My Dlt-20A WIP

[jadloc]

Hi brothers

Here is the construction of my Dlt-20 from 3DPRINTINGFORGE

https://www.etsy.com/fr/listing/682496366/star-wars-dlt-20-a-dlt-20-a-dlt-20?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=dlt-20&ref=sr_gallery-1-4&organic_search_click=1&pro=1

I ordered it as a kit.

Regarding delivery, timely and well packaged.

Unpacking:

 

first opinion, it looks very big. some parts still require cleaning the excess material.

 

The assembly

Parts are difficult to assemble, hole too small and tip too big. But after a large sanding, the parts fit perfectly with a slight tightening (which is good).

Everything is glued to the epoxy glue.

 

Between some elements, an opening was visible. I filled the hole with a putty paste.

 

For more safety, I drill a hole along the length of the weapon to introduce an aluminum bar, fix with putty paste.

 

Painting:

Here I used an aerosol filler joint. A layer, a sanding, a layer, a sanding, again and again. Except for the barrel, where I left the printing marks, to keep a machining effect.

I started to put layers of matte black.

 

I still have a few layers of black, and do all the weathering.

The following will come

 

[Kal Akaan]

Do you prefer the aerosol filler over XTC? I imagine the application would be easier.

[jadloc]

23 minutes ago, Shevla Kal said:

Do you prefer the aerosol filler over XTC? I imagine the application would be easier.

I confess that I know absolutely nothing about it.

He is a friend who is used to 3D printing, who advise me the products.

[Kal Akaan]

56 minutes ago, jadloc said:

I confess that I know absolutely nothing about it.

He is a friend who is used to 3D printing, who advise me the products.

Ahh ok. I will have to try it out and see then.

[jadloc]

Hi brothers,

the latest advances on the blaster.
lay several layers of matte black.

Next step, the weathering with tips in friends, warhammer figurine specialist.
I used the painting: Citadel - Bolt Gun Metal.

Only the layer of varnish remains, to protect all this.

And after, go for troop

[CRex75]

10 hours ago, jadloc said:

Hi brothers,

the latest advances on the blaster.
lay several layers of matte black.

Next step, the weathering with tips in friends, warhammer figurine specialist.
I used the painting: Citadel - Bolt Gun Metal.

Only the layer of varnish remains, to protect all this.

And after, go for troop

Looking good!