rkpetersen
Sr Member
I love the look of this badass .45 from Terminator, and the story of how Ed Reynolds rigged an AMT Hardballer with a helium neon laser makes for a good read. (here and here)
Steve D built a replica of this prop shortly after the movie came out, from a Replica Models ABS blowback 1911. This was way before MR or even SD Studios. Steve also made one for the late Jimi Black, founder of Factory X (this one), and one for Jimi's good friend Ed M.
When I received this piece, it had a fair bit of cosmetic damage, to the laser, mount, and especially the aluminum tape along the sides of the slide extensions. Steve graciously agreed to restore it to it's original glory, and did a great job of it. It was my preference that it be done 'as first built', and without any upgrades. The mechanism works fine although I haven't tried to fire any blowback rounds with it, in consideration of it's age.
Although I really wanted that particular prop to remain 'as first built', we decided that Steve would build a second Longslide for me, incorporating modern features not available for replicas 25 years ago. This one is an original blowback Airsoft Longslide, found by Steve in Hong Kong. Inaccurate slide flats were ground off and replaced with stainless steel. It has a correct real rear sight and correct real scope ring. The scope mount is more accurate, although not an original (very hard to find). The metal laser body has a bead-blasted finish and is more screen accurate, from Steve's shop. The stainless steel extended barrel is also from Steve's shop. The laser is activated by slightly depressing the trigger before firing - An effect they could only simulate in the movie.
I just love both props. THANKS STEVE!
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Steve D built a replica of this prop shortly after the movie came out, from a Replica Models ABS blowback 1911. This was way before MR or even SD Studios. Steve also made one for the late Jimi Black, founder of Factory X (this one), and one for Jimi's good friend Ed M.
When I received this piece, it had a fair bit of cosmetic damage, to the laser, mount, and especially the aluminum tape along the sides of the slide extensions. Steve graciously agreed to restore it to it's original glory, and did a great job of it. It was my preference that it be done 'as first built', and without any upgrades. The mechanism works fine although I haven't tried to fire any blowback rounds with it, in consideration of it's age.
Although I really wanted that particular prop to remain 'as first built', we decided that Steve would build a second Longslide for me, incorporating modern features not available for replicas 25 years ago. This one is an original blowback Airsoft Longslide, found by Steve in Hong Kong. Inaccurate slide flats were ground off and replaced with stainless steel. It has a correct real rear sight and correct real scope ring. The scope mount is more accurate, although not an original (very hard to find). The metal laser body has a bead-blasted finish and is more screen accurate, from Steve's shop. The stainless steel extended barrel is also from Steve's shop. The laser is activated by slightly depressing the trigger before firing - An effect they could only simulate in the movie.
I just love both props. THANKS STEVE!
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