Rogue One: Diego Luna/Cassian Andor Blaster
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Faroth
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Unfortunately this may not be as important of a link as I had hoped, but I'll post it anyway.
http://www.sharpimport.com/m4a1-carbine-aeg-full-and-simi-auto-electric-airsoft-assault-rifle.aspx
I purchased this M4A1 airsoft rifle from Sharper Import. It has all the correct major detail and a slide on stock (see my blaster build for details)
After I purchased it however, they are now out of stock and these were "on sale for low stock" so I am not sure if they will restock them.
They make a great base for the hand blaster of the blaster rifle so hopefully someone can find this airsoft gun but at a different seller.
http://www.sharpimport.com/m4a1-carbine-aeg-full-and-simi-auto-electric-airsoft-assault-rifle.aspx
I purchased this M4A1 airsoft rifle from Sharper Import. It has all the correct major detail and a slide on stock (see my blaster build for details)
After I purchased it however, they are now out of stock and these were "on sale for low stock" so I am not sure if they will restock them.
They make a great base for the hand blaster of the blaster rifle so hopefully someone can find this airsoft gun but at a different seller.
Faroth
Active Member
Now that we have Hrrisonp's more detailed pictures, I realized that the pluming pieces I purchased are not accurate.
(Movie prop on left, my parts on the right)
Mine are slightly larger and the detail on the tip looks more like a stack of cones with sharp edges (which is what I thought they were form previous pictures.)
Although I am convinced they still used the same type of part, theirs has 4 rings that bump out on the shaft along with an extra nut detail.
Back to the hardware store for more comparing.
(Movie prop on left, my parts on the right)
Mine are slightly larger and the detail on the tip looks more like a stack of cones with sharp edges (which is what I thought they were form previous pictures.)
Although I am convinced they still used the same type of part, theirs has 4 rings that bump out on the shaft along with an extra nut detail.
Back to the hardware store for more comparing.
I was asked to work on this blaster too, as Legendary Costume works (my leather people) want to make holsters for Cassian as well as Jyn. Comments and Critiques please, I'm trying to get it as accurate as I can.
20170109_221523 by Mal Keller, on Flickr
Faroth
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Looks great Wondersquid. Is that a resin cast off of a custom sculpt for the barrel? Or what material did you use?
The vents on the tip are well defined. That seemed like the hardest part to me.
Thanks Faroth, I cast resin pieces, then machined them to make the tip. It's in 3 parts, the main barrel is lathed, the very tip cnced, and the vent detail was actually cut flat, then cast and rolled to create the shape. Tricky, but worth it to get something I feel is accurate.
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Faroth
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Nice. I did a low tech version of what you did. I 3D printed the tip with a 10 sided flat surface and the vents. Then bolted it to a drill and sanded it down to a smooth cylinder.
Speaking of which, is that the number you came up with for how many side vents to use? 10?
I did, but when I wrapped it, the diameter was off, so I have 9 vents, it's weird, but it looks like it might be right.
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Looks great! What did you use for the screw looking detail?
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Faroth
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Do you mean the four pieces laying on the side? I ended up making a 3D model of them and printing them.
They are some sort of PEX air hose adapter. like this.
However I can not find the exact right type or size. Ones I have found only go down to about 1/2 inch. This is more like 1/8 inch. Also, maybe this is something metric only found in London.
Faroth
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Yeah, I know those parts are easily accessible out there somewhere, but finding the exact right pieces will be hard. They use the same type of pieces for some costume bits and kind of bullets on a belt. I also saw them in the movie painted silver, on the console that they have to pull the main switch on. Some prop guy must have had a bunch of these things lying around and wanted to work them into props.
VARZ
New Member
Its ridiculous how simple the prop makers make these blasters. Just take the base of existing firearms and modify them to look rather "spacey".
Funny story, keep in mind this was before the release of Rogue One; I build and customize airsoft guns. When I took apart my Airsoft m4, all I had left was the body of the gun with no barrel or buffer tube left, only the pistol grip. I had it laying around the house when one day my brother picked it up and started pretending he was Han Solo. He then told me this would totally work as a star wars blaster but I looked at him weird. Then the next day I was the one playing with the body of the m4 pretending to be some smuggler shooting up a cantina haha. Seeing this blaster in Rogue One made this situation all that much more funnier and ironic. In a silly way, our idea came true on screen. It put a huge smile on my face.
Funny story, keep in mind this was before the release of Rogue One; I build and customize airsoft guns. When I took apart my Airsoft m4, all I had left was the body of the gun with no barrel or buffer tube left, only the pistol grip. I had it laying around the house when one day my brother picked it up and started pretending he was Han Solo. He then told me this would totally work as a star wars blaster but I looked at him weird. Then the next day I was the one playing with the body of the m4 pretending to be some smuggler shooting up a cantina haha. Seeing this blaster in Rogue One made this situation all that much more funnier and ironic. In a silly way, our idea came true on screen. It put a huge smile on my face.
Faroth
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I am now convinced that the side detail parts are some sort of High Pressure Air Adapter for airsoft guns. It would be something they had easy access to with all the airsoft guns they were using. If you look at the 3D drawing below, the left part with the four bumps is the part the hose would get crimped onto. Then there is a slide part to incert the tip on teh right, and a nut to tighten it once the airhose adapter is connected.
I still have not found the exact right part though.
I still have not found the exact right part though.
Faroth
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Found the scope rings.
Tasco Aluminum 1" Rings.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/182413167556?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Tasco Aluminum 1" Rings.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/182413167556?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
zanefielding
Member
This is why I love THERPF. In no time the community figured out what kind of gun(s) were used. Simply amazing. I am going to go the easy route and just modify and paint the nerf blaster. It has a good base to start from for very little money.
