Official ESB Boba Fett Blaster Thread

Originally posted by DL 44 Blaster1:

Well with all the Boba Fett enthusiasts out there who want to do some research on an ESB version of the EE-3,we need to pull our resources together and figure out this weapon once and for all.Hopefully we can bring some closure to peices that have been speculated about.What we can hopefully cover are things like :

1)Scope

2)Scope rings

3)Square stock with the six holes on both sides of the scope rings

4)Barrel rings:these are some kind of hose clamp,but that's all I know.

5)Stock plates:four of these are the UK plugs,but the middle plate is still a mystery.


There is probably some info. that will be easy to peice together,but if we can solidify any theory's out there it will help give us all difinitive proof of what was used.


Steve

http://rpf.prop-planet.com/viewtopic...c=7138&forum=4

Originally posted by lonepigeon:

There are only two pins on the plugs.

While at Magic of Myth in Toledo I discovered that the Rebel Locator Box also had this part on it and took a ton of pics.
With views from all sides of the piece we should be able to find an identical match.

<img src=http://lonepigeon.home.att.net/splitplug.jpg>

What we know so far:
White plastic (painted black for Vader)
There are two icons within round circles on the ridged sections seen in the white pics. One looks like a chicken foot or peace sign and the other is a "T" with an additional parallel line above it.
The two depressions in the center are where the pins of the plug would protrude out- one vertical, one horizontal.




Chris Trevas
The Parts of Star Wars

Originally posted by lonepigeon:

There's a big fender washer that goes under the V8 kit part.
I'm not sure there are two Connecting Rods on the blaster. No proof yet.

There are two sets of side details on the stock. The details on the other side are set more forward (see Chronicles page203).
The rifle posted above, though it's in progress, needs a few corrections. The stock details are too large or at least positioned too far back. The scope is mounted too far back- the front scope base band actually goes around the MPP tube not the gun (the bands are a bit too wide also). The MPP tube should stick out much farther as well.

I've researched this gun quite a bit and will soon have my own. I'll be able to help more once I get mine.

Keep in mind this gun was built to be taken apart again. Bapty wasn't about to wreck a Webley for it. This is why the front scope base ring is bolted to the MPP not the gun.


Chris Trevas
The Parts of Star Wars

Originally posted by clanger68:

Hi Guy's,
I don't know if this pic will help or if you've already seen it.
Just in case you haven't, this is a nice side on shot of the ESB blaster.
<img src="http://communities.msn.com/_Secure/0MQAAAIwR*LFF36y6WYWEOdniy!L*raIcLeYT3mffF8whdJDQv NLUPrInZlcAEd1x*jInpulgKRK3am3I*1JTIw/esbfettgun.JPG
">

Cheers,
Andy

[center]<a href=http://richiesarmor.com><img src=http://fan.starwars.com/buyerstrikesback/files/richiebannersm.jpg border=0 alt=http://fan.starwars.com/buyerstrikesback/files/richiebannersm.jpg>[center]

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/lafonj...SB_Blaster.jpg
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/lafonj..._Blaster_2.jpg

Since most of us are going to be aquiring an AWESOME replica Webely No1 Mk1,or some of us were lucky enough to aquire a real Webley No1 Mk1 maybe we can start looking into the few details needed to finish disecting the ESB EE-3.

We now know that the "square stock" is a "Molex" type connector with .187 pin size that Chris Trevas has blueprinted on his thread at RPF.

The scope has been identified thanks to Lordsandy at RPF as an "ASI 4x20" scope.I'll have to look into the rings to be sure of their manufacturer.

The barrel rings,or type of clamp used as such still needs identified,as well as the large middle stock plate.

Maybe we can get some interest stirred,and some good 'ol fashioned research going to unwind these mysteries. :)

Steve

agreed! I'm working pretty hard to cast some replicas but all the while I'm looking to finish my own blaster as well.

I'm under the impression that the clamps are hose clamps. The two points on the underside of the barrel show where you push it together with you fingers. Has anybody used these on thier blaster? Also, has anybody any ideas what is used to mount the scope and plugs on? Just 'blocks' seem kind of low effort.

The other item to note in the Bespin Hallway publicity pics there is a revell V-8 connecting rod on the side of the gun near the hammer while in the carbon chamber it is gone. The hose clamps appear to be spring type, I think that is what you are referring to HS for the ends that point downward from the barrel. I scavenged a pic from the McMaster Carr website as they offer what I would consider a similar style clamp. -Mark

http://home.mindspring.com/~skdmark/sw/sc1.gif

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Boba Phett wrote:
The other item to note in the Bespin Hallway publicity pics there is a revell V-8 connecting rod on the side of the gun near the hammer .....

