Hi fellow RPFers!
I know this is old news, but I just recently picked up one of those bad boys on here for a good price - just the gun, no extras, no stand (sadly), but that was exactly what I wanted, as I was planning to mod the hell out of it anyway.
I didn't take any before shots, so if you're not familiar with it, there are some brilliant pics here at Rebel Scum: MR Stormtrooper Blaster Gallery
Here's a quick rundown of what I did to it:
- drilled through the nozzle to open it (getting rid of the orange plug at the same time)
- opened up the slot for the cocking handle on the right side
- added a cast from original firing bolt and cocking handle
- temp spring added (will be replaced by a real spring sometime soon)
- added a real Hengstler counter and the "power cylinders" to the mag receiver
- trigger is moveable now
- security switch is moveable as well (no function though)
- made the mag removable
And some pics (not the best, sorry):
What I still might do:
- Make the folding stock work (which would mean a bit of work though)
- Replace the grip with a real one (not sure if that's possible at all!?)
- build a stand, or get one made
- add a real scope if I manage to find one cheap
So yeah, that's what kept me busy the past few days, all in all I'm quite happy with how it turned out. One step closer to a real Sterling conversion for me... one day...
I know this is old news, but I just recently picked up one of those bad boys on here for a good price - just the gun, no extras, no stand (sadly), but that was exactly what I wanted, as I was planning to mod the hell out of it anyway.
I didn't take any before shots, so if you're not familiar with it, there are some brilliant pics here at Rebel Scum: MR Stormtrooper Blaster Gallery
Here's a quick rundown of what I did to it:
- drilled through the nozzle to open it (getting rid of the orange plug at the same time)
- opened up the slot for the cocking handle on the right side
- added a cast from original firing bolt and cocking handle
- temp spring added (will be replaced by a real spring sometime soon)
- added a real Hengstler counter and the "power cylinders" to the mag receiver
- trigger is moveable now
- security switch is moveable as well (no function though)
- made the mag removable
And some pics (not the best, sorry):
What I still might do:
- Make the folding stock work (which would mean a bit of work though)
- Replace the grip with a real one (not sure if that's possible at all!?)
- build a stand, or get one made
- add a real scope if I manage to find one cheap
So yeah, that's what kept me busy the past few days, all in all I'm quite happy with how it turned out. One step closer to a real Sterling conversion for me... one day...