Ajax Kaal - WIP - KAG MAR-1a5 MBRS (pic intensive) updated 6/23/10

[Ajax Kaal]

I am considering this done for now - Updated with pics of the weathered system.


MAR-1a5 Modular Blaster Rifle System Manufactured by the Kaladium Arms Conglomerate.

The MAR - 1a5 MBRS comes as one package featuring three variants – Through the use of the patented Quick Change Barrel System, the MAR-1a5 is capable of being three blaster Rifles in one.

1. Assault Blaster Rifle – Short Barreled Version for Close Quarters
2. Medium Repeating Blaster Rifle – Direct Assault Operations
3. Long Range Interdiction Rifle – Enhanced Sniping

Some of the main features:
Range finder and TacScope system,
Interchangeable barrels with Variable discharge selector System – MaxBlast, Rapid, Solo, Auto
Helmet H.U.D. Integration System
Rapid Gas Refill and Quick Change Power Pack Port
Removable Stock
Enhanced Cooling Module

Now for the pictures:
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UPDATE: 6/23/10 - Pics of final weapon (for now) and weathered up.

Promo Poster


Barrels with the new compensators:


Short-Med Sight


Long Range Sight


These next shots are for showing weathering and some details

Rifle in the CQB configuration


Side view


Focus on the HUD Integration System


Upper view showing the Range Finder and some details


Power Pack detail


Other side showing the Enhanced Cooling Unit


CQB Barrel - added a new compensator onto the end - it is an aftermarket shift knob from Walmart


Assault Barrel - added a new compensator on the end - it is an aftermarket shift knob from Walmart


Another view of the Long Range Scope







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This is the main rifle with the accessories:
The Assault Blaster Barrel is attached already
The Medium Repeating Blaster Barrel is the first barrel closest to the Blaster
The Removable Stock is to the far right
Next is the Long Range Interdiction Barrel
Then the Short - Medium Range Quick Sight
Finally the Long Range Sight


Right Side


Left Side


Range Finder


This is the Helmet HUD Integration System


Here is a detail view of the right side rear which features the Blaster Gas Rapid Refill Connection and the Enhanced Cooling System


Three Barrel Assemblages


Assault Blaster Rifle Configuration with Short - Medium Quick Sight and Stock attached


Medium Repeating Blaster Rifle Configuration - note the Medium Range Enhanced Barrel System has been added


Finally this is the MAR-1a5 in its Long Range Interdiction Role - Note the Long Range Enhanced Barrel System and Long Range Sight are attached now


Close up of the Short Barrel


Close up of the Medium Barrel


...and finally the Long Range Barrel




Here in the next few days I will be posting the schematics for what each barrel is made of and where to find the parts along with more information on the weapon itself. I will also be working on weathering this out as well. So far it's taken me about a week of work to get it to this point and one thing I've learned...I HATE epoxy putty...also I will be making a couple of Star Warsy Scopes here in the next few days as well to see how they go with this and I've already thought of another detail I need to add along with I need to create a bi-pod system as the clamp is not the bipod system, lol...

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UPDATE 6/18/10 - Here are the schematics for the barrels to show you what they are made of:

I just noticed that I forgot to put on the last piece of the Medium size barrel which is a 1' x 3/4' slip on bushing...




All the pipe and pipe fitting pieces are from Lowe's
The Nozzle piece on the end of the Long Range Barrel jic it's hard to see is a Wine Pour Spout from Target OXO brand, and normally sells for $6...I thought it looked really cool and would make a great nozzle end.

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Please excuse some of the poor backgrounds as my product table was not built for items of this size, I will need to work on that sometime. All images are by me - KSImagery.

Hope you like it.

More to come and thanks for comments and feedback.

Ajax Kaal

[Jare Hasan]

That is completely brilliant.  And not even kind of a Nerf gun.  I may cry.

Now get out your silver paint and a dry brush and weather it up.

[Riv Serulius]

Great job!

