HIC run. EE3 ETC - Stormrider

Everything will be included in the seconds kits. Some work / cleanup may be required depending on how perfect you want to make it. Right now its just tacked down with CA. Canada would be roughly 20$ more in shipping. I may have to paint the tip orange to ship to canada. never tried shipping a full gun like this there. or two boxes. which may be more $

Will send you 170 now. Can send difference if more. Orange tip it and I guess mark it as prop or toy and we shall keep our fingers crossed. What is your PayPal account?

Storm I have a real así scope message. Me your address I will loan it

Stormrider

I would like one of these ROTJ EE3's seconds
I can pay: Immediately, Just need to know total (shipped to 21701) and your paypal address. I will go back and re-read everything to see if I missed this information somewhere.

some pics of the asi storm let me know if it works:



and please reply to my pm message about how this will work

Nice update! You've got so much going on I can't believe how you get to this stuff!

Its either this or sleep. Sleeping is contagous.

The bottom line is its fight or flight, and I need to fight. Lots of money going out and none coming in. So I have to get some stuff sold.

Im actually considering putting my painted interior back in my MR LE and selling it. It would truly be one of a kind

Like I said before, just say the word when you want the $$$ for the blaster kit. I know you are good for it and and if it helps you out that is a big plus in my book.

I want to start pulling them before I take any money, and get all the HICS shipped. The change in materials and ordering is slowing me down more than I wanted. It looks like the cure time may almost double. Which holds me up and the longer resins are in the mold, the faster the molds wear out. I have to figure the pulls and cost of the new materials, shipping costs for the weight of the rotj's. Lots of stuff that only happens once ive made the pulls.

I finished the ROTJ stock today. It looks great. I also made new masters for the ESB detail pieces, which are much cleaner. This will be one of the best runs yet I think.

Thanks again all for the support. Means a lot.

m2

SR,

Not sure if you saw my post, but you've updated the threads a few times since I left it and I've not seen any acknowledgement. I'm not in a rush to get it, I just need to know if I'm one of the people who are locked in for one of the two "seconds" you have.

Thanks

Vultana, sorry. Right now the other 'second' I had, I hadnt picked up. When I did last night, i realized it was one I poured SOLID rubber. Which means it weighs quite a bit. Not as heavy as the real webley, but pretty dog gone heavy. It weighs almost what a solid resin one would weigh. Right now im using that one for the second round of mockups as im waiting for a new asi scope, which will be more acurate.

If you think you want it, i can weigh it, but its pretty heavy.

SR,

If they weigh the same, then I'll pass for now and save a little more and get one of your resin ones with the wooden stock.
Thanks for the update, I know how busy you are. Hope all is well.

I love to have the ROTJ rubber Blaster.let me know when I can pay.
kindly let me know the shipping to SIngapore

Thanks
les

Hello Stormrider, the HIC run will be a continuous run?? I'm very interested in one kit but honestly i will have money the next month for that, now i'm in the list for the ESB blaster kit and rather buy the blaster first, but if the run still open in that date i'll be interested.

Thank you

Ill be doing them as long as theres need.

Have one or two more layers of rubber and the hard shell stuff ready to go. Ill be hopefully pulling them this week/end

The material has changed on the curing side. Triple the time. So instead of 2-3 a day, I can only literally pour one.

Ill have the update and etas this week for everyone paid.

m2

My house sitter confirmed receipt of the stock today. Many thanks!

The wood frame for the shell and the expandable foam is set. Just waiting on the foam to arrive to make the shell and were off and running. After figuring out the volume i realized i needed much more material.

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By the way, I am working and shipping out things every day. I know sometimes it may seem like I am not, but Ive never, since 2007 not gotten things out in a reasonable time frame. Thanks to everyone that is being patient. These things are time consuming. Especially this mold. One mistake and thats almost $1000 out the door.

Ciao
m2

Alright the mold is done, looks good. Ready to start the pulls.

I have approximlately 5 paid. I will update the list when I have time hopefully today.

I have to take my wife to DC wednesday. I will be back sunday. I hope to get a piece pulled, and pic posted of it, but wont start the production till I get back. I expect one a day starting a week for today, they will ship two days after they are pulled (I like them to lay flat till I ship them.)

