Limited Run Han Solo ROTJ Blaster Active Project

[Jedifather]

Muzzle RE-Discussion

When we first discussed this there was not much disputed and the majority decided to go with evenly sized and spaced cubes around the back part of the muzzle.

However, while reviewing the LFL archival images I did not see the second hole on the bottom behind the hole that is used to mount it to the barrel

I think we should delete this hole.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p298/BobaDebt/Star Wars/ROTJ/BPMuzzle4_zps837b6f31.jpg


http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/...OTJ/LFLArchivesROTJBlaster007_zpscf728a73.jpg

That's the alternate flash hider like on the Stembridge blaster. I thought you were doing this version that does seem to have the hole:

 

[Curmudgeon]

^Yes, that's what I was trying to get at haha.

Was the other version with the shortened scope used on screen? I can't recall seeing it off the top of my head.

Also, why is that one labeled ESB, and is that a screw holding the square piece on?

 

[Taco-Bot]

Weird.

I think the 'shortened' scope had the rivet broken off and front cap was missing. Is that the one your talking about?

 

[Taco-Bot]

Now that I think of it, 'ESB #1' does look a lot like that shared EOB/ROTJ stunt blaster that Luke also had on the Muppet show... Which is a lot like the ROTJ Han hero blaster.

 

[extreme_too2]

Delete the second hole on the muzzle, but add a tapped hole on the bottom of the "clip" for a previously unnoticed screw.

 

[Poseidon11]

I think it looks better without the second hole but which blaster is screen used?

 

[Jedifather]

Probably both.
This looks to be the version I'm talking about:

And this is probably the other type flash hider. I can't seem to find a larger version of this pic:

 

[Don93]

I'm ok deleting the hole.

 

[Captain Dunsel]

Delete the hole is my input.

 

[Shadowknight]

I say keep it.

 

[Boba Debt]

After looking at all of the pictures it would appear that there are 3 different blasters photographed in that session.

I'm starting to think that the version we are doing does have the second hole but I need more input to make a decision on this so I am going to let this discussion continue until we resolve it.

 

[masterjedi322]

The first picture Jedifather posted seems to have a second hole. I say keep it.

Sean

 

[Husker75]

I'm leaning toward keep it. If it's on at least one of the versions, it's still accurate.. But if you guys decide you want it gone I'll go with that too. This seems like one of those situations we may not have a right or wrong answer to, :/ so yeah, my vote is just to keep it.

 

[Nicksdad]

I say delete the second hole. To me it is better to not put the hole there, if I change my mind later I can always just get out the drill. But if we do put the hole and later decide it is wrong for some reason it would be difficult to plug.

 

[Shadowknight]

Can we sum up the whole "hole" issue by having it as an option?

Now I'm going to have to watch Han's parts in ROTJ.

 

[NeoRutty]

aesthetically, I think it looks better without... but I'm not going to stomp feet about it. Seems it could go either way, but I agree with the poster above, that it's easy to add down the line if it's shown absolute.

 

[neoprime]

I like the hole. If we don't go with it, just how hard would it be to drill that into the muzzle later?

 

[Boba Debt]

I'm going to talk to my machinist tomorrow. I don't think it will be a problem to do a mixed run on the muzzles since the lack of the hole saves 3-4 machine operations.

If he is okay with it, I will make is a option and once I have your choice I will hand mark the invoices I already have printed off based on the replies I receive via email.

 

[Darth Ryo]

Looks like there is one spot left here... I'm pretty late to the party, but may I jump in?
Will send the email later today

 

[3oin]

I agree that adding the hole individually later would cover both opinions.. But as the version with and without the hole appear on screen it seems both are accurate, Personally I'd be happy for the hole to be there, as with out a drill press it may be hard to get a neat hole in there later