E-11 Stormtrooper Blaster builds - Doopydoos, Hasbro & Rubies - finished comparison
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Country Paul
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Re: Doopydoos ANH E11 Stormtrooper Blaster Build
I finally got my hands on one of the Rubies "Rebels" E-11 blasters today, these haven't been too easy to find in the UK
I really like it & how close it is to the look of the blaster in the series, I'm also impressed by how many of the details they've included
between this & the Princess Leia blaster I'm starting to like Rubies :lol
I know it's kinda flimsy & no moving parts but I don't care about that stuff, looking at it next to my Hasbro & Doopydoos it's clearly slightly undersized but doesn't feel too small to me
I'm not planning too much in the way of mods, I took it apart & removed the hengstler box & Magazine, I've cut out the scope rail & the space under the scope itself, I also drilled out the holes on the left side which I think have improved the look,
I have noticed that with the spaces cut out the underside of the scope etc don't quite meet up when put together but it isn't too noticeable
Im planning on gluing it back together (as well as screwing) & then filling the seams & screw holes
I finally got my hands on one of the Rubies "Rebels" E-11 blasters today, these haven't been too easy to find in the UK
I really like it & how close it is to the look of the blaster in the series, I'm also impressed by how many of the details they've included
between this & the Princess Leia blaster I'm starting to like Rubies :lol
I know it's kinda flimsy & no moving parts but I don't care about that stuff, looking at it next to my Hasbro & Doopydoos it's clearly slightly undersized but doesn't feel too small to me
I'm not planning too much in the way of mods, I took it apart & removed the hengstler box & Magazine, I've cut out the scope rail & the space under the scope itself, I also drilled out the holes on the left side which I think have improved the look,
I have noticed that with the spaces cut out the underside of the scope etc don't quite meet up when put together but it isn't too noticeable
Im planning on gluing it back together (as well as screwing) & then filling the seams & screw holes
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Country Paul
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Re: E-11 Stormtrooper Blaster builds - Doopydoos, Hasbro & Rubies
Decided to add a length of PVC tube to the inside of the blaster as a barrel, it also adds a little much needed weight :lol
I also decided to give the inside of the blaster a coat of primer, just don't want it to be white showing through
Decided to add a length of PVC tube to the inside of the blaster as a barrel, it also adds a little much needed weight :lol
I also decided to give the inside of the blaster a coat of primer, just don't want it to be white showing through
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RogueTrooper
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Re: E-11 Stormtrooper Blaster builds - Doopydoos, Hasbro & Rubies
What's next??.............you're going to buy a turd and polish it!.....
lol
When you buy a stupid toy and try to break it into a E11......you lose me.
Seriously, there is line...........:facepalm
What's next??.............you're going to buy a turd and polish it!.....
lolWhen you buy a stupid toy and try to break it into a E11......you lose me.
Seriously, there is line...........:facepalm
Country Paul
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Re: E-11 Stormtrooper Blaster builds - Doopydoos, Hasbro & Rubies
Hey if there's a shiny turd in Ep7 then I might just try it :lol
Not a lover of the Rubies Blaster then? I guess that a lot of my "props" might be considered stupid toys or started off as them,
I quite like the cheap toy builds, they're fun to do & I don't have to worry about wrecking some expensive run parts, I like to think I can work a bit a both ends of the spectrum
I've also got the Rubies Princess Leia Blaster toy & am trying to build up a ANH & ROTJ from them I think they're pretty decent.
I'm not planning or trying to make the Rubies E-11 into a film accurate prop but I would like to get it closer to what I see onscreen in the Rebels cartoons, in that respect the toy isn't a bad starting point
I've built the Doopydoos kit (& have another to build) & have done a couple of the Hasbro conversions (that I see a lot of the Stormtroopers over here trooping with), I'm currently thinking that once I've finished up my V2 & Han ESB & Hoth from the new runs then my next big purchase may well be a deactivated Sterling for a serious E-11 build (while they still seem fairly plentiful & not too to expensive here in the UK)
I guess this will keep my hands busy for now & of course it doesn't hurt that this cost me about £8 against £350-400 for a Deac Sterling :lol
What's next??.............you're going to buy a turd and polish it!.....
