M41A-MK2 Pulse rifle Aliens: colonial marines

[paulsboutique]

A bit like pokemon you gotta collect them all. Decided to do the M41A-MK2 from the 2013 Aliens Colonial Marines game. This will just be a static build with a counter, but fully workable and feature the removable under barrel grenade launcher.
Like the M41A/2, some of the video game design just does not work, so i have taken a bit of liberty with a few things.
I have based the internals on the thompson and remington like the orginal M41A.

Some cad shots:
Let the printing begin.......

 

[joberg]

Seems to me that we'll have another winner

 

[paulsboutique]

Managed to get the base weapon printed out.
Utilised an old thompson lower frame print from one of my earlier builds.

I modelled in an access hatch to make things easier to assemble the locking latch for the removable grenade launcher.


First parts of the shrouds printed out

 

[TazMan2000]

Awesome work as usual.

TazMan2000

 

[yaris]

 

[joberg]

Love it

 

[paulsboutique]

The underbarrel shotgun attachment has proven to be a bit more of a challenge - the video game version just does not translate to a real world build ... So ive thought it out and come up with my take on it.
Hopefully it should still rack and dry fire once printed.

 

[joberg]

Nifty add-on for sure. Looks more "life-like weapon"

 

[paulsboutique]

Well printers have been busy
-U1 grenade Launcher fully printed out and test assembled, just missing the ejector claw in the breech block.

 

[paulsboutique]

I also moddeld up a suppressor as per the game
-screws into the thompson barrel after removing the choke

 

[paulsboutique]

19 hours later i had the U7 Tac-Shotgun cage hot off the printer

 

[paulsboutique]

I missed these earlier shots - top rail and iron sights, Remington 870 for the U1 grenade launcher all printed.

 

[joberg]

Yep; busy printing for sure...and looking mighty good

 

[paulsboutique]

Yep; busy printing for sure...and looking mighty good

Thanks joberg, this is when i wish i had more printers ....

 

[paulsboutique]

U7 TAC shotgun all printed out and test fitted.

 

[joberg]

Great stuff alll around

 

[USMCBuckaroo]

Superb work Sir!...will be def watching this build. I don't suppose they'll be .stl files available for this wee beastie at some point?? : - )

 

[paulsboutique]

Superb work Sir!...will be def watching this build. I don't suppose they'll be .stl files available for this wee beastie at some point?? : - )

Thanks! Yes I'll release them once I've made sure they print.

 

[USMCBuckaroo]

Symphonic music to my ears Sir! Cannot wait for that kind share. Some may call me a tad pompous but, I'm one who gravitates to QUALITY products/prints/etc. Your build has many ingredients that show that you appreciate quality as well. Your handgrip is radically better than the usual blocky/non-ergonomic grip available on most .stl files available for this piece. It appears that a removable ammo clip is part of your plan, and the inclusion of a proper Remy instead of just glossing over that portion of the piece reveals attention to detail that is right up my alley.
I just picked up another Anycubic Kobra Max for my shop so I'm hoping to potentially break it in with this project. Thanks again for your efforts!

Regards,
Buck.

 

[paulsboutique]

Symphonic music to my ears Sir! Cannot wait for that kind share. Some may call me a tad pompous but, I'm one who gravitates to QUALITY products/prints/etc. Your build has many ingredients that show that you appreciate quality as well. Your handgrip is radically better than the usual blocky/non-ergonomic grip available on most .stl files available for this piece. It appears that a removable ammo clip is part of your plan, and the inclusion of a proper Remy instead of just glossing over that portion of the piece reveals attention to detail that is right up my alley.
I just picked up another Anycubic Kobra Max for my shop so I'm hoping to potentially break it in with this project. Thanks again for your efforts!

Regards,
Buck.

Thanks for the kind words and support. Its been a fine line with this build as the video game version has some things that just dont translate into the real world.