M38 scope for E11 Stormtrooper Blaster

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This is the scope from ProCoPrint3D's E11 blaster, scaled up slightly for a 40 mm pipe build, then cleaned and sliced into pieces for easy supportless printing - it's designed specifically with those of us who have dodgy 3D-printers in mind. I began constructing my own scope from blueprints some time before ProCoPrint3D released his extremely detailed blaster in parts. Unfortunately, I was unable to replicate the curved edges exactly as they appear on his scope. Since my 3D printer has issues printing overhangs and supports can be a real mess, I simply sliced up ProCoPrint3D's scope and decided to share it here for everyone else to use. I'm considering doing the same with other parts - I'm building an E11 blaster based on a piece of 40 mm plastic pipe and it would be a lot quicker and easier to just use existing parts. You'll find three alternative cone-shaped parts in the download section, all designed by me, although only one is actually needed. Since I had already created most of my own scope, I chose to upload one that I'm particularly happy with. The "Scope 4.stl" part is a direct copy from ProCoPrint3D's original design, while the "Scope 4 alternative 2.stl" is my take on his design but scaled to match its shape roughly. Unfortunately, as I don't have any real-life M38 scopes for comparison, I'm not entirely sure which one most closely resembles a real scope. That being said, the parts should be relatively interchangeable - at least they look that way when viewed through Sketchup. As you might recall, I haven't tested all the components yet, but I did make sure to clean and slice each piece carefully for easy printing. If you need a reference point for assembling the scope, use the "Scope Assembly.stl" file.