Yet another Han ANH Blaster Prop

[Combat Gerbil]

Hi all..As my first post I'd like to share my build of a Han Solo ANH blaster on a budget..
The info I have been reading here for the last few months (just missed out the last registration window) Has been invaluable..Anyway without further adoo here's the blaster ..Remember this was on a small budget..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/com...lasterRight.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/com...Blasterleft.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/com...Businessend.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/com...vBlastertop.jpg

Oh ..sorry for the blur on some pics..taken on my phone...

 

[Howlrunner]

Pretty nice. So how did you make it?

 

[Combat Gerbil]

Riiight..
The main body of the blaster is an el cheapo Plastic Airsoft Mauser. The rest of the parts are a resin kit supplied by a member here.
After prepping the parts ie: sanding filling etc..
I gently soaked the centre of the resin grill in boiling water to open it up (the airsoft being slightly wider in the magazine area than a denix) then soaked the ends and bent them back in to fit properly. It worked a treat.
The barrel was cut down to an apropriate length and the flash suppressor pushed firmly in place..No adhesives needed..very tight fit..
The scope mount and scope assembled, clamps screwed and glued.
I painted the Body with suppressor and the scope assembly seperately, using plasticote primer and then flat black project paint.
Once dry I carefully sanded the small areas where the scope mount would be affixed to the gun and the scope mount fixing points..
The scope assembly was then glued and screwed to the body of the gun.
Once the glue had set it was time for the weathering, which i did using pictures of the original prop gathered from this very forum as a guide.
I think that covers it...
Total cost including paints etc...£40..
So not bad consindering the price.
It's part of a Han ANH costume I'm currently putting together.

 

[rmschneider104]

Not bad at all. Great project for under a $100. It will look great hanging from a gunbelt.

 

[Amanaman]

One of the nicest Hans I've seen; can't beat it for that budget. Great job on the weathering.

 

[vaderdarth]

Excellent results............incidentally, what was your budget????

Dave

 

[Combat Gerbil]

Thanks Guys...My budget was...pretty much as cheap as possible..

 

[TheRealMcFly]

Lets not forget the coolest part... it fires BBs.

 

[Combat Gerbil]

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Lets not forget the coolest part... it fires BBs.
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Well...if you remove one screw (scope mount)...yes it is still functional.. I may just stick a screw head in place of that one in the near future..The Mount is glued in place anyway..