My DL44's (airsoft + 3d printed parts)

guabe · Oct 23, 2014

I have been designing greeblies for star wars prop replicas for a while and used to machine them (not me) but now 3d printing has come along way, and found that the quality and price of shapeways is a great compromise.

I made greeblies for airsoft mausers and have made several DL44's for fellow 501st members.

A few pics of the blasters

Luke ESB

MerrSonn Power 5 (black handles)

MerrSonn Power 5 (brown handles) this is for Darth Nazgul

I have been updating the 3d models to increace accuracy and detail and I think it's looking good.

So far I have designed greeblies for 5 blasters

I am currently working on the Greedo killer design as well as the Han ROTJ. I'm also waiting on the 3d printed parts for a Han ANH blaster... Can't wait to work on that one.

I have a shapeways shop if you want to make your own and I also have a lot of different Greeblies there that you might want to check out. All of the models in there have been drawn by me https://www.shapeways.com/shops/gg4g?sort=newest

I am planning on getting a 3d printer for making my own stuff but not everything because of the quality of the parts that shapeways offer...

Thanks for watching.

foldart · Oct 23, 2014

Very interesting! I've done a couple of airsoft-based DL-44s using hardware store parts. It's good to know this stuff is available; I may want to build a Merr-Sonn.

Have you seen the UKArms C96? I think it replaces the Double Eagle we have been using. I think it's a mixed bag: quality looks about the same; it has a static thumb safety but the barrel is glued on (often crooked.)

guabe · Oct 23, 2014

I have not seen the ukarms c96... i have been trying to look for a more accurate airsoft but have had no luck... I know the denix i very nice looking but for the 501st guys they wanted something cheaper and light weight for trooping with it...

thanks..

guabe · Oct 23, 2014

Bye the way the pictures show the first set of models printed, the models currently in my shop are more accurate and have more greeblies. Ill post more pictures once I print more.

Here are some renders of the blasters

cayman shen · Oct 23, 2014

I'm perusing your shapeways page...some cool stuff!

AntiqueOutings · Oct 23, 2014

Fantastic Stuff. How do you feel the 3D printed parts look from Shapeways? Do they have a lot of print lines or are they smooth? Any sanding needed? What is you preference on the different plastics they use. Which one are you using for printing.

guabe · Oct 23, 2014

The parts vary in grainyness depending on the material you select. The layers are almos invisible in the standard white color, and not visible when selecting the polished option. I have yet to sand a part.. but mostly because I like the grainyness as is... (others might want to sand the flash suppressor a bit for example... )

other examples of parts un painted and straight from shapeways

The ones shown in my blaster pics are just painted...i did not do anythine else on them; oh and regarding strenght... http://youtu.be/kVwNkahASec?list=UUJcHykrTEx0UraayFLJbKDQ

Again If I had my own printer I would still use shapeways on most stuff that is either curved or highly detailed. Larger pieces are not price competitive to a 3d PLA printer, but small detailed stuff yes.

I strongly recommend Shapeways.

By the way, I made my models downloadable if you guys have a 3d printer feel free, however the models are optimized for the shapeways printers so you might have to tweak them to make them work in other home printers. Just please do not mis use the files, I have placed a lot of time and effort in to making these.

Have fun.

grenater · Oct 23, 2014

Wow! Looks great!!!!

AntiqueOutings · Oct 23, 2014

Really great stuff. I will certainly get some of your pieces for a lighter version. Very cool. Thanks for all the hard work on these.

Pedro · Oct 23, 2014

Nice blasters, and very cool stuff in your Shapeways list! Wish I had found those a few weeks ago I'd have bought some bits instead of scratchbuilding for my current project. But those blaster parts may come in handy, thanks for making them!

guabe · Oct 24, 2014

Thank you so much for your comments. Oh I also made stuff for the 6 inch black series line... I love 3d printing and since i am not very crafty, but I can use the mouse and keyboard pretty well LOL..

before paint...

and I made the Jabba throne gargoyles...

Anyways... I should be getting the Han ANH kit in the next week or so... And Ill post the pics of the parts and the assembly process...

Thanks again

guabe · Oct 27, 2014

I have finished a Stand design for my DL-44's, I will be recieving one in about a couple of weeks.

Link

cayman shen · Oct 27, 2014

Will the bottom be mounted to a plaque or something? The base looks pretty narrow/tippy. Otherwise, I dig it.

guabe · Oct 27, 2014

cayman shen said:
Will the bottom be mounted to a plaque or something? The base looks pretty narrow/tippy. Otherwise, I dig it.

You bet , I'm planning to use a mirrowed acrylic or plexiglass base. I forgot to mention that. I'm also designing a wall mount too.

guabe · Oct 28, 2014

Ok so I made another stand that should hold its own... and added a name plate, how does it look?

guabe · Oct 28, 2014

might as well add them all.

cayman shen · Oct 28, 2014

I like it!

guabe · Oct 29, 2014

Thanks, I ordered 3 for my DL44 collection. Hope they turn out fine.

The Han Kit arrives next week. Ill post pics when it does.

guabe · Oct 29, 2014

I redesigned the stand again so that the name plates are interchangeable. You can also display the blaster on both directions and just place the pname plate in the opposite side. the name plate also swivels a bit. Also this would make it easier to paint or change the plate material. (fortunately my order was not proccessed yet so I canceled it and made a new order with the updated version)

Plate color changes:

guabe · Nov 3, 2014

So I recieved the Han Solo kit and worked on it this weekend. For being the first one I think it turned out good enough... I will make some corrections to the kit for more accuracy. Also For some stupid reason i forgot to add the screw caps to the order and I had to improvise.

found the third and missing screw cap this morning

Also I made some improvements to the Merr Sonn Power 5 I had.

My collection so far:

I will be updating the models this week and will all be listed here: http://www.shapeways.com/shops/gg4g

I have recently printed some greeblies for me just in case you are curious of how these turn out.

Thanks.

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