Return of the Jedi Delrin blaster pieces - production discussion

thd9791

Master Member
RPF PREMIUM MEMBER
I wanted to put this out there to discuss, OR just ask if it's already known.

This started with this thread I made that's still ongoing: Fabricated ROTJ Scopes - chatting with people recently I realized there were only a couple blasters that may have had real scopes installed, but SO MANY of these plastic caps were used. it's like the whole front was found parts and they just lathed the back halves

So, speaking of this, were a lot of ROTJ props made with Acetal (or Delrin)? Because some of the gun parts seem to be on their own with this, which made me wonder..

Who made them?

Was it the shops dressing the lightsabers and costumes and hand props? This would mean to me they made the MGCs and sent some extras over to stembridge to make the Han live-fire

Or, were they made by Bapty, maybe in charge of making the "fake guns" too and they were the ones machining all that acetal. Maybe they made the fake pistons and the flash hiders, or maybe the parts that were glued in place were made by model shops?

I have zero info on which shops did what, other than the costume books and what I've discussed with people here over the years. Thanks!

DL44s
Auction

Blaster.00_00_59_13.Still004.jpg

Probe Droid - I think this was meant to be the hero with the pop rivets and nicer flash hider
DL44-ROTJ.jpg
Archives broken scope one - corellianexports
han-rotj-scope.jpg
E11 - various sources?
ROTJE-11-FakeScope.JPG8092557885_15caa475df_b.jpg
 

Attachments

  • Han-Solo-Blaster-Movie-Prop-Juliens-Auctions-James-Schoppe-Star-Wars-Return-of-the-Jedi-Produc...jpg
    Han-Solo-Blaster-Movie-Prop-Juliens-Auctions-James-Schoppe-Star-Wars-Return-of-the-Jedi-Produc...jpg
    1.2 MB · Views: 139
  • Han-Solo-Blaster-Movie-Prop-Juliens-Auctions-James-Schoppe-Star-Wars-Return-of-the-Jedi-Produc...jpg
    Han-Solo-Blaster-Movie-Prop-Juliens-Auctions-James-Schoppe-Star-Wars-Return-of-the-Jedi-Produc...jpg
    1.2 MB · Views: 139
  • maxresdefault.jpg
    maxresdefault.jpg
    128.7 KB · Views: 159
  • DL44-ROTJ.jpg
    DL44-ROTJ.jpg
    3.2 MB · Views: 154
  • han-rotj-scope.jpg
    han-rotj-scope.jpg
    26.5 KB · Views: 129
  • 84005471_10105703370481815_1901896971338121216_o.jpg
    84005471_10105703370481815_1901896971338121216_o.jpg
    469.5 KB · Views: 125
  • 8092557885_15caa475df_b.jpg
    8092557885_15caa475df_b.jpg
    100.8 KB · Views: 123
  • ROTJE-11-FakeScope.JPG
    ROTJE-11-FakeScope.JPG
    2.4 MB · Views: 138
  • 84005471_10105703370481815_1901896971338121216_o.jpg
    84005471_10105703370481815_1901896971338121216_o.jpg
    469.5 KB · Views: 154
jg4lad0avov41.jpg

I have a feeling the front part of the scope may come from a cut down plastic film cannister. The dimensions differentiate slightly from manufacturer but on average are about 33-35mm diameter, which is what I approximated when I used photogrammetry techniques to 3d model the scope.
 
I am also interested in what they used as a paint coating. The way it looks, the material underneath is quite dull in appearance. The coating looks to smooth for a glossy spray paint.
 
Images like this make me think the front cap material was glossy and they put a satin type paint over it. It's peeling off here - and we know those scopes they used had a hard glossy finish too (at least for the 1 (or 2) blaster(s) that had a piece of a real scope
Screen Shot 2021-05-06 at 5.45.00 PM.png
Screen Shot 2021-05-06 at 5.45.24 PM.png

That minor texture could be similar to the look you get from a non-glossy rustoleum, poorly applied maybe
 
I should add, I know the camera film canister thing isn't technically what they used, but they make pretty good scopes. I have a few molds for the Tasco scope bell
 
A number of reasons, the correct sized ones are too long, by a small amount, and much more robust. The real part wasn’t trimmed and is very flimsy, you’ll notice the flare where it snaps against an aerosol can or something at the base. I do love the film canisters though, the wide ones. They’re the closest thing we have though!
 
While on the topic of the Delrin machined parts used all over Jedi - this is a cast I have. It is of the blaster on the Special Edition E11 stormtrooper blasters, made in the 90s. Famously they have fins instead of T track. What I was told (I forget the source) was that they used parts from Jedi filming to complete the blasters. It’s my belief that (going back to front) they used an original lathed Delrin scope, original ring and maybe even an original cap? (Squashed cast) The knurled knob does not match the 1980s found part, so I’m dating that to the 90s as well as the rivet. The brass/metal tip is one of mine.
Unfortunately the cast had lots of bubbles on its face, so there was no detail on the front of the cap, which is where the manufacturing marks are

FA2F79E5-1901-4724-895E-C7DE313AEB98.jpeg
B8C6715C-905E-414C-A65E-4C99979A19CD.jpeg
image.jpg
image.jpg
image.jpg
 
No, the auction description just describes the state of the Mauser at the time:

"LOT 31 Broomhandle Mauser semi-auto pistol, 9mm cal., 5-1/2” barrel, #64673. Pistol remains in overall fair condition showing old reblue finish and worn checkered wood grips, gun is mounted with a faux side scope and the barrel has received a silver colored prosthetic to make it look like a futuristic “ray gun”, barrel modified for firing blanks, action functioning. From the Stembridge Arms inventory with tag noting “Harrison Ford-Star Wars”

It's where I got the serial # to stamp on the builds
 
Last edited:

Your message may be considered spam for the following reasons:

If you wish to reply despite these issues, check the box below before replying.
Be aware that malicious compliance may result in more severe penalties.
Back
Top