renegadecow Posted December 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Two days and several buckets of sweat later: I've also started making the sawed-off grip, but not sure I'll be finishing it. It looks like some sort of abnormal growth sticking out of the gun with it being tiny in comparison. Thinking a grip more like an M1 carbine paratrooper or Iver Johnson Enforcer will look more manly. Will take pics of the current grip tomorrow for your scrutiny. Link to post Share on other sites
gijohn2 Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 i love you Link to post Share on other sites
uscmCorps Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Incredible wood work. Aside from staining the wood, and painting the plastic, are you pretty much done? Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted December 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Thanks. I still have to make that round knob thing on the left side of the receiver (not sure what it does IRL), sling swivels, butt pad and I'm redoing the magazine cap as it's supposed to have a lip hanging over the edge against the flush design I've made. My throat is a little scratchy, not sure if I'm coming down with the flu or just inhaled too much sawdust, but all in all maybe another week of work before 100% done. i love you So it doesn't get weird I'll just imagine you're saying it like this: Link to post Share on other sites
bankz5152 Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 FANTASTIC Link to post Share on other sites
faramon Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Lol RC you are such a Brony. Also it looks amazing and I can't wait to see the finished pics! Link to post Share on other sites
MotoSam Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Great work, I can't wait to see it finished. Link to post Share on other sites
spetsnazdave87 Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 This is mental. Link to post Share on other sites
notrabies Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 You've singlehandedly accomplished the dreams of many airsofters. Can I live vicariously through you to feel successful? Link to post Share on other sites
aznriptide859 Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Holy....balls. What wood did you use? That is majestic. Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted December 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 Can I live vicariously through you to feel successful? Unfair! You need to feel the pain in your limbs from sanding all day too. Now that I think of it, why on earth didn't I use the power sander?!? What wood did you use? Thanks! Same species as the floorboards in the pic: Tanguille aka false mahogany. It's a local hardwood that dramatically changes its looks depending on what kind of abuse/weather the tree took when still alive. I picked this guy from the lumberyard because it looked a lot like straight grain walnut. As I understand it, if it had lived a more turbulent life, the grain would be shorter and burly. Wasn't always as pretty as this, if you look closely you'll notice it's still made with layers of planks that I always do: Careful wood selection and grain orientation will make it looking solid after finishing. Link to post Share on other sites
Kai_Wolf Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 And I totally just stumbled across this thread not but 5 minutes ago.........amazing work my brony friend......I also would venture to say that you may have won airsoft, the game, and who knows what else. Link to post Share on other sites
judgeman Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 To paraphrase one of my all time favorite TV shoes, You've done the impossible, and that makes you mighty. Should you ever find a way to make these and sell them, there is a check here waiting for you sir. Link to post Share on other sites
ninja master of coffee Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 you have made..... AIRSOFT HISTORY!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Heilage Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 I have an extensive vocabulary for the English language, but still no word that can give a proper description of the amount of awesome that is contained in this project. Also, I want to buy it. Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted December 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 I have done the impossible and it makes me tired... and smelly. Speaking of which, I decided not to waste the day on minecraft or ponies or what have you. I've pretty much made the round knob thing, both sling swivels, decelerator pad, new magazine tube cap, and have already started staining the wood just now. A few minor alterations left then paint prep and it will be finished, say by Monday. Link to post Share on other sites
aznriptide859 Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 Can't wait. Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted December 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 You and possibly a higher being. In a fit of divine intervention it hasn't stopped raining since I woke up and looks like it's going for the rest of the day. I swear, it was completely cloudless just yesterday. Now I can't go off to play so I just started doing prep. Stocks already done and varnished. edit: Didn't have brown foam rubber so I just made the decelerator pad in black. May have to make a new one later on as I sanded a little too much on the sides so it's about .5mm slimmer all around than the base of the stock. Link to post Share on other sites
crackisbad Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 ... ... I want to have your babies Link to post Share on other sites
Gooberz Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 That's incredible! Don't remake it, it looks awesome in black. did you drill the back out? Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted December 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 I really know I shouldn't even be touching it so soon. All excited to put it together that it's not working right and the weather hasn't even cleared up yet to take better photos. Link to post Share on other sites
The Icon Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Ahh...Ahhhhh....!! *swoons* Too much delicious....I don't know why I hadn't checked out your work before! Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted December 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Because there weren't any ponies before? Link to post Share on other sites
aznriptide859 Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 I came. Multiple times. Please oh god show us an in-action vid. Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted December 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Speaking of came, sun was out and grabbed these. Then it went back in. Will be making a vid or two, one just the usual presentation and unloading a mag full, the other a more stylized AV epic ride. Link to post Share on other sites
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