Tomenosuke BR blaster versions- What are the differences?

[RobinFerai]

The only accurate one is BLADE RUNNER BLASTER TOMENOSUKE HCG EXCLUSIVE EDITION 1/150. There is one on Ebay for $1,080.00 which is a great price. There is another but it is way overpriced.

This one is the only one with an accurate finish having the barrel blued. It is built to be an AFB version and then you leave it or mod it to look like his blaster during production.

The real blaster today looks nothing like it did for filming. I have pics of it from before filming began and you can google it of course.

So if you want to start off with it finished right that's the one.

The other great one was the very first one which came with a similar nice blue finish but not as good as the HCG exclusive and it had the wrong color grips commonly called the "rootbeer" grips. You will also find them on later models as guys bought later models, switched the grips and re-sold them to unsuspecting people.

The rest of the models,,,,,, Let me just say all the models are awesome and all pretty much the same except for the finish. There are minute details they brag about fixing but I owned the first and a later model and could not see any difference. Now I have just the HCG and it's perfect. The later models have inaccurate gun metal finishes including the 2049 and even the more expensive latest version, the "2019" is not nearly as accurate as the HGC.

Okay no hate, just my opinion so nobody get made.

 

[RobinFerai]

The only accurate one is BLADE RUNNER BLASTER TOMENOSUKE HCG EXCLUSIVE EDITION 1/150. There is one on Ebay for $1,080.00 which is a great price. There is another but it is way overpriced.

This one is the only one with an accurate finish having the barrel blued. It is built to be an AFB version and then you leave it or mod it to look like his blaster during production.

The real blaster today looks nothing like it did for filming. I have pics of it from before filming began and you can google it of course.

So if you want to start off with it finished right that's the one.

The other great one was the very first one which came with a similar nice blue finish but not as good as the HCG exclusive and it had the wrong color grips commonly called the "rootbeer" grips. You will also find them on later models as guys bought later models, switched the grips and re-sold them to unsuspecting people.

The rest of the models,,,,,, Let me just say all the models are awesome and all pretty much the same except for the finish. There are minute details they brag about fixing but I owned the first and a later model and could not see any difference. Now I have just the HCG and it's perfect. The later models have inaccurate gun metal finishes including the 2049 and even the more expensive latest version, the "2019" is not nearly as accurate as the HGC.

Okay no hate, just my opinion so nobody get made.

Hey. Is there any way you can ling to the blaster on ebay? if it still is there

 

[stussy]

Hey. Is there any way you can ling to the blaster on ebay? if it still is there

that post was from February 2020 mate.

 

[Jamesfett]

Here is the very first offering that I think is the second most accurate, You would just need to replace the grips which are offered from numerous places now. This one seems to have a problem with the finish but just to give you an idea.

Blade Runner Tomenosuke Blaster PRO 1982ver World Convention Model Harrison Ford | eBay

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Here is the best one IMO, however this is a recent listing and way over priced IMO. Hell I will sell you mine for this price.

Just get any Tomenosuke and re-finish it to your liking. I own this version and this is crazy overpriced.

BLADE RUNNER BLASTER TOMENOSUKE HCG EXCLUSIVE EDITION 1/150- IN HAND - SOLD OUT! | eBay

THE NEW "2049" MODELS NO LONGER HAVE THESE DELUXE FEATURES. IT IS A STATIC PROP AND DOES NOT FIRE OR SHOOT ANY TYPE OF PROJECTILE AND CAN NEVER BE MADE TO. HAS PERMANENT ORANGE TIP ON FRONT. HCG EXCLUSIVE EDITION PROP REPLICA.

www.ebay.com

 

[Thirstymods]

Best one IMO is the 2019 blaster, the most accurate, and in second I'd say the movie prop version but I turned mine into a police edition (no light switch clean look) but they are all the same with such little difference.

 

[PicasoX]

Which Version do I have?

I actually keep this one in the box and display the Coyle instead.

 

[joberg]

For me the Coyle is the most accurate

 

[IFA]

For me the Coyle is the most accurate

For sure Coyle did a great job on that model but I'm not totally convinced regarding the upper part of the grips......they look too wide compared to the Tomenosuke and I think it gives "weight" to the piece if you see what I mean....

