Hi All,
Fairly new to TDH and don’t post often but read loads.
However I am no stranger to making props and have started making an accurate Westar sculpt for my Jango WIP.
As an example of my work I made these for my garrison.
http://outpost42.dr-maul.com/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=8&t=1189&st=0
I actually own all of the blasters you mentioned above.
MR’s
Resin set
Rubies set
And an Unknown resin set (lot like the first set but with subtle differences)
I have actually started work on a sculpt and molds for these, by taking a bit from each.
Let me explain.
I do not want to recast my MR’s as it not a challenge for me and I want something I can call my own.
I have taken measurements from all of the above and obviously the MR’s are the accurate ones
Here is the comparison
MR’s = Perfect
Rubies = close to accurate handle size, though a little wide, Barrel diameter wrong, barrel length to short, receiver end totally wrong.
Resin blasters= Handle to large, too wide (just way off), barrel close in length and diameter, recess in barrel to long, receiver end close but not exact.
What I have started doing is this.
I dremelled off the rubies handle, took a few mm of each side and glued them together, took the foot off (I call it the pistol whip butt), filled with bondo and modeling puttied over screw holes etc to make them smooth.
I have started the barrel and I am just working out the best method to make a kit that is easy to put together and accurate, thinking of 2 method, a hollow aluminum barrel with a keyed resin insert to attach the barrel ends too or a solid resin barrel like the resin kits, but more accurate.
If anything the only things I will take from the MR’s as far as casting goes will be the barrel ends and pistol whip foot.
I will get some photos for anyone interested, I was only planning on doing 1 set but if there is interest then I may do more.
Regards Deadalus