Cheap PKD (Water Gun)

[Soulinertia]

They finally came in! So excited to get started.

 

[Darko]

Speaking of which I got my blaster from 829Japan!! the fastest I have ever received anything from Japan in general, it has been a pleasure doing business with him! I got the cheaper one because I have big plans for this toy which includes recasting the grips and some 3d printing

 

[Darko]

No worries! Glad to help out!

Any chance we could get that link again? the dropbox one has died. Save me some time modelling haha.

 

[ReelClones]

Thanks! And thanks @gedmac66, @lukanoir and @joberg too!

The on/off lettering was done with waterslide decal letters. You can get sheets of them from model railway suppliers. In the UK I got mine here - https://fox-transfers.co.uk/general-alphabets-linings. To be roughly the correct size the letters required are 1mm tall ... so REALLY fiddly!

Thanks for the link! Which ones did you use? The pictures aren't very clear and I can't make which typeface is the best match. I'll have to practice-I haven't used transfers since making airfix kits in my youth!

 

[wayouteast]

Thanks for the link! Which ones did you use? The pictures aren't very clear and I can't make which typeface is the best match. I'll have to practice-I haven't used transfers since making airfix kits in my youth!

I used the Gill Sans Light (2mm and 1mm) - https://fox-transfers.co.uk/general-alphabets-linings/alphabet-in-white-74686. At 1mm you'll need very thin tweezers, a steady hand and better eyes than me - even with mY magnifier I struggled a bit!

 

[Darko]

Did a little modelling for the 3d printer.

 

[Neo-uk]

Nice CAD work

 

[gedmac66]

Soulinertia ,

Congrats on getting your blasters . Can't wait to receive mine .
Speaking of , the blue handle one - did it come unattached , or did you remove them . If the latter , how did you manage it and was it difficult ?

Cheers Ged

 

[Dan Efran]

I'm not halving the gun, to much work for me so i'm going do some microsurgery. [...]
I'm going to take pics along the way and maybe a viddy and I will post the results.

Yes please! opcorn I'm thinking about wiring without slicing too, so a video or good pics would be very helpful. Assuming you succeed.

 

[Robiwon]

I'm going to attempt the removal of my blue grips tonight. I'll document it with pictures. I'm also looking into resin casting these in clear amber tinted resin.

 

[Soulinertia]

@Soulinertia ,

Congrats on getting your blasters . Can't wait to receive mine .
Speaking of , the blue handle one - did it come unattached , or did you remove them . If the latter , how did you manage it and was it difficult ?

Cheers Ged

I had to pry them off. Not as much glue was used on that one. I've successfully split about 70% of the pistol apart so far.

 

[renegadecow]

I guess it varies from blaster to blaster. Even the pegs were secured with glue on both of mine and won't come off without cracking it.

 

[OfficerK]

 

[Laurie]

Sweet!!! Is that measured to sit okay in the water pistol

 

[gedmac66]

Soulinertia ,
Thanks for replying . Good luck with the rest of the seperation .

Ged

 

[Ein]

I must be one of those unlucky ones who has a properly assembled blaster, because goddamnit, I can't pry the thing open no matter how hard I've tried. Can't even slip a fresh Xacto cleanly between the grip and the rest of the handle.

 

[Soulinertia]

Success!

Wasn't an easy task. A few cracks along the way, but nothing I can't fix.

 

[gedmac66]

Soulinertia ,
Congrats in separating your blasters with minimal damage . Would you consider sharing the how / what worked for you ' method ? :confused

Regards Ged

 

[gedmac66]

Oops , sorry - double posting

 

[Neo-uk]

Get yourself one of these. They're brilliant. I think they're made by someone like JMB or something like that.
http://www.micromark.com/product/2359?_ga=2.119796488.1259962751.1505298004-1752429498.1505298004