by smushing the puttied grips into the frame to get a stamp of the grip, letting that dry and sanding it down to finish.
Also, I'm working a theory that the mystery nubs on either side of the Pistons are not screws.
Image courtesy of Scottjua
I think they're nuts. Hex nuts. I think the pistons cover the upper nut and the bottom two are exposed. All three extend to the Thorens disc on the other side.
I'm not sure about an MGC body but on my Denix the mystery parts are only 1-2mm further apart than the adjacent M3 bolts. So, I adjusted.
After measuring seven times, including two types of resin pistons, real pistons, a thorens disc and Boba Debt mount...
I ran 1/16 drill bits all the way through the gun for pilot holes. I then flipped it over and expanded the holes so they were large enough for M3 bolts. I think one may be off but I have a bit of wiggle room. Right now, I have three holes for the disc and I only have two drilled completely through while I wait for 40mm bolts from China.
I should also add @redbutton and @silentZ94 helped me line everything up and sculpt the grips.
I'm starting a thread for these projects which will occur simultaneously: A Hoth DL-44 blaster and a Luke Bespin blaster. Both are based on Denix's and will use Boba Debt's parts run.
The Bespin is a full kit from the run - and I have a real M19 for it! That will come last, as the Denix's are at the shop still.
I got some Hoth parts early, and I'm using my own Denix. It's from a toy place on Ebay that seems to have small, wonderfully detailed Denix's that put most others to shame. You'll see how tight the upper rail hugs the lower. Also, I installed MGC grips (since the Hoth was an MGC) and only had to do inner adjustments....the frame nearly exactly matched the MGC grips. All I really had to do was hacksaw the tapped holes and drill out the center.
Here is the inside of the grips. I ground the rear of the gun's grip from the inside, but in fear of grinding through the stock recess, I did more to the grips themselves. I ended up filling the inside with putty and sculpting a tighter fit too - since the rear inner ridge of the MGC grips had to be nearly sanded away for it to sit without hanging over an edge.
fun fact - you can get a good shape by smushing the puttied grips into the frame to get a stamp of the grip, letting that dry and sanding it down to finish.
Also, I'm working a theory that the mystery nubs on either side of the Pistons are not screws.
Image courtesy of Scottjua
I think they're nuts. Hex nuts. I think the pistons cover the upper nut and the bottom two are exposed. All three extend to the Thorens disc on the other side.
I'm not sure about an MGC body but on my Denix the mystery parts are only 1-2mm further apart than the adjacent M3 bolts. So, I adjusted.
After measuring seven times, including two types of resin pistons, real pistons, a thorens disc and Boba Debt mount...
I ran 1/16 drill bits all the way through the gun for pilot holes. I then flipped it over and expanded the holes so they were large enough for M3 bolts. I think one may be off but I have a bit of wiggle room. Right now, I have three holes for the disc and I only have two drilled completely through while I wait for 40mm bolts from China.
I should also add @redbutton and @silentZ94 helped me line everything up and sculpt the grips.
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