Props Finally Started This...

[S1l3nt V1p3r]

Oh noes, it's the gnome army! D:

 

[Brandon McClain]

Wow Shawn! It looks like it is coming along extremely well!! Where did you get the SMGs? They look like Cooper editions, but I may be wrong... As always, the stuff looks great!!

 

[thorssoli]

The SMGs are from Lee Keegan. He makes great stuff, but these were cast in white resin, so I'm paranoid about scratching them.

 

[thorssoli]

I'd call the magazine about 95% done.

 

[TyrDropProps]

Is there a system to lock the magazine in the rifle or just friction?

 

[thorssoli]

The plan is to use friction. As it stands right now it's actually hard to get the mag to slide in and out, so I don't think it's likely to fall out.

 

[Soul Drinker]

Wow Shawn, everything looks great! And I was wondering about the garden gnomes in the background until you posted what they were for, lol. I can't wait to see the finished project!! I have to start building a better sniper rifle for myself soon...>_<

 

[thorssoli]

I have to start building a better sniper rifle for myself soon...>_<

If you wait a bit, I'll be making some copies of this one available. I've got some of the gnomes listed on ebay if you want one...

For now though, here's a few update pics:








Stay tuned for more updates...

 

[Halo 1]

Damm awesome work sir!

 

[Peagis01]

WOW! This is looking amazing!!

 

[OxRomanxO]

I dont know what to say that is jaw dropping sexy.

 

[Liq]

Very nice work as usual Thor. I might grab one of these later down the road. I swear one day I'll own as much of your work as you do, haha.

 

[Tactonyx]

Great work. Especially like the mag

 

[thorssoli]

I'm close enough to having this thign done that I've started a thread in the Classified section. Post there if you want your very own Mister.

 

[Peagis01]

Wish I could but still a noob

 

[bevbor]

Nobody could make that thingy better, man

 

[thorssoli]

Nobody could make that thingy better, man

I don't know, sir. Your build was amazing. I can't imagine the work that would've gone into making this straight from pep. My hat is off to you.

I figured it would be a good idea to post a picture of all of the pieces:

It wasn't until this evening when I was editing pictures that I realized I forgot to put any bipod legs on the table.

I'll be making the upper guard out of 3/8" rod and it won't be as tall. The one shown in the picture was just something I threw together out of some 1/4" stainless rod I had sitting in the shop without really looking at the reference images to know how tall to make it.

I also decided that the forward scope was too small (because I was trying to shortcut it) so I went ahead and cranked out another one today:


I knurled the bolt handle yesterday, so this bad boy was the last part I had to make. I ordered some more silicone today and I'll be mailing the main body and the barrel out so they can be molded elsewhere.

I've already got molds for the recoil suppressor, bipod legs, and dummy rounds. So when the new rubber gets here I'll only have eleven more parts to mold up.

Stay tuned...

 

[thorssoli]

Neglected to post this pic:

 

[bevbor]

You scared me! When I have seen the upper guard on that picture... It so... noobish Till I have read your description I almost got heart attack But fortunately you decided to remake it

 

[thorssoli]

Here's the last few pieces coming together.

This is the undersized front scope next to the new, improved, larger one:


Here's the new front scope attached to the rest of the scope assembly:


And last but not least, here's the bolt handle:


With that part made, I've got the whole thing done. Now I just need molds.

New bucket of rubber shipped on Friday...