Blasterguys, i need your help

[Lichtbringer]

Some time ago i found this pic on the net (iirr it´s from a old SW-movie-poster), no idea who made it - but slowly it grows on me. :cool

If someone would give it a try ..... what real grips/handle do you think would suit the best? I feel that such a build would rise or fall to a certain amount with the right/wrong grip.

Any idea or input is appreciated.

 

[Vaderman]

Looks like the Broomhandle Masuer, with a lightsaber barrel, sort of.

 

[Amish Trooper]

I see the Mauser body but looks like on the opposite side is mounted a long scope.

 

[BAK55]

From the look of the images, the hand and blaster is an artist's interpretation of Han's blaster, not an actual photo which is commonly used today and photoshoped to death for a movie poster. So take it as the artist's idea of what he can see from prodution stills to create the poster that you found.

 

[lonepigeon]

The painting clearly shows a flat bottom grip that parallels the barrel so I'd say a broomhandle Mauser grip is out.
Leia's actual screenused blaster was a Margolin target pistol with a similar grip. That could work. If you want to use something different (which might be a good idea to make it unique) I think another target pistol model like those made by High Standard would be perfect.

Check out this one:
Shooting with Hobie

 

[BAK55]

Let's not lose sight that when these posters were made, nobody at the studio would be interested much in fans replicating props. All they wanted to do was create interest in seeing tne movie. Accuracy was the least of their concerns.

So come on. Let's not split hairs here.

Lichtbringer, it's an atrtist's interpretation, plain and simple - Star Wars after all, was orignally thought of by all the crew that made it thoght it would simply be just a good popcorn movie, not the totally blockbuster that it had become and a cash cow that followed. If you're inspired by it, go for it. Use YOUR interpretation of the grip. There is nothing wrong or right about it.

And for those that say I'm blaspheming the whole thing, do some research.

 

[lonepigeon]

Read the original post. He KNOWS it's just an artist interpretation, but he'd still like to make one. I've seen MANY members do the same thing over the years. There have been lots of lightsaber and blasters made by members based on concept art, comic books, action figures, and novel covers.

He's just asking public opinion of what we think the grip might look like.

PS - I was stating specific gun examples since it'd be easy to just buy some real plastic gun grips to use on such a scratch built prop.

 

[OdiWan72]

Hey Michael

I´d start with the lower receiver of a C96 anyway!
The overall shape is close and with your skills, you can easily make the upper section yourself. Maybe you could modify the grip frame to accept other, longer gripshell that resemble the ones seen on this pic!? Add some detailing to the lower receiver and you´re done :thumbsup

Markus

 

[BAK55]

Lonepigeon, my apolgies to you. I hadn't meant any offense. I just let my critisizm of super nitpickiing that can happen here get the best of me.

I understand how hard it can be for a prop replcator attempt to recerate a prop as accutrately as possible, only to have it be torn down by others that seem to be "in the know", but don't know how hard I've tried because of the limited resources I have had at the time.

This is from an old guy who only had photos from magaines like STARLOG or the like for references.

 

[exoray]

Accuracy was the least of their concerns.

That doesn't mean you can't attempt to build an accurate replica of that interpretation of the blaster...

So come on. Let's not split hairs here.

No one is splitting hairs, it's not a broom handle, and if the OP wants to build that blaster the broom handle isn't the best choice as it's the wrong style grip and grip shape and choice is clearly a concern of the OP...

it's an atrtist's interpretation, plain and simple

As is every blaster in the entire movie, doesn't mean everyone is happy with one sanitized version or a good enough build vs more accurate copies of the unique takes/builds that were used throughout the movies... If you want a Greedo Killer you build a Greedo Killer not another Han hero or stunt...

I'm not arguing that the poster likely depicts an inaccurate take on the Mauser that was used in the movie, as it in almost all likelihood does... But that doesn't mean that if your goal is to build the 'poster' blaster you should idealize it as a movie DL-44 blaster just because... If the OP wanted just another revisit of the DL-44 blaster I doubt they would be starting this topic...

On to the subject at hand, if I was to go about building that gun, I would likely consider a mostly from scratch approach to distinguish itself from the Mauser but still be able to incorporate Mauser styling in the build... IMO the Mauser's size and bulk would not allow it to be distinguish itself, to me that blaster is more 'petite'...

If you wanted to start with a base gun, so that you have a 'trigger' and sorts I would look into a Ruger MKI(II, III), KJ Works makes an airsoft version the KJW MK1

Bad quick photoshop, attached... Stock KJW MK1 on top, what a few hours worth of mods could achieve...

 

[Lichtbringer]

Hi to all.

First i want to thank you all four your thoughts.

And then i want to beg your pardon that i didn´t explained my position good enough.

I KNOW it´s only a artistic interpretation of nothing real, not even a artistic interpretation of the guns used in the movies. I assume the painter had seen (maybe) pics/scetches/drafts of Leias Defender and Hans DL-44, and when painting he didn´t remembered right, or he didn´t care, or it was his intention - but for me he merged the sleek appearance of Leias DDC with some aspects of Hans blaster.

So, there is no wrong or right when doing it. Just that painting - how close a build of it comes to the "original" lies in the eyes of it´s maker, as no real parts were used.


MY idea of doing it (if i decide to) is not to taka any "good enough" gun and modify it until it looks somehow close, but to turn the barrel on my lathe, according to the dimensions i got when scaling it up, i scaled it up until it still looked sleek and ladylike in my hand, but not flimsy.

I think i will avoid the Mauser - as i´m sure the similarities would be to prominent if shown next to my DL-44 collection.

The receiver part could be machined, machined from Alu, or MDF plated with Alu-sheets on it´s sides.I assume that´s easier and more accurate to the painting than using a existing gun. But, and that´s the main reason i asked, there needs to be a good transition between handle and receiver - if i would first make a receiver and then start to bash some grips somehow to it, it would look like crap. When i have the barrel and the handle, then i can decide wich dimension, width, and shape the receiver, and esspecially the transition needs.

I handled a fair amount of military weapons while i was on duty, but none of their grips matched the painting. So i was hoping for you guys, hoping that some of you remember a type of gun that might fit the general shape. The High Standard looks perfect, and also the Ruger seems not to be that bad - i will have a look for both of them. Thanks.


Again - my big thanks to all of you, every input is helpfull in this early stage. :cool

 

[badmojo]

As soon as I saw the squared off trigger guard I thought AR-7, but even that is at a slight angle.

 

[Lichtbringer]

As soon as I saw the squared off trigger guard I thought AR-7, but even that is at a slight angle.

AR-7 are not to find here, i search for some month for one - so, if i would find one, i would use it for the screenused rebel-blaster (or Ponda Babas) first.