Warhammer 40k Lasweapon Design Variations Based Around A Common Grip/trigger/magwell

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

4Artfight week 1

1 - Penumbra

2 - Lumaris

3 - Jarhinge

4 - Spacewalker

5 - @hpwendiz

6 - @nostromoth

7 - RamenFam

Starting assembly on the test print of this Laspistol Sculpt - Step 1, remove supports and clean up any particularly rough edges with 240 grit sandpaper

Next, glue the main body and the power cell together using superglue

Then, add the smaller detail pieces, again with superglue - any big gaps get filled with body filler and sanded flat-ish

The assembled body, power cell & barrel are ready for the next step

All finished! More photos & lessons learned below the break

Good news - Everything fits together

Changes needed:

1) The "19 MEGATHULE" text is too shallow and some of the strokes are too thin to survive the filler primer & sanding - Switched to a different font & slightly deeper engraving

2) The knurling on the laser sight is a bit too fine - it survived the filler primer but fewer, deeper cuts would be better

3) The Departmento Munitorum stamp on the charging handle is a little small - made bigger

If you want to make your own version, .STL files are available for sale HERE

Perhaps there's something to be said for simplicity...

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?

Sisters of Battle-themed side plates for my 40k Plasma Pistol

3D printing files for the side plates available here - https://www.artstation.com/a/5659842

3D printing files for the pistol itself available here - https://www.artstation.com/a/2241490