[Baelin Halon]

MAR-1a5 in its Long Range Interdiction Role -

BAELIN WANT!!!!

[Remo Jadd]

nice looking blasters you've got there ner vod 

[Tahl Taab]

You did a good job modding the 249, I like the idea of the interchangeable barrels, good work!

[Ajax Kaal]

You did a good job modding the 249, I like the idea of the interchangeable barrels, good work!

Thank you. It took a ton of time trying to figure out how to make it NOT look like a 249, yet I knew I could retain some of it since that is what they did with the DLT-19 (MG-34), T21 (Lewis Gun), and the DL-44 (C96 Mauser) and a few others. I wanted to go for a look that it would take some effort to see the base, despite the stock being a dead giveaway. I tried to figure out a way to mod the stock, but would have had to completely tear up the back half of the weapon and figured, eh, it's ok to leave the stock anyway, and I like the ability to take take it off or leave it on.

Once I figured out the first barrel, next thing I knew, I had three designed and it wasn't a far stretch to do any of them once I got the first one done. I like that I don't have to be set on one mission role as this allows me to have some flexiblity and fun with it.

I have to admit, this has been both a total pain in the shebs and a total joy in seeing this take shape. I've learned a lot with this build and am still learning stuff.

Stay tuned for the final paint version to come soon and I realized that I still want to add one or two small bits to finish the look and I need to figure out the Star Wars scopes, which I'm pretty sure I have and rig up a removable mount system for the new scopes.

Also, still need to figure out a bipod system as I want it to be removable and I think I've got it figured out.

Stay tuned for more stuff and thank you all for your great comments and compliments.

Ajax

[Kel T Skirata]

Great job , i recognise some plumbers parts , but totaly first Class .

[Ajax Kaal]

Great job , i recognise some plumbers parts , but totaly first Class .

Yeppers, when I post the schematic for parts you will totally know right where to get such parts. They make it so easy to have fun and make different barrels...love it!

Started weathering the bits tonight, got the short barrel, small scope and large scope weathered up. Going to get up tomorrow and work on finishing the rest. It takes me a few hours to weather bits as I take my time. Anyway, hoping to have some more pics up here in a couple of days.

Thanks!

Ajax

[Tahl Taab]

what about the para stock:



that modded out could really throw people off especially since it's not a heavily common stock, unless your wearing a maroon beret or are a geardo.

[Ajax Kaal]

what about the para stock:



that modded out could really throw people off especially since it's not a heavily common stock, unless your wearing a maroon beret or are a geardo.

Now that is an idea...I will have to see if I can find just the stock as that version of the 249 is like $300-400. But that is a great idea and I think I know what I will be looking for while I work on this and other mando stuff.

Thanks!

[Ajax Kaal]

Just in case,

I added in an update to the original post showing the information on what the barrels are made of.

More to come, I'm off to look at more bits and going to try and figure out another stock and bipod system.

Cya.

Ajax

[kalika]

Dude that's awesome! I could tell it was a M249, but the mods are impressive. That thing looks amazing.

[Cyrus Rang]

  WOW 
Thats AWSOME

[Drak Fiurr Verda]

Now that is an idea...I will have to see if I can find just the stock as that version of the 249 is like $300-400. But that is a great idea and I think I know what I will be looking for while I work on this and other mando stuff.

Just a thought check out airsoft supply websites I know a few of them have areas called "Bone Yards" or something along the lines in which they sell guns that don't work or are defected at extremely discounted prices. Here's a couple links for you to check them out.

Evike.com Bone Yard:
http://www.airsoftpost.com/index.php?cPath=21_504&sort=3a&page=1

Airsoftgi Bone Yard:
http://www.airsoftgi.com/index.php?cPath=275



On a side note I did find the stock for that gun for only $99 dollars. Don't know if thats good for you but so far its better than the really expensive prices you originally saw.

http://www.airsoftpost.com/product_info.php?cPath=25_598&products_id=25783

Hope some of that helps. I'll keep an eye out for you.