Over a year ago I started designing a .38 cal version of the Blade Runner blaster. The concept is of a smaller, easier to carry version of the big .44 cal blaster shown in the film. Something that a detective might use as a concealed carry, rather than a sidearm. Some of you might have seen my .38 cal Snub Nose blaster that I did back in 2011.
http://www.therpf.com/f9/blade-runn...ject-115133/?highlight=blade+runner+snub+nose
The Detective Special is an offshoot of that project, based on the same smaller frame, but with a longer barrel, receiver slide, Steyr clip and grips. I will actually be able to reuse several of the parts that were made for the Snubby.
From the outset, let me state that this is a variation of the blaster made for the film, not just a scaled down version. Several of the details are different than on the hero. So please no comments of "why are you using slot head screws? The hero had sockets heads, that's wrong!" It's my own design of my own aesthetic.
The overall profile:
And a size comparison of the Detective special with the Tomenosuke .44 cal and my .38 cal snub nose:
The design is being done using Rhino software. Most of the parts will be 3D printed or CNC milled.
The project had to be put on hold for about a year but now it's back on the front burner! The Receiver and Clip designs have been finished and are ready to send off for 3D printing. The clip is designed to hold 5 micro LED's.
The frame and profile shape for the grips have been milled out of 40 pound urethane foam on the CNC. The rest of the shaping on the grips will be done the old fashioned way, files, rasps and sandpaper!
And yes, this will definitely be made available as a kit!
http://www.therpf.com/f9/blade-runn...ject-115133/?highlight=blade+runner+snub+nose
The Detective Special is an offshoot of that project, based on the same smaller frame, but with a longer barrel, receiver slide, Steyr clip and grips. I will actually be able to reuse several of the parts that were made for the Snubby.
From the outset, let me state that this is a variation of the blaster made for the film, not just a scaled down version. Several of the details are different than on the hero. So please no comments of "why are you using slot head screws? The hero had sockets heads, that's wrong!" It's my own design of my own aesthetic.
The overall profile:
And a size comparison of the Detective special with the Tomenosuke .44 cal and my .38 cal snub nose:
The design is being done using Rhino software. Most of the parts will be 3D printed or CNC milled.
The project had to be put on hold for about a year but now it's back on the front burner! The Receiver and Clip designs have been finished and are ready to send off for 3D printing. The clip is designed to hold 5 micro LED's.
The frame and profile shape for the grips have been milled out of 40 pound urethane foam on the CNC. The rest of the shaping on the grips will be done the old fashioned way, files, rasps and sandpaper!
And yes, this will definitely be made available as a kit!
opcornVery impressive work there Dave.
