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Author:  StephenDutton [ Tue Jan 28, 2025 8:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Scratch built smart gun
Right now I'm busy with my fan fiction, wargaming models and building a rotary blaster cannon for the Rebel Legion but for some reason I've decided that I need to add yet another project. In this case I'm trying to build a smart gun, largely out of plastic.
I'll be using the same general method that I've used before for a Hoth rifle for a Star Wars costume that used a core of plastic pipe with parts added to them.
Here is the core I've built:
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I also have the flash hider. I'm drilling holes by hand so the placement of some is a bit wonky but hopefully you'll have to get clsoe to notice that:
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This is made from two pieces of plastic pipe plus a strip of thin plasticard at the back and bits of ribbon cable for the textured bands.
Author:  septic [ Wed Jan 29, 2025 2:06 am ]
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Nice! Hardest bit is the flash hider, so you're 75% finished already, I reckon!
[ :D weeell, maybe not quite, but excellent start nonetheless!]
Author:  metalalien [ Wed Jan 29, 2025 6:10 am ]
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I bet it's going to be amazing!
Author:  Upchuk55 [ Wed Jan 29, 2025 7:36 pm ]
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Looking good so far! cant wait to see more!
Author:  StephenDutton [ Sun Feb 09, 2025 6:25 pm ]
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I've managed to do some work on the barrel and fore end.

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Author:  StephenDutton [ Sun Feb 16, 2025 10:54 pm ]
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Latest update. I've done more on the fore end and some bits. I also have the grips I need and a bike lever.

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Author:  Upchuk55 [ Mon Feb 17, 2025 6:01 pm ]
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Lookin good! what material are you using for the heat shroud?
Author:  StephenDutton [ Mon Feb 17, 2025 6:39 pm ]
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It's just stryene sheet (plasticard). I've been using 2mm/80thou thick.
Author:  StephenDutton [ Sun Mar 09, 2025 7:45 pm ]
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It'd been slow going for the past couple of weeks but I have been able to work on the receiver and the front grip assembly.

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Author:  metalalien [ Sun Mar 09, 2025 9:45 pm ]
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gonna be amazing!
Author:  StephenDutton [ Sun Mar 23, 2025 9:15 pm ]
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LAtes update. Ive done some more work on the receiver and mounted it as well as working on the mount for the trigger bar.

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Author:  septic [ Mon Mar 24, 2025 9:04 pm ]
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Looking really good!
Sing out if you need measurements on anything
Author:  StephenDutton [ Mon Mar 24, 2025 10:55 pm ]
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Thanks. I'm taking measuements from the 3d printed smart gun I have. Unfortunately on that the guard below the rear grip has proven to be very fragile because of the way it is printed. I want mine to be more durable and hopefully lighter.
Author:  StephenDutton [ Fri Mar 28, 2025 10:31 pm ]
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Another update. I've added some details to the front section and mounted the trigger bar.

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Author:  Robin [ Sat Mar 29, 2025 3:14 am ]
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Wow, that's looking great!
Author:  metalalien [ Sat Mar 29, 2025 5:42 am ]
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I agree it looks awesome!
Author:  Osmotic [ Mon Mar 31, 2025 12:12 pm ]
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Loving it !
Author:  TS826 [ Tue Apr 08, 2025 8:44 pm ]
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The project looks to be hitting the home stretch now. Really nice.
I can imagine, barring a nose close inspection, this will look nearly indistinguishable from its metal cousin.
Author:  StephenDutton [ Tue Apr 08, 2025 9:25 pm ]
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A few more details added.
The trigger.
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The track for the cocking handle.
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The detail at the rear of the barrel.
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The current overall state of the gun.
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Still to do:
Some more details at the rear of the barrel.
The switches on the forward grip.
The cage assembly around the barrel.
The drum magazine.
Fill gaps with milliput.
Paint it.
Apply the foam grips.
Get it signed by Jenette Goldstein and Mark Rolston at Liverpool Comic Con.
Author:  metalalien [ Wed Apr 09, 2025 7:52 pm ]
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Looks better and better!
Author:  StephenDutton [ Sat Apr 12, 2025 4:56 pm ]
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Now I need to ask a question.
Does anyone have good images of how the drum magazine mounts?
On my 3d printed gun there's a big solid block on the side of the receiver that the mag basically merges into but I don't know if that's what the prop looks like. I'd like my gun to be more like the prop if possible.
Author:  Upchuk55 [ Sat Apr 12, 2025 7:07 pm ]
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Id look up pics of the MG42 drum since that is what the smartguns were made from. Im sure there are plenty of reference photos of those old German MGs
Author:  StephenDutton [ Sat Apr 12, 2025 9:37 pm ]
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Yes, I've been doing that too. I just wanted to make sure that nothing had been added.
I've actually found some pretty good images of the Hollywood Collectables Group smart gun also
Author:  StephenDutton [ Fri Apr 18, 2025 2:34 pm ]
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These took quite a while.
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But they fit.
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Current status
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I've also some more details including the forward grip switches.
Now just the drum mag and filling before the gun is ready to be painted.
Author:  hunterkiller86 [ Fri Apr 18, 2025 10:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Scratch built smart gun
fine looking project. How heavy is it?
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