E-11 metal blaster scratch build

[GEEK1138]

So I've been asked to make a friend a full Stormtrooper costume and have gotten really into it...have 3d printed the whole suit which I will finish and then probably vacuum form copies from. But that's another thread. I decided that rather than have a toy blaster to troop with maybe I could build a more realistic gun, in terms of look, weight etc So...





okay, okay, so I know it's not completely screen accurate but seeing as they used a WWll Sterling sub-machine gun in a Star Wars universe I figured I could take a few liberties

I also put in a basic blaster sound and red muzzle flash LED for the kids

 

[GEEK1138]

This gun started out as a room fan, which gave me the 2 main tubes, as well as a lot of odd greeblies from my bits n bobs box. I had such a 'blast' doing it, that now I'm tempted to have a go at a rifle. Maybe the Sandtrooper heavy blaster DLT-19? I have an old extendable hoover tube which is just waiting to be upcycled!



What d'ya think?

 

[Sith Lord]

I'm all for you creating something from scratch and having fun. That's what this hobby's all about. But I don't think you should be calling it an E-11 or Star Wars blaster. Although it has some similarities, almost every element is not Sterling or E-11.

Please don't get me wrong, Refer to my first 2 sentences and have fun.

 

[bigkidbiggertoys]

I think it looks great and like it belongs in the Star Wars universe. To the average person it would look like a Stormtrooper blaster, it could be a variant or modded version. Like Sith Lord said, build and have fun!

 

[GEEK1138]

Yeah let's call it a variant then. I am doing a hasbro conversion and putting a plecter labs blaster core in it if I can get one, so I'll have options. I think this one might be too heavy for regular trooping anyway

Speaking of variants...making progress on my version of the DLT-19.




Anyone know the genesis of the star wars gun names/numbers...why E-11 or DL-44, DLT-19?

 

[GEEK1138]

OK bit more done...found an old lamp holder for the muzzle



and added some hoover bits and a coupla ring bearings



a bit of paint just to see how it feels

 

[GEEK1138]

Update...

This is the toy gun I'm using for the handle and electronics

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Drilled out and mounted








obviously I'm gonna build up the shoulder stock at the end but next comes the bi-pod

Feedback would be appreciated...

 

[RogueTrooper]

Nice work......almost like a steam punk version of the e11

 

[GEEK1138]

OK weekends are great for making progress...

Making this magazine housing section out of transit bars for a washing machine



And made up the bi-pod from an old strut and windscreen wiper from my beloved Celica



Got some leftover metal strips and rods from a clock for the fins



So just the stock and some greeblies to do and then paint it up

 

[GEEK1138]

So, finished my version of the lovely DLT-19



The stock took just about as long to sculpt as the whole of the gun. I'm guessing that shape is called a 'Shark fin' or 'Marlin tail', or something



Gonna build myself one of them mean looking Black Stormtrooper costumes (Shadow trooper?) with the morror eyes to troop with it