When you buy a stupid toy and try to break it into a E11......you lose me.
Seriously, there is line...........:facepalm
Hey if there's a shiny turd in Ep7 then I might just try it :lol
Not a lover of the Rubies Blaster then? I guess that a lot of my "props" might be considered stupid toys or started off as them,
I quite like the cheap toy builds, they're fun to do & I don't have to worry about wrecking some expensive run parts, I like to think I can work a bit a both ends of the spectrum
I've also got the Rubies Princess Leia Blaster toy & am trying to build up a ANH & ROTJ from them I think they're pretty decent.
I'm not planning or trying to make the Rubies E-11 into a film accurate prop but I would like to get it closer to what I see onscreen in the Rebels cartoons, in that respect the toy isn't a bad starting point
I've built the Doopydoos kit (& have another to build) & have done a couple of the Hasbro conversions (that I see a lot of the Stormtroopers over here trooping with), I'm currently thinking that once I've finished up my V2 & Han ESB & Hoth from the new runs then my next big purchase may well be a deactivated Sterling for a serious E-11 build (while they still seem fairly plentiful & not too to expensive here in the UK)
I guess this will keep my hands busy for now & of course it doesn't hurt that this cost me about £8 against £350-400 for a Deac Sterling :lol
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bigbisont
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Re: E-11 Stormtrooper Blaster builds - Doopydoos, Hasbro & Rubies
To a large chunk of the world's population, every 'replica prop', regardless of cost/quality, is just a "Stupid toy". Lord knows I have heard plenty of that from friends and family alike!
Keep on chuggin and keep having fun, Paul.
To a large chunk of the world's population, every 'replica prop', regardless of cost/quality, is just a "Stupid toy". Lord knows I have heard plenty of that from friends and family alike!
Keep on chuggin and keep having fun, Paul.
Country Paul
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Re: E-11 Stormtrooper Blaster builds - Doopydoos, Hasbro & Rubies
Did a little more polishing on the Rubies
I decided to drill out the barrel & put some holes in the ahem "folding stock"
I've got a small piece of tube that I'll glue in under the holes so that I'm not looking into the inside of the blaster :lol
I've found some steel nuts that will fit around the screw posts for a little added weight (don't usually care about weight but thought why not)
I think even without any work on the outside its starting to look better
gonna be lots of filling & sanding to do on the seams & screw holes
Did a little more polishing on the Rubies
I decided to drill out the barrel & put some holes in the ahem "folding stock"
I've got a small piece of tube that I'll glue in under the holes so that I'm not looking into the inside of the blaster :lol
I've found some steel nuts that will fit around the screw posts for a little added weight (don't usually care about weight but thought why not)
I think even without any work on the outside its starting to look better
gonna be lots of filling & sanding to do on the seams & screw holes
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I like where this is going! Great work on the other kits. I was thinking of modding the Rubies for trooping to have a "knock around" unit that was a little more impact friendly without spending a ton. I will probably use some of the mods shown so far. They look great!
I like where this is going! Great work on the other kits. I was thinking of modding the Rubies for trooping to have a "knock around" unit that was a little more impact friendly without spending a ton. I will probably use some of the mods shown so far. They look great!
