Hoth Han ESB blaster mount FOUND?!

[Taco-Bot]

I think I found the scope mount off of the blaster Han uses on Hoth to blast the probe droid. I think it might be this hermetic seal for a spindle bearing on an old Thorsten record player. Another member is going to try and call the manufacturer to get the dimensions. I'm cautiously optimistic, to say the least.

 

[Anakin Starkiller]

Looks the business to me. Nice!

 

[Stormy320]

Money:angel

 

[thd9791]

*gape* nice find! may I ask how you found it!?

(question, was the scope mount a found item or just a piece of cut metal used to make the prop?)

 

[OdiWan72]

Since you started a new thread for this exciting find...here´s the info where to get these:

http://www.schopper.ch/index.php?page=main-platter-bearing-replacment-kit

With about 74 Euro (!) pricey but an option anyway for all those, who prefer the real deal on their builds instead of a fan-made repro
I already sent an email, asking about the actual measurements...we´ll see if they´re willing to help us out

Markus

 

[OdiWan72]

seems like I am having a real, vintage (!) plate coming my way very soon.
Found somebody cool enough, willing to help out a passionate prop-builder :thumbsup

Will provide the measurements to BD for his upcoming run then!

Markus

 

[Solos blaster]

Now that's awesome!

 

[Ham Solo]

Great job, Taco-Bot!

It doesn't surprise me that Markus has already tracked one down. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you, buddy.

 

[Taco-Bot]

Thanks Ham! That's probably my biggest contribution to the hobby.

 

[Taco-Bot]

What kind of screws are those on the mount?

 

[OdiWan72]

Domed hex screws from what I can tell

Markus

 

[Taco-Bot]

Or are they rivets? Also, the mount seems to be raised up off the side of the blaster quite a bit.

 

[Sluis Van Shipyards]

And some genius posts this to a record player site in 3.2.1... I've got this in my to do list so find all the parts before I get started.

 

[OdiWan72]

And some genius posts this to a record player site in 3.2.1... I've got this in my to do list so find all the parts before I get started.

DO NOT DARE TO :lol
The plates are still available, made to original specs by the company that produces Throrens replacement parts (check the link I posted)
For all those, who are not willing tp spend 75 Euro plus shipping on a small piece of metal, wait for BD´s run to happen

Markus

 

[OdiWan72]

Or are they rivets? Also, the mount seems to be raised up off the side of the blaster quite a bit.

definately NO rivets.
The mount is raised by a spacer, as used on ALL DL44s so that the scope can pass the upper receiver

Markus

 

[Taco-Bot]

Did you receive it yet, Markus?

 

[OdiWan72]

I posted in Davids project run thread... Yep, got it and love it btw: the disc is flipped with the raised center facing the scope mount!

Markus

 

[Taco-Bot]

To think, if my record player hadn't started squeaking, I would have never googled 'how to oil a spindle bearing.' And we'd still be clueless about that part.

 

[OdiWan72]

Just scratched a scope mount from 3mm L-shaped aluminum profile today...it´s not attached to the C96 as of yet
Also did some tweaking to my Hoth muzzle.

What do you guys think?



Markus

 

[Clutch]

Very nice!!