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Here is a pic of what he is talking about.

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/lafonj/greeble5.jpg

Lynn found the right scope mounting clamps somewhere. It may have been from BobaDebt. Here they are on the K-mart brand scope he recently sold on eBay.

http://image1ex.villagephotos.com/pu...sp?id_=1539329

I was able to find an alternative scope for the ESB gun that is currently available on ebay. The ROTJ scope is longer than the one used on the ESB gun. The scope is a Simmons 4X20, Here is a pic on how it compares to the rest of the gun http://photos.imageevent.com/fettcic...aesblaster.jpg

Got a close-up of those mounting clamps?

fettcicle,is the "Simmons 4x20" a ROTJ scope?

Now I'm not sure if Lordsandy found the scope for an ESB,or ROTJ.I wrote down the "ASI 4x20",and was positive it was for an ESB,but now I'm second guessing myself.

Does anyone have a connecting rod to cast up,or some spares to sell?

Steve

I've scratch-built some parts for the ESB blaster and had them all molded in fiberglass - infact even my blaster is made out of fiberglass (3 big pieces -gun, barrel & stock)

Unfortunately, dont have the know-how to post pics here...so if there's anyone who woukld like to see 'em or would like to post here - kindly send me an e-mail & I'll send you some pics.

Mardon

Hey Mardon,

You Got Mail!

I'd be glad to help you post the pics...and would love to see what your ESB looks like. :)

LMK.

Stay safe.

Tim.

Boba Phett, Yeah that clamp looks to me like its what was used on the barrel, only I can't believe the propmakers would use something so cheezy! I have tons of those things of various sizes laying in the junk pile behind my Dads mechanich shop! Any idea what the size is?

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Boba Phett, Yeah that clamp looks to me like its what was used on the barrel, only I can't believe the propmakers would use something so cheezy! I have tons of those things of various sizes laying in the junk pile behind my Dads mechanich shop! Any idea what the size is?

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Well, if it fits a Webley, it's a good bet that it's the right size. actually the diameter is roughly 1.75"

Is there any place that sells those clamps? An on-line store perhaps?

Mardon

Man, those clamps remind me alot of the hose clamps that came on my 73 Mach 1 Mustang 351C CJ.An awful lot...

Unfortunantly, had to sell the car this past summer...after 20 years... :(

McMaster Carr industrial distributors sells the clamps online. These particular ones which are close but, not perfect. They are most likely now made by Norma Clamp in the UK. This style of clamp has been around for at least 30 years in the auto industry. They are typically found on radiator hoses and such on real cars as well as other heating and air conditioning type devices. I have the rod type spring variation version as orginal equipment on my 71 Challenger R/T (McMaster also has this style on the same page of the catalog). The ones on the gun are the flat band type. Notice the ones on the gun have no opening in the side like the sample pic I posted. They do make sizes that'll work over the gun. The only question is how do they mount the scope brackets to them? The two clamps just slip over the flash tube and onto the gun barrel itself. But they provide no mounting location for the scope brackets. Other than a place to spot weld onto the clamp without permanently welding onto the gun. If you look at what they added to the gun in ESB it is all removable. Someone earlier mentioned that the prop house loaned the gun out to LFL for the movie then probably took it back and undid the mods. By the time ROTJ came out they just went with a casting of the base gun so they could alter it more permanently without having to pay for a real Webley. -Mark

Mark,
Maybe there were some sort of "tabs" that were affixed to the scope mounts(Molex connectors included)and they went under the hose clamps and held the scope on....front,and back mounts.It would seem rather crude,but I'm trying to figure out how they could have done it.Granted a spot weld would have worked,and been best,but there would be potential damage to the weapon if it was ideed on loan.If it was all originally put together with the intention of being taken apart,the methods would probably have been fairly crude,and since Fett didn't have even alot of screen time in ESB the EE-3 wouldn't have to hold together as solid as a rock,which is what we all want ;)

Thoughts???

Steve

I meant they would spot weld onto the clamps so as to not touch the gun. -Mark

So, it sounds like these clamps, put 'em on the barrel and spot weld the scope onto them and we're set?

