Finished up my FDM printed (Bambu Lab P1S) Endor Blaster from ROTJ and simply wanted to show it off.
The goal was to recreate as accurately as possible the film prop itself. I wanted it to be also “functional” so just like a real MGC the trigger releases the hammer, the bolt can be pulled back, the safety works and will lock the hammer in place, mag plate comes off and the sight will slide. It can also be field stripped and fully disassembled as well.
First these are the pics I specifically payed attention to for this recreation. I do have two MGC’s on hand as well that I also studied to help with these details.
Everything was first drawn up in Solidworks. There is over 50 individual files created and then assembled for these CAD pics..
And lastly the print itself. The longest print time is the top and bottom receiver as they took over 12hrs, while the whole blaster itself probably takes about 2/3 days as there are so many individual parts to be printed and in different colored PLA filaments. The screws, springs and glass lens in back are pretty much the only things not printed. Most parts are printed on an angle to avoid print lines as much as possible. I used both a .4mm nozzle (.12mm height) and a .2mm nozzle (.06mm height) depending on the part itself and the details desired to be captured. I’m really happy with how this one came out.
1:1 Han Solo’s Endor DL-44 Blaster from “Return of the Jedi”…
The goal was to recreate as accurately as possible the film prop itself. I wanted it to be also “functional” so just like a real MGC the trigger releases the hammer, the bolt can be pulled back, the safety works and will lock the hammer in place, mag plate comes off and the sight will slide. It can also be field stripped and fully disassembled as well.
First these are the pics I specifically payed attention to for this recreation. I do have two MGC’s on hand as well that I also studied to help with these details.
Everything was first drawn up in Solidworks. There is over 50 individual files created and then assembled for these CAD pics..
And lastly the print itself. The longest print time is the top and bottom receiver as they took over 12hrs, while the whole blaster itself probably takes about 2/3 days as there are so many individual parts to be printed and in different colored PLA filaments. The screws, springs and glass lens in back are pretty much the only things not printed. Most parts are printed on an angle to avoid print lines as much as possible. I used both a .4mm nozzle (.12mm height) and a .2mm nozzle (.06mm height) depending on the part itself and the details desired to be captured. I’m really happy with how this one came out.
1:1 Han Solo’s Endor DL-44 Blaster from “Return of the Jedi”…
