Featured picture : credit goes to Menowa*

Tutorial translated from Japanese to English by >Skadi<. Huge thanks to him.

– Name : Menowa* Air G3

– Creator : Menowa*

– Length : 20cm(?)

– Weight :  About 14g

– Insert : Yes

– Weblink : >Menowa YT<

– Difficulty :  Hard and long

– Stuff :
– 1 Pilot G3 (Barrel)
– 1 Pilot G2 (Barrel, Grips) (two if you would like 2 different colors)
– 1 Kacogreen (Tip, Clicker)
– 1 Pilot Hi-tec C (Tip)
– 1 Uniball Air (Cap)
– 1 Pentel RSVP Stylus (Backplug)
– 1 Muji Hexagonal MP (Tip)
– 1 Dr. Grip (Ring) (OPTIONAL)

– Stuff price : Around 20 USD

– Recommended Tools :
– Scissors
– X-Acto Knife
– Pliers
– File/ Sandpaper
– Surgical scissors
– Wire cutters (optional for cutting clip)
– Nail clippers (for G3 nubs)

– Tutorial :

1- Remove the G3 parts, keep the G3 grip intact

(WARNING: G3 grip tends to stretch out when removed and this mod should take 1 full day. Reason is because I recommend taking the G3 grip and putting it on a Bic barrel and using the RSVP cap to shrink it back down. It will help a lot during the process of making the cap)

2- I recommend letting the G3 grip shrink for 1 full day before continuing to make the cap like the image above

3- Early note, be sure to not sand too much if you plan to use a Fashion G2 barrel that way you do not have to over sand. If you plan on using a clear g2 body and using an insert with the mod, you will need to sand more. Be sure to check the G2 fits right before over sanding

4- Cut the G2 barrel to 3.2 cm from the thread side.
(NOTE: IF YOU PLAN ON MAKING THIS MOD WITHOUT THE DR. GRIP RING CUT THE G2 BODY TO 3.6CM)

5- Prepare the front tip for the mod, unscrew the tip of the Kacogreen, and remove the Dr. Grip ring from the Dr. Grip

6- Put the Dr. Grip ring with the thicker side facing the G2 and the thinner side nearer to the tip. Screw the Kacogreen tip with Dr. Grip ring into the G2 threads as the image below

(Note: Do not sand the threads of the Kacogreen tip. Yes, it is very annoying to place the ring onto the Kacogreen tip, take your time try to not hurt yourself)

7- Place the G2 barrel on to the G3 front like the image below

8- Tip stack like so: Kacogreen tip with the Hi-Tec C tip on top, then the RSVP Stylus backplug.

9- you should have a tip package like the image below

10- Decorate the front with G2 grips as shown, the smooth side of the g2 grip MUST contain 2 extra rings with it or else the tip will not stay on if you decide to use 2 G2 grips for a color scheme

11- Continuing with the cap, take the Kacogreen and remove the clicker with the Kacogreen inktube or a chopstick, pushing hard from the inside.

12- The Kacogreen clicker, shrunk G3 grip, Uniball Air and Hexagonal Muji pencil are used for the cap

13- Put the Muji Pencil tip onto the Kacogreen clicker and put the clicker into the G3 grip as shown below. Put the package into the Air cap and cut the clip of the cap.
*Placing the Hexagonal Muji Pencil tip inside the cap will take some time since it needs to go in the cylinder in the cap

14- Place the Uniball Air cap onto the back of the G3 and it is complete. Add some tape to prevent the cap from rattling.

15- External Notes:
For some odd reason Menowa* took the time to put the G3 grip in the cap like the image below

– Comment :
Surprisingly clever construction.
Sounds interesting to make if you are a Menowa* fanboy or a penmodder.
Weight is like Metal Comssa ish (light).