tennantlim
Well-Known Member
I'm building another kit and this time it's for myself! The kit is from Field Marshall complemented with a set of Tom-Tit greeblies that I got from Reade Models before they ceased production.
This will not be a detailed build thread because I got carried away and neglected to document every step. Purists may also want to look elsewhere because I wanted this to be a personalized prop and yet loosely inspired by the ANH Hero blaster. So it will not check all the boxes that qualify this as an ultra-accurate prop.
Test fit and assembly. It took me a while to figure out the lock frame assembly since the kit didn't come with instructions and it's completely different from the MGC. Deburring and some machine oil were essential to ensure smooth operation of the trigger/hammer mechanism.
The hardest part of this build had to be sanding the milled marks out. I used 120, 240, 800 and 1,500 grit sandpapers to get the job done.
Blued the flash hider with Super Blue from Birchwood Casey. It took 2 coats to get it this dark.
Fast forward one day. Blued the scope and aged the brass parts.
This will not be a detailed build thread because I got carried away and neglected to document every step. Purists may also want to look elsewhere because I wanted this to be a personalized prop and yet loosely inspired by the ANH Hero blaster. So it will not check all the boxes that qualify this as an ultra-accurate prop.
Test fit and assembly. It took me a while to figure out the lock frame assembly since the kit didn't come with instructions and it's completely different from the MGC. Deburring and some machine oil were essential to ensure smooth operation of the trigger/hammer mechanism.
The hardest part of this build had to be sanding the milled marks out. I used 120, 240, 800 and 1,500 grit sandpapers to get the job done.
Blued the flash hider with Super Blue from Birchwood Casey. It took 2 coats to get it this dark.
Fast forward one day. Blued the scope and aged the brass parts.
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