MMM Proton Gun build by Slime me please LIGHTS FITTED!!

[slime_me_please]

hi

ok i have been researching on these forums since nov/dec 09 aquiaring info and tips on how to build a proton pack

i decided to go with building the gun 1st as its a smaller feat

1st off id like to thank redspecial who helped me out in awnsering all my questions and gave great advice.

thanks mate

also thanks to colin from MMM

so here it is my 1st ever build thread

i went with MMMs gun kit which is awesome btw, i cant compare it to others as its the only one iv worked with

colin did a little work on it (at my request) before shipping it to me.. i needed all the holes drilled and tapped he also fitted the base plate and sloblo box so it gave me a good start… thanks for that 1 colin

DAY 1

first off i gave all the parts a light sand with a low grade sandpaper cleaned them all down free of dust etc..

and i decided to glue everything down 1st that needed glueing for this i used Devcon plastic weld 2 pack epoxy

that stuff is concrete when it hardens you get around 6 min of work time with it. its ideal

so i glued on the knobs on the left of the gun box they were previously marked out which does help,

then i glued on the heat sink and short tube at the front (sorry i forget the name) next to the front gun handle



then i decided to fit the switch box (i was dreading this bit) as you can probly tell from all the error holes


i needed it to clear the knob underneath and also be reachable for button activation,

when i finally found the correct position i drilled 2 holes and mounted it with the 2 supplied pins

i put 1 of the pins futher up the box as ther will be alot of downward thrust on that box so i wanted it to be secure it also acts as a stopper for the green leaver

it fitted perfect



i then decided to fit the rear gun handle so i put the tube in marked the extra inside the gun box and cut away at the tube. this has various benefits 1st of all you cant see the tube through the vents and 2nd it gives you more room inside the gun box (a tip i picked up on another build thread)

you can also see the pin from the switch box


i used the devcon plastic weld for this also, did the job no probs


and that pretty much wrapped up the 1st day (i was constantly waiting for glue to dry lol)

DAY 2

it was FREEZING so i had to resort to the kitchen table lol

1st thing was to fit the front handle so it was the same technique as the 1st


then i drilled all the holes for the knobs and test fitted them



then i plastic welded the back gun handle


the front handel i was originally gonna just hot glue it on as i thought i would need to remove it eventually to run the wire up for the light on the ear however i decided to weld it so im just gonna run the wires up the edge of the handel

you shouldnt really notice it


was really starting to come together



then it was ready for priming… back to the garden shed… dont forget you mask lol


for the priming i used simoniz acylic primer gave it a nice smooth look. i did the gun and all parts



kitchen table shot come on you all do it lol

and that completed day 2

DAY 3 was just gonna be painting again so i gave it 2 good coats of simoniz silver alloy wheel paint it looked awesome once done i also did all the knobs etc with it


gave it 1 coat 1st thing in morning and another later in the afternoon.

i then took it all indoors to dry in the warmth and for the night

DAY4

more painting lol sorry i didnt take any photos of painting it black..

all i did was i gave the silver a very light sand to give it a key for the black paint to grab

i used simoniz satin matt black

i gave it a good coat 1st thing and all the other bits etc and then another coat around 4 in the afternoon then let it dry

indoors. it just looked superb i couldnt beleive the lovely finish it looked like it just come off egons work bench lol

to be honest i forgot to take pics and didnt realize untill i was fitting the stickers lol

so i fitted all the silver knobs and stickers etc and it really was looking alive (i cannot wait to get lights in it)




the final things were fitting the green and red cables oh and the clippard valve

i had some spare bronze paint (i use it on my lightsabers) so i touched up the threads on the clippard valve really looks the biz



and there it is my 90% finished proto gun (needs electrics) please note (kitchen table shot lol)




months of research and emails etc

tons of questions

4 days in the making,

did i enjoy it? hell yeah every min

am i happy with it? absofrigginlutely

the whole process wasnt hickup free i drilled 1 or 2 wrong holes here and there and i noticed while inspecting it i missed a corner with paint..


will have to get out the touch up brush for that 1.. ahh well

next the pack build cant wait for that lol will be starting it next week

any1 thinking of building a gun or pack GO FOR IT ive loved every min doing this gun and seeing it come together its fun lol i never would have thought in a million yr that i could do anything like this

steve

aka slime me please

thanks to all who helped;)

[RedSpecial]

VERY nice thrower Steve!

If this is any indication then your pack is gonna be a real beut.

