Han Solo Blaster

Hello I've decided to create a han solo blaster, or I guess some call it the Greedo killer. I've bought a few parts from Fakebritishaccent and I purchased a toy blaster from e-bay. I initially was going to use a real Mauser or a replica (or even an airsoft gun), but unfortunately due to strict Canadian gun laws and regulations Canadians are prohibitied from purchasing one. So I guess the closest thing I can use is a toy blaster with as accurate parts as possible. My first step will be removing the plastic handle for my wooden broom handle.

Ryan.

If you're doing the Greedo Killer, you have the wrong scope mount and flash hider.

My mistake, the han solo blaster I'm trying to create is the Hero DL-44 blaster, not the greedo killer. I was wondering what kit part made up the 2 antenna placed on the T bar for the sights (one could make it out of green stuff and brass rod I suppose)?

Just a heads up - I know in Ontario there are a few places that deal in airsoft pistols that do carry the metal C96s online. That said, I'll be very interested to see what you make out of the Rubies DL44 - the Mauser part looks accurate, but you're going to have to do some reconstruction to deal with where the scope is molded to the pistol. They do paint up nice though. Good luck!

im offering resin mousers and parts for Han solo guns if you'd like one, and since its just a solid block of resin i don't there'd be any problem shipping it. if your interested just let me know, it'd probably be a better base than the plastic one.

either way, good luck!

Just a heads up on the airsoft mausers, from what I've seen they are quite a bit smaller than a real mauser

CommanderCody said:

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Just a heads up on the airsoft mausers, from what I've seen they are quite a bit smaller than a real mauser

only one of them is smaller, ive got a high quality steel mauser airsoft and its actual size. so it just depends on which one you get.

MrGzilla said:

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only one of them is smaller, ive got a high quality steel mauser airsoft and its actual size. so it just depends on which one you get.

If haven't found a problem with the size on my el-cheapo airsoft mauser. The bigger issue is that most of them aren't actually C96s - they're later models with some slightly differnt machinig on the bodies.

MrG, are you offering GK as well as hero parts?

Timmythekid said:

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If haven't found a problem with the size on my el-cheapo airsoft mauser. The bigger issue is that most of them aren't actually C96s - they're later models with some slightly differnt machinig on the bodies.

MrG, are you offering GK as well as hero parts?

ive also got a cheep metal airsoft and its the right size as well, but ive seen a plastic one that is much smaller.

and no, just the esb parts, and the mauser itself

Thanks for the offer MrGzilla, I'm going to use the plastic toy gun for the base. This weekend, I'm going to start cutting it / filling it in. I may order a resin one later if I cannot reshape it properly.
Ryan.

Hello here is an update on my blaster reconstruction. I've hacked off a few sections of the blaster so I can place my more accurate parts to the toy. The sides around the broom handles will require some epoxy putty buildup once they are glued into place. Since the plastic is so light, I'm going to glue some scrap steel to compensate for the weight. Anyways I'm off to hack more of the blaster.

If I had any confidence to make a mold of my real C96 I'd offer resin casts shipped within Canada...

The numbers are just under 3mm tall on mine, closer to 2mm with the 800 & 1000.

For the rear site though it's not illegal to import. You could always buy one on ebay or some other site.

I got lucky and got a Denix Mauser through Canada customs. It was part of a lousy Han Solo kit. I just took a chance because the price was right, and lucky enough, it made it through.

Orange_Blend, if you made resin casts you'd be surprised how many people might be interested in purchasing.

pm sent about the rear sight!

Orange_Blend said:

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For the rear site though it's not illegal to import. You could always buy one on ebay or some other site.

Not illegal, but good luck getting a US seller to export the parts. I was trying to buy a sterling grip (just the plastic grip) from Numrich last year and 1)They wouldn't export to Canada and 2)They would ship to a US address with a Canadian credit card A stinking plastic grip....based on that I wouldn't be too hopeful on getting boosters or anything else shipped across the border.

Timmythekid said:

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Not illegal, but good luck getting a US seller to export the parts. I was trying to buy a sterling grip (just the plastic grip) from Numrich last year and 1)They wouldn't export to Canada and 2)They would ship to a US address with a Canadian credit card A stinking plastic grip....based on that I wouldn't be too hopeful on getting boosters or anything else shipped across the border.

ive shipped full resin han solo blasters overseas before with no problem, so i dont get why people wouldn't ship a grip or other parts..

Dragontomb said:

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Does anyone know how I could recreate those etched numbers for the rear sights?

Ever seen one of those tire pressure gages, with the thingee that slides out to indicate the pressure, with numbers stamped into it? While it won't be accurate, it could "look" about right.

By the way, your project has inspired me to build my own blaster. That and the fact that I found one at a thrift shop for under $2. Unfortunately the flash hider and adjustment knob on the scope were broken off. I've currently got it stripped down and am in the process of patching all the holes. I'll be building all the "add ons" from scratch rather than any resin or replica parts.

*Not a legal opinion*

As far as I'm aware...you can order the denix/metal mausers...they're considered 'antique guns' and aren't subject to the same restrictions:

Antique Firearms - Royal Canadian Mounted Police


Ive never had a problem with the mausers coming into Canada

MrGzilla said:

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ive shipped full resin han solo blasters overseas before with no problem, so i dont get why people wouldn't ship a grip or other parts..

The operative part of what you said being 'people'. I'm sure individuals would have no trouble, but I was trying to get some stuff from Numrich Gun Parts. As a corporate entity they've apaprently got more issues with it - again, not illegal, but I guess too many shipping and fraud problems.

Hello I haven't had much time lately it seems to work on my hobby, but here is another update of my han solo blaster. I've glued the broom handles to the toy gun base and filled it in with epoxy sculpt. I've also filled out other areas with apoxy. I just received in the mail the rear sights from MrGzilla. I'll have to build up the details around the front and rear sights with styrene and apoxy sculpt. I've also been searching for suitable knurled nuts to no avail. I bought some from e-bay that are too large (!.25" outer diameter). I need to find ones between 0.5" to 0.75" outer diameter.

Ryan.

looking good!

Hello here is another update to my han solo blaster. I spent quite a bit of time reconstructing the region around the sights. I realize it is not exactly the same as what one would find on a mauser or denix. It was quite difficult creating an exact replica using a toy gun.

I tried to create the antennas by sculpting them out of green stuff (kneadite, epoxy sculpt) and a piece of wire. Tomorrow I will attempt to scribe two vertical lines along each of my scratch built antennas.

I have to sand more around the broom handle region (tonight I built up uneven areas with apoxy sculpt). I've also ordered 2 new knurled check nuts (17/32" outer diameter). I need to cut some clear styrene for the ocular effect of the scope. I need to look over more photos and see if I'm missing any other details.

Ryan.