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Zeta's rifle build
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 3:08 pm
by GoldCylon
I have been told what the material is but I am not a plastics guy so I don't recall the type used. It is not a painted plastic and has a bumpy surface on the inside. It is mostly a flat black and the electrical tape is a great match.
Re: Zeta's rifle build
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 3:55 pm
by groupleaderzeta
This may seem odd, is the black tape....
vinyl electrical tape or black gaffer's tape.
electrical tape
gaffer's tape
Gaffer's is a low tack cloth duck-tape type, often used in theator
Re: Zeta's rifle build
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 7:08 pm
by GoldCylon
It is electrical. The gaffers tape is used inside the helmet in a few places. Man that stuff is sticky.
Re: Zeta's rifle build
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 6:08 am
by groupleaderzeta
yes it is, but its restickable
Re: Zeta's rifle build
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 8:22 am
by Red Eye
groupleaderzeta wrote:Question for someone with access to a screen used rifle...
What color black is it?
In the show, I see at times a flat black, other times a semi gloss with little reflection of the armour.
Perhaps Skullbeast can help out here?
Zeta's rifle build
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 2:57 pm
by Skullbeast
Flat black
Die human!!!
Re: Zeta's rifle build
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 3:31 pm
by groupleaderzeta
Okay, but I like hot pink
Re: Zeta's rifle build
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 5:52 pm
by groupleaderzeta
couple pics..
rifle is done
Re: Zeta's rifle build
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 6:38 pm
by GoldCylon
Looks great, now can it handle some Cylon tripping, and falling on it .
Re: Zeta's rifle build
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 7:57 pm
by Cylon-Knight
Re: Zeta's rifle build
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 7:43 am
by Red Eye
Great work indeed!
Now, time for a video to see it in action!
Re: Zeta's rifle build
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 2:00 pm
by groupleaderzeta
Special NOTE !!!
Due to a unknown flaw of the chips in the zeta rifle light controller, It is strongly recomended to add a on/off switch or remove the battery if not in use. The chip power consumption continues even when the trigger is not used.
Re: Zeta's rifle build
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 2:03 pm
by Cylon-Knight
YIKES! It just goes to show how frakkin powerful the lights are - wow!
Thanks for the info - great customer service!!
Re: Zeta's rifle build
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 2:09 pm
by groupleaderzeta
Goldcylon,
I tripped and fell on my rifle, the bayonet popped out and I scratched the detail side panels.
Not to mention the pain, note to self, a tee shirt don't give much padding.
Re: Zeta's rifle build
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 6:22 pm
by GoldCylon
You aren't alone. If you scan back ground stills or screen caps of Cylons and their rifles after the 1st few hours of the show you will see broken rifles. The prop repair guys got tired of fixing them, and a way to save a few bucks in the budget also.
