Han Solo ANH-Greedo Killer Blaster buildup

[Mullreel]

Really nice metal work. Its one thing to see the guys manipulate plastics but the metal guys make me envious

 

[Lichtbringer]

I used a weaver rail that located one ring right on the end. I then cut it to length then cut in the notches to locate the second ring. I was lucky that the end I used had mounting holes I could use but I don't think drilling holes will be a problem for you.

But if you can do mill work, here are the specs:

Don't worry about multiple slots, just cut slots to mount the rings at the ends of the rail.

Great, if i can´t find the original used parts, this will come in handy. :cool

Drilling and tapping is no problem, but no milling atm. - i sold my small modelbuilding-mill some time ago, and the new bigger one i want is temporary not available. :cry

 

[Lichtbringer]

Hey, outstanding work - I really like this blaster - awesome work!

Cheers

Patrick

Thanks, Patrick.

To be honest i always wonder why especially the Greedo Killer gets such a lot of love and attention. :confused

 

[Lichtbringer]

Really nice metal work. Its one thing to see the guys manipulate plastics but the metal guys make me envious

My models i build from plastic, but for such props, which will be hold in my hands from time to time , i prefer the feel of cold metal. :love

 

[Lichtbringer]

I finished the scope today - filling, sanding, silver paint, black paint, then weathering to get a slight wear:

I´m not so good at waiting , so i grabbed a piece of alu-profile, sawed and filed it into the rough shape:

Sawed and filed the 2 needed slots, and drilled and tapered 2 holes:

With this provisoric rail i was able to mount the scope today :

 

[kurtyboy]

Don't forget to at the very least upgrade the crappy slotted screws to the correct screw and brass escutcheon set. It really takes away a lot of the Denix look.

Watching this thread makes me wish I hadn't sold my second GK set of parts that I was planning on doing as the screen used version.

 

[Gearsofhalo]

wow great job..this is just....TREMENDOUS!

 

[Lichtbringer]

Don't forget to at the very least upgrade the crappy slotted screws to the correct screw and brass escutcheon set. It really takes away a lot of the Denix look.

Watching this thread makes me wish I hadn't sold my second GK set of parts that I was planning on doing as the screen used version.

Sure, Marcus - real scope,accurate scoperail, better grips, ..... - if i can grab parts to improve this build, i will do.

Next on my list is the weathering, and trying to create the magazine-bottom details.

 

[Lichtbringer]

wow great job..this is just....TREMENDOUS!

Thanks.

 

[Lichtbringer]

I started the weathering with some scratches and general wear:

Compared to the other variants this model is a really big whopper :love - i completly understand why Solo changed it to his ESB variant, that is much more comfortable to handle in daily use. :cool

 

[TK1961]

wow great job

 

[Poseidon11]

The blaster looks fantastic! I'm actually working on finishing up my GK now. My scope rings just came in today. I do have a question about the placement of your scope rings.

Shouldn't one of the rings be placed on the oppisite side of the scopes adjustment knobs like seen here BlasTech DL-44 ?

Or do you just prefer the look of it the way you have it mounted?

Visually, I prefer the way you have your scope rings.

 

[lonepigeon]

Shouldn't one of the rings be placed on the oppisite side of the scopes adjustment knobs like seen here BlasTech DL-44 ?

He has it set up as seen on screen. Publicity photos of the prop show different rings altogether and the different positioning.

Nice work!

Changing the grip screws might help a bit, but I'd leave the plastic grips.
The original prop was an MGC Mauser.

 

[Ham Solo]

Well done!

 

[Lichtbringer]

The blaster looks fantastic! I'm actually working on finishing up my GK now. My scope rings just came in today. I do have a question about the placement of your scope rings.

Shouldn't one of the rings be placed on the oppisite side of the scopes adjustment knobs like seen here BlasTech DL-44 ?

Or do you just prefer the look of it the way you have it mounted?

Visually, I prefer the way you have your scope rings.

Thanks.

As Chris already mentioned, that are 2 different versions with different parts. I wanted this look cause it is closer to that what it should do: replace the ANH-Hero for filming the scene.

 

[Lichtbringer]

Nice work!

Changing the grip screws might help a bit, but I'd leave the plastic grips.
The original prop was an MGC Mauser.

Thanks, Chris.

I have a MGC on my ANH-Hero, and i think it might be worth a try to mount the MGC-grips on this Denix if i find a set of real woodgrips for the MGC.

Off course i would like it much more to find some more MGCs.

 

[Lichtbringer]

Well done!

Thanks - the ROTJ is the next Blaster on my list.

 

[lonepigeon]

Off course i would like it much more to find some more MGCs.

That's why I have 3.
One I've already converted to Luke ESB (technically Han's was an MGC and Luke's was a real Mauser, but I like the Luke version better), one will be an ANH GK, and the other will be a ROTJ.

 

[Lichtbringer]

That's why I have 3.
One I've already converted to Luke ESB (technically Han's was an MGC and Luke's was a real Mauser, but I like the Luke version better), one will be an ANH GK, and the other will be a ROTJ.

Thank you, Sir.

I really appreciate your kindness to inform me accordingly. D

 

[DarthJag]

Very impressive, did you draft the template for the scope mount yourself ?