The Lassiter, pre Firefly.

[Krel]

I was over at the Internet Movie Firearms Data Base, and they posted photos of two unknown energy weapons, a pistol, and a rifle from the first season "SeaQuest" episode, "Abalon". I don't know if the rifle has ever been in another production, but the pistol is better know as the Lassiter. It seems that prop has been around a while.

Page located here: http://www.imfdb.org/index.php/SeaQuest_DSV

David.

 

[Grey]

So..... maybe its just me but i'm not seeing the resemblance other then a very general shape of the body.

 

[Kadajiroth]

That's the Lassiter, alright. I wonder what other shows it has been on.

 

[Serenity]

For those who won't click through...

Nice find, it's cool to see it in other shows.

 

[Zodou]

The lassiter was also used in an episode of Sliders, as a cromag weapon.

 

[Bronson BB]

It was also a scanning device on an episode of "Zoe 101"

 

[Darth Brass]

It's kinda sad how much I want one.

 

[Robot Monster]

It's kinda sad how much I want one.

Are you a big Zoe 101 fan :lol

 

[prototype7]

It's kinda sad how much I want one.

Well, time to go get yourself a flashlight and get to gluing! Such a shame, I used to have one of those too! So many things from my childhood I wish I had held onto.

 

[Grey]

Oh, haha, I thought those we're rings on his fingers, rather than the loops in the grip.

 

[LeMarchand]

Can't wait to start on mine. Have the grip and waiting for the flashlight to arrive. The firing up Ol' Rhino3D to design the addon pieces and have them cut/cnc-ed

 

[adamata]

I was over at the Internet Movie Firearms Data Base, and they posted photos of two unknown energy weapons, a pistol, and a rifle from the first season "SeaQuest" episode, "Abalon". I don't know if the rifle has ever been in another production, but the pistol is better know as the Lassiter. It seems that prop has been around a while.

Page located here: http://www.imfdb.org/index.php/SeaQuest_DSV

David.

What a great reference site. I had no idea that existed. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Robot Monster]

I have the handgrip to the Lassiter. Just had the toy shipped over to me from the UK. The grip can be completely removed from the toy and if I think people might want one I'll run a cast of it. It would take me some time, it's been years since I've ran a cast.

Robot Monster

 

[Darth Brass]

I was just about to ask if anyone was doing a run of the grips.

Would it be weird to do a run of the flashlight too?

 

[Robot Monster]

I was just about to ask if anyone was doing a run of the grips.

Would it be weird to do a run of the flashlight too?

If I could find it, plan to keep an eye out at the flea markets. No luck on ebay yet.

 

[Birdie]

AFAIK, the original toy raygun is still available for around $10 here: http://www.esnarf.com/4886k.htm

I've owned two First Alerts, and it would be complicated piece to recreate. If it could be cast hollow maye. Solid resin would be expensive & very heavy. The flash unit also swivels on the body, which would be difficult to repicate.

Think I'm still the only one to complete a replica of the Lasseter so far :angel

 

[Robot Monster]

I hope you have some tips on the build posted.

 

[robstyle]

Birdie,
it would be very easy to replicate the moveable part of the item. Just do it in multiple molds as multiple parts.

 

[Birdie]

Birdie,
it would be very easy to replicate the moveable part of the item. Just do it in multiple molds as multiple parts.

I did consider it when I had the flashlights, but again, you would really need to be able to rotocast (I would have thought...) Trying to slush-mould it would be a nightmare.

The light section sits on a couple of fairly delicate spindles that project out of the main unit and lock into a mechanism inside the lamp. I don't think that would reproduce well in resin. Would certainly take more skill than I have, unfortunateley.

 

[Sidewinder]

I don't think it'd be necessary to make the head move for prop-use as you never see it moved on screen.

SAS