Almost there now, just need to add the knurling to the grip. The sight is made as a separate piece in case someone wants to make a clear one that can light up.
Also need to make the power cell which will fit into the opening at the back. Thinking of making it so you can put an actual battery in it and use it to power electronics within the gun. A question to guys who would fit electronics, what voltage battery would you use to power any lights/sounds that you'd cram into this?
Already ahead of you Planning to put a pair of magnets in the circular indentations so they'll stay in place when you put the cartridge in the gun. Now to work out how to make it work as an actual battery to power the electronics.
Edit: Should be able to squeeze a CR123 battery holder in it, and use the magnets as connectors to hook the battery up to the circuitry in the blaster body.
Old school radio slider? Might ignore the cut out at the bottom of the handle, been playing around with knurling on the grip and am worried that it'll look too busy if i add anything else.
For the battery pack, would it be good to use a push magnet? Like those on a cabinet, so we could push it in to lock and then eject it in the same manner?
That's cracking, so many little features I didn't notice at lower resolutions. Also means I have a nice picture for my display case to go next to the finished gun. Also took your advice on the cutaway on the bottom of the grip and added a selector dial.
I think I'm officially calling the model done. I know not everything from the concept picture isn't on the model, but I think I've captured the essence of the gun. Made an interest thread over in the Project Runs thread with details on buying a kit.
edit: The hole in the top of the bolt on the hinge shouldn't be there. I was using it to line the parts up in SolidWorks
Filled the first run but I'll add you to the reserve/ second run list
Onto an update. Got easily enough interest to do a run of these so am converting the solid model into kit form. Started on the main body, added a hollow below the vents big enough to house electronics and lights. The wall thickness blocking the vents is a millimeter so should be easy to drill/file out if you want to add lights. Added some indents in the battery cylinder to glue in the magnets that'll keep the battery in place, and a smaller hole behind it so you can solder to magnets and use them to hook the actual CR123 housed in the battery to the electronics. Finally, the holes and extrusions on the side should make it easy to line up and glue the two halves of the body together.
If anyone has any idea/requests for this piece, just ask