PGM Hecate II

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First, a big thank you goes out to Waffleman for discovering this asset and introducing it to Thingiverse! The low-poly 'parent' model allowed me to rough in the dimensions and then refine a crisp, clean model that I'm really happy to share with everyone. Whether it's in the hands of an NCR Ranger or big-titted anime girls, the PGM Hecate II has made a name for itself in the entertainment world and on the battlefield as a hard-hitting anti-material rifle built around the BADASS 12.7x99mm NATO .50BMG cartridge. This remix is based on the dimensions used in Fallout 3 New Vegas but was evolved to suit my tastes and fall closer in line with real reference images. This rifle will undoubtedly raise your intimate appeal with whatever combination of adjectives, indecisiveness, Tumbler profiles, and glitter you could possibly want! The weapon's power is so monumental that when leveled against a foe, the bullet will actually travel back in time and lay waste to their grandmother to assure you that your adversary is erased from the space-time continuum. Undoubtedly, this is why the PGM Hecate II exists on a tier all its own in the sacred annals of the Brotherhood of Nod. I've tried to make assembly easier by providing holes that are already sized to spec for tapping. Please keep in mind that this is a work in progress. I am going to be printing this, but I haven't perfected the bolt/receiver articulation and fitment! Joining the buttstock to the receiver, I went with a 1/2" 13 length of all-thread about 10" long (slot one end of it so you can tighten it with a flat head screwdriver. About 3" inside the receiver, and 3" inside the buttstock, will be threaded. The rest of the holes have been sized to 4.7mm for easy tapping for M5 screws (I figured since we all have 3D printers, it was a safe bet!). Things to know: * Cheekrest holes are for M5 thumbscrews. * The buttstock still attaches with a 1/2" 13 piece of all-thread. Holes sized for your tapping pleasure. * The larger bolt for the integrated monopod is made for an M8x20. * Profit. 15 Jun 18: Modified the Muzzle Brake, Receiver, and Chamber Assembly to accept the actual ~33.67mm OD of 1" SCHED 80 PVC. 11 Jun 18: Continued refinements of fit and finish, focusing on proportions and functional sizes. 10 JUN 18: Corrected proportions of Receiver, fine-tuned bolt articulation dimensions. Changed Bolt and top rail dimensions to scale better with new receiver. Working on buttstock next! 9 JUN 18: Enlarged trigger area of receiver. 12 Jan 2019: Adjusted the magazine well forward structure, and overall magazine size, to better fit dimensions (as well as relative dimensions to the ejection port). In printing the receiver, I noticed the magazine well placement didn't line up with the ejection port! I also finally figured out a crude way to do external fluting on the bolt - give it a look in the part viewer! 10 Jan 2019: I'm finally getting around to printing the current version of the receiver and intend to test the barrel extension fitment! Print is going on 24 hours strong! 18 Jun 18: Truncated the taper of the chamber assembly; it doesn't print well tapered so long and thin. Uploaded my own prints so you can see how things are working out! As a side note, the dimensions are tight, and I think the slight thermal shrink is responsible for that. 16 Jun 18: Completed the modern buttstock assembly! I plan to re-visit the 'Gen 1' version later, but I wanted to get this out sooner rather than later! 8 JUN 18: Enlarged receiver trigger area.