How about an accurate Han gunbelt buckle & hardware set to go with all the super accurate ANH DL-44s that we now have?
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- Thread starter dmachinist
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I'd go for a steel one if another run were going.
Hey dmachinist,
Full parts kit runs of a specific blaster model are cool but the m19 scope itself would be a great project choice as it was used on several versions of blasters. The DL44's and e11's.
I think a run of just the scopes would generate a lot of interest and orders. Folks wanting to complete blaster projects and upgrade their current "place holder" resin scope to metal.
The real scopes are out there but I would think the majority, by far, of what folks have on their blaster replicas are resin copies because that is what is available.
Blaster
Full parts kit runs of a specific blaster model are cool but the m19 scope itself would be a great project choice as it was used on several versions of blasters. The DL44's and e11's.
I think a run of just the scopes would generate a lot of interest and orders. Folks wanting to complete blaster projects and upgrade their current "place holder" resin scope to metal.
The real scopes are out there but I would think the majority, by far, of what folks have on their blaster replicas are resin copies because that is what is available.
Blaster
The Schlitzie
Sr Member
Woohoo, yes I actually do have a good idea once and a while!
WOW Marv, that is super cool! I just downloaded them,
I will see what I can do, maybe work up pricing, I would have to get 50 orders or more, brass is expensive and I have to buy a minimum amount to bring the price down.
If I feel I can do it I will put up another interest thread just for that.
Sorry, no steel mounts right now, those were a lot of work and the steel eats up tooling, maybe another time.
I will see what I can do, maybe work up pricing, I would have to get 50 orders or more, brass is expensive and I have to buy a minimum amount to bring the price down.
If I feel I can do it I will put up another interest thread just for that.
Sorry, no steel mounts right now, those were a lot of work and the steel eats up tooling, maybe another time.
"well I can imagine quite a lot" LOL
the only thing I am having a problem with is the knob casting underneath, don't know how I am going to do that
the only thing I am having a problem with is the knob casting underneath, don't know how I am going to do that
After studying the pics that Marv so graciously provided I am thinking that I could do them but there is a couple of issues,
- the main body can be made in 2 parts, the long end with the taper could be screwed in to the short end off center,
- large lens crystal and large lens retainer ring no problem,
- on the short end the cover with the 3 screw holes can be separate,
- the small lens holder, small lens crystal, and small lens retainer ring can screw in to the cover,
- the feet can be made as separate parts that screw on to the body, crazy glue or other metal glue can be used in addition to the screw,
you will have to use metal epoxy or something similar to blend around that to make it look like it is part of the casting,
- as stated earlier, the knob casting underneath is a problem, I could make the knob body round then cut a radius across it to mate with the body then screw/glue on,
you will have to use metal epoxy or something similar to blend around that to make it look like it is part of the casting,
- putting on the radiuses , blending, and finishing will be your responsibility,
- the 2 part main body will be pre-assembled so I can drill the cross holes square to centerline
As far as price goes I will have to check material prices this week, and I will base it on 25 piece run,
then I will put up another interest thread if everybody is ok with the above items.
- the main body can be made in 2 parts, the long end with the taper could be screwed in to the short end off center,
- large lens crystal and large lens retainer ring no problem,
- on the short end the cover with the 3 screw holes can be separate,
- the small lens holder, small lens crystal, and small lens retainer ring can screw in to the cover,
- the feet can be made as separate parts that screw on to the body, crazy glue or other metal glue can be used in addition to the screw,
you will have to use metal epoxy or something similar to blend around that to make it look like it is part of the casting,
- as stated earlier, the knob casting underneath is a problem, I could make the knob body round then cut a radius across it to mate with the body then screw/glue on,
you will have to use metal epoxy or something similar to blend around that to make it look like it is part of the casting,
- putting on the radiuses , blending, and finishing will be your responsibility,
- the 2 part main body will be pre-assembled so I can drill the cross holes square to centerline
As far as price goes I will have to check material prices this week, and I will base it on 25 piece run,
then I will put up another interest thread if everybody is ok with the above items.
That sounds like a lot of operations and work. Nuts.
The originals are all cast in one piece minus the internal rings for lenses and optics. there IS a front lens cap. So outwardly you can see two parts... then a retaining ring/clip and the lens elements.
Is there any way to cast them like the originals?
The caster I have been working with only does pewter and he does not do a good job on round parts, the originals were probably die cast in brass,
the tooling/mold costs would be way too much for a small run and there are not many casters who will do just a few pieces.
machining it in parts would be the cheapest way I know right now, unless someone else has any ideas.
the tooling/mold costs would be way too much for a small run and there are not many casters who will do just a few pieces.
machining it in parts would be the cheapest way I know right now, unless someone else has any ideas.
lharles
Sr Member
I would LOVE to see you do an overthruster...
I was looking into that also and found a nice pic, but it looks like a good candidate for casting,
then drill and tap a few holes, maybe some clean up machining,
we would have to get a 3D printed metal master to stand up to the mold vulcanizing process,
and we need dimensions, can anyone get a solid or drawings?
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It even looks like the bottom part is from a car engine pump
then drill and tap a few holes, maybe some clean up machining,
we would have to get a 3D printed metal master to stand up to the mold vulcanizing process,
and we need dimensions, can anyone get a solid or drawings?
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It even looks like the bottom part is from a car engine pump
I need some more info about it, does anyone have a good one or are there any drawings?
Also on another note, I am considering doing a DL44 ESB kit run, I will try to work up pricing this weekend,
the only problem is the scope, it will have to be made in parts and will need to be blended on the inside corners with metal epoxy to look cast,
it would consist of:
- mount w/ hardware
- scope w/ brass ends and lens crystals
- left side "greeblie" set - piston halves, lobes, rectangle
The ESB version had less detail and was seen much less than the ANH version.
As you said earlier, too bad casting would be so hard, but I think it might be worthwhile. The M19 is used on E11s too and I'm sure you could sell a good number of them outside of a DL-44 run too. Make it and they will come in droves I think.
Ohh... what about an E11?
OR... a Firefly/Serenity MAL PISTON machined metal replica!!?!?!??!?!?!???
Or on of the other SW blasters???
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