Thanks
me

Hi SR,

Am I correct in thinking the above refers to the HICs and not the Blasters?

Thanks, and good luck with the trip. Sending good thoughts your way.

The blaster stock is going into silicone. Everything else is done.

So the flexible ROTJ can start being pulled next week when I get back.

The resin ESB can start getting made next week when I get back.

Interior kits : I have a sampel of the new mats I use. Ill test them shortly and they can start rolling out too.

I also have a new way I am going to run my sign up lists. If it works, were talking revolutionary

mike

Sweet. Let me know--I'll join the revolution!

PM sent

Hi Mike,

Please put me on the volvo panel list.

Thanks

The HIC mold is down, first pull done. Looks great. The rubber is curing really slow. Im going to have to make a heat box for it to try to get the cure faster. 12 hrs and it tore when I took it out.

But the pull its sels is great, and no more having to trim it yourslef. Pics

I hope Santa brings me a HIC for Christmas

Thats a very cool pull man.

VERY COOL!!!! You can see the details really well!!! Now I am going to have a few sleepless nights until it arrives!!!! :-)

Freakin' awesome! Someday, maybe...

anyone claimed the 2nd test run ROTJ blaster? If not, I'm interested.

The mold is flawless. The casts are flawless. The rubber I ordered is not. It isnt curing properly. I am going to construct a heat tent. (To bring the heat n there up over 110)

This rubber is tearing and it shouldnt. I have to sort it. And I will. QUickly.

I will post pics of the mold and shell.

Sorry to hear that bro. Did the company indicate that there was supposed to be any upside to this new formulation?

The new formula has no mercury in it. All resins/rubbers that have mercury will no longer be available. It is a huge change for the rubber/resin industry. As supplies run low, they will have to change. Some companies have much more on hand.

The mercury helps it 'kick' and fully cure. Without it, its a slow process. Now, heat will do the same thing. So I probably just need to build a heat station, or get electric blankes to lay over the piece till it dries.

Ill be pulling one tomorrow and using a blanket to see if it fixes the cure.

mike

New rubber in. Going to test pull tonight. If all goes well as it should, ill be shipping asap.

Thanks,
mike

By the way, the test pull blaster I sold, I cant make the rubber trigger/hammer/guard til this rubber works, so it hasnt shipped yet.

Im following this thread like a hawk...interested in a rotj ee3...let me know when you have something workable

Thanks for the update captain. Pumped to get it whenever you ship it!!

Originally Posted by Stormrider

By the way, the test pull blaster I sold, I cant make the rubber trigger/hammer/guard til this rubber works, so it hasnt shipped yet.

Originally Posted by Stormrider

New rubber in. Going to test pull tonight. If all goes well as it should, ill be shipping asap.

Thanks,
mike

Thanks Mike,

really looking forward to the HIC.

Paul

Hi there,

I was just wondering if it was too late for me to be added to the list of the full front HIC $425 + the $75 to the uk?

I am able to pay immediately.

I am not taking any money or orders til I get these 3-4 out that have paid. Im going to pull a test partial pull with new rubber to see how it cures. If its good, Ill get the pulls out this week then start taking more orders. Nothing comes in front of paid customers.

Its stressful that they changed this rubber on me. I wont ship a sub par product.

I have used exactly $0 from the paid orders so everyones money is safe.

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Let me reiterate some things.

The rubber just isnt curing fully when its thinner than 1/2 inch. Because they changed the mixture. I havent tried brushing it in, and using the expandable foam yet. That may or may not work depending on the heat. Thats why I am not doing the guns.

I however may be able to start the resin(hard) guns both rotj and esb. But my time needs to be focused on getting the paid orders out.

Sounds extremely reasonable, thanks SR. Bummer about the rubber change, hope you can sort it out without more frustration.

WANTED:
ESB Resin EE-3 with wood stock: 225 shipped to Florida
sidearm blaster (if you are still making them) ?
I CAN PAY ON: Immediately...PayPal or whatever

I'm in no rush, take your time....