 

[Jamesfett]

Which Version do I have?

I actually keep this one in the box and display the Coyle instead.

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You have the very first one with one of the best finishes and darker grips. Gorgeous!!

 

[PicasoX]

Thanks, I got it back in 2009 - 2010, it was my first big prop purchase, they were $1200 back then even.

 

[Jamesfett]

Thanks, I got it back in 2009 - 2010, it was my first big prop purchase, they were $1200 back then even.

Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If I was gonna get a second Tomenosuke that would be the one. Best Trigger guard finish as well.

 

[darthwhitey]

Hey guys!

Does the 2049 “movie prop” version have the correct blued barrel?

Safe to buy on eBay from Japan? Currently they are $1200 or so.

Or is it still the “HCG Exclusive” (1/150)…?
Those seem to be priced around $3000?

Trying to get a blaster that’s the right color.

Thanks!

 

[IFA]

Richard Coyle claimed there was no blueing on the upper barrel piece on the S.U. piece.....

 

[Jamesfett]

Richard Coyle claimed there was no blueing on the upper barrel piece on the S.U. piece.....

I love Rich. I owned two of his blasters. Awesome, but not as good as Tomenosuke. His grips were too small for one thing. Anyway Rich has been insisting that for years and I have no idea why. There is one picture where the light is hitting the blaster and it looks like his blasters. Basically a silver finish. He was very happy after years of insisting it was not blued to find this pic, but it's the light as the other ten million pictures and the film itself shows it's blued. Rich has seen the pics below as well. People have discussed this with him at length.

Here is the blaster on the first day of filming compared to it now. The bottom two show it on first day of filming on both sides. If someone can not see the blue finish I really don't know what to say. When these pics came out I figured that was the end of it, but even after seeing these Rich still insisted that the blaster looked like his, his which could not be blued BTW.

 

[Jamesfett]

Hey guys!

Does the 2049 “movie prop” version have the correct blued barrel?

Safe to buy on eBay from Japan? Currently they are $1200 or so.

Or is it still the “HCG Exclusive” (1/150)…?
Those seem to be priced around $3000?

Trying to get a blaster that’s the right color.

Thanks!

No, and no. Japan is a risk. I have gotten great stuff but we have had some members get really screwed.

On the other hand if it's wrong Paypal will take care of it.

The finish is just a flat gun metal. Deckard's blaster is blued in 2049 I believe?????? Only saw it once.

When you get it just refinish the top. Nice thing is you can do it over and over until you get it right.

 

[Jamesfett]

Honestly in 2049 I can't tell:

 

[Jamesfett]

I believe Tomenosuke provided them and then the prop master "misspoke" and said they built them from scratch, if I remember correctly???????

 

[Jamesfett]

Great site on the original prop. Lots of pics.

The Blade Runner Hero Deckard Blaster Movie Prop: Then & Now

As many are aware, one of the marquee pieces in the next Profiles in History auction is the hero pistol used by Harrison Ford as Rick Deckard in the Ridley Scott classic, Blade Runner.

www.originalprop.com

 

[userd1402]

Great site on the original prop. Lots of pics.

The Blade Runner Hero Deckard Blaster Movie Prop: Then & Now

As many are aware, one of the marquee pieces in the next Profiles in History auction is the hero pistol used by Harrison Ford as Rick Deckard in the Ridley Scott classic, Blade Runner.

www.originalprop.com

Full timeline for the creation of the original gun here;

Thoughts about building a hero (part 1)

Image Copyright – WIRED Magazine. 2017. Over the years there have been many tales told about exactly how the ‘hero’ Steyr Bulldog pistol from Blade Runner came into existence. Som…

bladerunnerthoughts.co.uk

 

[darthwhitey]

A lot of great reading. Thanks.

Yeah…I really like my Tomy, but I’ve always thought the original had the bluing (and wondered why the Tomy didn’t!) and then I saw this pic on Pinterest the other day and it got me thinking…I need a more accurate blaster!

Maybe I just blue the one I got, and get one of those fancy metal replacement barrels while I’m at it?!