[slime_me_please]

cheers ther RED

seriously i feel like 10yr old again lol cant stop looking at it and thinking WOW

some one said on these forums thers a special feeling when you finally hold your own home made thrower

for the 1st time…its an understatement.. its an awesome feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction and i cant wait to get the pack started

[exo95er]

Wow! Very impressive! I would’ve stopped you on day one and told you to wash the parts in soap and warm water first.

Nonetheless, you made it! You’ll find the pack a whole lot easier to do after working on the gun. Good luck!

[slime_me_please]

cheers

i did give all the parts a light rub down before i started

[irricanian]

Great job!

:crunch:

[kind2311]

the rear grip is way too close the gun body. it should be moved back almost to the end of the handle.

[irricanian]

I’d say if it’s comfortable for your hand position in reaching the switches then thats where it should go, again …nice work!

[slime_me_please]

to kind2311

yeah i tried it way back ther and i couldnt reach the switch box with my thumb so it would have been foolish of me to put it there

the position its currently in is perfect for comfort

mabey not 100% accurate lol but comfortable to use…

cheers MMM

[Gbass242]

Awesome, dude! I got one of MMM’s gun kits, too. My progress is in my profile’s prop pictures. I may get done with the thrower in a week or two. I’m liking it so far. You’re looks really, really good.

[slime_me_please]

thanks gbass

il look forward to seeing yours done

[slime_me_please]

can anyone tell me wher i can get the red cyclotron lenses?

they bin out of stock on the shop for ages

cheers

[NHVenkman]

HEy man nice build. I have the same kit and am working on it as well. How did you run the wires to the trigger box for your light kit.

[kingpin]

@slime me please

can anyone tell me wher i can get the red cyclotron lenses?

they bin out of stock on the shop for ages

cheers

Crix is offering a run of Proton Pack lenses again, in the marketplace:

Acrylic Lenses, Trap Labels, Antennas! SEE LAST POST!!!

[slime_me_please]

thanks kingping yeah i managed to pick up some red persplex on ebay really cheap… i did pick up the gun kit he was selling tho

@NHVenknam… i dont actually have the light kit yet but what i did was drill a hole from the trigger box right through to the sloblo box just where the red light goes i plan on running the wires through ther

i just hope the hole is large enough for the 2 wires

its a great kit from MMM

[quietontheset]

Nice build. This will help me when my MMM kit arrives.

[slime_me_please]

no probs nice to be of help…

if ther was 1 thing id change about the MMM kit its the gun ear id preffer it to be a whole part instead of 2 parts (similar to throwingchickens)

i just know its gonna pop off at some point as its only glued on and thers a button to go on ther too so thers gonna be a bit of downwards thrust on it… thers not really any other option other than to glue it on but a whole part would be better

@colin (MMM) mabey a possible upgrade for your next gun kit revision

[kingpin]

I’ve been thinking about it, and it could be possible to screw a threaded bolt into the Ear, so it could then be screwed into the barrel, giving it a bit of extra strength. Additionally, this could then act as something to hold the barrel lights in place, if Exoray’s kit is being used.

[slime_me_please]

good idea kingping… and just adding to that how about screwing it into the hand grip? 2 even

you would need about an inch and a half set screw and a thin 1 at that but it would add strength

hmmm i may look around for a thin 1 1/2" set screw

looking at my gun i dont think id be able to do so now as i wouldnt be able to get the drill in ther to drill a straight hole

but mabey for future builds or if it does pop off i could drill it

[irricanian]

@slime me please

no probs nice to be of help…

if ther was 1 thing id change about the MMM kit its the gun ear id preffer it to be a whole part instead of 2 parts (similar to throwingchickens)

i just know its gonna pop off at some point as its only glued on and thers a button to go on ther too so thers gonna be a bit of downwards thrust on it… thers not really any other option other than to glue it on but a whole part would be better

@colin (MMM) mabey a possible upgrade for your next gun kit revision

I epoxy mine on and drill small anchoring holes in the tube and the part to give extra hold, I’ve never had a problem with an ear coming off. I also use Apoxy sculpt to put fake welds on which give a little extra hold.

You can also cross drill and put a rod thru the tube that protrudes out each side and drill holes in the ears to attach them to the pin, you would need to have your barrel lights and clear tip installed before doing it this way though.

As for changing it…I prefer to have it in two parts in case it does get damaged you don’t need to replace the whole thing. I made the slo blo/ rear cylinder and the gun tip/collar one piece for ease of installation on my last upgrade as well as adding brass inserts to the gun box so I’m always making changes for the better.