Looks good. Any chance you can trim the slide release and thumb safety?
Just the extended part that sticks out recreating the form of the Silverballer’s
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Beautiful.
I just ordered a whole bunch or parts for a second build. Only part i am having difficulty finding is the grip safety.
This will be all tokyo mauri based in a guarder frame.
My we tech will be an ICA replica. This is mainly because i wont get the desired parts to fit the we tech due them being based of hi-capp specs.
I have the 3 hole trigger, grip safety and hammer coming.
My own personal collection is coming along nicely too. The 1911 still needs some work, it’ll never have the full sight rib, but various depictions also omit that part. All live firing replicas. However, the suppressor on the Glock clone is a 22 silencer on a 9mm, it fits due to using the same threads, but would be extremely unwise to actually fire in that configuration. I hope to eventually have a 9mm can, maybe even a 45 silencer someday. I really want to do the grip medallions next. I’d love to see an in-depth guide or video on exactly how the above one’s were made.
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Parts arrived and fitted.
The grip safety was a little tricky, the lower frame had to be modified to get it ti fit.
The spring housing needed modification also to fit.
Trigger and hammer straight fit no worries.
Just need the engraving now to finish it.
For people wanting to build their own, any version dont start with WE Tech or Socom gear, they are too different for off shelf parts.
I suggest using a Tokyo Mauri based or clone of. This way all off shelf parts will fit with very little trouble.
I will be starting another build soon based on “Absolution” like Alex. The aim will be to get as close as possible with off shelf parts. And what i have available to me in Australia.
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So far so good. It’s coming together but I would still go to some shop to trim the form of the slide release and thumb safety.
I’m sure companies that works on jewelry or what ever micro metals have the tools and the skills to do it.
So what markings are you going to do on it? The iconic Silverballer’s or the ICA HITMAN?
Oh I learned that the hard way. Besides that the replica is really bad. It looks wonderful and shinny but you can’t do much on it especially engraving it.
Good luck with that 
Pretty much is the same replica you have but with the sights on top, a long rail and a different trigger.
WOW That looks so cool. You should make some nice space on a wall and attached them like in the hideout.
I have to ask, on your 1911 did you put on a Hardballer trigger?
Cause I have one original bought on ebay from the states just for the day I am ready to make my replica on a real gun.
Those are made on close doors and I just know how they did it.
I gave them the medallions blank, made in stainless steel. They engrave the sides of the logo, polish it, insert black ceramic around the logo and then polish them again.
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That’s the trigger it came with. The "AMT Combat Government " is basically the same as the hardballer, just without the adjustable target sights, sight rib on top, and extended controls (which can be changed out pretty easily).
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I will do traditional engraving on both. The IAC is his barcode on the slide, will admit not a huge fan of that in the slide.
I found a shorter slide stop and ill be triming down the thumb safety for the “Absolution” build. I have found all the relevant parts beside the grip safety in stainless steel, so they will have all a unifom look and can be polished the same. Just waiting for those parts to arrive.
Just need to source the frame
Arts amd crafts today
Grip medalions version 2
Turned down from aluminum stock
Vinyl sticker in gloss black inserted into the centre, then a clear resin pour over the top
Once cured will machine to final sizes and polish
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This week i had all my parts show up including a new pair of pachmayr grips in the walnut colour.
The top is based off the IAC and bottom Absolution. Next is engraving on the pair
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The chrome one reminds me of the one from H. Contracts wallpaper
The trigger is almost spot on. From where is it? I gone insane trying to find one like that with the years but still no luck.
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I machined the trigger from a 3 hole. The same 3 hole on the IAC.
The plating job on the pistol is terrible, swirl marks, inconsistent patches in brightness. Im going to pull it down and polish it try and get a more consistent finish.
Still wanting the guarder frame but i need to wait untill my supplier is making an order, i dont want to risk trying to bring it in myself and it getting seized by customs.
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If badeaguard wants a Hardballer kit that can’t be found in Europe, badeaguard get’s a Hardballer kit!
New toy, not really of a project. The only thing to add to this piece are the grips with the custom medallions.
I will brush the finish on the sides making them shine because it will look much cooler and then add paint to the existing engravings because they are blank. That being the original’s Hardballer.
