Some new hotness for some old hotness

[druid]

Well, last week I picked up this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/druidsdecendant/Paintball/Splatmaster%20and%20holster/1Splatty.jpg

The original owner lost the "8" that holds the clamshells together in the front and cut it off -.-...I'll get another one and mill it down for the new one.

This week, this arrived from knifekits.com. Included is one 12"x24"x0.08" piece of MARPAT Kydex, two belt clips and diamond wheel cutting discs for a Dremel:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/druidsdecendant/Paintball/Splatmaster%20and%20holster/2Knifekitscom.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/druidsdecendant/Paintball/Splatmaster%20and%20holster/3Supplies.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/druidsdecendant/Paintball/Splatmaster%20and%20holster/4Diamondcuttingdiscs.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/druidsdecendant/Paintball/Splatmaster%20and%20holster/5Beltclipandhardware.jpg

How it matches the marker:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/druidsdecendant/Paintball/Splatmaster%20and%20holster/6MARPATKydex.jpg

Today I made this:

Paper template
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/druidsdecendant/Paintball/Splatmaster%20and%20holster/7Template.jpg

Rough cut the Kydex
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/druidsdecendant/Paintball/Splatmaster%20and%20holster/8Roughcut.jpg

[druid]

Heat forming
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/druidsdecendant/Paintball/Splatmaster%20and%20holster/9Heatforming.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/druidsdecendant/Paintball/Splatmaster%20and%20holster/9Heatforming1.jpg

Rivets [I will be painting the rivets black]
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/druidsdecendant/Paintball/Splatmaster%20and%20holster/10-Riveted.jpg


Belt clip installed
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/druidsdecendant/Paintball/Splatmaster%20and%20holster/11-Beltclipinstalled.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/druidsdecendant/Paintball/Splatmaster%20and%20holster/11-Beltclipinstalled2.jpg

[druid]

This is the "large" clip. It's adjustable for up to 2.25" web belts. It also has a locking mechanism so that it can remain in place if that's the users' desire.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/druidsdecendant/Paintball/Splatmaster%20and%20holster/11-Beltclipinstalled3.jpg

With the clip installed, I offset it so the screw heads wouldn't dig into the plastic Splatty:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/druidsdecendant/Paintball/Splatmaster%20and%20holster/12-Offsetholsterclip.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/druidsdecendant/Paintball/Splatmaster%20and%20holster/12-Offsetholsterclip1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/druidsdecendant/Paintball/Splatmaster%20and%20holster/12-Offsetholsterclip2.jpg

Business end. The top tube in this marker is where the 10rd tubes go. The bottom tube is the barrel. I made the holster in such a way that the muzzle is blocked but the feed tube is not:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/druidsdecendant/Paintball/Splatmaster%20and%20holster/13-Businessend.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/druidsdecendant/Paintball/Splatmaster%20and%20holster/13-Businessend1.jpg


What do you think?

[Tunaman]

I think it is very cool. Great job!

[wetwrks]

very nice.

There was an article way back (80s or 90s) of APG that had someone who made a brass barrel for a classic Splatmaster

[druid]

thanks.
Wet...I vaguely remember seeing that and I think it would be sweet to have one made [for me]...

[Dark Side]

We need pics with the kilt to truly appreciate this work of art.

[Ratt]

Awesome job. :cheers:

[druid]

We need pics with the kilt to truly appreciate this work of art.

LOL...I gotta' dig that out. This year has stunk for me and paintball...broken hand, eye surgery....I'm a mess...lol.

I'll try and get one in full rig for you...perhaps this week.

@Ratt----thanks

[finnmanpa]

thanks.
Wet...I vaguely remember seeing that and I think it would be sweet to have one made [for me]...

Look up KidneyThief over on MCB, he does great aftermarket Splatmaster work. Barrels, valves, you name it...

[sjrtk]

Sweet splatmaster, a few of the guys i started playing with (me 6 them 26 ahh uncles) still debate about splatmaster v. 007 v. pg/pgp. Glad to see you appreciate what you have.

[druid]

thanks...I'll look him up.

Thanks sjr.

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Just finished - Black .080" Kydex holster for the 68 Magnum. I'll not be painting the brass rivets because they match the marker very well. This one was a bit of a pain. As those of you who know old PMIs, the gas line on the passenger side presents a problem for a holster. The pump handle was no peach either.
Also, I mounted an UMB and gas line so I could use my gas-through stock in a manner in which it doesn't bang into my mask. Overall she came out nice and I'm happy with the results.

Sorry about the crappy pics...it's too damned hot outside to get nice pics:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/druidsdecendant/Paintball/PMI%2068%20Magnum/Black%20holster/DCAM0032.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/druidsdecendant/Paintball/PMI%2068%20Magnum/Black%20holster/DCAM0033.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/druidsdecendant/Paintball/PMI%2068%20Magnum/Black%20holster/DCAM0034.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/druidsdecendant/Paintball/PMI%2068%20Magnum/Black%20holster/DCAM0035.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/druidsdecendant/Paintball/PMI%2068%20Magnum/Black%20holster/DCAM0036.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/druidsdecendant/Paintball/PMI%2068%20Magnum/Black%20holster/DCAM0037.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/druidsdecendant/Paintball/PMI%2068%20Magnum/Black%20holster/DCAM0038.jpg

[druid]

no one likes the Magnum holster?? Dam.... :tard: