UK members E11 help needed please

[g05ty]

Hi everyone, im trying to build an E11 on a budget (£6:50 gbp so far) and i am really stuck on the barrel grips i have found a set of rubber ones for around £15 but as this is a "best for least cash" project i was wondering if anyone had any ideas or knows of a good cheap replacement ?, i dont care about accuracy (obviously as its mostly made from parts ive found or had lying around) but would prefer t-section rather than the rotj route of channel type stuff. hopefully there will be a pic or two of the project so far (in first coat of primer, with my scope made from bits of a scope that was on an old telescope, the small scope thats used for finding the right position ) here too.
Thanks in advance
Rob

 

[madmax]

HI,good build,i've made a few myself,and i found some t-track,type stuff in my local hardware shop,i think it's for window's,it comes in a 2 meter length in either black or grey.Really just look around,mine was found near the aluminium section

 

[TKDUEUNO]

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[Darth Lars]

Hello g05ty! Welcome to the forum!
I have seen dozens of ways to build T-tracks from scratch, from all sorts of things. You can find that there are already lots of threads about them on the forum, both in the "props" forum and archived threads.

My advice is to keep your eyes and your mind open for something inexpensive made of plastic that could be cut into T-tracks.
If you have sheets of HiPS (or other plastic), then you could cut strips from it (I suggest the "score and snap" method) and glue them together.

The T-tracks on the original blasters and lightsabers were plastic tracks for mounting sliding drawers in cabinets. It was most likely really inexpensive and from an ordinary hardware store in England, perhaps across the street from where the props were built.
Serveral RPFers have found plastic tracks almost like them, but not the real thing. If you can find the real stuff, with the correct profile, then you could earn money and gratitude from many members.

 

[g05ty]

Thanks to everyone for the suggetions as for the real grip materials i am looking.... i am definately looking and as i live not far from shepperton im allways looking a little more when im over that way lol.

 

[defstartrooper]

Try a model shop for some T shape plastruct material, cheap and cheerfull costs pennies, obviously not spot on accurate but you said that's not an issue.

http://cheshiremodels.co.uk/acatalog/Plastruct.html

 

[g05ty]

Try a model shop for some T shape plastruct material, cheap and cheerfull costs pennies, obviously not spot on accurate but you said that's not an issue.

http://cheshiremodels.co.uk/acatalog/Plastruct.html

Thanks for that defstartrooper i will look into that, never seen this stuff but will look locally for suppliers..... thanks again.

 

[tango'd fett]

Have seen a few people using the plastic track used for glass/wooden sliding doors, it looks like a letter E if viewed end on but if you cut the 2 end pieces off it makes a T if you see what i mean :confused You can get it in Wickes ,B&Q etc in long lengths and as its molded its less likely to break off .

 

[g05ty]

Have seen a few people using the plastic track used for glass/wooden sliding doors, it looks like a letter E if viewed end on but if you cut the 2 end pieces off it makes a T if you see what i mean :confused You can get it in Wickes ,B&Q etc in long lengths and as its molded its less likely to break off .

Never even thought of this .. thanks Tango'd its a great suggestion.
hopefully have some more pics of it soon, have just applied the first coat of black paint

 

[robertrios10@msn.com]

I have seen car wiper blade rubber used for the grips - fairly cheap

 

[g05ty]

I have seen car wiper blade rubber used for the grips - fairly cheap

Thanks for the suggestion but it is totally the wrong shape and even though im not worried about total accuracy i want to try to do the best i can.
Good suggetion tho :cool

 

[g05ty]

New pics of the project now that i finally got around to giving it a coat of black paint.

Big thanks again to tango'd fett, your suggetion of the e-track was spot on i walked into b&q today and put my hands right on the stuff, the right size too.... mega thanks.

 

[tango'd fett]

Glad to hear it works , never tried it myself so thanks for being the guinea pig !
looking great so far mate )

 

[g05ty]

UPDATE: had to alter the stock mount after i realised how "off" the grip was fitted (about an inch too far forwards, but it was comfy & balanced this way) but i finally got around to making the stock, which i even managed to get folding, also fitted the scope mount about 5 mins ago, so.... moving along now and hopefully soon finished.

please ignore the nice pink/red background its a cover on the sofa to stop the dog getting it dirty when shes had one of her mudbaths aka a walk lol

 

[g05ty]

Another update on the build... its in one piece, big thanks again to tango'd fett for the e-track idea i think it worked great as t-track after a bit of cutting and sanding.
Some painting and finish the stand ( and fit lights into it) and im happy with my first blaster on a budget (£12 gpb total)

(sorry about the bad photos my camera battery is flat so no flash or anti-shake)

 

[defstartrooper]

Not too shabby for 12 nuggets :thumbsup

 

[Jamanticus]

Not too shabby for 12 nuggets :thumbsup

Not too shabby? That's positively brilliant! :love

Awesome work, g05ty:thumbsup

 

[defstartrooper]

Not too shabby? That's positively brilliant! :love

Awesome work, g05ty:thumbsup

Didn't want him getting to be a big headed g05ty, then he'd look like Casper

 

[g05ty]

Thanks guys, im quite pleased with how it turned out ... not only my first attempt at a budget build but my first attempt at a scratch build of anything but now i know i can do it there will be more... now where are those mg34 plans i had i think i can do that for about £20 hehe.

 

[tango'd fett]

Try £15 then we will be really impressed !!

Looks great , very nice work and hard to believe its your first scratchbuild.