I made a test pull ofpart of the flat on the HIC today, and a test pull of another rubber barrell with hard foam in it to test the cure. If this doesnt work with the 80 rubber. I will refund all orders and start over. I have a couple options. Look for another hard rubber or I could do a hard resin pull and slice them for shipping, but there would be a seam that had to be filled and sanded.

I am going to do a test pull with a hard resin / hard foam ee3 tomorrow. If that goes well I will start those.

Interested in paying shipping for the test pull (you mentioned that early in this thread)) no matter what condition
~Terry

Originally Posted by Stormrider

I made a test pull ofpart of the flat on the HIC today, and a test pull of another rubber barrell with hard foam in it to test the cure. If this doesnt work with the 80 rubber. I will refund all orders and start over. I have a couple options. Look for another hard rubber or I could do a hard resin pull and slice them for shipping, but there would be a seam that had to be filled and sanded.

I am going to do a test pull with a hard resin / hard foam ee3 tomorrow. If that goes well I will start those.

excelent Stormrider, im still in for one ESB blaster and HIC kit

The test pull rips when I fold it over. Its un-usable.

However THE RUBBER IS SORTED. The test batch they gave me worked great. I will be able to pick a full batch up hopefully tomorrow. Get 2 pulled this weekend maybe 3.

The pull of the rubber coated with 320 foam (3 lb, x20 expansion) turned out stellar also. Its a light cast rigid foam, with a little flex, but by coating it with rubber, The flutes/tracks on the barrel are solid rubber, and it doesnt crack, chip, dent. and is VERY light.

So, that being said, once I have the HICS are caught up were rolling.

Thanks,
Mike

Wow! I may have to alter my "Wanted" from the resin kit to this! It sounds really nice. I'll definitely want one or the other, and this sounds like a winner for trooping.

It is very light. I also ordered some new foam that is about as hard as pine, but weighs 1/4 the weight. It seems like itwould make perfect stocks and fills. Im excited finally things are kickign rear.

Going to test the 30 rubber for int kits tonight too.

Hi Mike,

Sorry for the dumb question but is the rubber for the blaster or HIC? I'm one of the paid full front HIC's. I appreciate the updates, I am just getting confused on what is what.

Thanks,
Paul

To clarify, the rubber pulls both HIC's AND blasters. But the immediate rubber I have is for making HICS. Not the blasters. I used some of the left over sample rubber to test on the blaster and it worked great so both kits are a go.

I will pull the first HIC tomorrow afternoon. One saturday, one sunday. So hopefully 3 will ship monday.

There is 1 pieces, and 4 fulls I believe paid for. I hope that clears that up.

m2

Sweet! Do you have a cost in mind for the rubber EE3, or do you still need to assess that?

Thanks for the clarification!

Glad to hear everything is moving in the right direction!!

I am still wanting an ESB EE-3 and sidearm blaster. I can pay immediately with PayPal.

I am a little confused now if you are making the sidearm blaster, the EE-3, or both? I understand that you are doing all the HIC's first...

Update:

HICS are rolling. 3 done, working on 4th.

BRETT22- HIC PIECES - Boxed to ship
jgorzka - FULL - boxed to ship
chacquie - FULL - boxed to ship but NEED ADDRESS
GregatGNGMoto - FULL - IN THE MOLD - ship tomorrow
bensquared - Next on deck. Probably tonight.

This is all the HIC orders.

If there are more people wanting HICS ready to pay. PM me:
SUBJECT: HIC - SECOND PHASE - PAYMENT DETAILS
BODY:
HIC - FULL or PARTS - Location and I will send you the paypal info.

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KCPR your sidearms are boxed to ship had to fix a mold.

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I am finishing the stock mold for the ROTJ.
I have 20 stocks for ESB.
I can do the sidearms now 125 shipped. I would prefer to try to make one hollow first to save weight. Solid will make your pants fall down.


I am going to start a thread for each I think.

Last but not least, I am working on the int kits finalizing the cheek and a few other little pieces. Rubber on order.

Price on rubber ee3 is still up in the air, but in my opinion the ROTJ hard resin/foam filled will be SUPER tough and SUPER strong. And SUPER light. IMHO it will be the best trooping and display blaster. The seam lines are small. Its in pieces. You can use my scope or put a real one on it. Its complete. Probably the nicest piece ive done.

