Doopydoos E-11 with aluminum pipe

[OldKen]

So I've had this kit laying around for a year or so.

I found a piece of aluminum thin walled tube that looked the part, and turned out to be 1 and 1/2 inches. Which is what I see posted as correct for this kit. But...

The rear cap seems a bit too big and the bolt internal part won't fit in the pipe. The tip starts to fit and could be sanded down... But the outer lip is larger than the diameter of the pipe as well...

I'm thinking I need a bigger piece of pipe and I'm tired of searching due to all the hasbro, pvc and other types of builds.

So, what is the easiest most correctly sized metal pipe for this, and/or should I just sand down the resin parts to fit the pipe that I have?

I ask because this thin aluminum drills through like warm butter.

 

[OldKen]

Anyone?

 

[OldKen]

Soo... like 300 views... and no response?

What size is correct for the real sterling tube?

Beuller????

 

[Dao2]

I googled a bit and see two sizes listed often, 1.5" and 1 1/4".

http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/11131-what-pvc-pipe-size-for-e11/

This thread mentions that for that kit you need to fill it a bit for the end cap. However I've also seen that the DD kit is meant for "40mm" which is slightly larger than 1.5 (though maybe thicker inside which may still require some parts to be sanded down to fit). Please note that this information is just googled, I have no experience with this kit or any kit building in general ><

 

[Sith Lord]

Correct size is 38.1mm OD with a 1.6mm wall thickness. Depending on what resin pieces you have they may or may not still fit. The rear cap section is larger (about 41.5mm from memory) if done correctly.

Check here for all things E-11
http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/32111-fisd-e-11-blaster-reference/

However, my last build, I used 40mm OD with a 3mm wall as that's what was easily available. My current build I found the correct pipe

 

[propmainiac]

I used aluminum pipe for my scratchbuild e-11. 1 and 1/2 inch diameter. didn't have a DoopYs kit but I hear they are good. maybe you can sand the pieces and fill the endcap? Post pics and we can see better.

 

[Treadwell]

IIRC there is no off-the-shelf size of pipe that matches the Sterling. But the kit might be different....

 

[Sith Lord]

IIRC there is no off-the-shelf size of pipe that matches the Sterling. But the kit might be different....

Yes there is. Topics been discussed in detail on the FISD. There's so many options from steel, aluminium, pvc and clear acrylic - even Carbon Fibre! It's just a matter of deciding what best suits your needs and build ideas and searching for it.

 

[yaris]

Sounds like it would be easier to just get the correct pipe size in pvc.....don't really know why people choose alloy, once painted you can't tell the difference and pvc pipe is even easier than alloy to drill......just my op.

 

[Lichtbringer]

Maybe due to pvc feeling completely wrong, flimsy and "soft"?

 

[yaris]

Maybe due to pvc feeling completely wrong, flimsy and "soft"?

yeah because all the resin parts stuck on a alloy tube feel real......:lol

 

[Lichtbringer]

Aaah, those plastic kids. :rolleyes

More metal, more better.

 

[modelcitizen]

yeah and when you cut the slide slot on the side the plastic won't hold it's shape and all....