How to build a EE-4

Wow! That's one sweet looking blaster!

Thanks. I know it´s not completly s.a., but i like it to idealize my stuff like a "real" blaster/gun instead of copying the movie-props - they are often overdone for better effects on screen, that makes them not "realistic" guns, as they would be in-universe.


I'm envious of your workshop.

Indeed it is very handy for doing this stuff in metal.


I also can't wait to see the paint-up.

Pics will come in the next days - yesterday it got some black paint and some wear with real dings and dents, and today i milled the scopemount-blocks and glued some greeblies.
 
OK, it has been some time since the last update, i´ve been to stressed to get much done on my own blasters. But finally i made some little progress. :)


I milled the scopemounts

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nice and rough, nothing to shiny - it´s Star Wars. :D

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And don´t ask how big the chunk of alu was before milling :eek: - as i had no proper sized alu blocks, i needed to take a "slighly" oversized one to carve them out. :wacko


Some black was added and some greeblies were glued

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Still needs some additional weathering, up to now i only did the "mechanical" weathering with hammer and sandpaper. More colors and some dust/pigment work still need to be applied.


The real brass grip

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And the muzzle

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And again, some size-comparisions (real sterling with real parts, MGC with real Hensoldt, wood grips, ........)

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Thanks for looking. :)
 
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****. That is insane! Great example of why having the right equipment pays off! >.< My PVC pipe barrel will have to do :(

Thanks. :)

But to be honest, no, it doesn´t really pay off to have/buy the machines/equipment just to build this things. Not if building parts to not need to buy the parts is the only purpose of the equipment. It´s not only buying the lathe/mill, you have to double the price of the machine for buying the additional needed tools. It would be cheaper to buy the parts, or have them made, than making them yourself (with all needed/made expenses added honestly).

But it does pay off if you see the machining and building as a own hobby. If you feel the building as fun, not alone having the ready part available. Then it´s a very satisfying fun to make your own parts. ;) I like building things after spending the day in the office, it´s relaxing.
 
Beautiful blaster! :love Have you put it on a scale? I'm curious what it weighs.

My No 1 Mk I tips the scale right about 7 pounds, and I haven't even added anything to it yet.
 
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