![]() ![]() ![]() After cutting it up with a hack saw blade for the handle piece only, I mounted a toggle switch for the trigger that would also light up the loading circle in the back section. This was taken from a cheap toy gun that cost around £5. Now that I had the frame I needed to make the trigger. Tiger Seal was used to glue some components and smooth any sharp edges. Steel rods were placed and welded front to back to add to the mini nuke loading section, which also adds support to the launcher. On the tips a metal cylinder was welded for the rods to slide inside, and kept in place with a few tack welds. The front section was made from an exhaust band that was cut and shaped. With a couple of holes drilled into the base it was fixed to the frame with nuts and bolts. ![]() To finish this section each piece was primed and painted grey before fitting. I then smoothed over any edges by bending the ends into a smooth finish and Tiger Seal glued the washers into place. Circles were cut with a small drill piece and then a metal stepper cutter which cuts big sized holes. Once I had my initial shape in mind I began molding it. You can buy engine heat shield in sheets, which are easy to cut with strong scissors or tin snips, and are strong and easy to paint. To make the loading section for the mini nuke to fit inside I used engine heat shield and copper washers. I used an old computer monitor to make the round coil piece on the back of this launcher. You will be surprised how much stuff looks appropriate for your project. Try and find things in scrap yards or old electrical equipment that no one needs and start taking them apart. Once you have your platform/base, work out the length you want it to be and then you have your starting point, then build from that. You don’t want anything that will bend easily. Start with a piece of metal or whatever material you are going to use for the structure, one that is fairly light but has a strong hold, e.g. Enlarge the pictures for a closer look, but remember you need to see them clearly, so try not to blur the image too much. Before you start any building process, print out a picture for reference so you can easily look at it throughout your project. ![]()
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