For The Muzzle & Front Cap, I Printed Them With A Raised Chamfered Lip So I Could Sharpen The Edge And

For the muzzle & front cap, I printed them with a raised chamfered lip so I could sharpen the edge and then use them to cut slightly into the foam.

Then they got superglued into place

For the round details, I wanted to try and cut them out with a sharpened tube because I didn't want to try freehanding a circle with a knife. It turns out you can 3d print cutters from PLA and after sharpening with sandpaper they work ok! They do need frequent re-sharpening though.

Cut out part of 2 of the big circles, glued to the other big circles, then added the small circles on the other side - and the hinge details are done

Propped up like this for a progress shot because I don't want to glue the cylinder in before painting.

Not much left to actually make before painting either...

even more 15 min pose practice doodles

Thinking about where the loaded round goes in a bolt pistol (since it’s a blowback action)

Should you be able to see the chambered round through the muzzle brake, or should the front of the frame be extended far enough to enclose the entire round?

Some illustrated info on the marine humanoid species, in case you ever run into one. The main differentiating factor is that one will befriend you whilst the other one won’t hesitate to drown you in an instant🤔

carved the chamfers on the upper bit with a knife then cleaned it up with sanding blocks

That wonky barrel is looking worrying - might need to stick a rod down the middle to straighten it out. Probably my fault for screwing up the laminating the foam together to make it in the first place

Added some thin strips of foam to extend the upper barrel guard slightly

Quick 15-minute pose sketches