My lightsabers & blasters thread (Compac Super Scope)

[newmagrathea]

Re: My on going lightsabers & blasters thread (ANH DL-44 Build Pt 9 Vid)

I'll try that. I thought about using washers, but was afraid it would look weird.

Throw a few shims of small washers or aluminum tape under the nuts to adjust the point they tighten down to, and you can get them realigned.

I made a video on how to, but it might have been done after you started?

 

[scottjua]

Re: My on going lightsabers & blasters thread (ANH DL-44 Build Pt 9 Vid)

Or do it on the underside between the spacers and the cross bar... so you don't see the separation.

 

[newmagrathea]

Re: My on going lightsabers & blasters thread (ANH DL-44 Build Pt 9 Vid)

I finished this up last night and snapped a few pics. Didn't have time to edit the video yet.

 

[thd9791]

excellent work! how did you get that dulled look on your parts and the smooth bull barrel?

This is the next project on my workbench and I'm thinking of using some blueing solution

 

[newmagrathea]

It's a Todd's Costume kit. The flash hider had a very dark blueing on it that I stripped off with vinegar and then re-blued it. The entire Mauser was stripped of paint, filed, and sanded to get rid of the pitting and then blued. On the lower of the Mauser I lightly misted on flat black spray paint, once it dried I used fine steel wool to make the blueing show through in spots (corners, rub points).

excellent work! how did you get that dulled look on your parts and the smooth bull barrel?

This is the next project on my workbench and I'm thinking of using some blueing solution

 

[newmagrathea]

Got the last video for this build done.

 

[belloq]

Just wanted to thank you for the photo I requested. I really appreciate it. FYI, the system rejected my PM and said your PM is full.

 

[newmagrathea]

Sure, no problem. I just cleared out a few messages.

Just wanted to thank you for the photo I requested. I really appreciate it. FYI, the system rejected my PM and said your PM is full.

 

[newmagrathea]

Microflame torch

 

[teecrooz]

I’m internet famous!

Congrats on getting it cleaned up!

 

[russellsch]

I think it's safe to say, we all owe Teecrooz.

Another great video, sir . I really liked the whole spraying the alcohol, & how great just that did at cleaning!

 

[newmagrathea]

I bought an MG-81.

Blog post:

My MG-81 Flash Hider Restoration - Prop Chop Shop

I never thought I would ever see one of these MG-81’s in person, they are that rare. Then Nick sent me his to restore and I thought that would be the last one I would see. I definitely didn’t think that I would ever own one. Someone tipped me off about this one being for sale and I jumped on it...

www.propchopshop.com

Video:

 

[Halliwax]

Wicked!! Congratulations man

 

[mugatu]

Taenautfm, Dustin.


And apparently “Taenautfm” is how my auto-correct auto-corrects “That’s a real beauty”.

I am eager to see your processes on this.

 

[newmagrathea]

Taenautfm, Dustin.


And apparently “Taenautfm” is how my auto-correct auto-corrects “That’s a real beauty”.

I am eager to see your processes on this.

I thought that maybe you were having a stroke. Glad to hear you're ok.

 

[newmagrathea]

Updates on the MG-81 restoration

 

[The Ninja]

Cool video buddy... plenty of cleaning to finish that sucker congrats

 

[mugatu]

Damn, your FH is so much cleaner now than mine! I guess I am going to have to pick this thing relentlessly.

Great video by the way.

 

[thd9791]

lol @ the sexy music, very impressed at your ability to differentiate crust and pitting.

 

[newmagrathea]

Unboxing, reaction and comparison of Field Marshall 's replica Mauser. I'll have an assembly video very soon.