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LASER PISTOL (BUILDING TIPS) |
Updated: January 18, 2019
(Tips on building a Lost in Space Laser Pistol)
If anyone would like to make their own, you will need
the following parts. 1) An empty deodorant container.
I used the type that is rounded on the ends. I think
the Right Guard can works best on this project. 2)
1/4" Styrene "I" beams made by Plastruct Inc. You will
need about 2 packs. There are five to a pack. 3) One
pack of assorted sizes of rubber bands, these will be
used to help form the ribs on top of deodorant container.
4) 15 minute epoxy cement. 5) One small empty adhesive
tape spool. 6) One inch p.v.c. tubing. You can buy this
at Lowe's. It comes in various lengths. 7) One half inch
acrylic tubing. They can be purchased at any hobby store
or aquarium supply store. 8) One package of .020"/0.5mm
styrene sheets. You can find them at any hobby shop that
specializes in radio controlled models. 9) Assorted parts
from old model kits to be used as details.
I bought the blueprints from a vendor at a Comic book
convention and traced out the shape of the pistol onto
velum paper and then scanned it. I then printed it onto
heavy cardstock so I could cut out the shape from the
.020"/0.5mm sheets. After I had all the sheets cut out I
began epoxying them together. After the epoxy dried, I
used coarse, medium and fine grains of sandpaper to get
the surfaces smooth. I am enclosing my own pattern if
you want to use it. If you have any problems please
send me an email: miamouse@yahoo.com
William Wolod
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