Snipex Alligator

[TazMan2000]

Continuing with this project by using UV resin to fill in what layer lines sanding left. I also glued in the resin printed name plate on the magazine and filled the gaps. This will eventually be printed in a tan colour with some of the hardware painted steel.

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[joberg]

Another beauty in the works

 

[anamorphicWayne]

Sharp and precise TazMan.

 

[TazMan2000]

Here are some finished photos. I used Tamiya TS3 Dark Yellow overall and that seemed to be almost an exact match for the real weapon even though the photos portray it as more yellow than it really is. I chose Rustoleum Chalked Cocoa Bean for the grip, cheek rest and the buttstock pad, but I'm really not happy with that since it dried a lot glossier than I expected and the colour was much lighter and intense than depicted on the cap, but I'm not changing it now.

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[joberg]

Wow Taz; it looks like the real deal

 

[TazMan2000]

Wow Taz; it looks like the real deal

Thanks. It just needs some decals on the scope and some touch up painting.

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[expo180]

Outstanding!

 

[TazMan2000]

Outstanding!

Thanks!

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[Pro Mod]

You're just brilliant!

 

[TazMan2000]

You're just brilliant!

Thanks, but if I were brilliant, I would have tested out the paint on the grips before I put it on.

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[laellee]

I'm a HUGE fan of the big guns, that should be over a fireplace mantle

 

[TazMan2000]

I'm a HUGE fan of the big guns, that should be over a fireplace mantle

An old musket or rifle would look great, but since this one is made mostly out of PLA, there would soon be a pile of goo over the mantle.

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[laellee]

An old musket or rifle would look great, but since this one is made mostly out of PLA, there would soon be a pile of goo over the mantle.

TazMan2000

I dunno lol, I had the Black Spindle on the wall for a while, and it was PLA I channel my big guns for 3/16" steel rods, it has done great to combat PLA droop.

 

[TazMan2000]

I dunno lol, I had the Black Spindle on the wall for a while, and it was PLA I channel my big guns for 3/16" steel rods, it has done great to combat PLA droop.

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Very nice, but that doesn't look like its sitting over a fireplace. I use mostly copper plumbing pipe for strengthening my guns.

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[Pro Mod]

Thanks, but if I were brilliant, I would have tested out the paint on the grips before I put it on.

TazMan2000

Okay brilliant but not perfect!

 

[anamorphicWayne]

WoW!! Taz. Outstanding as usual. Well done.

 

[TazMan2000]

WoW!! Taz. Outstanding as usual. Well done.

Thanks.

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[TazMan2000]

The Alligator's big brother is the Monomakh. 50mm longer...so 2050mm or over 80 inches.
I still have to do the front bipod, some details on the trigger assembly and of course the scope. This time the scope will be more detailed and hollow.

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[joberg]

Wow Taz...I don't know how you do it so perfectly

 

[TazMan2000]

Designed the JOVE 50 6-24x56 scope for the Alligator and the Monomakh. Several movable parts, but there isn't much info on the graduations of the turrets on the Parallax side, so I just did the best I could. It's hollow and comes in 24 parts. Reticles can be added inside.

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