Rubies DL-44 conversion

[djw121]

Hello all. I know this isn't a major project, but I thought I'd share my conversion of a Rubies DL-44 Han Solo pistol. I opted to leave the sound functional, so I also left the battery cover removable.

Filled in the screw holes and gave it a light sanding, then used gray primer for a base coat. Next was a matte black, then painting the grip and adding the weathering. Finished it up with a clear matte varnish to prevent chips and scratches.

 

[scarf man]

The Rubies is a good approximation of the size of the hero, and you’ve done a good job sprucing it up.
I think this has great potential for trooping, trick or treating, or display.
Again well done on the paint, and welcome aboard.

 

[djw121]

The Rubies is a good approximation of the size of the hero, and you’ve done a good job sprucing it up.
I grabbed one of these from the Stormtrooper room sentry set that had this as a pack in, great potential for trooping, trick or treating, or display.
Again well done on the paint, and welcome aboard.

Thank you very much! I just got the Stormtrooper blaster to go with the Home Depot animated figure. Painting that one is my next project.

 

[Astyanax]

Thank you very much! I just got the Stormtrooper blaster to go with the Home Depot animated figure. Painting that one is my next project.

In case this link helps, painting one of those was one of my very first prop replica projects!

Rubie's Yet Again: Astyanax's E11 Conversion

Hi gang: As I continue to work on my Foamtrooper armor for kids, I wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to do some research and learn some skills while making the Rubie's E-11 prop blaster look nicer. I don't believe in making smaller blasters for kids; I think full-size or near full-size ...

www.whitearmor.net

 

[TerranCmdr]

Great work! Beware, this is basically the gateway drug to prop making. I started by repainting an old Hasbro blaster much like you did here.

 

[Halliwax]

Great job!