Inspired by Don B and some others here, I got the Tip Top kits for Luv's and K's blasters.
I built a 3D print version of K's blaster last year but I wasn't happy with the finish on it and was eager to find a resin kit. Thanks guys for the lead on Tip Top. I'm very impressed with the casts. They're every bit as good as the Dave Goldberg stuff I've worked with.
So, my Luv's build begins.
I like to put as much metal into a build as I can for the look and feel of the weapon. Unfortunately, there aren't a lot of parts on this that are easily replaceable so I settled for the trigger and drilling out a bunch of the kit and adding some 3/8" rod for weight.
Cutting out the shape and getting to work with the dremel
Some clean up and a test fit before bluing
As I said, this kit is very nicely cast. The only bubble I had to fill was just under where the trigger guard meets the grip.
I drilled out the barrels and into the grip and rear upper to add weight
I couldn't reconcile getting LED's into the trigger pivot and get a working trigger as I've seen on other kits, but I came up with a compromise.
More to come...
Tom