Updates!
I'm naturally impatient and wanted to get an EE-3 in time for May 4th, so I used the HappyTrooper.com EE-3 tutorial. Seeing as this is a scratch build, my goal isn't screen accuracy, rather silhouette accuracy. I will, however, keep an eye out for upgrades but will see how this holds me over. Might even get approved.
Basic shapes and rough fit:
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Wood epoxy shaped on the barrel, sanded down:
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First coats of black primer!
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And a stain for the rifle stock:
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Getting there.