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Message: <blockquote data-quote="tennantlim" data-source="post: 497343" data-attributes="member: 8189">Ever since teaser photos and videos of The Mandalorian were released, I knew I had to build this blaster. Loads of 3D files and kits popped up even before the series premiered but I decided to wait for accurate kits/files to emerge. When JOATRASH FX from RPF announced he was working on his kit, I jumped in blindfolded and hands tied behind my back. His attention to accuracies and details is well known so I know this blaster is going to be kickass! And boy he sure didn't disappoint.[ATTACH=full]192635[/ATTACH]I got walnut grips from another RPF member Justin Rowan that were crafted exclusively for this kit.[ATTACH=full]192636[/ATTACH]To replicate the patina on a well-used steel gun, I sanded the gun frames to a smooth finish, concluding by wetsanding with 2000 grit paper. They are spray painted gloss black and let dry for 24 hours. I rubbed graphite powder thoroughly onto them and dabbed heavily thinned flat black acrylic ( I used AK Interactive) over with a soaked cotton ball. The graphite powder somewhat repels the paint, resulting in a faux patina effect that I like. Again, I let this dry for at least 24 hours. No clear or top coat is required.[ATTACH=full]192637[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]192638[/ATTACH]Other modifications I made to the kit; used leather craft rivets for the pins on the gun frame[ATTACH=full]192639[/ATTACH]Real hex nut for the hammer strike[ATTACH=full]192640[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]192641[/ATTACH]Fabricated the rod holder out of brass sheet.[ATTACH=full]192642[/ATTACH]Flame-blued M6 slotted cheesehead screw for the plunger retainer[ATTACH=full]192643[/ATTACH]</blockquote>

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