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Discussion in 'Costuming and Props' started by Headhunter0183, Mar 27, 2004.

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  1. Headhunter0183

    Headhunter0183 Jedi Youngling star 2

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    Well we have a "Your Lightsaber" thread which is totaly cool. All that info and cool pics in one place was a good idea.
    I thought it was about time we had one for blasters!

    I have made sabers and jedi gear mostly, for a while now and I finaly decided to try doing a blaster.
    With alot of inspiration from the folks on these boards.

    So here is my first blaster.
    I think it turned out nicely, considering it was made from junk!
    It is not a replica of any specific blaster.
    Just a custom job.
    It has a top mounted scope and lots of other important looking knobs and buttons.
    The hand grip is from an old joystick.
    And there is a power level indicator in the but of the gun that lights up!
    So here it is.


    [image=http://www.burke.net/aheadrick/blaster4.jpg]

    [image=http://www.burke.net/aheadrick/blaster3.jpg]

    [image=http://www.burke.net/aheadrick/blaster2.jpg]

    Well what do you think?


    Ok, now lets hear from all you other blaster smiths out there!

    Show us your stuff and tell us how you did it.

    Hopefully this thread will take off like the other one.
     
  2. surlygirlie

    surlygirlie Manager Emeritus star 4 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    That is some great work, Headhunter!
    I love the light-up power indicator especially, but the whole blaster looks really top-notch.
    :)


     
  3. neo_mp5

    neo_mp5 Jedi Padawan star 4

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    just as with my lightsabres, i don't have any blasters built, but i have designs. i took jango fett's pistols and designed them as short-berreled, compact, sub-compact, really really compact, scout trooper style, boba style carbine, longer carbine, assault rifle, sniper rifle, long range sniper rifle, rapid fire heavy rifle, stormtrooper style rifle, ion blaster, thermal detonator launcher, and shoulder-mounted death ray weapon.

    i have way too much time on my hands
     
  4. Headhunter0183

    Headhunter0183 Jedi Youngling star 2

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    Thanks guys.
    Glad you like it. I had fun making it.

    neo-mp5, Lets see some of your designs!
    If you havent made them yet, draw them up and scan them in. I would love to see them.

    Im gonna work on another one tomorow.

    Lets see some more pics in here guys. I know they are out there.
    Like our good buddy Han said...
    "Ther's nothin like a good blaster at your side."

     
  5. Forcebewitya

    Forcebewitya Jedi Padawan star 4

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    Jun 7, 2002
    Nice job on your blaster! I've made two so far one from a broken airsoft gun, and the other is just a painted Gun Con gun from Video Game X-Change. However just like my lightsaber that still isn't posted who knows when I will get a chance to develope the pics and scan them. Hopefully eventually.

    Forcebewitya!
     
  6. Fox609

    Fox609 Jedi Master star 1

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    I?ll post a pic of my half arsed attempt when I get a chance. It?s not really assembled, but you?ll get the idea.
     
  7. neo_mp5

    neo_mp5 Jedi Padawan star 4

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    "neo-mp5, Lets see some of your designs!
    If you havent made them yet, draw them up and scan them in. I would love to see them."

    they're all done on my mac's paint program. i design lightsabres, blasters and even starfleet uniforms (from www.st-spike.de). if you wanna see them, give me your e-mail address and i'll send you a jpeg.
     
  8. neo_mp5

    neo_mp5 Jedi Padawan star 4

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    or e-mail me: neo_mp5 at hotmail
     
  9. fosh-bantus88

    fosh-bantus88 Jedi Padawan star 4

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    i made a stormtrooper blaster out of an old scope, a handle from a paintball gun, and a black PVC pipe.

    looks just like the real thing
     
  10. Reaper63

    Reaper63 Jedi Master star 4

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    here is the link to the Online photo album that I put together, there are two albums with Blasters, the ones I have in my collection, and the ones I have done for others. Unfortunately, the Ones I have done for others isn't complete, there are close to 10 blasters I no longer have pictures of, therefor couldn't include. Fortunately, only one or two are custom works, the others are Solo ANH or ESB blasters, similar to the ones posted.
    Blasters
     
  11. BellaSabrina

    BellaSabrina Jedi Padawan star 4

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    And I just turned to DarthGyos and said, gee, Reaper63 really should post his blasters. And what do you know......you did already! I really think he should post his (Solo ESB), but he's being all modest about it.
     
  12. Jedi-Loreen

    Jedi-Loreen Jedi Padawan star 4

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    Yes, Reaper has put together a nice collection.
     
  13. Reaper63

    Reaper63 Jedi Master star 4

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    Bella, Tell him to post it already!

    And do you want me to post a pic of yours? since I still have it pending the holster :)
     
  14. Headhunter0183

    Headhunter0183 Jedi Youngling star 2

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    Those are some awsome blasters guys.
    Keep them coming!

    I finished another one yesterday. Ill post the pics later.
     
  15. Headhunter0183

    Headhunter0183 Jedi Youngling star 2

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    Well here is my second attempt at a blaster.
    The first one I did was a heavy blaster. This one is pistol sized. And I even had enough leather to make a holster.

    [image=http://www.burke.net/aheadrick/blaster7.jpg]

    [image=http://www.burke.net/aheadrick/blaster8.jpg]

    [image=http://www.burke.net/aheadrick/blaster6.jpg]

    [image=http://www.burke.net/aheadrick/blaster5.jpg]

    The holster is not finished yet. I think I might replace the leather string with a strap and buckle.

    Boy I love those old joystick handles. They are great for blasters.

    Hey Reaper those are some great blasters dude!
    I might try to talk you into sharing some of youf secrets with me when I try another blaster.
     
  16. BellaSabrina

    BellaSabrina Jedi Padawan star 4

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    Go ahead and post it!! It looks marvelous :)
     
  17. Reaper63

    Reaper63 Jedi Master star 4

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    Bella, I'll add your blaster tonight when I get home from work

    As for my secrets, Just trial and error, there are only a few customs there, on the site, but I think they came out great :)

    Nice work on your blasters! very nice design.

    I actually just picked up 4 more Solo Blasters to work on, I hate being bored lol.
     
  18. AramysStrael

    AramysStrael Jedi Master star 4

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    Mar 9, 2004
    Headhunter's blaster reminds me of the blaster/lightsaber hybrid that the Bounty Hunter used in that fanfilm.... the name escapes me now. But it was the one where the two apprentices of Vader escapes and turns away from the Empire and Vader sends this alien bounty hunter after them the Sith pair... turns out he's a former apprentice of Vader himself. Ring a bell, anyone? Anyway, Headhunter's blaster reminds me of that one.
     
  19. Headhunter0183

    Headhunter0183 Jedi Youngling star 2

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    Wow!

    I haven't seen that one yet.
    I'll have to look it up and check it out.




    Funny you should mention a blaster/saber combo.
    The first blaster I ever made was when I put a handle on one of my sabers.
    It looked neat, but it made a much better saber.
    Have a look...

    [image=http://www.burke.net/aheadrick/saber1.gif]

    [image=http://www.burke.net/aheadrick/saber8.gif]
     
  20. foxbatkllr

    foxbatkllr Jedi Knight star 6

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    Actually I think that makes a much better blaster than a saber.
     
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