Halo 4 Needler / Needlegun

As a huge Halo fan, the Needlegun is an absolute MUST!! This version boasts LED illumination for an even more spectacular look.
My parts are currently undergoing painting, after which only the wiring remains.

I printed all parts in any color, glued and sprayed with filler, sanded, sprayed… you know the drill.

!!! IMPORTANT: THE NEEDLES MUST NOT BE SPRAYED, AS THE LEDS WILL NO LONGER BE VISIBLE !!!

• Electronics & Illumination:
  • Integrated, individual LEDs:
    • T10 LEDs in the "Needles"
    • T5 LEDs in the tip and rear area
  • Color selection: Pink and blue for the LEDs

  • Switch components, e.g., a 12×12×9 mm tact switch in the trigger

     

• Printing Specifications & Material:
  • Estimated material consumption including support material: approx. 3 kg
  • Estimated print time: approx. 166–171 hours at 0.3 mm layer height
  • Print parameters:
    • 0.4 mm nozzle, 0.2 mm layer height
    • Support everywhere at a 35° setting
       
    • Optimization of the trigger assembly:
      • Use of a 12×12×9 mm tact switch

      • Addition of a trigger button that actuates the switch through a hole in the trigger

         

• Parts and Piece Count Specifications:

  • Individual parts subdivided into segments so that they can be printed in the colors depicted in the game (purple, pink, gray, black).

     

  • Specific quantities:
    • 14 Alignment Pins (9.5×38 mm)
    • 4 Alignment Pins (9.5×18 mm)
    • 4 LED holders for the front tip
    • 7 LED holders for the rear area
• Power Supply:
  • A 12V DC AA battery pack (2×4 configuration) fits into the battery compartment of the top shell.