Clean, Wash, and Straighten

by | Jan 21, 2022

Not that many parts in the Gatling Arm kit, just big and heavy. Crisp details, a bit of flash, and some big mold lines. No problem.

One evening trimming and cleaning up the parts, followed by a nice warm soapy bath. For the Gatling Blaster, not me. 

On to the dry fitting, and...crap. Three of the gun barrels are warped. I'm not really surprised due to the part length and how long it took to ship to Southern California from England. 

Now for a really hot bath, like boiling hot.

This step is kind of tricky, and requires a zen-like patience. Dip the offending part into the boiling water for a few seconds. Pull it out to see if you can bend it a bit, if so, then shape it to your will.
Then douse in cold water and dry fit again. Repeat as long as it takes.

And took quite a few attempts to get all three barrels just right. The assembly of the gatling section is not for the faint of heart or easily frustrated. The next day it was time for paint.

I spray primed all the parts black, then sprayed the weapon housing in Boltgun, and the barrels with Titanium. Good starting point for the brush work to commence.


Next up: A simple-ish arm swap.

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