another Blade Runner blaster rip-off VERY GOOD!!!

baron von blondle

Sr Member

• Jan 3, 2011

• #1

I'm spending the holidays with my family here in Spain and due to my previous triumphs in the little chinese junk shops, I thought I'd see what's on offer this time...last shop, as everything is closing up tonight..all hope gone of uncovering any gems and lo and behold what do I find.....not the now famous and fairly easily found rip off that I previously modded here Blade Runner Toy Gun Mod

but this fabulously authentic(ish) knock off....bar the obvious hand grips and the triggers/trigger guard, to my nieve eyes it's got to have been a cast from one or another of the previous "authentic(ish)" styled PKD's?

not a bad little find I think! I bough the last 3 in the shop and if I get time tommorrow before I fly home I'll pass by and see if they re-stocked.

This one should present a lot less work to mod (in theory...will post my work on it here)

Any clues from you PKD experts as to which version it may have been ripped off from? or do you think it's been painstakingly resculpted by a chinese BR fan working for acme cheapo toys?

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P.

 

Mike J.

Master Member

• Jan 3, 2011

• #2

The grip looks a lot like the Hartford "M2019 C.S.B. Snub Nose."


-Mike J.

 

jasonw2112

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Jan 3, 2011

• #3

Nice find! I want one! It looks like a standard pkd blaster copy, but what do I know!

Is that some kind of airsoft gun? Or just a noise maker?

 

Last edited: Jan 3, 2011

baron von blondle

Sr Member

• Jan 3, 2011

• #4

Mike, you may be on to something there. Actually looking at the snubnose photo's and this toy it looks like they may have taken a cast from it and stretched the barrel area somewhat...still sounds like a BR fan working at acme toys!!

Jason - it's just a sparky noisemaker old school style

If I can pick up any more I'll definately pass them on, let me hack at em first for a mod and maybe there'll even be some left intact after my hamfisted butchery!

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P.

 

Last edited: Jan 7, 2011

phase pistol

Master Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Jan 3, 2011

• #5

Itz a blaster replicant.

 

MooCriket

Master Member

• Jan 3, 2011

• #6

Not bad at all, for a "Super Excellent Target Gun".

 

Amish Trooper

Sr Member

• Jan 3, 2011

• #7

If you think about getting a few extra I admit I would be interested. What are the cost for these funny doodads?

 

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Finnlock

Well-Known Member

• Jan 3, 2011

• #8

Indeed those are very cool. I too would fancy getting one should they become available.

Thanks!

 

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Deathstalker II

Well-Known Member

• Jan 3, 2011

• #9

Wow - it has both Power AND Nicety. Generally you don't see that kind of behavior in a major firearm...

 

DARTH SABER

Master Member

• Jan 3, 2011

• #10

It's also formidable and punchy.

 

dropshipbob

Master Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Jan 4, 2011

• #11

I too, would be interested in one.

 

baron von blondle

Sr Member

• Jan 4, 2011

• #12

dropshipbob said:

I too, would be interested in one.

Click to expand...

missed the deadline for more today but have a line to the source...keep em peeled...

Respect
P.

 

baron von blondle

Sr Member

• Jan 5, 2011

• #13

So I have begun the first tentative steps to mod this plastic brute...

First job was to sand the rough edges cut the upper barrel out and build the wierd greeblie that's on the real deal. Using my trusty tap washer kit and the tip of a paintbrush the results are thusly..

sorry for crappy mobile phone pics..but better ones will come as the build progresses. Next job was to replace the plastic 'weaver' screw effort and add the other screw that aligns with the barrel. for the latter I used the head of a pocket led torch..it has the elements of the screw from the side and as an added bonus has a cool little lens in the tip...I also cut open the ejection port on the upper reciever ready to be filled with a real metal, or metal effect inner...

finally, for this episode I added the two screws to the mag housing and again, using the tiniest tap washers to effect the allen heads on the revolver case...

more to come...

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P.

 

Badsprout

Active Member

• Jan 5, 2011

• #14

Nice one, Herr Baron. Can't wait to see how this one turns out.

Badsprout

 

baron von blondle

Sr Member

• Jan 6, 2011

• #15

Well after a trip to the local toy gun dealer I found 2 potential candidates for extending the grips. please note this is just experimenting at this stage and still now I have no idea which route I'll be taking with this part of the build...

***edit***
well...the grip is off..time to get the thinking cap on...

other than these ideas I've considered using translucent sculpting clay to create a grip from scratch using this stuff - Fimo Soft Effect Polymer Clay Translucent Orange any thoughts? anyone use this clay before?

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P.

 

Last edited: Jan 7, 2011

baron von blondle

Sr Member

• Jan 7, 2011

• #16

I know you're out there watching from the shadows...

Had a eureka moment earlier and decided to cut out the plastic barrel and replace it with some metal piping...

not bad for a rush job I think. (the masking tape is to mark where the bottom screw will go)

and now a glass of wine..it is friday!

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CB2001

Master Member

• Jan 7, 2011

• #17

Nice!

Why can't we have knock-offs like these available in the states? And if they are, why are they always in a place nowhere near me?

 

baron von blondle

Sr Member

• Jan 12, 2011

• #18

a little more progress...

With help from some great folks over at Propsummit I've tentatively drafted the frame for the grip. It's potentially a goer in some 1/2" wood but until I've decided on material for the actual grips themselves I'm holding fire on cutting it.

So in the meantime, to not lose momentum/excitement I've been busy with some minor beautification.
The double trigger is an iconic part of the design so I got that sorted fairly easily by cannibalising a trigger from the mini blaster.

They won't function as such but are pretty sturdy against the attack of curious fingers..
My mini pipe cutter arrived today too so I set about cutting down the barrel insert I've already started on..

The issue here is that the pipe is barely 1mm thick so needs to be fattened up somehow to look more badass..two options present themselves now the first is my trusty rubber washers...

or this cheeky little leftover from a mini scope..it has a lens so looks quite cool, if not screen accurate (so what?) not sure which to go for yet though....

With the backup blasters sitting in thier packaging still it struck me that I could cut out the half laser sight on it and also on my hero I'm working on and by carefully sanding and cutting could put the two halves together to create a more 'standout' rod...

and lastly for now, the two halves after a few coats of primer...much better...

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Badsprout

Active Member

• Jan 12, 2011

• #19

Looking good :thumbsup. How much was the mini-cutter?

Badsprout

 

baron von blondle

Sr Member

• Jan 12, 2011

• #20

thankyou Dr. Sprout sir,

the cutter was £3 earth pounds

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P.