Chewbacca bowcaster base

[propmainiac]

Hi all im sure this had been asked before but what is the most common base bowcaster to use? Ive seen the horton safari used before. Whats a good price for one of these? Also was the orginal bow used? I know the original cross bow is rare and hard to find.

 

[Jamesfett]

Just get this:

BOWCASTER METAL KIT!

www.therpf.com

 

[propmainiac]

I would but cant justify the price

 

[propmainiac]

Is this the horton most people use?

 

[Jamesfett]

That is it.

 

[propmainiac]

Ok great! The seller is asking 200. Fair price?

 

[DamnYankee123]

That’s a bargain…

 

[propmainiac]

Well I guess it's a good thing since I bought it! I built one before using a Horton frame but I had to do extensive modification to that particular frame this one won't require as much.

 

[mugatu]

Yeah good job on that pickup. That's a great price. This is the closest real world crossbow to the one used as the base for Chewey's blaster.
The real base was a pretty much unobtainable unit built by Horton, but unbranded, and sold to a crossbow optic company for use as static demo crossbows to showcase the optics at tradeshows. Those demo units were aluminum as opposed to whatever material (fiberglass?) was used on Horton's commercial models.
The aluminum demo models were based on a Horton design which was/became the recurve version of the Horton Safari Magnum, just fyi

 

[Jamesfett]

I believe a couple members secured the real thing but it was not easy or cheap.

Congrats on the snag.

Portumac is a great source for bowcaster parts along with a few others.

 

[BigTC72]

Hi guys

Sorry if this not the correct place to ask…

Does anyone know where to find an accurate Horton Magnum sock STL please? I’ve scoured the internet but sadly can only find inaccurate Bowcaster files.

Thanks

 

[Jamesfett]

Safe time and sanding:

BOWCASTER - SUB-ASSEMBLY G - Blaster Factory

BOWCASTER - SUB-ASSEMBLY G

blasterfactory.com

Or get it all done:

BOWCASTER - Painted - Blaster Factory

BOWCASTER KIT - Painted and complete All metal construction, solid aluminum replica vintage Horton crossbow. Laser scanned from a super Rare Horton elite. Aluminum non functional bow. All Greeblies and mounts included as seen from the screen used bow. Every detail replicated with all screws...

blasterfactory.com

 

[Halliwax]

Blaster factory all the way, the price right now is insane.. I’m saving my pennys every week for this warlock..

 

[BigTC72]

I’ve had my eye on this for ages but couldn’t justify the price with the shipping and import costs to the UK. You’ve twisted my arm though and too rude not to at the current sale price. Ordered the kit version yesterday