ROTS DC-15 S Carbine Blaster, first scratchbuild *PIC-Heavy*

Toxx

Well-Known Member

• Jul 25, 2012

• #1

Hi

i want to introduce myself with my first attempt for building a prop:



Here is the Result:



a Clonetrooper DC-15 S Carbine

And here the Build:


the last two afternoons spending on buliding the handle from MDF an Plywood, primed and sanded.

It is 80% in size from the Alan Sinclair Blueprints just to fit my 8 year old son.

the pipe isn't the final one, this one on the picture is made from PP, the only material i have found at my local hardware store.

Now i find out that it is not that easy to find PVC-pipes here in Germany.

The PP-Pipe can not be paintet and is not easy to glue in anyway....

 

Last edited: Nov 19, 2012

Toxx

Well-Known Member

• Jul 25, 2012

• #2

Re: My first Prop: Scratch-Build Clonetrooper DC-15 , work in progress

Add some more pictures:

 

Toxx

Well-Known Member

• Jul 27, 2012

• #3

Re: My first Prop: Scratch-Build Clonetrooper DC-15 , work in progress

Continue work:

Find a new pipe for the barrel, cut styrene strips for barrel

try out some greeblies:

 

Toxx

Well-Known Member

• Jul 29, 2012

• #4

Re: My first Prop: Scratch-Build Clonetrooper DC-15 , work in progress

I'm going to use the PP-Pipe from the beginning, not the show PVC-Pipe above, because of the bigger diametet of the PVC, it looks unproportional to me.

So i've used a plastic primer on the PP, looking forward if the paint an polystyrene-strips will stay on the primer.

 

Toxx

Well-Known Member

• Jul 30, 2012

• #5

Re: My first Prop: Scratch-Build Clonetrooper DC-15 , work in progress

Work contínues with the Barrel:

 

Toxx

Well-Known Member

• Jul 31, 2012

• #6

Re: My first SELFBUILD Prop: Scratch-Build Clonetrooper DC-15 [picheavy] work in prog

Seems to be a lonesome thread:

...my mother always warned me at people talking with themselves... :love


Finished the barrel and primed everything one more time:

 

ultraman

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Jul 31, 2012

• #7

Re: DC-15A Carbine Blaster , My first scratchbuild

looking sweet! you might have to switch out the round screws on the handle for flat head screws so it's flesh with the wood....this way it will make it easier for you to put a grip cover on. (unless of course that's the look your going for)...it's just an idea.

keep adding little details here and there and it will slowly but surely get better and better...just make sure not to go over board!

keep up the good work

 

Lichtbringer

Master Member

• Jul 31, 2012

• #8

Re: DC-15A Carbine Blaster , My first scratchbuild

Oh, you´re not alone - i´m looking. :cool

I have this blaster on my todo-list, but atm. i´m not educated enough on it to give anyone tips or critic - so i´m just enjoying to watch the progress.

 

Toxx

Well-Known Member

• Jul 31, 2012

• #9

Re: DC-15A Carbine Blaster , My first scratchbuild

Lichtbringer said:

Oh, you´re not alone - i´m looking. :cool

I have this blaster on my todo-list, but atm. i´m not educated enough on it to give anyone tips or critic - so i´m just enjoying to watch the progress.

Click to expand...

I've just bought a "cheapo" scrollsaw, pipes, sheets of mdf and started


But the next one will be better, every step leads to new experiences and improves your skills

 

Lichtbringer

Master Member

• Jul 31, 2012

• #10

Re: DC-15A Carbine Blaster , My first scratchbuild

Toxx said:

But the next one will be better, every step leads to new experiences and improves your skills

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That´s the great thing at this hobby, getting better with every build.

My main problem is .... i want it made from metal.

 

Toxx

Well-Known Member

• Jul 31, 2012

• #11

Re: DC-15A Carbine Blaster , My first scratchbuild

ultraman said:

looking sweet! you might have to switch out the round screws on the handle for flat head screws so it's flesh with the wood....this way it will make it easier for you to put a grip cover on. (unless of course that's the look your going for)...it's just an idea.

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I think i would cover the marked area with some rubbergrip, for example a rubbersole for shoerepair

 

ultraman

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Jul 31, 2012

• #12

Re: DC-15A Carbine Blaster , My first scratchbuild , WIP

i just had a crazy idea....how about instead of a rubber sole you use a floor mat from a car...its much thinner and it has cool textures to work with

 

Toxx

Well-Known Member

• Jul 31, 2012

• #13

Re: DC-15A Carbine Blaster , My first scratchbuild , WIP

floormats are also a good idea, will keep in mind.

I'm thinkíng about this thin waffle-weave pattern rubber used for heels

 

Robbie TPC

Well-Known Member

• Jul 31, 2012

• #14

Re: DC-15A Carbine Blaster , My first scratchbuild , WIP

Nice to see another DC15 blaster :thumbsup

 

Toxx

Well-Known Member

• Aug 1, 2012

• #15

Re: DC-15A Carbine Blaster , My first scratchbuild , WIP

Do it with the Rolling Stones:


"Paint It Black!"

Wait for assembly and weathering...

 

Robbie TPC

Well-Known Member

• Aug 1, 2012

• #16

Re: DC-15A Carbine Blaster , My first scratchbuild

ultraman said:

looking sweet! you might have to switch out the round screws on the handle for flat head screws so it's flesh with the wood.....it's just an idea.

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Indeed.
Thats why the screwheads on my blaster are inside the handle instead of on the outside.

Screwheads on the outside are more exposed to wear and tear, paint will chip off very easily.

 

Toxx

Well-Known Member

• Aug 1, 2012

• #17

Re: DC-15A Carbine Blaster , My first scratchbuild , WIP

The bolts on my h&k G3 back in army were also outside.
Just to pull them out easy to disassemble for clean and check.

 

Toxx

Well-Known Member

• Aug 1, 2012

• #18

Re: DC-15A Carbine Blaster , My first scratchbuild , WIP

Did some poor light shoots of assembled Blaster tonight:

 

Last edited: Aug 1, 2012

Toxx

Well-Known Member

• Aug 6, 2012

• #19

Re: DC-15A Carbine Blaster , My first scratchbuild , FINISHED WORK

Added some detail:


as mentioned above make the grip from rubbersole:

(Stock is removed for painting)

 

sdmicp

Active Member

• Aug 6, 2012

• #20

Re: DC-15A Carbine Blaster , My first scratchbuild , DETAIL ADDED

It looks great. I would love for this to be my first Scratch Build. Thank you for the inspiration. You did a great job! I saw you went from pvc to PP. I'm sorry, I'm new to this. What is PP? Is it polymer pipe? Also, how did you get the blue prints? I would love to see more photos of yours when its done. Thak you!