PIH - Blade Runner PKD Hero Deckard's Blaster

[oldzey]

Update/information about the iconic prop from PIH:

http://propsummit.com/viewtopic.php?t=1482

 

[MooCriket]

I'll just grab my check book...cause you got money if ya got checks right?!:cool

 

[phase pistol]

Meh. It's no big deal. I've seen it. :sleep

:lol

Actually what's interesting about the listing, and I posted this also on Propsummit, is that the auction says the "four" red LEDs and two green ones, light up when you push the "on" switch! :eek

So first of all, where do the batteries go? (Probably in the ammo clip... but alas I did not try to push the ON switch or remove the ammo clip, when I had the thing in my hands. I am just too respectful I guess. :sleep)

And second, what's this about the GREEN leds, lighting up when you push the switch? Is everything wired to that switch? So what's the white wire for?! :confused

And lastly, what happened to RED 5.

- k

 

[Birdie]

And lastly, what happened to RED 5

Was it ever proven to be functional in the movie, there's been so much discussion of this prop, I don't recall?

If so, I presume it no longer works. I'm surprised any of them do, tbh.

Interesting that they don't show the other side of the gun with the nasty wiring exposed :angel

 

[tain669]

Nows the time to get rid of those extra kids you don't need Just kiddinglol:love

 

[Serafino]

Nice new photo.

 

[CessnaDriver]

So, if you bought it....
Does that give you full rights to contract out and replicate it as a product?

 

[phase pistol]

Was it ever proven to be functional in the movie, there's been so much discussion of this prop, I don't recall?

Yes.

 

[propstuf]

Maybe they identified four red LEDs because only four appear to be functional - note, the front LED on the left side of the gun seems to have burnt out, per Karl's photo, above.

 

[jlong]

Definitely a cool piece.

 

[androidandy]

Lucky!

 

[phase pistol]

Welcome to the club, JL. :cool

 

[oldzey]

Lucky!

Oh yeah! thumbsup

 

[micdavis]

So, if you bought it....
Does that give you full rights to contract out and replicate it as a product?

Not even close.

 

[oldzey]

Not even close.

I'd believe it.

If that were the case and it sold for 200K, all you would have to do is sell 200 $2,000 build-ups to recoup your investment - probably to be sold in the Sharper Image or some other rich people's toy catalog (presuming 50% materials, labor, & operating costs, etc.).

I'm sure the BR "folks" aren't gonna let that happen.

 

[Clutch]

Looks cleaned up some. So who is gonna find out if the green LED's light up??!!!!!!

 

[neosporing]

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[Onigiri]

Pretty much guarantee Paul Allen will grab this

 

[androidandy]

Rumour has it that Paul already has a bid in for $300,000. Seems less likely now, but It it would be nice if it shows up in a public museum, preferably in NY though

Andy

 

[confusion]

Iconic. For me this is up there with Indy's Fedora from Raiders, Red 5 from Star Wars and the Maltese Falcon from, well, The Maltese Falcon. This thing belongs in a museum!