Dann's Hoth Blaster Han's DL-44

Dann

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• Jul 21, 2016

• #21

Thanks a lot, folks!

 

Halliwax

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• Jul 21, 2016

• #22

how did you go about weathering the finish off the denix? did you strip it and then use aluminum black? it almost looks like gun blue? either way i love the finish on the denix

 

Dann

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• Jul 21, 2016

• #23

It's been through a lot over the years. But yeah, that's gun blue.

 

Halliwax

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• Jul 21, 2016

• #24

Dann said:

It's been through a lot over the years. But yeah, that's gun blue.

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it looks beautiful!

 

Dann

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• Jul 21, 2016

• #25

Well thanks very much, sir!

I think she could stand some reworking, but I'm just too lazy at this point. It does have lots of little bits here and there that I've tried to make look more MGC-like. It's got an MGC bolt, for instance...

 

Dann

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• Jul 22, 2016

• #26

I mean, shoot! It must be something like this, for crying out loud!

 

mortifactor

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• Jul 22, 2016

• #27

I know, it made me question it's authenticity when I stood in front of it. Looked like a misjudged fan build, but of course it is real.

 

Dann

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• Jul 22, 2016

• #28

I just love discoveries like this! Gives the prop a completely different look, and it's so interesting!

I'm obviously just eyeballing, and using some nylon spacers at the moment, but i just had to see what it looked like sitting so far off the Mauser.

 

Lukesfather

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• Jul 22, 2016

• #29

it just keeps getting better postt by post , truely amazing work , lovet the weathering , maybe it helps that its actually a few years old ;O)

 

Dann

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• Jul 22, 2016

• #30

Thanks, sir! Yeah, I think this was either my first or second Denix. Circa '98-'99. In the most recent photo you can see the original 1/4-20 hole that attached the old school scope bracket!

She's seen a lot, that's for sure!

 

kurtyboy

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• Jul 22, 2016

• #31

Good work Dan. :thumbsup

 

Dann

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• Jul 22, 2016

• #32

Thanks, sir!

 

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bbmchl

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• Jul 22, 2016

• #33

Looks great! Can't wait to get my ESB DL-44 kit from Bobadebt and get started!

Mike

 

Dann

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• Jul 22, 2016

• #34

Newest updates to the weathering. Still just using nylon washers as bracket spacers.

 

newmagrathea

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• Jul 22, 2016

• #35

Man that is a thing of beauty. I decided the other night that I'm going to do an all real parts build of this version of the DL-44. The only hiccups I'm having is the flash hider, real vintage scope bolts and a real Thorens disk. And now figuring out that spacer. I'm loving your build though.

 

Dann

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• Jul 22, 2016

• #36

Here's an interesting shot of the flash hider, that makes the top edge of the transition look concave (and it is), but at the bottom it looks straight.

And a couple more pics. Took the scope off so I could weather some hard to reach areas of the bracket/mount, and added some darker tones to the flash hider.

 

scottjua

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• Jul 22, 2016

• #37

dang! Makes me not even want to attempt my Hoth. I have an MGC and an M19 sitting here with an original Thorens disk, and vintage greeblies too. That is one nice blaster.

 

Dann

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• Jul 22, 2016

• #38

What?! No, man. Make your blaster! I'm sure it'll look nicer than mine, especially considering you've got an MGC to convert!

Thanks for the compliments!

And, if anything, I'd hope that my work inspires you! I've certainly gained tremendous inspiration from yours, and many others here!

The RPF, inspiring me since 1998! Back when it was a little (AOL?) BBS!

 

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thd9791

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• Jul 22, 2016

• #39

scottjua said:

dang! Makes me not even want to attempt my Hoth. I have an MGC and an M19 sitting here with an original Thorens disk, and vintage greeblies too. That is one nice blaster.

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I just put real pistons and screws on - I'd seriously suggest filling the Pistons with putty. The screws put a little pressure on the Pistons, might shatter them? Maybe I'm paranoid, they look great but the two I glued together started to pop apart while I was screwing them down with some epoxy.

 

Dann

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• Jul 22, 2016

• #40

Mine are real, and I filled them with resin.

That's good advice, sir. They could possibly crack if you don't reinforce them.