FINISHED!! Avatar MBS-9M .50 Cal (Tri-Barreled Machine Gun) WETA

[spacephrawg]

Re: Avatar MBS-9M .50 Cal (Tri-Barreled Machine Gun) WETA

lovely. Btw where did the diagram image in the first post come from? I have had a hard time finding images of the props from the movie.

Side note: i'm frustrated that such weapons didn't dominate the Pandora battlefield

 

[BubbaHoTep]

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This an awesome build!

 

[1up89]

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awesome build:thumbsup

 

[Jediguy]

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1 word. KITS . nuf said lol

 

[MandalShArK]

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Superb bit of kit chap! good to see someone elce in the UK making some RDA kit!!

Im going to be revising my RDA Soldier kit soon!, was hoping to get it done for MCM later this month at the Excell Center, but some kit i need wont me in stock

Keep it coming chap!

 

[cosmic_x]

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wow, this is just awesome!

 

[Laser Brain]

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Cheers guys.

spacephrawg, I think I got the images from the RPF somewhere.

MandalShArK, nice work on your G-221!


I've done some work on the left hand side...

 

[darthchromer]

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Vos, this is a great project, just caught it on Facebook :thumbsup

 

[Laser Brain]

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Cheers Glenn

One last photo of the barrel section with most of the detail on there. I am going to remake the tri-wing bolts that sit under the release slide.

 

[MandalShArK]

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Thanks Buddy! ..Would love to have the facilities and further training to be able to get it looking correct!..

If you have any tips, im only in Kent

This Weapon is looking superb though chap. If you need a gunner for some pics let me know

 

[mrcome]

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I am impressed with your work and your perseverance

 

[Snowflake]

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astonishing job!

 

[tango'd fett]

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'Chemiwood' is a polyurethane modelling board designed for pattern making. It's great stuff, comes in a variety of densities...it can be machined, tapped, planed, sanded, carved by hand, painted without a sealer.

Modelling boards are more dense than polyurethane foams (styling boards) and less dense than tooling boards.

I get it here in 6'x4' slabs:

Tooling & Patternmaking - Boards, Liquid Resin Systems, RTV-2

However, if you wanted a smaller amount I just found these guys:

SikaBlock Model Board

Many thanks Neil , wow its pricey stuff , gonna have to stick with the MDF for now but will certainly try and get hold of some , do they have any skips ( dumpsters for the yanks) outside the factory ? :lol

 

[Laser Brain]

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The M650 board is £134. It's 500mm x 497mm x 100mm. That's a pretty large block. It's 4 inches thick. You'd be able to get a few projects out of one of those.

Here's a shot of the business end. I've just got these balancing in the barrels at the moment. There's still a bit of tidying up to do here and there.

 

[MandalShArK]

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"Gun Crews keep your Head on a Swivvle!" man that thing is looking pretty damn mean!

 

[Laser Brain]

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Tiny update...I've got the rear end joined as one piece now. The rest of the gun will cover the **** bits. Obviously, I'll have to revisit this area when I actually join the gun.

 

[Laser Brain]

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Not much to report really. I've attached both parts of the gun now...with 6mm steel threaded rod. I've made a scope rail that the flip screen will slot onto.

The join is still pretty rough. I'll do most of the clean-up on the gun tomorrow, and I'll make the triggers. I have to add a few details here and there that I'd missed out.

I've got some ridged styrene on the way to make the grip texture on the rear handles.

 

[Sean]

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WOW .that thing is a piece of art.fine fine work there.will the belts be the toughest part to do?

 

[Weaselhammer]

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Holy Moly. I wasn't that interested in the gun at first, but after seeing the incredible craftsmanship that you are putting into it, I cannot help but to love it. I checked out your website also and you have such an amazing talent !

 

[KaanE]

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Are you going to do the base/tripod. I've been looking this thread since it was created and I love all your works Vos. Impressive!