PAULH
Well-Known Member
Just thought I'd document my current build. I bought a resin Boba Fett blaster probably around 10 years ago and finally decided it was time to build it. Rather than aiming at screen accuracy my focus was to take this kit of dubious accuracy and make into a nice prop with found parts and self-made parts.
Back when I bought it, I had made a bit of progress. I had ditched the resin stock and remade it in wood, and already ditched the scope with plans to make one from found parts I'd gather over the years. I was also going to remake the part that joins the stock to the gun out of some aluminium plate. Here's the start of making that part alongside the resin equivalent:
And here is the scope I put together from found parts, mainly old optical components. All of the finishes were as-found, but I added some weathering:
And here's a mock-up to show how this thing is taking shape:
The sling is from an old leather electrical instrument case. I've also started grinding off the ribs on the front of the gun. Essentially I will sleeve this section with some aluminium tube and then apply some T-track, all courtesy of ebay. I also put a Mandalorian skull on the stock after making a paint mask and spraying it.
I'll put updates here as the project proceeds.
Thanks for looking.
Back when I bought it, I had made a bit of progress. I had ditched the resin stock and remade it in wood, and already ditched the scope with plans to make one from found parts I'd gather over the years. I was also going to remake the part that joins the stock to the gun out of some aluminium plate. Here's the start of making that part alongside the resin equivalent:
And here is the scope I put together from found parts, mainly old optical components. All of the finishes were as-found, but I added some weathering:
And here's a mock-up to show how this thing is taking shape:
The sling is from an old leather electrical instrument case. I've also started grinding off the ribs on the front of the gun. Essentially I will sleeve this section with some aluminium tube and then apply some T-track, all courtesy of ebay. I also put a Mandalorian skull on the stock after making a paint mask and spraying it.
I'll put updates here as the project proceeds.
Thanks for looking.