UPSB v3

Approved Tutorials / G3 MX

Tutorial

  1. ArchAngel2
    Date: Wed, Feb 20 2008 05:32:48

    It looks really cool......
    does anyone know how to make one?
    i couldn't find a tut....... tongue.gif
    thanks laugh.gif

    QUOTE (Eso)
    Since the original tutorial has some misleading typos, I will type out the instructions here. -Eso

    Tutorial

    Materials
    • 1 G3
    • 1 HGG grip
    • some Profile grips
    • clear tape
    • metal file or sandpaper
    • sharp pointed tool for poking


    Steps
    1. Take out the ink tube from the G3. Poke out the back plug. I use a RSVP ink tube to poke it out. Comes out quite easily, surprisingly.
    2. Poke a hole in the middle of the back plug. I use a sharp, pointed tool that's cylindrical. The back plug is very soft and very easy to penetrate, surprisingly.
    3. Reverse the G3 ink tube and push the tip through the back plug. Place the ink + back plug back onto barrel.
    4. Remove the clip from the G3 cap. The clip is rather stuck hard onto the cap. Use some force.
    5. Sand/file down the plastic nub that held the clip onto the cap. I used scissors first to cut off most of the nub, then sand/file it down
    6. Take the HGG grip and place it inside the G3 cap.
    7. Wrap some clear tape around the back of the G3 barrel, near the back plug. This is for the G3 cap to hold onto better.
    8. Cut some Profile grips of your color choice and place them on the cap and the grip/metal tip of the G3.

    Finished product:


    For full pictures of the process: click here

  2. NoRice4U
    Date: Wed, Feb 20 2008 05:37:09

    lurk moar try checking ucpsb too wink.gif

  3. ArchAngel2
    Date: Wed, Feb 20 2008 06:48:15

    QUOTE (NoRice4U @ Feb 20 2008, 12:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    lurk moar try checking ucpsb too wink.gif

    ..................
    didn't see that laugh.gif
    thanks norice tongue.gif

  4. Guitrum
    Date: Mon, Apr 21 2008 19:26:00

    i wanna see atleast one pic of the finished product tho...

  5. Eso
    Date: Mon, Apr 21 2008 19:47:40

    Instead of clicking on yet one more link, I typed out the instructions here. Pictures are also up, thanks to GPC's very articulate and immaculate tutorials. <3


    The G3 MX is only around 17-18 cm long so it's very short compared to the RSVP MX. The weight, including the ink tube, insert, and Profile grips, still feels a little too light for me. The barrel's circumference feels larger than the RSVP's, so that also takes some getting used to. I really like the streamlined look of this and that it only takes a maximum of 3 pens to make. My usual MXs take 4 pens so this was a very refreshing pen to make. I highly recommend this mod for beginners, even before the MX!

  6. ArchAngel
    Date: Tue, Apr 22 2008 06:04:34

    How heavy is it compared to an MX? Is it a lot heavier?

  7. ANBU
    Date: Tue, Apr 22 2008 06:20:12

    i kinda like HG2G3 more than G3 MX, but yes... this mod is quite cheap.
    G3 MX is a bit heavier but shorter than a regular RSVP MX

  8. Dritan Z
    Date: Sun, May 4 2008 05:51:23

    Looks pretty interesting.

  9. Dynamik
    Date: Sun, May 4 2008 06:11:16

    i like mine better than my mx

  10. BlacknWhite
    Date: Sun, May 4 2008 07:50:50

    Sweet! Nice Mod! Im gonna try it once i get some anyballs/profiles! Hope its good to spin with!

  11. BlacknWhite
    Date: Wed, May 7 2008 12:14:47

    Done it! Nice and its cool! I absolutely LOVE it!! The spinability of this mod is ok as i prefer thick barrels for sonic rise fall harmonic and all those...

  12. Jaybles
    Date: Mon, May 19 2008 08:08:12

    This mod is epic WIN

  13. Flame^Ice Warrior
    Date: Mon, May 19 2008 14:20:35

    i like it very much.
    it is currently one of my favourite mods other than RSVP-MX.
    so RSVP-MX is lighter and longer than G3-MX?
    i'll do it once i get my hands on anyballs and HGG. clap.gif

  14. pen_MAKer
    Date: Mon, May 19 2008 18:31:00

    it looks good....almost looks like a retractable... tongue.gif