Country Paul
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Re: E-11 Stormtrooper Blaster builds - Doopydoos, Hasbro & Rubies
I decided to go ahead & give it a coat of primer before I join the 2 halves & start work on the seams & screw holes
I do like how things tend to look instantly better with a coat of primer :lol
I've glued the various nuts & pieces of pipe in place on the right side before I screw & epoxy it back together
it will have a narrow gap along the top of the body under the scope rail where I have cut out the pieces, as you can't really see it I think I'm going to leave it rather than trying to piece something in there it's a shame that there wasn't that extra couple of mm of plastic there that would have allowed the too sides to join once the scope rail was cut out (like on the Hasbro) but it's a minor quibble
Need to remind myself quite what a cheap toy this is, hopefully it'll end up looking better than it started :lol
I decided to go ahead & give it a coat of primer before I join the 2 halves & start work on the seams & screw holes
I do like how things tend to look instantly better with a coat of primer :lol
I've glued the various nuts & pieces of pipe in place on the right side before I screw & epoxy it back together
it will have a narrow gap along the top of the body under the scope rail where I have cut out the pieces, as you can't really see it I think I'm going to leave it rather than trying to piece something in there it's a shame that there wasn't that extra couple of mm of plastic there that would have allowed the too sides to join once the scope rail was cut out (like on the Hasbro) but it's a minor quibble
Need to remind myself quite what a cheap toy this is, hopefully it'll end up looking better than it started :lol
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Country Paul
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Re: E-11 Stormtrooper Blaster builds - Doopydoos, Hasbro & Rubies
I don't think it's fragile, I think it could stand being dropped, the plastic isn't too thin or too brittle, it's just light because there's nothing in there,
I finally glued & screwed mine back together (going to paint the mag & counter seperately & just glue back on) feels a lot more solid now
These things aren't exactly precision engineered :lol even after the screws & epoxy the 2 halves don't quite meet up in a few spots
Started with plenty of filler on the seams
I don't think it's fragile, I think it could stand being dropped, the plastic isn't too thin or too brittle, it's just light because there's nothing in there,
I finally glued & screwed mine back together (going to paint the mag & counter seperately & just glue back on) feels a lot more solid now
These things aren't exactly precision engineered :lol even after the screws & epoxy the 2 halves don't quite meet up in a few spots
Started with plenty of filler on the seams
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Re: E-11 Stormtrooper Blaster builds - Doopydoos, Hasbro & Rubies
Quoted for truth. This is always the most exciting step for me -- when it goes from a collection of (often modified) pieces to a cohesive object. Yeah, the fine-tuning after that point can take forever, but...
--Jonah
Quoted for truth. This is always the most exciting step for me -- when it goes from a collection of (often modified) pieces to a cohesive object.
Yeah, the fine-tuning after that point can take forever, but...--Jonah
Country Paul
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Re: E-11 Stormtrooper Blaster builds - Doopydoos, Hasbro & Rubies
thanks, I really like doing the toy mods, props are so damn expensive that I just try to balance out my need to be making stuff with my budget :lol
I hope I'm not too much of a prop snob I can be as happy with a £5 toy mod as a £300 blaster (I have both)
I think these current Rubies Blasters are great cheaper & better than hasbro (in my opinion)
I have not found anywhere to buy these Rubies Blasters in the U.K. All mine have come from the U.S.
Inquisitor Peregrinus helped me out with a couple of Leia Blasters & I just got the E-11 from Amazon UK
I've just ordered the Rubies Boba Fett along with another E-11 & a couple of Leia's from eBay (by ordering a few the postage finally became reasonable) :lol
Love love love toy mods....
Where are you getting the rubies guns in the uk? I 'm trying to find this and the Leia blaster too.
thanks, I really like doing the toy mods, props are so damn expensive that I just try to balance out my need to be making stuff with my budget :lol
I hope I'm not too much of a prop snob I can be as happy with a £5 toy mod as a £300 blaster (I have both)
I think these current Rubies Blasters are great cheaper & better than hasbro (in my opinion)
I have not found anywhere to buy these Rubies Blasters in the U.K. All mine have come from the U.S.
Inquisitor Peregrinus helped me out with a couple of Leia Blasters & I just got the E-11 from Amazon UK
I've just ordered the Rubies Boba Fett along with another E-11 & a couple of Leia's from eBay (by ordering a few the postage finally became reasonable) :lol
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bcubed
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Re: E-11 Stormtrooper Blaster builds - Doopydoos, Hasbro & Rubies
Love this thread, subscribed!
I have done a Rubie's Han Solo blaster, I just ordered a Leia one today ... and can see I will have to get an E-11 as well and probably a Fett one .... like you I find satisfaction in doing these toys, if I mess up I'm only out the cost of a meal .... keep up the good work and I will be watching!
Love this thread, subscribed!
I have done a Rubie's Han Solo blaster, I just ordered a Leia one today ... and can see I will have to get an E-11 as well and probably a Fett one .... like you I find satisfaction in doing these toys, if I mess up I'm only out the cost of a meal .... keep up the good work and I will be watching!
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