Kenner Star Wars Rifle case

staermose · Aug 19, 2018

I got one of these yesterday. Not mine on the pic, but identical to.
As far as I know, this is nothing more than the Kenner design team, that came up with their own unique design for this one. Probably to make a really boxy design, to be able to carry all the figures around in.

But does it even resemble any rifle in any of the films? I had the idea in my head that they could have been based on the rifles the Rebel Commandos carried on Endor. But they are not even close.

And has any of you ever based af prop rifle on this design? Made it a wee bit more realistic. Added a real scope instead, wood grips. Better greeblies. Better barrel(s) in the front. Things like that.

13doctorwho · Aug 19, 2018

I don't know if it was ever used as the base for a weapon in the movies, but it would make a great prop with a little work. It has so much room inside it would be great for custom electronics.

Kovnyn · Aug 19, 2018

Man, I haven't seen one of those on years. I didn't have this one as a kid, only the Vader head case.

I'm gonna save that photo and see about making one. I don't suppose the back side has any details? When yours arrives, post a pic, or several, and I might mock up a prop rifle.

staermose · Aug 20, 2018

Here are the pics of mine.
As they clearly shows, it is severely yellowed from UV damage. The inside shows the original grey colour. And it is missing one of the clips that holds it together. But I got it relatively cheap. I didn't have any of the carry cases as a child. But am now slowly collecting a lot of the stuff i didn't have back then.

Kovnyn · Aug 20, 2018

Awesome, thanks for those pics. I'm going to add it to my blasters to do list.

An AK-47 pistol grip will be where I start. And I'm thinking an MG-34 style stock. Yeah, this could be a fun build.

staermose · Aug 20, 2018

Here is where I am so far, in my interpretation.
Trying to get the general look, and major parts in there. Without it being a literal 1/1 conversion.

Psicorp7 · Aug 20, 2018

DUDE! That's awesome. Great idea!

staermose · Aug 20, 2018

Thanks!
I think I will call it LRC-19

staermose · Aug 20, 2018

Kovnyn · Aug 21, 2018

staermose said:
Thanks!
I think I will call it LRC-19

What's the "L" stand for? And is 19 the number of figures it would hold?

I'd opt for the Blastech KRC-19f. Kenner Rifle Case - 19 figures.

staermose · Aug 21, 2018

Kovnyn said:
What's the "L" stand for? And is 19 the number of figures it would hold?

I'd opt for the Blastech KRC-19f. Kenner Rifle Case - 19 figures.

Laser Rifle Case - 19 figures

Seth Skywalker · Aug 21, 2018

Great work on the blaster. Very cool idea. Where'd you get it from?

staermose · Aug 22, 2018

Seth Skywalker said:
Great work on the blaster. Very cool idea. Where'd you get it from?

I got the case at a local toy fair here in Denmark.

Tan Djarka · Aug 23, 2018

KFC-19 (Kenner Figure Case)

staermose · Aug 24, 2018

Tan Djarka said:
KFC-19 (Kenner Figure Case)

That just brings it to close to Kentucky Fried Chicken - 19 pieces of deep fried bird...
And Kenner made several figure cases. LRC-19 at least mentions that this is the laser rifle case.

Progress is slow, but here is where it is at the moment

Stal · Aug 24, 2018

You should check the SNOWTROOPER made by SIDESHOW a few times ago.

PropReplicator2 · Aug 24, 2018

That's insane! So it was probably a snowy blaster rifle? Maybe generally identical to the ones used on hoth?

staermose · Aug 24, 2018

The rifle case was only released for ROTJ, so it makes little sense that it would be a tie-in for anything Hoth.
The rifle released with the Sideshow figure resembles the one released with the Kenner Stormtrooper in Hoth gear.
In ESB the troopers only carried E-11s, and not anything resembling this case.