My PKD Bladerunner pistol build.

[Gregatron]

Got some more work done. Ordered some dummy rounds, which will hopefully fit properly.

I also noticed in my reference photos that some of the hardware included in my kit doesn’t seem to match the real prop. Grub screws instead of slotted, cap screws instead of button-head. Might need to swap a few out.

And the vertical tube covering the big screw attaching the clip housing to the barrel seems a bit too small in diameter, compared to the reference.


I also have a more accurate LED and switch setup on the way, as well as a fillister head slotted screw to replace the printed Weaver knob replica.

 

[DaveChaos]

I think the cylinder release switch in my kit came broken. The little loop at the rear of the part (which retains the screw) seems to be missing.

Drop me a PM with your details I will ship you a replacement

Nice work guys I'm loving seeing your progress and the edits you're making.

 

[B1RDY]

Okay, then!

Spent this afternoon tapping all the screw holes. There only seems to be one which I’ll need to fill with JB Weld and then re-tap.

Pictured is my rough mock-up (minus the bolt assembly and clip/LEDs). This kit really does go together smooth as silk. I need to adjust the fit in places (the cylinder has trouble popping in and out, due to either tolerances or slight misalignment), but I’m impressed.

Also, I think the cylinder release switch in my kit came broken. The little loop at the rear of the part (which retains the screw) seems to be missing.

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I was wondering whether to tap the holes before or after painting as I'm not sure if painting will effect the threads?

 

[B1RDY]

Drop me a PM with your details I will ship you a replacement

Nice work guys I'm loving seeing your progress and the edits you're making.

I was wondering whether t upgrade some parts to metal ie cylinder and swing arm and its components latch and components as I have some heavy rounds i could use or just see how much the full metal kit will cost when ready for release

 

[DaveChaos]

We're going to make the Pewter parts available if you're interested? The only thing is we don't have a Lathe so we're missing the Cylinder bushing and the Tube attaching the Magazine housing to the barrel. Its something we're looing into at the moment as we have a friend with a Lathe, failing that we will probably buy one for the job

 

[wayouteast]

I was wondering whether to tap the holes before or after painting as I'm not sure if painting will effect the threads?

I've pre-tapped mine to dry fit. I suspect that unless the various paint coats are very thick, screwing the bolts etc. into the tapped holes will clear any paint that's got into the threads anyway (a small amount of overspray may even help provide a nice secure hold). But I may plug some or all of the tapped holes before painting the parts anyway, just to be on the safe side. The inside of those holes won't be visible once the gun is assembled.

 

[B1RDY]

Well you talked me into it and I tapped my holes.
Not everything went to plan but nothing a work around won't fix for example the bolts that go from the outer to inner frame. I stripped the bottom hole but I was thinking of using some m3 nuts on the inside of the inner frame.
Also I was using the Anders build guide as a reference and there is a hole on this kit next to rear trigger on the left of the frame but it is not referenced on Anders guide and I don't know what it's used for?

 

[B1RDY]

We're going to make the Pewter parts available if you're interested? The only thing is we don't have a Lathe so we're missing the Cylinder bushing and the Tube attaching the Magazine housing to the barrel. Its something we're looing into at the moment as we have a friend with a Lathe, failing that we will probably buy one for the job

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Hell yes please

 

[Gregatron]

Drop me a PM with your details I will ship you a replacement

Nice work guys I'm loving seeing your progress and the edits you're making.

Thanks!

 

[Gregatron]

I was wondering whether to tap the holes before or after painting as I'm not sure if painting will effect the threads?

Unless you’re using heavy coats of filler primer, I doubt it would have much effect. Even if it does, just inserting the screws would likely re-tap the holes. Or, you could always mask off the holes when painting.

 

[Gregatron]

Well you talked me into it and I tapped my holes.
Not everything went to plan but nothing a work around won't fix for example the bolts that go from the outer to inner frame. I stripped the bottom hole but I was thinking of using some m3 nuts on the inside of the inner frame.
Also I was using the Anders build guide as a reference and there is a hole on this kit next to rear trigger on the left of the frame but it is not referenced on Anders guide and I don't know what it's used for?

That is a hole for a cylinder stud on the Bulldog frame, which went unused when converted into the movie prop.

