Ezra Bridger’s DL-44

[7-11 Jedi]

A quick search didn’t turn up anything;

Has anyone tried tackling Ezra Bridger’s DL-44 heavy blaster pistol from rebels? I’m kinda keen on trying it. Seems like you could start with the bottom half of a denix Mauser, and then scratch build the rest. Some screenshots and some slightly inaccurate schematics I found online:

 

[eethan]

Oh man, yeah! that is cool and I would love to tackle that too! I'll be following your work with interest, good luck

 

[Rexermus]

Dude what are you inside my brain or something? I was thinking about what a potential "live-action" representation of Ezra's DL-44 would look like too to other day

 

[7-11 Jedi]

Dude what are you inside my brain or something? I was thinking about what a potential "live-action" representation of Ezra's DL-44 would look like too to other day

After I finish up my DL-21 and a Bespin DL-44 I’ve got in the works, I’m going to start tinkering on it…

 

[Rexermus]

Cannot wait for it dude!

 

[7-11 Jedi]

Teaser shot.

 

[7-11 Jedi]

 

[Rexermus]

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Is the toy mauser simply to make prototyping easier and more cost-effective for you? or does it have better dimensions for Ezra's DL-44? Because if its the latter I cannot wait to see this thing built on a Denix

 

[7-11 Jedi]

Is the toy mauser simply to make prototyping easier and more cost-effective for you? or does it have better dimensions for Ezra's DL-44? Because if its the latter I cannot wait to see this thing built on a Denix

The toy Mauser was because it was cheap, and if I cut it up and destroy it, I’m not out much!

 

[Rexermus]

The toy Mauser was because it was cheap, and if I cut it up and destroy it, I’m not out much!

Oh this is going to be a beautiful build I can already tell

 

[7-11 Jedi]

Few more pics before bed. Overall I’m pleased with how it’s coming out. More fabricating and then lots of filling and priming and sanding to do. I’ve had to adjust some of the “dimensions” from the cartoon prop to make it work in real life, but I think it’s looking like a pretty fair representation!

 

[7-11 Jedi]

 

[7-11 Jedi]

Mocked up the scope this afternoon. Built a mounting system for it, I’m starting to get a little excited about this build. A few more greeblies to manufacture and then lots of filling and sanding and primer and more sanding, and paint.

 

[7-11 Jedi]

Prime, fill, sand, repeat.

 

[7-11 Jedi]

Painted and started uglying it up with nicks and dings and weathering. Still a few knobs to add to the scope.

 

[7-11 Jedi]

Did a little more cleanup on it this morning. Still have a few knobs to add to the scope, and the black panel on the front of the power pack. Feels pretty good in the hand!

 

[Rexermus]

Painted and started uglying it up with nicks and dings and weathering. Still a few knobs to add to the scope.
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[Rexermus]

Painted and started uglying it up with nicks and dings and weathering. Still a few knobs to add to the scope.
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[7-11 Jedi]

Added added the black layer to the front of the power pack. I used a piece of black leather stick-on patch. I think it looks the part. Still searching for good greeblies to add the final scope knobs. Also looks like my scope is a little long in the back so sill have to adjust that.

 

[7-11 Jedi]

A couple of quick updates to the EB blaster, I redid the emitter with a rivet nut instead of the hex nut. Looks much better. I also added glass lenses to the scope, and some reflective material to the bell end to make it look like the stunt blasters in the films.