vonHohenstein

The very first step is done: I got the CAD files for the laspistol and will now modify it to hold a cheap laserpointer. This is a very first test on how hard/easy it is to modify STEP files, print them, test them etc. Once that's done @Rogerborg will be able to built his most favorite cat toy 😉 and I will move on and start working on the lasgun.

For the emperor! That's really cool. I'll send you the link as soon as the files are ready. At first I need to buy a M4. The CYMA are 100€, the Specna Arms 175€. So the choice is simple. I found a "Double Bell M4" for 55€. According to the description it has a V2 Gearbox and can take any TM compatible magazine. So it's also compatible to CYMA/TM? 55€ sound a lot better than 100€, especially considering I'm going to take it apart anyway Have you ever heard about "42k LARP"? That seems to be EXACTLY your interest. Maybe it's worth a trip to northern Germany.

Thanks for the detailed explanation. Ok, so I will get a CYMA M4, take it apart and see how I can integrate the internals into the cosplay lasgun. https://www.phenixairsoft.com/en/1083-m4-airsoft-replicas There are a lot of CYMA M4s. Are the internals the same, or is there something I'd should look for?

To adujst the files, so I can fit the internals of a air soft gun inside is a lot simpler than adjusting them so I can fit a whole gun in them. And it's always going to look better if you have a complete redesign instead of a some bits glued to a existing gun. And it's gonna be fun to make it. I'm neither into airsoft nor cosplay. The fun part for me is making it work. If I ever start working on a Bolter, it's probably ok, just to hide a full gun in it, because it's so large. But with the Lasgun, I don't want to make it too large.

If this thread is in the wrong section, please move it where it belongs. I'm an engineer looking for advice, not a airsoft veteran. Ok, I'm not into cosplay and not into airsoft. But I'm into "engineering stuff", 3D printing and Warhammer 40k. And this will become a airsoft-cosplay-crossover, so I need some advice. I found this really cool cosplay probs on cults. They are optimised for 3D printing and just look great. But that's it. They don't shoot. I want to change that. I could just buy any airsoft take it apart, measure the parts, modify the files, print them. Done. But then all the time I spend on redesign wouldn't benefit anyone else. And that's a waste. So, I'm looking for an airsoft gun that is international available (there must be some big brands that ship everywhere), cheap (I want to keep the entry barrier low) and preferably available in different power levels. It doesn't need to be a full gun, just the interior would be enough. And if there is one that can be bought with different power output (0,5J up to whatever is legal) but with the same mechanical dimensions, it would be perfect. Oh, and it needs to have a short magazine, because I'll have to hide it in that small power cell. The goal is to provide a set of STL files and a shopping list for everyone to build their own 40k themed airsoft gun. Can you help me with the shopping list? The original designer knows about this. And he will distribute the modified files. I don't steal anyones IP