ESB stunt /Dagobah Blaster build

[7-11 Jedi]

I started work on an ESB stunt/Dagobah blaster today. Going for this style, with the unbroken mount.

The scope mount and flash hider/bull barrel are from Field Marshall. I got some greeblies from Corellian Exports. Still need to add the pistons, and the rubber bumper, and a scope.

I’m not going for an exact replica, more or an idealized version. Always fun to build these DL-44s!

 

[thd9791]

Nice work! If you want to really get the feel for this stunt - and you have access to some tools, take down the shoulder of your mauser barrel. The pistol's barrel sits... about 1/3 onto the hex shoulder

 

[7-11 Jedi]

You’re right. Much better!

 

[thd9791]

wow! quick as ever, very clean job! This is looking like that blaster already

 

[7-11 Jedi]

So I’ve been playing around with trying find the right material to mimic this insert in the ESB blaster scopes:

I’ve tried some light diffuser material, and some automotive reflectors, but I wasn’t satisfied with the look. Then it dawned on me the the other day that I had a bunch of the textured tape used on the ESB “ranch” saber clamp. I pulled it out and cut a few circles, and tried it out. I ended up putting it under the glass lens, I know that’s not screen accurate, but I like how it looks. I think it’s a winner!

 

[7-11 Jedi]

Got the rest of my greeblies put on. Still waiting on my scope and grips. This is becoming one of my favorite blasters though…

 

[Pedro]

Nice idea with the textured tape in the scope! I'm 3d printing lenses to use in mine. Here's the scope I made (middle one, the others are real). I'll be replacing it, I just sent this off to another member.

 

[7-11 Jedi]

Very nice! I need to jump into the 3D printing someday. I just don’t know exactly where to start with it!

Nice idea with the textured tape in the scope! I'm 3d printing lenses to use in mine. Here's the scope I made (middle one, the others are real). I'll be replacing it, I just sent this off to another member.

 

[7-11 Jedi]

Scope mounted and finished. I’m really chuffed with the way this one came out. I know the grips are supposed to be painted black, but I love the walnut grips you can get from Todd’s, so I left them as is.

 

[joberg]

Great prop/job ...and great idea (the tape). Seems to me that they used that same pattern for the Droid Caller

 

[chubsANDdoggers]

Congrats on the builds. Looks really nice!

 

[Halliwax]

I love this blaster!! Great job !

 

[thd9791]

Heyyyy the weathering on your flash hider is superb! I agree on the grips, this is a sick looking blaster

I have to dig mine out again, I did it on a cast aluminum mauser and the whole metal muppet blaster thing is actually really satisfying

 

[Jedifather]

I started work on an ESB stunt/Dagobah blaster today. Going for this style, with the unbroken mount.

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The scope mount and flash hider/bull barrel are from Field Marshall. I got some greeblies from Corellian Exports. Still need to add the pistons, and the rubber bumper, and a scope.

I’m not going for an exact replica, more or an idealized version. Always fun to build these DL-44s!

I like “idealized” better, too.
From a few years ago:

 

[thd9791]

Hey was it Jedifather that made a killer mold of an MGC Mauser? I think I have a couple

 

[7-11 Jedi]

Hey was it Jedifather that made a killer mold of an MGC Mauser? I think I have a couple

I’d love to get my hands on one…

 

[Jedifather]

Hey was it Jedifather that made a killer mold of an MGC Mauser? I think I have a couple

Could be

 

[thd9791]

Could be

(He did an AMAZING job, my jaw dropped when I got my first)

 

[Halliwax]

Could be

I need this in my life…