Minor/Repaint: Modifying Classics Optimus's Gun

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  1. mechajol

    mechajol Well-Known Member

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    I recently bought a KO Wonderfest Black Convoy. I decided to modify the smokestack gun to accomodate WFC blast effects.

    Here's what you need:
    -super glue
    -tweezers
    -small drill bits: I used approx 1.5mm and 3mm
    -3mm plastic peg: I used scrap sprues from a KO lego set.
    -metal file
    -xacto knife

    1. First thing to do is mark the center of the gun tips. Using the xacto knife, I scratched a cross.
    2. The center of the cross will be drilled. I used the 1.5mm bit first.
    3. Then I used the 3mm bit for the proper hole.
    4. I did a test fit of the sprue to gauge the depth and fit. You don't want it too deep or too shallow. Feel it.
    5. I sliced the sprue, dropped super glue into holes, and using the tweezers, fit the new pegs. It does not matter if the peg lengths are not the same. Focus on a straight installation.
    6. After the glue dries, sand the tips with the file.
    7. You're done! Add the blast effects and go pew-pew-pew!

    I really hope the pics upload in the correct order...
     

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  2. manyoufactsure

    manyoufactsure Maximal TFW2005 Supporter

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    Nice job! Now you just need some smoke/exhaust effects for Alt mode