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PostPosted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 6:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

KIT PARTS?!!! Shocked


WOW!!! EXCELLENT!!! THANK YOU MUCHO!!! Wink


BTW- I have some awesome blaster projects in the que that I want to get done as well.... I'll be sending some other kits your way sometime in the first part of '08. Maybe you can use them in the Fan Film if they suit your needs. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 7:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cool!

Thanks Tony!

Merry Christmas! I was hoping to have this ready to go and be a surprise gift, but I just could not make all these parts, get them in working production molds and cast in time.

Ho, Ho, Ho. LOL.

Jim
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've had a minor setback. The stock greebly mold tore when I demolded the master pattern, and I was able to patch that. When I demolded the first casting it tore again. I patched the silicone mold a second time, and again, it tore when I demolded the second casting. So, I made a new mold, only to have it tear apart beyond repair on the demold of the master pattern. DRATS!

So, I've started working on a new mold, with a redesigned master pattern. I have high hopes this will work finally, and I can get the kit made.

Oh, well. Onwards, and upwards.

Jim
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow that is just super cool!
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

jeez jim...

that kinda sucks. why do you think it tore so much? this kinda confuses me...
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 12:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well, part of the issue was the way the pattern was made. I tried something new, and it did not work out well. The stock greebly is the part that was giving me so much fits. I wanted something that wrapped around and was bolted into place. My pattern did this but was too complicated for a 1 or 2 part mold. Add to that I was using some OoMoo 25, not the best silicone mold material around in my humble opinion. The stuff is good for a few pours but is not as good as platinum cured silicone. But, I finally got some molds that look like they will work. I re did the patterns, and made a proper 2 part mold. I feel much more confident this will work, or at least stands a better chance of working. LOL.

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 2:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

LOL... it always seems to come back to keeping your designs as simple as possible, and using the best materials you can lay hands on, doesn't it? If I only had a dollar for everytime something "blew up" on me like that!! LOL


Looking forward to seeing this kit come to light!! Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well, I got some good feedback on the blaster, and only need to modify the buttstock, plate, and I should be ready for a run of these.

Tony, sorry about the delay, but I did finally get a set of molds working, and I promise to get those parts out this week. Maybe even a surprise!

PM me your mailing address, just so I have the right one.

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey Jim,

LOL.... no worries man!! PM sent! Wink
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 5:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tony!

Looks like I forgot some goodies for the Endor blaster in you last CARE box. LOL. I'll get them to you in the next shipment.

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The suppliers for the airsoft base gun, keep telling me they are sold out. So, I got on the net and did some searching. Here is what I found out. Well's makes all sorts of the same gun. LOL. The MR711, MR722, the m16a4 ,mr744, and a host of others. You can get them wholesale for around 8-12 dollars per gun. Since I needed 5 more to complete an order, here is where I got them from:

http://www.vistawholesale.com/M16_Airsoft_Rifle_p/mr722.htm

Slightly different than the others I was using, these, I hope, should work out fine. I'll let everyone know. The only other supplier was:

http://www.pointact.com/prod_MR711_227_12.html

but they were sold out, and required a $100 minimum order!

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 3:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

jegner wrote:
Tony!

Looks like I forgot some goodies for the Endor blaster in you last CARE box. LOL. I'll get them to you in the next shipment.

Jim


No worries Jim!! I'm just now starting to come out of "hibernation mode" and have LOTS to get caught up on as it is!

Thanks for the good stuff!! Very Happy
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