See photos in the first post of this thread:

Yet another Blade Runner PKD!

Greetings fellow builders! I hope everyone is doing well amidst the COVID-19 conditions in your respective regions. Personally, I'm grateful to be residing in my home country Singapore where the situation is efficiently contained. Aside from abiding to regulations that require us to wear masks...

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[B1RDY]

That is a hole for a cylinder stud on the Bulldog frame, which went unused when converted into the movie prop.

See photos in the first post of this thread:

Yet another Blade Runner PKD!

Greetings fellow builders! I hope everyone is doing well amidst the COVID-19 conditions in your respective regions. Personally, I'm grateful to be residing in my home country Singapore where the situation is efficiently contained. Aside from abiding to regulations that require us to wear masks...

www.therpf.com

Thanks for the heads up

 

[Gregatron]

We're going to make the Pewter parts available if you're interested? The only thing is we don't have a Lathe so we're missing the Cylinder bushing and the Tube attaching the Magazine housing to the barrel. Its something we're looing into at the moment as we have a friend with a Lathe, failing that we will probably buy one for the job

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Dagnabbit! I went with this (Amazing!) resin kit as a cheap alternative to the Tomenosuke. If I’d known there might be a metal version, I might have held off a bit. Ah, well!

 

[Gregatron]

Did a little digging around at local hardware stores for some replacement screws to swap out the inaccurate ones, but no luck. Gonna have to order them, I think. No biggie.

 

[B1RDY]

Got some more work done. Ordered some dummy rounds, which will hopefully fit properly.

I also noticed in my reference photos that some of the hardware included in my kit doesn’t seem to match the real prop. Grub screws instead of slotted, cap screws instead of button-head. Might need to swap a few out.

And the vertical tube covering the big screw attaching the clip housing to the barrel seems a bit too small in diameter, compared to the reference.


I also have a more accurate LED and switch setup on the way, as well as a fillister head slotted screw to replace the printed Weaver knob replica.

I just purchased an aluminium tube to replace that same part, 10mm wide 2mm thick and I got 50mm length, way more than I need. I also got some thin m3 nuts 1.8mm thick to use on the bolts that connect the inner and outer frame along with some slightly longer bolts .

Got some more work done. Ordered some dummy rounds, which will hopefully fit properly.

I also noticed in my reference photos that some of the hardware included in my kit doesn’t seem to match the real prop. Grub screws instead of slotted, cap screws instead of button-head. Might need to swap a few out.

And the vertical tube covering the big screw attaching the clip housing to the barrel seems a bit too small in diameter, compared to the reference.


I also have a more accurate LED and switch setup on the way, as well as a fillister head slotted screw to replace the printed Weaver knob replica.

I purchase an aluminium tube 10mm wide by 50mm long 2mm thick along with some thin m3 nuts to add to some slightly longer bolts that connect the inner and outer frame.

 

[Gregatron]

Thanks for the measurements. I may do the same, or maybe I’ll just build up the printed part with a few layers of sheet styrene or something.

Meanwhile, based on my study of reference photos, it appears the only really inaccurate fasteners in the kit are the three grub screws on top of the receiver (should be slotted flathead screws) and the rear of the bolt (a cap head when it should be a button head). And the button head on the top front of the receiver should probably be bigger in diameter.

 

[B1RDY]

Got some more work done. Ordered some dummy rounds, which will hopefully fit properly.

I also noticed in my reference photos that some of the hardware included in my kit doesn’t seem to match the real prop. Grub screws instead of slotted, cap screws instead of button-head. Might need to swap a few out.

And the vertical tube covering the big screw attaching the clip housing to the barrel seems a bit too small in diameter, compared to the reference.


I also have a more accurate LED and switch setup on the way, as well as a fillister head slotted screw to replace the printed Weaver knob replica.

What size fillister screw are you using to replace the weaver knob?

 

[Gregatron]

What size fillister screw are you using to replace the weaver knob?

High-profile, 10-32 thread.

 

[B1RDY]

High-profile, 10-32 thread.

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Thank you, looking for one now.

 

[B1RDY]

Thank you, looking for one now.

Oh no, it's in the USA. Import taxes are a killer