Time To Magnetise The Power Cell Into The Mag Well

Time to magnetise the power cell into the mag well

The magnets are 6mm x 3mm cylindrical neodynium magnets, held in place with superglue.

Step 1 is to glue the magnets into the power cell

Then, use the magnets on the power cell to position the magnets in the main gun

Test assembly to see what it looks like in one piece

Tried out a polymer reciever look, and experimenting with an optional sight rail

I think the sight rail mounting needs work - might end up with a rail all the way along the top?

A dovetailled mount on the side seems sturdier

Or I could just block the iron sights I guess?

Tried out a polymer reciever look, and experimenting with an optional sight rail

I think the sight rail mounting needs work - might end up with a rail all the way along the top?

Warhammer 40k lasweapon design variations based around a common grip/trigger/magwell

Next step - spray with filler-primer to fill in most of the layer lines from the printing process

Then came another load of sanding with 240grit, followed by a coat of black primer

Once the primer had dried, more sanding with both 240 & 400 grit sandpaper. The deepest groves also got filled with body filler

Finally, the barrel was superglued to the rest of the pistol