Star Trek TNG First Contact Type III Phaser Rifle - Done (with pretty pictures)!

Snow Builder · Apr 27, 2014

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Well, it was a productive day...

Insulated and lined the stand

and took her for a test drive (video)

and a few pretty pictures to go with it

The details are not as crisp as I'd like, and I've got a fair amount of flaring at the bottom, but I'll assemble one to see how it comes out.

Stay tuned...

james kirk · Apr 27, 2014

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OMG They are Awesome Dude...
You Rock...

Snow Builder · Apr 28, 2014

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james kirk said:
OMG They are Awesome Dude...
You Rock...

Thanks! I've started cutting the gun from the backing -assembly will be next week (wish me luck)

Ruddigger · Apr 28, 2014

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Hopefully the soft edge at the bottom of the pull isn't too big of an issue. Your master looks great, btw.

Snow Builder · Apr 28, 2014

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Thanks, I appreciate the compliment.

The soft edge is going to be a pain. I had hoped that I'd have a strong enough vacuum, but apparently not.

I have a beer keg I've converted to hold a vacuum, but was hoping I wouldn't have to use it -it's a lot more work. But I'll try it on the next set of pulls.

DeadasaJodo · Apr 28, 2014

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What if you raised the buck on 1/4" blocks, so that the form under-cuts rather than flares?

Sean · Apr 28, 2014

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From start to finish this Is awesome!

Snow Builder · Apr 29, 2014

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DeadasaJodo said:
What if you raised the buck on 1/4" blocks, so that the form under-cuts rather than flares?

Thanks for the idea, I'll give it a try.

sean said:
From start to finish this Is awesome!

Thanks!

Not much to report, I was able to cut a rifle from the sheet. Not perfect, but not bad...

I fly back home Thursday night, so hopefully more progress in a couple of days.

Stay tuned...

Aquaman · Apr 30, 2014

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nice work!

Rajman1138 · Apr 30, 2014

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Wow Looking Really Nice!
That rifle has always been one of my favorites!

james kirk · Apr 30, 2014

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I think it is really good...
Keep up the good job...

Snow Builder · May 4, 2014

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Next step, grab the Dremel and start evening out the seam.

Today I'll start installing the electronics (LEDs, lights, trigger and battery box, then (hopefully) attach the sides and start filling in the gaps with Bondo.

Stay tuned...

Ruddigger · May 4, 2014

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Will bondo stick to that plastic? I've found that it usually pops right off, in fact I use leftover vacuum form scraps to mix my bondo on because it comes off so easily. If it doesnt work maybe you can try some apoxie sculpt.

Snow Builder · May 4, 2014

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I didn't realize it would be a problem -thanks for the heads up. Looks like I'll be shopping today

HMS Mike · May 4, 2014

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Add a layer of cyno and kick it so it is cured on the area that you want to bondo. It will stick to the cyno .

Snow Builder · May 5, 2014

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HMS Mike said:
Add a layer of cyno and kick it so it is cured on the area that you want to bondo. It will stick to the cyno .

Thanks for the suggestion!

Hit the Dollar Store over the weekend and picked up two things: an LED flashlight and a spray water bottle (only remembered to take a pic of the flashlight)

Pulled the LED and battery holder, trimmed down the LED edges and installed

Cut open the sprayer, added metal contact points to the trigger and attached leads

The whole "shoot'in match"

I bought a couple of LED push button switches, so that's the next part of the installation.

Stay tuned...

martinr1000 · May 5, 2014

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great inventiveness on the trigger. i'll be stealing that idea in future.

Ruddigger · May 5, 2014

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Good tip on the CA, Mike. I've never tried that myself.

Snow Builder · May 7, 2014

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martinr1000 said:
great inventiveness on the trigger. i'll be stealing that idea in future.

Glad I could help

It seems to be working out so far.

Ruddigger said:
Good tip on the CA, Mike. I've never tried that myself.

I picked up some plumbers putty for this build, but will definitely try the CA route in the future.

Ok, I'm officially at the point where I'm sick of this build. But it happens to the best of us, the cure is to solider on.

I did a little more on the electronics and think I have everything locked in. Battery holder wired in and attached:

Temporary switch to operate the lights

Red LED wired to the trigger and added to the nose of the gun

Test of the lights

Not a good picture, but the red LED on

Not sure what my next step is, either clean up the two pieces so the edges lock, or build out the control panel with display and touch buttons.

Stay tuned...

robn1 · May 7, 2014

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Use Bondo Gold, it will bond to styrene.

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