Blade Runner Blaster Airsoft Build FINALLY FINISHED!

[ItalianNinja86]

Re: Blade Runner Blaster Airsoft Build

Update 5: The Two Preview Pics (Or why didn't I just included this in the other post)

And here are two preview pics a lot has been done since these where taken such as the whole upper receiver has been blued and the grip, butt plate, and side covers have all been painted a lovely shade of satin black





So what still needs to be done before its complete well....

Aluminum pipe for the barrel is ordered and should be here Saturday(hopefully) then I need to modify the bulldog barrel and a spare inner airsoft barrel I had lying around from when I turned my non functioning airsoft Thompson into a pulse rifle and some acrylic rod I have for another project to build and finish the barrel then blue it.

cut down and modifiy part of the original trigger guard and the second trigger so they combine into one piece that will allow the trigger assembly to function right (just realized this today when I started putting to gun back together and already have it worked out and all the pieces marked) need to also blue the second trigger.

File down where I cut parts of the tomensuke rigger guard to work with the bulldog also need to find the right screw for the front of it and make a small drill hole for the small screw that goes in the rear of the guard and need to blue the trigger guard.

Need to finish filing the area that I cut the ejector rod at so it movers more easily as it is now its in rather tight once the ammo box goes on.

Get a new bottle of gas and test fire it.

And that pretty much covers it with luck I should be done in a weeks time and on to the next project

And of course I'll update this thread as progress is made and when I remember to

enjoy the preview shots

 

[ItalianNinja86]

Re: Blade Runner Blaster Airsoft Build

UpDATE 6: THE RETURN OF THE BUILD

Two months and a day later I'm finally back and ready to show the final stages of the build and the finished results.


The aluminum barrel the black plug attached to it is/was the base of the bulldog barrel. The other black plug goes inside the barrel and was also part of the bulldog barrel. the brass pipe is a cut down inner tube from a M1A1 Thompson airsoft rifle I turned into my pulse rifle(yay for recycling pieces!) and the screw is actually one of the correct replacement screws I had to order since the other ones were half threads and not full threads (stupid poorly written amazon descriptions >_<)


I'm sure this hurt some to look at but I had to dremel out some of the grips in order for the gas tank to sit properly you'll see the end results further down this post.



Two shots of the trigger guard attached (yeah I know I said its down and the second trigger isn't blued yet but its the thought that counts right?).


shot of inside the barrel since the brass tube sits inside both plugs and the end plug was a little loose I wrapped a bit of electrical tape around it and the fit is nice and snug now.



Two shots showing how the grips look when attached its noticable that it's been dug out but since it's a grip and the hands will cover the majority of them its almost completely hidden.



Two profile shots of the finished piece.


EROTIC AMMO CLIP PICTURE!!!


Side panel opens freely to allow the ammo clip to be loaded/unloaded and the clip slips in and out easily nothing grinds bumps scratches or makes life difficult to access the internals.


finally a comparison between the tomenosuke/airsoft hybrid and my 2010 Racprops model.

Both of these are nice but in the end the Racprops is a display piece while my hybrid model is made more for play how ever I will always love the Grips on this versions of Richs blaster they're just nice a beefy like they go with the rest of the gun.

So Zach what's left? Your probably not asking right now. Well I'm glad you asked. I just need to get a can of gas and test fire this puppy, blue the trigger (will more then likely do so tonight), paint/sharpie/color the grips a darker orange/amber or maybe in the darker tobacco color you see them as in some of the photos of the gun being delivered to set, then finish the rest of my Deckard costume anyone know if Phil still sells holsters through his site and if they would fit this model?

OH and before people comment on my how I blued my gun I wanted it to look worn and used not so much worldcon or Richs finish but used and broken in like the world it inhabits.

 

[Darthwolf7]

Absolutely beautiful build!!! Very nice work! Looking for the airsoft myself!?! VERY RARE for some reason!?! Probably because of us Blade Runner fans!?! Cheers!!!!

From the mobile office of Wolf Navarro

 

[Hirohawa]

Very cool!

 

[KramStaar]

Sensational work!! I love the fact that you want out of the box with this and the result is spectacular..
Congratulations..

Highest regards
MARK

 

[ItalianNinja86]

Wow thank you both for the compliments.

Since finishing this build I've:

Ruined the bluing while wet forming a holster
Re-blued the gun
I've filed down the tip on the barrel some so its flater like my coyle

Still my favorite piece that I've owned or built since.

Best part is its surprisingly more sturdy then my Coyle is, you can play around with it and not fear it breaking in your hands.

And even though I don't do it often it still shoots reasonably well, the only real thing left to do is figure out a better way of having the airsoft barrel sit tightly inside the main one and keep it lined up straight.