jadloc Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Akaan Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Do you prefer the aerosol filler over XTC? I imagine the application would be easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jadloc Posted October 7, 2019 Author Share Posted October 7, 2019 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Akaan Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jadloc Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRex75 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 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! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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