Kit is made entirely in aluminium which is a meh quality but… It’s the only Hardballer replica you can find out there and it costs a lot.
Another thing that I will add are my custom accessories from my Silverballer. This is a Hitman replica after all and I want to make it special and unique.
This is how the untouched kit looks
This is how it looks with the sides brushed. Much better and more realistic.
This is how the engravings looks painted in black but without the sides brushed.
Just beautiful!
Reminds you of the Silverballer from Absolution during the gameplay.
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I wanted to add a little extra logo on my replica.
The barrel was already marked with the official line Colt Series 70 and they are so deep engraved it was risky trying to erase them. So I said to myself “ok, it’s already marked. Let’s add something more Hitman to it”
What do you think? Looks good?
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The screw has not the same orientation as in the screenshot. 
Just kidding, looks great! Same for the barrel.
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Worry do not, it’s going to copy the Silvervaller.
I’m not even joking. I also did look up the screw position way before and have a file on that too.
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Badea, do you think you’ll ever reach a place where you’re 100% happy and satisfied with your project, or is it more about the journey than the destination?
(Btw, I love seeing your updates!)
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Yes I do and I am so close. While I had the pistol at home assembled for a short time I was holding it often and just thinking “I pulled it out directly from the game”.
Then yesterday I saw it with the rails on top attached and I was just fascinated.
This project started for fun, went to ambition and it ended in obsession.
I still have in store to make the briefcase and that one is a must.
The Hardballer instead was just an occasion and I intend keeping it the Hardballer turned into the original colors but with the Silverballer accessories.
Thank you so much. Makes me happy to hear it 
@scat1620 So far I am 9 years into the making and about 15.000 € spent. No exaggeration.
Keep in mind this is across all 4 replicas attempt and a lot of fail accessories.
If I had to make again one from scratch having already the 3D files it would cost about 7.000€ estimate because the price of the metal went up exaggeratedly a lot. While it costed me once to print the slide release in titanium about 70€ now it’s literally a bit more than double.
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Maybe the true Silverballer is the friends you’ve made along the way 
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I was curious how much would it cost to print again all the accessories in titanium with today’s price and holly shit!
Just the printing of:
Front rail with sight
Back rail
Rear sight (divided in 3 pieces)
Trigger
Slide release
Thumb safety
Total. 700€
A bliss I did this long time ago because I paid at least half of that.
While printing everything in stainless steel costs way bellow half of printing in titanium today.
I choose titanium back then because of the premium quality and the precision of perfectly printing them as intended. Of course they come out raw and there is the need to work on the finish surface but really nothing complicated. After a few too many mistakes we manage to get out the most beautiful results.
So to make the Silverballer again it costs as today:
Inokatsu Stainless Steel 1911 replica 1500€ (if you manage to find one)
3D titanium printed accessories 700€
Pachmayr Grips 85€
2x medallions stainless steel CNC build, about 80€
Custom build suppressor, about 120€
NOVA (airsoft exclusive brand) steel serrated housing, about 60€
NOVA steel bushing and recoil spring slug, about 80€
Handwork on the printed accessories surface, painting of the rear sight, surface manipulation of the Pachmayr grips, Hitman symbol jewelry build inside the medallions and last custom engraves… We might talk about 4000€/5000€.
Total. approximately 7.125€
Could someone else do all the handwork on the accessories and the engraves for a lot less? Yes, absolutely but guarantee the final results won’t be close of what Bottega Giovanelli did.
I want them not only because of their wonderful handwork and capabilities but also because of their artistic history thru time.
I said this before, having them build my Silverballer is what makes it truly unique.
You don’t hear about other people going to engrave a Hitman logo in the same place the Vatican goes. Man this adds holly point to it 
Last update, the Hardballer kit should be here any day now.
I will assemble it first thing to decide if it’s worth painting the pistol making it look exactly like a real hardballer or just brush the sides till the Hardballer markings are removed and create the Long Slide Silverballer
In any case it will use my Silverballer’s accessories plus other prime exclusive ones that can be found on the market which are identical to what I want without the need to build them.
And I want to make a nice video presentation of before and after with commentary. I feel like my spoken english is quite fine.
Thank you for reading
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7000€. Can’t pay that. I’m going to the garden shed…
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