The rubber ones will take much longer to cure. but in all might not be bad. I am going to try a two part blaster also. Rubber end, hard resin/firm rest. Foam filled. The ultimate blater IMHO.

They are looking like 225-275 shipped. Complete. Depending on the cure times and how hard it works the mold.

i am pumped!!!!

Awesome! I am definately IN for an ESB EE-3 and sidearm as well when you're ready!! Paypal at the ready!

Let me know if I need to PM you too, but I thought you didn't really want a lot of PM's....

only pms for hics at the moment.

im going to start a thread for both rifles soon.

I have the new stock with greebles in the mold (ROTJ) once thats done, rotj's will roll out.

ESB's are available now, but turn around is 1-2 weeks as they are a lot of parts. But on your door 2 weeks for the ESB

ESB is 240 shipped. I will inslude a scope cast that can be used. Still need flash tube. Includes all greebles, molex, webley, wood stock. You only need the flash tube and a scope (if you dont want the cast scope included.

so very looking forward to my ROTJ blaster

Very nice. will they still be 225 without the resin scope?

Originally Posted by Stormrider

only pms for hics at the moment.

im going to start a thread for both rifles soon.

I have the new stock with greebles in the mold (ROTJ) once thats done, rotj's will roll out.

ESB's are available now, but turn around is 1-2 weeks as they are a lot of parts. But on your door 2 weeks for the ESB

ESB is 240 shipped. I will inslude a scope cast that can be used. Still need flash tube. Includes all greebles, molex, webley, wood stock. You only need the flash tube and a scope (if you dont want the cast scope included.

Address sent via PM. Thanks!

The stocks are a new thicker, better quality stock. They cost me more for each stock.

Heres the breakdown.

Molex: 20-40$ wherever you buy them. These are real not cast.
Stock: 60$
greeble kit on ebay (for a ****** SET) 20$
Scope mounts: 20$ (******)
Rings/shrouds ebay (Again ******) $20
Paypal fees 10$
Shipping $10

This means the webley cast (which is arguably the best your going to get) is <> 70$ ish. depending on how you break this all down.

Also ralize theres $300in costs for the molds, + time

OK...I'll take an ESB now. How do we proceed?

I think he is going to finish up his HICs that are paid for, then start a whole new thread for the rifles. I'm pretty excited!

HIC are in the books. 1 to finish going to start a thread for both rifles and sidearm.

should be shipping mid week. tomorrow is my bday I'm taking a couple days to get my head straight.

happy early birthday! eat cake and do no work!

Happy Birthday! May you not be covered in black rubber and foam.

Back, ready to get rolling.

Can whoever bought the test pull ee3 please pm me your address. Its ready to go.

Ill be posting the other sales today.

Thanks
Mike

PM sent about blaster. Very excited!!!

Sausage ... shipping monday. Thanks

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Also, I am debugging my purchasing program. Hopefully I can post the runs with it tomorrow for the guns (sidearms, esb and rotj)

Awesomesauce. Good sir to say I am excited is an understatement.

All paid HIC will ship tomorrow. meaning the HIC run is about to close. Last call at this price and on a perfect mold.

Mike

Please let me know when you are opening your new thread for ESB EE3 and sidearm....I am ready to sign up for those...

Pm months ago...never got back to me on price and blaster core ....need a esb rifle ASAP!

Originally Posted by Nimbus

Please let me know when you are opening your new thread for ESB EE3 and sidearm....I am ready to sign up for those...

He has the sidearm thread up and running, look for "ICONIC" in the title. EE3 thread is not yet up.

I'm in for a ROTJ blaster hope to see a thread here soon.



Chris

I have the ESB and ROTJ molds all set. I just need to get a pic that will allow me to show what I am selling.

Both kits will be sub 250 with very minimal cleanup.

The sidearms are honestly the best trooping sidearm you are going to find. I am shipping a bunch of stuff today and tomorrow, the first sidearm should arrive. I can guarantee no one else has a sidearm this light and strong. I guarantee personally.

I need to tweak my signup app to remove the password (I think it scares people) and make it add the name as soon as you leave for paypal. (So if you cancel the 'pending' shows up).

I will try to post the new signups today.

