My PKD Bladerunner pistol build.

I'm the roommate of MShorey. My paints were standard grey primer, Alclad gloss black, and Vallejo Gunmetal grey. The only thing I wished I knew beforehand on this build was to use FINE primer, as the clearances and tolerances are so exact that the primer I used was too thick and had to be sanded down. As for advice, make sure to use a nice glossy black foundation on all the metal parts you'll be painting. I covered every piece in that Alclad and it came out beautifully. Also, DEEP clean your prints between each coat. It's amazing what shows up when painting.

Hey Gregatron! Would you happen to have a link for that switch? I can't find the one listed and it's killing me. Other than that, my blaster is pretty much done

This is the one I've used on a couple of other builds. Sorry for the UK link if you're not in the UK, but you should be able to find the equivalent switch wherever you are!
 
I'm the roommate of MShorey. My paints were standard grey primer, Alclad gloss black, and Vallejo Gunmetal grey. The only thing I wished I knew beforehand on this build was to use FINE primer, as the clearances and tolerances are so exact that the primer I used was too thick and had to be sanded down. As for advice, make sure to use a nice glossy black foundation on all the metal parts you'll be painting. I covered every piece in that Alclad and it came out beautifully. Also, DEEP clean your prints between each coat. It's amazing what shows up when painting.

Hey Gregatron! Would you happen to have a link for that switch? I can't find the one listed and it's killing me. Other than that, my blaster is pretty much done

 
I got started on my kit today. I’ve got a lot of pieces from guys like Don Parker and Adam Miller.
The Don Parker cylinder is a hair bigger than the kit one, but I think I can shoehorn it in there.
I don’t think the Adam Miller ammo housing and clip will work with this kit. A shame, because it’s pretty sweet.
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I got started on the barrel and front support piece. Seems to fit well.
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If you have an electronic supply place near you they’ll probably have the switch you want for pretty cheap.

 
This is the one I've used on a couple of other builds. Sorry for the UK link if you're not in the UK, but you should be able to find the equivalent switch wherever you are!
Man, I wish we had known about this site weeks ago! Y'all are amazing!

I used the Anders PKD build. Do any of you know If these switches will work with it?

Again, thank you all SO SO much!
 
Anyone in Oz know where we can source the .44 rounds for this?
We do have access to snap caps but I’m after the brass.
 
Man, I wish we had known about this site weeks ago! Y'all are amazing!

I used the Anders PKD build. Do any of you know If these switches will work with it?

Again, thank you all SO SO much!

Yep. Should do. Though if you want to be able to use the switch without needing a toothpick or something you may have to reduce the thickness of the rectangular housing so that the switch itself protrudes slightly. Either from the inside, which is a bit fiddly and needs something like a small Dremel grinding bit, or (second best option) from the outside, which can be done with a file or sanding stick. The latter option will remove the engraved 'on' and 'off' though (assuming they're there... I think they only appear on the updated parts available through TipTop Workshop, though I could be mistaken). You'd have to replace them with decals.

Here's a couple of photos of the switch held in place against the inner wall of the housing. You can see the space that needs to be ground out on the inside (inside the raised rim) in option 1. The other two pics show it from the outside and you can see that the switch itself doesn't quite protrude enough from the housing to be easily pushed just by a finger.

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don parker cylinder,nice one.how long have you been keeping that then?;)
I bought 2 when he did a run a while ago. I still have the package marked 2017. I probably got them after I finished my first Tomenosuke and have been too lazy to retrofit it.
 
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Not happy with my attempts to add material back to the cylinder cover’s screw housing, so I’ve ordered a replacement part to start from scratch. It’ll be a lot easier, that way. The initial blow-out I had has greatly weakened the structural integrity of the screw housing, even with JB Weld reinforcing it.

Also, while this binding screw I ordered is close, I don’t think it’s exactly right, in terms of diameter and whatnot. I’m gonna use the time waiting for the new part by researching the screw some more. Maybe look into nylon instead of metal, like Coyle did.
 
Dremeled away the on/off box in the clip, and cut a hole for the new one. Puttied around the edges, which I’ll then file to shape so that the new on/off box fits snugly. Also began cutting the half-moon divots in front of the LED bezels. I’ll have to see how they look after primer.

Meanwhile, I just finished the tedious work of soldering the LEDs/switch/battery clip in series. Need to go buy a 2032 battery to test it, though.
 
...just got back from the theater. You see, I was fortunate enough to recently notice that there was to be a theatrical screening of BLADE RUNNER right near me. Last night, I finished working through the 5-disc Blu-Ray set (again), and what better way to cap the whole thing off than by taking a friend who’d never even seen the film to a screening (...front row seats!) of The Final Cut?

Absolutely gorgeous. Stunning. I missed the chance to see the film when it was re-released in 2007, and I’ve been kicking myself for the past 14 years because of it. Seeing it in 4K on the big screen (...front row seats!) is a whole different ballgame than Blu-Ray. SO much detail and atmosphere to soak in. I could even see the light shining through the blaster sight’s green LEDs when it’s sitting on Deckard’s piano, just before the unicorn daydream.

Loved it!
 
So my build is progressing, all be it slowly. I keep seeing peoples replies and their choices in their builds and picking up on bits of information and looking at this awesome kit and thinking of what it is that I want to do with my build. Looking at subtle little things like the types of screws used, adding a slightly larger diameter aluminium pillar between the bulldog barrel and the clip housing, swapping out the weaver knob for a fillister screw and adding a hammer trigger spring compared to certain reference pictures compared to this kit.
Thanks to stonehavensteve and TipTopWorkshop for supplying some upgrade parts.

I am also looking ahead to the finished look of the pistol ie the colour scheme.
Now I admit to having nowhere near as much knowledge as many of you here I am simply trying to end up with a build that I like.
I am leaning towards having a brushed aluminium / chrome finish butt plate, trigger guard, bulldog barrel and steyr inner bolt.
I will go for a gunmetal bulldog frame.
The receiver covers, steyr clip and housing and grip frame will be gloss black and the bottom of the grip frame will have the aluminium / chrome accent on the bottom front and rear.
The main receiver, bolt lever assembly will get a graphite finish treatment.
 

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Birdy, I like that you’re taking your time with the build. So many times someone will rush the process and end up with something they’re not happy with. You’ve got a plan for what you want and ultimately you’ll be far more proud of your final product. Keep up the good work.
Look at Gregatron. He’s doing a very meticulous and well thought out build because he knows he won’t be happy with anything else.
As for my build, I got a jump on it, but I’ll be sidetracked for the next week. Hopefully I’ll get back to it next weekend.
 
Birdy, I like that you’re taking your time with the build. So many times someone will rush the process and end up with something they’re not happy with. You’ve got a plan for what you want and ultimately you’ll be far more proud of your final product. Keep up the good work.
Look at Gregatron. He’s doing a very meticulous and well thought out build because he knows he won’t be happy with anything else.
As for my build, I got a jump on it, but I’ll be sidetracked for the next week. Hopefully I’ll get back to it next weekend.
This can be a bit of a rabbit whole. Budget, time,knowledge and ability are major factors in my progress.
You guys are so skilled, knowledgeable and experienced that I am apprehensive in my end result as I have a lot to live up to. I am also apprehensive in the painting of this pistol as I know it can either make or break this project.
 
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