Aliens M41a Pulse Rifle (from a Nerf Stampede!)

[Combust]

Okay, large update here:

I needed a way to hold everything together nicely so i decided to use the brackets i sanded off as actual brackets.

Also the rear bracket.

Nice!

And started working on the barrel bracket and vents (almost as bad as sanding...). Note the new nice long barrel. The front gun will not ever be used as it was intended so... why not

Opps! Got home very late/early and dropped it on its ass. Its a nice clean break where i dremeled everything down to fit the rear of the gun. Ah well, on the upside its gonna be tough as nails after i finish with it.

Close to getting a coat of paint i think

Cheers.

 

[Combust]

Im planning to epoxy (a tiny amount will do) the bits together then go over it with fiberglass.

Also as im out of the chopped mat ill have to do a lunchtime run down to the local supplier.

*sigh* More work...

 

[Road Kill]

that looks awesome man, keep up the fantastic work =D

 

[Kanniba1istic]

i cannot wait to see this finished

 

[Combust]

Ok the repairs are almost done. Just need bondo over the top. I might actually put a little bit of fiberglass then sand it back for more strength.

Also theres a little more bondo on the grenade launcher.

Cheers.

 

[Combust]

Awesome update!:

Im a little worried about how low the barrel is in relation to the shroud but if it looks odd, ill build it up a little bit. No worries

Ah!! Its sooo close to being finished!

 

[Combust]

Quick update:

Joining the metal bits together so there is something solid holding it together, and that will come appart when needed. Also note the lipo low voltage warning buzzer with the 2 LEDs lit.

Filled in the gap.

I have all the screws and bits to add to it now, its just a matter of gluing nuts underneath the brackets.

 

[Shadow1336]

Oh my! That thing looks mean!

 

[Combust]

Update:

Drilled the mounting holes for the shroud bolts.

Another profile shot

Waste not want not. Ill use the bits left over to create a steampunk style pistola. Also paint for practice.

Cheers.

 

[gingersnapples]

nice progress. any word on a undermount?

 

[Combust]

nice progress. any word on a undermount?

Not as yet Although im looking to eventually use a recon.

 

[alecgates15]

You could try to take the internals of this and cram them into the undermount.
http://www.buzzbeetoys.com/USglobal/AirBlasters/56400.html

 

[Combust]

Update:

Ok so apparently some dodgey place (No names) sold me a 7.4v battery instead of an 11.1v.. so the results were worse than the original voltage.

New battery and new Powah!

Cheers.

 

[Combust]

Update:

Started working on all the brackets and metal inserts so i can actually screw it together and fix it in place. Templates cut, now just need to cut the aluminium.

Cheers.

 

[Combust]

Ok fiddly update! Grr so many little things for this to work.. Anyway, the templates were cut, transfered to the aluminium, cut out and smoothed. And now ive been adding them to the correct areas for load bearing, which is harder than i thought as the screws go through into areas i need for clips

Anyway here is the barrel assembly and base plate. This will have right angle brackets on the underside to screw to the grenade launcher:

Im going to build the top up with epoxy sculpt and glue a small plate on top to even it all out:

Rear bracket and plate:

Front bracket and plate:

Side mounting points:

Ah... and so next i will be working on trimming the bolts so they dont foul any of the internals. There will also be another front load bearing plate connected to the underside of the shroud... as usual more to come

Cheers.

 

[Combust]

Quick update:

Most of the nuts for the shroud are now epoxied into place and firm so... :

Cheers.

 

[Combust]

Ok post-easter update:

I have been working on all the shitty little bits that take alot of time to make and fit. All the brackets are now working to hold the grenade launcher solid to the nerf gun. See below holding it by the shroud. *grin* There was a photo of me shaking it but.. well it didnt turn out very well lol.

Next to trim the bolts so they fit flush and then work on the clip. I have to glue it togehter and make certain it still fits flush.

Cheers.

 

[NOG MAN]

looking very VERY nice, oh and that helmet is looking SWEET

 

[Combust]

Quick update:

Ok so ive been roped into a 5v5 nerf game on the weekend so i thought i would use the cut down Stampede as a side arm Mac10 baby! See below for new spring goodness. You cant really see the range as i was shooting at a wall but it went from one side of the site (15m) to the other with almost no drop. I think ill have to check out the range...

Cheers.

 

[Shadow1336]

VERY nice. Can't wait!