Wolfwood .45 Grader Pistol (Trigun)

Sandman0077

Sr Member

• Jul 25, 2017

• #1

It's been almost 3.5 years since I've updated this project in the original Cross Punisher thread. I have been blowing the dust off of my kits and projects that have been stored since I last worked on them.

The cross punisher was water damaged beyond repair, so that will have to be started from scratch again.

I started working on the pistols again, though. I picked up a recast of the Poseidon kit years ago from a member (I believe it was either a Rook copy before he passed away, or a SidKit), and I bought a Colt Commando bb gun to modify based off of the copy.

First things first, I started boring out the slide ports. The copy is on top, Colt on bottom

My plan for this project is to modify the bb gun as far as possible, then cast in resin and finish the mods. Final kits, if I decide to sell any in the end, will be solid casts. That's a ways away from here, though. Wish me luck!

-Josh

UPDATE: 07/25/2017

Worked some more on the upper slide. I'll need to fabricate a new front sight post.

I'll also have to reposition the ejection port farther back. That should be fun!

Cut down the front of the lower frame, cleaned up the front of the slide, and started working on the magazine release.

 

Last edited: Jul 25, 2017

Sandman0077

Sr Member

• Jul 25, 2017

• #2

UPDATE: 07/26/2017

I worked on the top slide some more, filling in the gap between the guide rod area and the, now shorter, lower frame.

 

Sundowner

Master Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Jul 26, 2017

• #3

I'm glad to see you're back on the project! I love the style of this pistol

 

Sandman0077

Sr Member

• Jul 26, 2017

• #4

Sundowner said:

I'm glad to see you're back on the project! I love the style of this pistol

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Me too. Life loves to get in the way, unfortunately. I'm glad I'm getting time to work on some projects.

 

Sandman0077

Sr Member

• Jul 26, 2017

• #5

I started filing down the factory engravings and converting the cocking serrations to the 4 per side like the Grader's.

Forgot to take photos of the new sights before I started filling in the ejection port in preparation of moving it back. It's currently sitting outside to dry.

 

Sandman0077

Sr Member

• Jul 28, 2017

• #6

Waiting on the bondo to dry.

 

Sandman0077

Sr Member

• Jul 29, 2017

• #7

I cleaned up the bondo on the slide, and moved on to the trigger guard area. I have to thicken up the bottom of the guard, as well as where the slide cocking trigger goes.

 

Last edited: Jul 29, 2017

Sandman0077

Sr Member

• Jul 30, 2017

• #8

I seem to have gotten a little bit ahead of my self and had to back-pedal some. The cocking serations were too far back, so I had to fill in the back ones and add one to the front. Now there is enough room for the safety selector switch!

I also added some details to the rear of the slide, by the hammer.

 

Sandman0077

Sr Member

• Jul 31, 2017

• #9

Tonight I'm working on some smaller details while I'm waiting on more bondo to dry on the frame. The most exciting part was boring out the magazine release button. I was worried about messing it up, but it came out almost perfectly.

 

Sandman0077

Sr Member

• Aug 1, 2017

• #10

Done for the night. I shaved down the back edge on the grip area to match the Grader's shape. Made a more accurate plunger tube for the safety and slide stop.

Honestly, I thought there would be more interest in this project, but I'm still hopeful haha.

 

Sandman0077

Sr Member

• Aug 1, 2017

• #11

Alright, today was a little unproductive, as I had to get my spine injection this morning (old injury from my service in the Army).

I had to fill in the slide latch notch and start over, as I made it square instead of rounded (oops!). I've now made 4 different triggers for this thing, and I'm finally happy with it. Now it just needs the three holes drilled out.

Made a new hammer in the correct style and installed it. Still needs some refining, though, as does the cocking lever in front of the trigger. It's getting there!

 

Risu

Master Member

• Aug 2, 2017

• #12

I'm enjoying this build. I used to have the Poseidon kit, but it got damaged and I sold what was left.

 

Lisaisanut

New Member

• Aug 2, 2017

• #13

I'm unfamiliar with the source material, but watching this come together is awesome. Great work, man.

 

Sandman0077

Sr Member

• Aug 2, 2017

• #14

Risu said:

I'm enjoying this build. I used to have the Poseidon kit, but it got damaged and I sold what was left.

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That was actually me that bought it from you! That was what, 5 years ago? Time flies!

 

Risu

Master Member

• Aug 2, 2017

• #15

Oh wow. Man, that WAS a long time ago.

 

Sandman0077

Sr Member

• Aug 2, 2017

• #16

Refined the hammer a lot. Here's a photo of how I changed it.

 

Sandman0077

Sr Member

• Aug 3, 2017

• #17

Alrighty, lots to talk about today. Finally started shaping out the front of the lower frame and around the trigger. The barrel area is coming together, as well, and I reshaped the cocking trigger and added the screws to it.

I also cut the grip and gave it the correct angle, then used epoxy to rejoin it.

EDIT:

I worked the recess into the trigger area for the cocking trigger.

P.s. Ignore all of the cracks in the bondo. It's the wrong kind of bondo for huge fillings, but once I primer it, I'll be able to fill in those spots before the waste mold is made.

 

Last edited: Aug 3, 2017

Sandman0077

Sr Member

• Aug 5, 2017

• #18

Started working on a new set of scales, as the Poseidon ones didn't line up very well with my version.

 

Sandman0077

Sr Member

• Aug 14, 2017

• #19

Just a quick update. I'm waiting to get a new belt sander in September before I attempt making the grip scales. Then I'll be on to molding.