Maekl Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 I've dreamed about making an airsoft AR2 replica quite a long now. I dont have much tools or skills to make anything like Dobey or Killbucket, but with some time and creativity I think I could make a convincing replica of the AR2. I found this really detailed picture of the AR2, which really got me inspired. The pistolgrip looks like a combination of ump and m4 pistolgrip, so I think the best base for this project would be the DE m89 aka the ump. I can get those really cheap so that will surely be my choice. The m4 is out of question because of the ver2 gearbox. : D I've got enough of those... I'm not making any detailed plans for this, I wouldnt have the patience to follow them anyway. I will just design and figure out everything while making it. = D If I some day decide to start this project, the basic build materials I have thought of are 1,5mm aluminium sheet and anything I happen to find from a hardware store. Right now I dont have the money to start this project, but in few months I have. : ) So, Comments and ideas are welcomed ! Link to post Share on other sites
spetsnazdave87 Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Seems to me like a G3 sort of thing... could be wrong though Link to post Share on other sites
Gooberz Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Back when Episode 2 came out I was wondering how to do this. You can't, short and simple. If you watch in game, there are shells in the box that get slammed into the barrel. How to fix that? Just ignore game accuracy, and get it "More or less" the AR2. I left this post for a few hours, and forgot what I was typing. I'll collect my thoughts and try again later. Link to post Share on other sites
-=OGGY=- Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Here is how I would do it: 1. Start with MP5, what is black/grey stays the same. 2. (Red) Build a box around the front of the reciever 3. (Green) Build another box infront of the first one 4. (Yellow) add details 5. (Teal) Add Stock 6. (Blue) Have the gun feed with standard MP5k magazines and extend the magazine catch so it sticks out below the second box. 5. The rest is pretty striaght forward Link to post Share on other sites
dobey Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Dont be afraid to try working in plastic either. I have seen some wonderful customs made from plastic, all you need is a dremel and some glue to get started, and they can be very strong if the correct glue is used. Link to post Share on other sites
Stealthbomber Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 It seems pretty obvious to me that the pistol grip is straight off an M16 and the receiver is much the same shape too. Biggest problem is that there's nothing where the mag should go in. I guess you'd need to run a spring-tube up to the hop-up and feed it like an M60 or M249. You could build a hicap into the guns magazine and turn it into an electric boxmag to feed BBs. The main thing, to me, is that there's just too much "junk" on this to make it viable. You could build it by gluing plasticard all over the place and using heaps of modelling putty. The problem with that would be trying to pull it to bits to fit a new hop-up rubber or replace the trigger contacts. The real challenge would be to build it in such a way that it was solid enough to skirmish and could be field-stripped pretty easily for maintenance. Link to post Share on other sites
Ferrarilove1 Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 It also looks like the barrel disconnects from the gun. Link to post Share on other sites
Maekl Posted June 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Thanks for the ideas ! : ) I dont have the tools to bend plastic so I think aluminium is easier to work with. Or maybe in some parts where bending isnt needed, dunno yet. Im surely going to use the ump as a base and keep the field strip design of it. So If some internals need to be changed, just by removing one bodypin the lower receiver comes out, as well as the inner barrel (if i keep it under 280mm). So not a real challenge there : D And make the rest look as much as I can like in that picture. I have a dremel with various bits and a bending axel so I can make some detail work too. Yeah I cant make it to feed like in the original ar2. Right now im thinking of modding a m14 highcap inside the ammobox you can see in the picture, and make a long spring tube from there, And just make some dummy rounds out of something. I dont want to use normal aeg mags because they just wouldnt look right. Link to post Share on other sites
Maekl Posted July 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 So here's the basic plan of how I will modify the base gun, and prepaire it for the aluminium sheet and other external materials to be added. The upper receiver will be covered entirely with aluminium sheet. Otherwise you could too clearly see what the base gun is, and I dont want that. I dont have yet the money for this project but at september I should have. hopefully :/ I found this more detailed picture of the AR2. http://fc08.deviantart.com/fs37/f/2008/258...le_by_SgtHK.jpg Link to post Share on other sites
mikoyan99 Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Looks like and interesting project! Personally, i'd have to say the reciever is either from a SIG assault rifle: or from a type 89: with an M16 grip, trigger guard and magazine well bottom. -Matt Link to post Share on other sites
Maekl Posted July 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Those are also good alternatives, but the ump is simply the easiest, cheapest and because of the body design, it's the best choice. When its done, you are still able to get the gearbox and hopup w/ barrel out in less than a minute without destroying the whole gun, like you would have to do in a sg55x. Link to post Share on other sites
Maekl Posted July 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Can anyone give me any tips how to spraypaint the gun to look like in the first picture? Because I dont want just to paint it matt black like I usually do. I want it to be as close as possible to the original, kinda like blued steel but darker, still slightly shiny, and a little bit of wear : DD Link to post Share on other sites
ertgunner Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Can anyone give me any tips how to spraypaint the gun to look like in the first picture? Because I dont want just to paint it matt black like I usually do. I want it to be as close as possible to the original, kinda like blued steel but darker, still slightly shiny, and a little bit of wear : DD silver paint then mist black over it Link to post Share on other sites
Maekl Posted July 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Matt or glossy black? Link to post Share on other sites
Triggerhappychappy Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Glossy- you can always use fine steel wool or emery cloth to take the edge off the shine, get that worn look you are after. Link to post Share on other sites
Maekl Posted July 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Alright cool thanks : )) I've been calculating and at this moment it looks like I must save at least 300€ for this project : P Link to post Share on other sites
KMFDM Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 How is it that you want the gun to fire? Link to post Share on other sites
Maekl Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Just like a normal aeg. The moving parts of the original ar2 will be just stationary and look-a-like. Link to post Share on other sites
KMFDM Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Allow me to rephrase my question. From where to you want the bbs to come out? When looking at the concept art in yout first post I don't really see a logical "exit" so to say. Link to post Share on other sites
Maekl Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Hmm... well the barrel goes straight trough. Hard to explain here's a quick pic. : ) Im planning to use a 365mm barrel. Link to post Share on other sites
DFM56 Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 looks like you can fit a 40mm shell in the lower tube Link to post Share on other sites
Maekl Posted July 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 I know but those grenades are too expensive. Im possibly going to fit my handmade grenade launcher under it. : ) Not the one I have already made, but ill make an another one. Link to post Share on other sites
dusseldorf101 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 If you can pull it off then do it!! This could be a pretty awesome build if you can pull it off!! *challenge face* Link to post Share on other sites
Maekl Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 I think this project is shelved at least a year. I dont simply have the money to make this yet. Link to post Share on other sites
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