V Visitor Laser Gun Replica Prop - Idealized Version - Development & Improvements

Liking this a lot.
Any electronics gurus out there can get the crystal chamber (clear rod) light up she the trigger is pulled? One of my favourite moments in V - The Final Battle, when Martin is using his pistol in the Mothership bay. Lights up and everything!

-Skyler101

All hero guns light up. You can see here the button that triggered that light and the little bulb at the base of the hollow tube.



Someone mentioned Arduino, and I read about it. They have a small one, called Nano, that will do the work like a charm.

Finished the 1st prototype of the working trigger. Altered the grip and trigger from the original model to add guides and more material in order to create a fully functional trigger with a 10mm run. The trigger back cylinder is intended to put a spring.









This way, the grip will be have to in 3 parts, making a little bit more complicated to cast. Parts are still 3D printable. What do you think?

Like!

Looking forward to updates and ....eventual possession.

Here are some quick pics of the electronics going on in the blaster I have:

Hope these help, I'll try take some more pics if I can work out how it comes apart..

Oh, the tubing at the nozzle end lights up too.. But it's a normal light, not blue..

Thanks dude, that will help. Will do some magic moves and present the way we can create the molds and parts. I am learning about Arduino and planning to buy a UNO board to do some test in the meantime the 3d parts are printed and shipped to Argentina.

PS: Hope you did not break up your prop in order to open it.

No, not yet anyway.. Waiting til son goes to bed to play around.. The electronics base is accessed through the top of the blaster.. You can see the 3 screws here:



Going to see what happens when I remove the other screws around.. There's wires ( Black and white ) going into the blaster I didn't notice before:

Okay, had a looksee and the main screws around the blaster are just thermal plastic, not screws at all.. It's been made in two halves and wiring done, then fixed together and cleaned up..

My first plan was to create a modular gun to print it and one mold to cast it. Due the feedback is It very clear that everybody wants an electronic gun with lights & sound (If possible). With that in mind, I modified my design without compromise the look of the gun. These are so far the parts I believe will require a separate mold.









Just for reference:

Barrel in blue.
Barrel Support & Bridge in green.
Grip in mustard.
Grip Top Box in bordeaux.
Trigger in orange.
Trigger Cover in violet.
Grip Top Box Cover in emerald.
Grip Cover in dark orange.

This is the only way I can do it fully functional and ready to install electronics. The way I split the parts will allow me or you to assembly it without any problems. I mean, to install the working trigger and any electronic device inside it. Bolts will be installed once the parts were 3d printed. What do you think? Am I missing something?

the clear plexi tube? (Acceleration chamber)

just kidding.

Both holes will easily accommodate a half inch tube. Current diameter is 12.8mm.

Arduino plus a sound module. Sound module is very small, and the arduino board, is an old one, but this video is to show that is quite doable:

Testing the Soundmodule SOMO-14D - Arduino Laser Tag - YouTube

Posting to say I've never bought a prop from a run on these boards, but this one would be the first.

This looks great! Far better than the Resin props out there, heck it is probably better than the "hero" props they used for the show. Definitely worth picking up when/if you do a run.

Whether it has electronics or not, this is great. Excited to see updates.

Thanks guys, I really love this blaster. About the electronics, I am currently working on Arduino forums to figure out what will need to accomplish that.

V Visitor Laser Gun Replica Prop with Light and Sound

This is really coming along nicely !

Thanks, more improvements will be posted today. Stay tuned.

Given we will need space to fit almost 2 circuit boards, a speaker, and a battery back I modified the ribbed grip part to make attachable and removable with screws.

This is the space available to install everything:



I do believe, that will be that way: Battery pack and speaker at the grip handle, and the circuit boards at the top box. Since battery pack will need to be re-charged, you will be able to remove the grip and do it. Top part could be glued since electronics won't change once installed.



Have to figure out how to do a speaker outlet without modify the look of the grip. Maybe a few micro holes at the base. Don't know. Feedback will be welcome.

Holes at the front of the grip, perhaps, near the bottom so the fingers won't muffle when you grip it? They wouldn't be that obvious, and the speaker could be mounted down there. Means the back of the blaster will still be clean and pretty. Just a thought.
I'd be interested in one of these too, btw!

I was going to suggest a few thin slits to fit in with the handle near the bottom, but I like your idea better with the holes on the very bottom.

I would have been happy with just one that lit up, but sound f/x are a bonus!

could you please put me down for 2 guns instead of one. A friend who
is into V but isn't a member here would like one too.

Done, and yes, I do believe the FX will be a great bonus. If I am doing the effort to install a light, why not pushing it a little but more. I even found an electronic board that will do both at the same time by around 26 dollars.

Have you thought about hitting replicaprops up for Electronics and sound??

http://www.therpf.com/f13/sound-effe...-props-144644/

Just an idea.. Looking great..