Hello everybody,
Maybe the HCG was a cast from the stunt prop of the film.
Btw I have an HCG mysefl and to be honest I think it's a bit wonky. I would like to straighten the angles by sanding them and then repaint the gun.
Can you explain to me how you managed to disassemble the gun without breaking it? I managed to remove the front part of the barrelI but the top of the gun seems to be glued very hard.
Also, were did you get the metal parts ?
Well, it wasn't easy! I can't guarantee you may not break it in the process, but if your going to repaint it, than you can glue, use some glazing putty, than primer and repaint.
First off, you need to remove the barrel, nozzle. ( which you said you have already accomplished, but I'll just throw the info out there ) wrap the nozzle, with masking tape, as well as a set of pliers, and just turn carefully, until the glue breaks loose.
The metal square piece on the front, has 2 tabs at the bottom. Using a plastic upolosltry tool ( to prevent damage ), pry on each side, until they pop up.
The front piece, is glued in one spot, at the top. Looking at the piece ( with the blue highlight ) put masking tape on the exposed area, as well as on some pliers ( preferably pliers smooth, without teeth ) and gently pull from this spot. This is where they have applied the glue. If anything apply some uncure super glue remover. This may, or may not help! I just pulled mine right out. The rod just sits in the hole. So it will all slide out.
Now the tricky part! You will see, the highlighted piece, sticking up from the bottom section. This helps hold the 2 pieces together. What you will have to do, is very carefully, pry up and around the whole gun, between the 2 sections ( highlighted in blue. If you can, try to use a thin, hard, plastic upolosltry ( automotive) tool to do this. You can find them at Harbor Freight, and they work great, to keep from scratching, or denting a surface. If you have to, use a screwdriver covered with tape, but be careful! The center section, is going to be where they are glued together. Just be careful around the disc's, so you do not break them.
If you manage to get it apart, be careful with the wiring. I found that inside of mine, the wires were twisted together, with masking tape, wrapped around the bare ends. I soldered mine, and covered with heat shrink tubing. I recommend anyone else doing the same!
That's it! I can't guarantee you won't break it, ( it is made of a polly stone? So it can chip, and break ) but if you do, some gorilla glue, a good activated automotive glazing putty, sandpaper, and primer, can fix any screw ups, if your good with using those items!
I purchased the metal pieces, from a seller from the Junkyard, probably 5 to 8 years ago, so I have no idea who made them. At some point, I would like to replace the parts on my blaster, along with many other projects....