ESB Hero stormtrooper blaster replica.

[HDPE]

I took a few pics recently and after a little photoshop work, here it is.
My ESB stormtrooper replica blaster quest is over as I now own both versions,
stunt and hero

I built this blaster with the followings parts and features:

-Authentic Sterling SMG.
-Authentic Sterling magazine.
-Authentic M19 telescope.(pristine condition)
-Authentic M19 scope bolts.
-Found item: T-tracks.
-Wider scope rail, as seen in TESB and different from ANH versions.
-Two tone paint job on t-tracks and scope rail.

[Edit: nevermnd the real hero on this pic, the pic is streched, check out further posts

img]http://www.wackychimp.com/uploads/hdpeheroblaster4.jpg[/img]

With his brother:
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Let me know what you think.


:thumbsup Wackychimp

 

[NEKROFANATIC]

looks great, but is the scope rail really wider? The movie pic seems stretched making the rail look wider and the rail looks like it buts into the rear site not overlap it? I'm not nit-picking, just curious. Its really a beautiful blaster and you should send it to me...

 

[Duck9000]

:eek it looks amazing. :eek, great job :thumbsup

 

[KidL]

Looks good man. It's always cool to see 'authentic parts' replicas.

Where'd you get the stand?

 

[lonepigeon]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(NEKROFANATIC @ Nov 21 2006, 06:02 PM) [snapback]1362814[/snapback]</div>

looks great, but is the scope rail really wider? The movie pic seems stretched making the rail look wider and the rail looks like it buts into the rear site not overlap it? I'm not nit-picking, just curious. Its really a beautiful blaster and you should send it to me...
[/b]

I have to agree. That movie reference shot is really stretched out - so much that the scope looks oval.
Any better reference for a wide rail?

 

[HDPE]

Yes sorry about that I suck at photoshop. .

On most reference I have, the scope rail looks slightly wider and different from Luke's hero blaster in ANH ......

 

[lonepigeon]

It looks like they widened it to about the outside width of the rear site (unlike the ANH rails which fit on the inside of the rear site). Looks nice and fits the scope better.
Nice job.

 

[HDPE]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(lonepigeon @ Nov 21 2006, 09:05 PM) [snapback]1362896[/snapback]</div>

It looks like they widened it to about the outside width of the rear site (unlike the ANH rails which fit on the inside of the rear site). Looks nice and fits the scope better.
Nice job.
[/b]

Thank you

Thanks all for the kind words,

Where'd you get the stand?[/b]

The stand(s) came from an airsoft retailer who's shop was closing so I managed to pick up quite a few of them, they are perfect for Sterlings, all I'll have to do is print the pics et voila

 

[OdiWan72]

GREAT blaster

Now where´s that "hero" stunt, he?

Markus

 

[Stormtrooper]

Wow, nice work Anthony... looks like you put a lot of work into that blaster :thumbsup Glad that the ESB Stunt has some company on the shelf

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(HDPE @ Nov 21 2006, 07:41 PM) [snapback]1362884[/snapback]</div>

[/b]

What movie-still / screencap was this cropped from? ....doesn't look familiar to me?

Cheers,
John

 

[HDPE]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(OdiWan72 @ Nov 21 2006, 11:14 PM) [snapback]1362987[/snapback]</div>

GREAT blaster

Now where´s that "hero" stunt, he?

Markus
[/b]

Thanks Mark....master blaster, coming from you it means a lot .

Haha, you know it will show up one of these days

Stormtrooper Posted Today, 11:15 PM
Wow, nice work Anthony... looks like you put a lot of work into that blaster Glad that the ESB Stunt has some company on the shelf


What movie-still / screencap was this cropped from? ....doesn't look familiar to me?

Cheers,
John[/b]

John, smartass, like you didn't know :lol

it's this pic ....... the way it should be

BTW mate, I'd like to take the time to publicly thank you for making castings of your awesome blaster
available and my shelf crowded with stuff ' I most certainly need' :love

Cheers.

 

[gonk27]

Awsome job HDPE. That's what replica building's all about.


Jeremy

 

[The Manlet]

That is a PIECE OF JUNK send it to me asap. so i can be thrown in a glass case..

 

[gizmo]

Nice work.Looks very authentic


Cheers,
Ben

 

[HDPE]

Thanks for the kind words guys

I'm still very 'niob' to all this, but I'm enjoying the research and doing my best to go the authentic route.

Cheers.

 

[Darth Lars]

Looks great. May I ask, how wide did you make your scope rail?

 

[TonyRB]

Wow, that's looks brilliant, great work HDPE

Kudos

Tony

 

[HDPE]

Thank you

May I ask, how wide did you make your scope rail?[/b]

My scope rail is aproximately the same width as the outside of the rear site of the Sterling, slightly wider:
1.8 cm / 0.71 inch... IIRC.

 

[troopermaster]

Looks great Anthony...good job :thumbsup

 

[HDPE]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(troopermaster @ Nov 23 2006, 06:44 PM) [snapback]1364310[/snapback]</div>

Looks great Anthony...good job :thumbsup
[/b]

Thanks Paul :thumbsup