Mike

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Ohh and to anyone who didnt get a reply from a PM, yes, I havent replied to any fo the 50 pms about items. I dont have time. I have time to look through here and make items. Thats why I requested people not send me pm's about buying things.

So it wasnt personal if you didnt get a response. And I apologize.

Im ready for an esb ee3 kit can pay now, Am looking for the thread or where to get it.

Originally Posted by Fettered

He has the sidearm thread up and running, look for "ICONIC" in the title. EE3 thread is not yet up.

Thanks! I'll look for it! hope the EE-3 one is up soon!

Just got my HIC FULL FRONT on Saturday 10/28/12 and boy Stormrider yo do NOT disappoint!!! What a nice item!! The detail is outstanding!!! Thanks for doing this with all you have going on right now!!!

I'm hoping to snag a HIC before the run closes! I sent a PM yesterday since I was still to "new" to post in the Cargo Hold.

replied to you ja123,
Another crazy week. I was hit in my car while taking things to mail. So I have a partial HIC to australia still in it (Ill get it back today, and the two sidearms that I finished to ship).
Im going to pick it up today, and then ill ship the stuff.

Otherwise all orders cleared, and im starting the rifles. and interiors.

Thanks Stormrider! Hopefully you're feeling okay.
Sent you the payment today.

Hey bro...Im going to be caniblizing my ESB blaster for the Hand Schuab, sooo I want to turn whats left into an ROTJ blaster, what can you do for me as far as T-track etc...lemme know what you think or if you think one like you made would be a better Idea, or a resin barrel? I dunno you lemme know what you think...Either way I do wanna put together a ROTJ blaster with what I have left...for my Fett V2.1

Will you sell the scope ring/mounts and molex connectors for Esb blaster only?

Scope ring mounts molex are roughly $50 shipped. Comes with greebles too. (If you dont have mine you likely dont have the most acurate).

Fett4real... When your back in teh states call me. Ill shoot you my #

any update about the ESB blasters Stormrider?

Will take Esb scope mounts and ring set just need PayPal $50.00 shipped

I am also in need of a set of scope mount barrel rings for my ESB blaster if you have them available. Able to pay immediately.

Originally Posted by Stormrider

Scope ring mounts molex are roughly $50 shipped. Comes with greebles too. (If you dont have mine you likely dont have the most acurate).

Fett4real... When your back in teh states call me. Ill shoot you my #

I'll also need a pair of barrel rings and square stock greblies for my upcoming H-S blaster.

Is the HIC run closed at the moment? Sent PM but as usual I was late to the game.

HIC: FULL
Location: Dayton OH

Whew, looks like I just made it. Received message from Stormrider and it looks like I'll be able to get one of these fine prop pieces before the end of the current run.
Oh yeah.

Yo man hit me back on the PM you didnt send me your #, Im back

Stormrider,
Back on 07-24-2012 you posted

"Also note I have a prefect brand new volvo panel for the control boxes. I am thinking about doing a set of them for 125 150 shipped double sided exact replicas."

I am VERY interested if you are still going to get a chance to crank these out. I can pay immediately (US location). After the quality of the HIC cast I got from you, I see no reason to even consider anyone else :-).

Thanks!!!

Joe

Stormrider,

PM replied to thanks!

V

I have yet to finish the mold. I actually did one mold, but the pours were not very good so I need to make another.

I am moving soon, so i will get on it asap.

These wont be available for 6 months once I move. so if anyone wants one, now is your chance.

I'm looking to buy an ESB Fett blaster now. Wood stock would be awesome. Do you also supply the scope? i'm looking to have all the components to make it complete. Let me know how to paypal you and I'll send the money. Thanks.

I'm in the same boat as Duke57. I'd like an ESB Fett blaster, I have money ready to go. Would be great to have a scope as well if possible.

I have what I need now to do the blasters (both kinds) but will have limited space. So The delays after paying is going to be 2-3 weeks depending on the load of front load orders.

I also have the helmet interiors ready to go.

When I open this up i will post but if I get slammed with orders, it could mean a little delay, but I have NEVER had an issue delivering items in a reasonable time period.

Ill open up the threads tonight, and explaine xactly whats in each one.

Mike

Sounds great!