Last night I cut a hole for the trigger to sit in. It was initially tricky to get the shape of the hole cut due to it being in quite an awkward space next to the grip. A Dremel disc was used to cut the outline and then once the hole started to take shape I had a chance to use my Dremel router attachment for the first time. The trigger was cut from the toy pistol I was initially going to use for the Boba Fett replica gun project. However, the two sides of the trigger didn’t stay together very well so I had to substitute a working/moving trigger in order for the bits to stay together. I basically filled the inside with araldite so it’s now pretty solid. The rough edge around the edge of the hole will be covered with a thin piece of copper sheet and glued/nailed in place. Sorry its a poor picture..
Time is running out...I only have four evenings left to complete it before my buddies, Drew, birthday BBQ on Saturday. Everything is pretty much done, it’s just assembly now.
· I’ll stain the stock tonight after a little sanding.
· The sight and pressure vessel need another wash with green ink to make it look aged and then a final dry brush with a darker copper colour
· There are a couple more cuts of copper pipe to make to finish the side pipe assembly that attaches to the pressure vessel
· Attach the barrel to the sight assembly and glue it to the stock.
· Strengthen the barrel bond by gluing and screwing the brass straps to the stock
· Attach the pressure vessel with glue and further strengthen this bond with screwed down leather straps
· Attach the final parts of the side pipe to the pressure vessel
· Attach the sight with araldite and cover the glue with copper paint
· A few final cosmetic details, thin leather straps to the stock grip etc, if there is time.
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