Interest Syd Mead's concept Blade Runner blaster

[Nixon]

Finished modelling Syd Mead's concept blaster and decided to do a run of them. Want to buy a decent 3d printer so I can make the master before resin casting the kit. Before buying one, I want to make sure the interest is there. Looking for 10 people who would be up for buying a kit before investing in a printer. Estimating the kit will cost about £90/$150 + P&P from the UK.


It'll be a multi-piece kit, allowing the barrel to hinged from the main body of the gun, a hollow body to allow electronics to be fitted and a hollow power cell that should fit a CR123 that will fit in the rear hatch and power the electronics.

Not looking for any money down, won't be taking any money until I have finished and ready to ship kits. If you're interested, drop me a PM.

Original thread: http://www.therpf.com/f9/syd-meads-concept-blade-runner-blaster-221377/

Interest List
1. sean
2. Nidgit
3. TheRocketeer
4. Riftmaster
5. bothanspy
6. Beastmaster
7. 3oin
8. Hirohawa
9. Bad Wolf
10. asavage

Reserve/second run list
1. silverskyes402
2. Andy3E
3. Jbar
4. Belmekor

 

[Sean]

I'm In.

 

[Nidgit]

Interested

 

[TheRocketeer]

Id be in on this great model

 

[riftmaster]

I am guessing we could get one of these into the UK?

 

[Buch]

Depending on final price I'm also interested....

 

[Nixon]

I am guessing we could get one of these into the UK?

As I live in Liverpool, UK that should be rather easy Should be able to get them out the UK in kit form. Updated the first post to make this clear.

 

[bothanspy]

Is the price for a kit? How much for a finish model? Depending on the price for a finish model, I am in!

 

[Nixon]

Is the price for a kit? How much for a finish model? Depending on the price for a finish model, I am in!

I'm only offering a kit. It's difficult to export replica firearms out the UK (though kits should be fine) and I doubt I could do the kit justice painting it. I'm sure you'd be able to find someone on this forum who'd be willing to build and paint the kit though.

 

[bothanspy]

Nixon, thanks for the quick reply. Next question, how much is shipping to the US? Just needed a ball park figure to help with my prop budget Thanks!

I'm only offering a kit. It's difficult to export replica firearms out the UK (though kits should be fine) and I doubt I could do the kit justice painting it. I'm sure you'd be able to find someone on this forum who'd be willing to build and paint the kit though.

 

[Nixon]

For tracked and signed delivery to the US, it's $20 for a 500g package. Can't imagine it'd weigh more than that.

 

[BeastMaster]

I'm in not sure what your budget for a 3d printer is, though to print something this big it might be worth looking into getting a company like Shapeways to do the printing. The form 1 is a great affordable printer, though it's only really good for small objects and not large stuff.

 

[Nixon]

Designed it to break down into pieces that can be easily 3D printed Eyeing up a Flashforge Creator Pro which is basically a Makerbot Replicator 2 clone for less than half the price. Trying to convince myself i don't need an Ultimaker 2, but a print height of 0.02mm does sound cool, though the handle alone would take 3 days to print at that resolution.

Want to buy my own printer instead of using Shapeways as I have a few other kits in the works so my own printer would quickly pay for itself.

 

[bothanspy]

Yes I am in!

 

[Nixon]

Woot! Seven down, three to go.

 

[Nixon]

3oin is interested too, only need two more people

 

[Nixon]

Holy smokes, less than 2 days and all 10 slots are filled (an an extra one)! Time to go 3D printer shopping .

If anyone else is interested I can add you to a reserve list. Will probably make them but don't want to have to go and buy a load of resin until I get some money in from the first kits.

 

[Nixon]

Been talking to Sean about this and I'm wondering how many people would be interested in having the trigger move? Might be able to get the trigger to activate a switch if i fiddle with the model a bit.

 

[riftmaster]

Sounds like a good idea, I would honestly be happy with either. I have been wanting a replica of this ever since I got my first PKD.

 

[Nixon]

Interesting update, posted this project over at Propsummit and Skin-Job is interested in making holsters for them.http://propsummit.com/viewtopic.php?p=60765#60765

Judging by his previous work, they'll look beautiful.
http://www.therpf.com/f9/blade-runner-lapd-patrolman-holster-220246/