Oh, I see where you're coming from. If I'm truthful, I do believe you're seeing an optical illusion there with the shadow versus the black paint and the highlights.
Somewhere in a recent issue of Doctor Who Magazine, there is an extreme close up of the front of this gun. If you're interested (and it's not too late) I can go and look for this, scan it in for you and post it up if you'd like.
It's at times like this, that we could do with a member of the production team's prop building crew to chime in with some help. Funny, I just can't think who we could turn to for advice and assistance with this.
Holluba
Looking forward to that!So I went ahead and modded the barrel :lol
Just a little weathering to finish off and she's done. Pretty pleased with the way it turned out. The visible switch at back activates the front light and the green leds on the back, kind of fiddly to incorporate, but defiteley worthwhile.
Will post up pics tomorrow.
Pharos, I think you mean that the Fenix is the TK-10.
It is an outdated model though as you said and the replacements look nothing like it, which is a shame. Thankfully I had the foresight to buy one at the time and is why I really want to make the blaster to go with it as a companion piece.
Holluba