Syd Mead's concept Blade Runner blaster
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RunningBlade
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Wow, that gold one is really boss. If someone made a case like that for the normal PKD, I would absolutely buy it.
P.S. Is the trigger missing on the concept?
P.S. Is the trigger missing on the concept?
Almost there now, just need to add the knurling to the grip. The sight is made as a separate piece in case someone wants to make a clear one that can light up.
Also need to make the power cell which will fit into the opening at the back. Thinking of making it so you can put an actual battery in it and use it to power electronics within the gun. A question to guys who would fit electronics, what voltage battery would you use to power any lights/sounds that you'd cram into this?
Edit: Super hi-tech rotating gif.
Also need to make the power cell which will fit into the opening at the back. Thinking of making it so you can put an actual battery in it and use it to power electronics within the gun. A question to guys who would fit electronics, what voltage battery would you use to power any lights/sounds that you'd cram into this?
Edit: Super hi-tech rotating gif.
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Darthwolf7
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Great work...I would use a 3 volt...powerful enough for LEDs but small enough to conceal!!
Been playing around with KeyShot rendering software. Took my poor laptop almost 2 hours to render
spinner 44
Sr Member
Im IN and IN for a run. It would be a very nice complement if you could model the blaster cartrige.
Already ahead of you
Planning to put a pair of magnets in the circular indentations so they'll stay in place when you put the cartridge in the gun. Now to work out how to make it work as an actual battery to power the electronics.
Edit: Should be able to squeeze a CR123 battery holder in it, and use the magnets as connectors to hook the battery up to the circuitry in the blaster body.
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division 6
Master Member
I have a copy of OBLAGON.
If you need any close ups of the gun I can try to scan it or just take close up photos.
How do you plan to handle the old school radio slider on the center bottom?
Look closely the handle has a flat or inset area on the front.
If you need any close ups of the gun I can try to scan it or just take close up photos.
How do you plan to handle the old school radio slider on the center bottom?
Look closely the handle has a flat or inset area on the front.
RunningBlade
New Member
For the battery pack, would it be good to use a push magnet? Like those on a cabinet, so we could push it in to lock and then eject it in the same manner?
Like this:
Like this:
division 6
Master Member
That's cracking, so many little features I didn't notice at lower resolutions. Also means I have a nice picture for my display case to go next to the finished gun. Also took your advice on the cutaway on the bottom of the grip and added a selector dial.
division 6
Master Member
Glad to be of help.
I think I'm officially calling the model done. I know not everything from the concept picture isn't on the model, but I think I've captured the essence of the gun. Made an interest thread over in the Project Runs thread with details on buying a kit.
edit: The hole in the top of the bolt on the hinge shouldn't be there. I was using it to line the parts up in SolidWorks
edit: The hole in the top of the bolt on the hinge shouldn't be there. I was using it to line the parts up in SolidWorks
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count me in on this run!
Filled the first run but I'll add you to the reserve/ second run list
Onto an update. Got easily enough interest to do a run of these so am converting the solid model into kit form. Started on the main body, added a hollow below the vents big enough to house electronics and lights. The wall thickness blocking the vents is a millimeter so should be easy to drill/file out if you want to add lights. Added some indents in the battery cylinder to glue in the magnets that'll keep the battery in place, and a smaller hole behind it so you can solder to magnets and use them to hook the actual CR123 housed in the battery to the electronics. Finally, the holes and extrusions on the side should make it easy to line up and glue the two halves of the body together.
If anyone has any idea/requests for this piece, just ask
