BME
October 13, 2026, 9:46pm
745
sly side project, to see if i can replicate that gleamy metal finish…
Here is the CO2 M92 i picked up from hippo’s 2nd hand ( thanks, @Friendly_Fire )
It was a cheapy, 2nd hand, metal base receiver the same as the other one i trial painted…which came up gleamy…
Out of the factory, this was " painted silver".
The frame and OB are pretty average now…and the paint is a bit faded / tattered.
A good excuse to pull it down, strip it clean it and repaint it.
I think the secret to the ‘shiny metallic silver’, is a strong black base coat.
I might even paint some plastic spoons while i’m doing it…
then cover with silver, and see the end results…
Hope to get it gleaming, like the practise frame.
I’ll also strip the outer barrel down to bare metal and polish… see how good it comes up…
Mind you, this is just a distraction project…
gotta get onto the Sentinel-9, still got that complicated feeling…!!
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DocBob
October 14, 2026, 1:37am
746
Looking fantastic mate!
BME
October 14, 2026, 1:43am
747
Yup…
Fit in what you can, when you can.
Hours at work have dropped a little, so that helps…
Perth red eye, tonight…
BME
October 17, 2026, 5:13am
748
Sentinel 9…
over 6 hrs today…just to get it opened, old trigger out, new trigger in, old hammer out, new hammer in…
And all working properly.
Bloody tiny, fiddly springs…!!
That bend easily, and need to be straight, for everything to go back in…!!
its only in the depths of despair, when you are about to rage quit…
That you ultimately heat that ‘Click’ … !!
BME
October 17, 2026, 9:14am
749
Talk about the Sentinel, you say…??
Hold your horses…!!
Or, at least, Hold your Requiem…!!
Holster from ETSY…pretty good overall.
The only thing is, the leather is a bit rough on the inside.
Thankfully i have one that is 3d printed in the metallic print material.
But, thin painted jobbies, stay clear…
BME
October 17, 2026, 9:21am
750
Now we can talk about the sentinel…!!
Or at least , when im out of therapy for spring PTSD…!!
Man, what a exercise in frustration management…!!
As i said, it took over 6 hrs to get it apart, and do the hammer change / trigger change.
Those are the worst springs… tiny, fiddly , needing to be wound and inserted under tension…and flinging off.
The hammer spring was the worst… it had a bent spring which had o be straightened AND sitting perfectly flush to fit within the hammer enclosure.
Then, a through pin had to be inserted…one chance or start again from scratch.
Came sooooo close…so many times…
I pre widened the receiving hole, for an easier push in.
Not an experience i would care to repeat anytime soon…
BME
October 17, 2026, 9:23am
751
But, starting to look the goods…
The guy who designed this 3d kit is extremely good…
Its top notch quality, and fits on really well.
BME
October 17, 2026, 9:26am
752
Two parts, that took so long…!!
standard trigger in.
Got all the switches painted, first coat on the slide.
Hey guys target practice here i have an issue if anyboyd is willing to help please respond to this mesage thank you
BME
October 17, 2026, 9:37am
754
What seems to be the issue.?
Well i plugged my battery into my balance charger i know the charger is done for by the smell but i am unsure about the battery the connection looks like it had taken a bit of damage
BME
October 17, 2026, 9:50am
757
dont muck around with lipo’s…they can catch fire.
If you have a dodgy charger…bin it.
Try the lipo (if youre game) in something you can easily / quickly disconnect it.
general questions, are better posted in threads like " what did you get up to today.?"
Ok thanks mate and yeah i was juat pretty rushed in trying to figure out a soloutiion will post it in the what did you get up today thread next time thanks for all your help again bme hope your weeks been treating you well!
BME
October 18, 2026, 5:11am
759
Whew…
Happy dance time…!!
All the pain of yesterday is forgotten, as the final result emerges.!
Huge shout out to @Martin … this wouldn’t have happened, without his help…!!
Much appreciated…!!
BME
October 18, 2026, 5:18am
760
Paint log…
Tamiya Ts-83 metallic silver: Multiple coats, no primer.
Did slide, all switches etc except hammer.
Rear Sight: tamiya semi gloss black, bottled tamiya x2 gloss white, for sights.
Front sight: cover with green goop. brush touch up after painting…
This kit is phenomenal value , with high quality 3d prints, fantastic looking, feeling and fitting grips, extended mag ( entire 3d print, with room for a battery), and trigger / hammer fitting flawlessly and functioning perfectly.
PTSD spring breakdown notwithstanding…!!!
But, now i know how to do it, so next time will be quicker…
Yes, i grabbed the last available Elec P226 for a spare…
The laser will require some fettling to fit… but internal mods on the internal rail.
The grips are awesome…great fit and finish…very tight.
BME
October 18, 2026, 5:24am
761
The moderator is a very tight friction fit.
For around a $50 kit, this is an awesome bit of gear…!!
Whoever designed this, deserves to sell a gazillion kits…!!
3d print is okay…
But, there is nothing like having a proper , firing gel blaster version…!!
Comparo with the 3d print …
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BME
October 18, 2026, 6:00am
762
I dont know which is more frustrating…
Trying to beat a Capcom game…or trying to build a Capcom Blaster…!!
Both are incredibly frustrating, at the higher levels…
What do they say, about toxic relationships, and getting addicted to abuse.??
BME
October 18, 2026, 8:00am
763
Okay…quick update…
a few mags through it, and doing the standard 190-210 fps using smaller gels.
And…
Shortest mag career ever…
Going 2 handed, i hit the big mag release lever, with my left hand.
Mag…dropped onto floor.
Araldite repair underway.
Time for a spare mag…
BME
October 18, 2026, 7:36pm
764
And, you need to feed from the top…through the feed hole.
Anyway, for aesthetics , its back in one piece.
Time for a new mag…this will tide me over until they arrive…!
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