Recent content by CZMarty

I want to apologize for the lack of updates during the past six months or so. Work and life have cut my hobby time short and I was not able to make much progress on the 3D files or on the stuff I've already printed. Now that I'm slowly getting back on track, I'll keep you posted with (hopefully)...

It's great to see this project back on track! I'm gonna get some inspiration as far as the rear block goes, I take it that your version is as close to original as the rest of the build.

Thanks for all those positive reactions! It's time for some printed stuff in the midst of all those computer renders - I printed most of the parts for the front of the gun. This is just a quick dry fitting test (with the help of a paint pen to keep the Kawasaki hangers aligned), so far I'm...

Pretty damned impressive! You put my own 3D files to shame. I'll have to go over my reference pictures to give you more feedback as far as details go The "soles" of the feet need a hinge point in order to function correctly (roughly in the middle, I tried to approximate it on one of your...

Great work on the gun and thanks for a link to that awesome EGLM model. The shape of the magazine extension looks a bit off, though that is just a minor gripe. The propstore gun is also missing a cover over the trigger guard (I'm guessing it's supposed to be a remote trigger mechanism?)

You can give the molding master a dusting from a rattlecan - only from about twice the recommended distance. Some of the paint drops will dry in the air and it will create a textured effect on the surface when done right. Highly undesirable when you want to give something a nice coat of paint...

If it doesn't want to come apart easily, chances are that it's either glued together or ultrasonically welded instead of using snaps (both for durability and to prevent tampering). Depending on the thickness of the plastic, your best bet is going to be either a surgical blade or a really fine...

Made some more progress on the front of the gun, though some of the parts were complex enough to really slow me down. Good thing there are so many reference pics out there for individual MG42 parts. I still need to make room for cables, connectors and for the base of the front grip, plus the...

The front receiver is starting to look more like a smartgun in progress and less like a stripped down MG42. The Kawasaki struts are positioned based on various screen caps and behind the scenes pictures. I added some reinforcing features to the front of the barrel shroud, now I have to figure...

Since this thread (and its counterpart on alienslegacy) has been a huge source of inspiration and references for my Smartgun build, I'd love to see it finished!

The receiver-barrel shroud combo is taking shape. Converting sheet metal stampings into CAD without access to the original gun is far from fun, but I was able to get the different radii and transitions close enough to be satisfied with the results. The weapon will come apart in the middle (the...

I'm glad my take on a 3D printed version did not disappoint. It's gonna take some sanding and filling to make everything nice and smooth, but the shape is right. I printed the other side too and I've got a barely used Reflecta lamp on my workbench, ready to be converted into a shoulder lamp.

I finished all the added details on the left hand side hanger and I added those lightening cuts on the underside. Some of the details are optimized for printing, that means no added details that would go past that bottom surface (it's easier to print them as separate parts) and also no "MADE...

Here's a quick update on my progress, I modelled all the details on the top surface minus that one big hole for a bolt. I still need to make some adjustments to the bottom surface of the model, especially the side that points away from the muzzle. Here's a quick and dirty mock up (note that...

The progress is pretty slow, but I'm almost done with those oddly shaped AR125 hangers. Lots of pretty specific swept cuts and angled surfaces, but I'm pretty satisfied with the results so far The real kicker is that two step bevel on all the side surfaces, I guess that's why some of the...