Bowcaster ROTJ "NOW" FINISHED UP with Real Single Point

[blastmaster]

Hey all, I recently Purchased from Slave 1, A Horton Bow and Parts, for a Chewi BowCaster, I started the journey yesterday so I thought I would Share My Build, Please note that I realize not everything will be completely Screen Accurate, Just want to get it as close as possible without waiting forever for different Items and Using What I can from local Home improvement stores, Electronics stores, and my Dremels. This is what I've got going since last night.
So far the worst part was cutting out all that plastic, what a mess, Slave 1 did cut out the stock but still needed clean up, what a pain.
Thanks for checking it out.
AL

 

[blastmaster]

re: WIP: Chewbacca Bowcaster ROTJ kinda

Additional pics, more to come!!
AL

 

[wuher da brewer]

re: WIP: Chewbacca Bowcaster ROTJ kinda

Nice progress.

I'd love to see good reference pictures of this bowcaster.

 

[Slave1]

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Excellent build and fast! I'll look forward to watching this one and at least get a vicarious thrill from seeing someone put it together.

You'll note that I removed the handgrip cap and the stock caps off, just because I felt the shape looked more correct without them. Looks like you may be leavig them off too?

I was also going to be filing the grips slightly flatter on the sides to a more blocky shape. They're rounded and have that line and pattern currently.

Exciting to see how far you've come so far.

 

[wuher da brewer]

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Slave 1, I left the caps off on my build too. Though I sanded off the lines on the grip.

 

[Dexter]

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Looking Good

 

[blastmaster]

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OK I got a Little farther along, I got a 1951 M-1 Sling, also I'm waiting on a couple of knobs that I ordered should be here tomorrow, Went by a Place out here in LA called APEX, they are a gold mine of period electronics, kind of a indoor junk yard of the stuff so went through a ton of knobs and found a few but only one worked so I still have to wait for the other one in the mail. I hear you guys about the butt end caps, I put them on but still not sure. I kind of like the feel of caps on, feels more finished. I layed some Black Sheet in front opening to clean it up. Pending the knob and some weathering, I should be all finished up in the next couple of days, Then I'll put on My Chewi and see how it looks with the costume on!! Thanks you guys for checking it out.
AL

More in next post.

 

[blastmaster]

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A few more pics!!!
AL

I'll post some finished pics hopefully this week end Have a great Easter everyone!!!!!!
All my best,
AL

 

[Funky]

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You take very good pictures.
Great build as well.

 

[wuher da brewer]

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I used JB Weld to fill in the holes at the bottom of the grip. I let it come out the holes a bit and just sanded it flush after it dried. It took paint well and you can't tell there were ever holes there.

 

[blastmaster]

Re: WIP: Chewbacca Bowcaster ROTJ FINISHED UP

I pretty much finished the ROTJ Bowcaster, I just need to add a string across the bow, I'm looking for some thick elastic cord so it looks tight but isn't.
First here a few of the ref. pics I had to go from, there wasn't a lot of them I could find. My Kids and I even put ROTJ on and did the freeze frame action and frame advance and still hard to find any real good shots, so I am going to say mine is completely screen accurate!! Just kidding, but I feel it looks pretty good!!
First the Ref pics.

Other than getting the obvious items correct, I wanted to really get the way they mounted the M-1 Sling to the front, I feel pretty good about my finished clip/mount.

 

[blastmaster]

Re: WIP: Chewbacca Bowcaster ROTJ FINISHED UP

Here are more shots!!

I a few days I'll put on my chewi costume and model the Bowcaster!!!
Thanks for checking it out.
AL

 

[Ham Solo]

Re: WIP: Chewbacca Bowcaster ROTJ FINISHED UP

Looks good. Well done.

 

[wuher da brewer]

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Great job. The most noticeable differences are with the barrel. It doesn't look high enough in the front and it isn't hammered flat against the receiver area. Though the hammered flat part doesn't look very good to me, even if it is screen accurate. I was wondering why you didn't chop the front off after where the prod goes or sand down the sides. Staring at the reference photos, it appears you made that part work as the front most part of the prod holder. I guess there is some room for improvement if you're willing to tackle it at some point. Bravo for the build. There aren't many bowcasters out there.

 

[naatsirhc]

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Fantastic job Al!:thumbsup Can't wait to see that beauty up close. I am glad you chose to do the bowcaster after all.:thumbsup

 

[Lichtbringer]

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I like it.

 

[Slave1]

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Looks good. Looks REALLY good!

 

[blastmaster]

Re: WIP: Chewbacca Bowcaster ROTJ FINISHED UP

Looks good. Looks REALLY good!

Thanks, well you gave me a really good head start!!! Thanks Brother,
Now I need to put on that chewi and model it!
All my best,
AL

 

[blastmaster]

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Well I thought it was all finished but now thanks again to Kurtboy I installed a REAL Single Point Scope!!!!!!
Sweet!!!!!!!
AL

 

[joshimus]

Congrats on a great looking piece mate!