There would still need to be some intermediate bracket to mount the Molex conectors and the the scope rings onto. This intermediate bracket would either be spot welded to the spring clamps or as DL44 mentioned slipped underneath the top of the spring clamp. -Mark

Ahhh, okay, thanks Mark. btw, do we have a price on these scopes?

Which scope? The Simmons or ASI? The Simmons you can find on Ebay. The ASI there is only one person who is known to have one and are impossible to find. -Mark

Okay, that sure narrows it down! :D

Thanks Mark!

Warning!!! Long load time for dialups!!!
Here are some pics I cropped from the Ref CD.
http://home.mindspring.com/~skdmark/sw/ESB02.jpg
http://home.mindspring.com/~skdmark/sw/ESB03.jpg
http://home.mindspring.com/~skdmark/sw/ESB1.jpg
http://home.mindspring.com/~skdmark/sw/ESB13.jpg
http://home.mindspring.com/~skdmark/sw/ESB17.jpg
http://home.mindspring.com/~skdmark/sw/ESBBS01.jpg
http://home.mindspring.com/~skdmark/sw/ESBBS02.jpg

Here is a pic of the Split-Plugs for the stock:
http://home.mindspring.com/~skdmark/sw/ESBPLUGW.jpg

Here is a pic for a stripped down MPP Tube for the barrel:
http://home.mindspring.com/~skdmark/sw/ESBMPP1W.jpg

My current progress follows next, but firstly here's my original posting to the RPF I made last December...

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steveday72
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http://rpf.prop-planet.com/viewtopic...=28168&forum=1


I've been examining the barrel clamps, trying to find a match and I think I've found the type of clamp they used - just a slightly different design:

From McMaster-Carr...
( http://www.mcmaster.com/ )

Wide-Band Self-Tightening Spring Hose Clamps

http://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/108/...e/7329kp1l.gif

From page: http://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/108/html/0202.html

Cheers

Steve

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[HOSE CLAMPS]
Currently, I'm still looking for self-tightening hose clamps that don't have the cut away sections on each side - I've been trawling through the tools at Pawn shops, but have only been able to find the part shown above.

They are not oil wrenches as was once suggested, as they are not thick enough and too large in diameter - even the old ones I've managed to find are at least 3" in diameter (the sizes needed for the ESB blaster are 1.5" and around 1.87" in diameters).

I am going to re-examine all of my old research and see if I can see any extra details that might suggest another part, but until then, they appear to be self-tightening hose clamps.


[MOLEX CONNECTORS]
The connectors (identified by TrooperExpert of the RPF) that Molex currently make are not identical to the ones used on Boba Fett's ESB Blastech EE-3, as they have since changed the design of their connectors. The new/current design is keyed - that is, it has two notches on one side of the female connector and two ridges on one side of the male connector - this prevents them from being inserted the wrong way around. (See the diagram below):

http://steveday.org/BBimages/Molex_-...0-84-2060).gif
Diagram, Top to Bottom: Female Connector (Perspective view); Female Connector (Side view); Male Connector (Front view)


The type we need is the female connector (1st and 2nd on diagram) - so the notches will have to be filled with Bondo (car body filler).

The other change to the connectors is the type of latching mechanism used. This is a completely different design and requires quite a bit of cutting and filing to remove the current parts (see photo) and put on a scratch built piece that looks like the original prop.

The current Molex connectors (42022 series) of this type only come in White/Natural, Brick Red and White, so the whole thing will have to be sprayed black anyway - which will help to hide the modifications needed.


[RIFLE SCOPE & RINGS]
Now, onto the scope - I've been scouring eBay for the past month or so and have only seen a couple of alternatives with the correct scope rings. The last one was a "Marlin Micro-Vue 4x" (4x20 I believe) and you can see this item still listed on ebay (click here to see it).

As Fettcicle said in a few messages back, there is another good match available, though it doesn't have the correct rings. That scope is a Simmons 4x20. The raised area where the adjustment knobs are fitted is slightly larger than the original ASI 4x20, but it does have the correct 3/4" diameter scope body. The best news is that they're cheap (&#36;10 or less on eBay).

The scope rings could easily be made with sheet metal (Aluminum is easier to work with) and a few Socket head cap screws. When I get around to building mine (not for at least 3 months as I'm working on a few projects at the moment), I'll make a template and upload it.

[STOCK "PLUGS"]
Oh - the stock plate "split plugs" - they're not UK electrical plugs, as I used to live in the UK and was an electrician for quite a few years.

UK electrical plugs are large and bulky, with three long rectangular pegs sticking out the back. The photos shown look more like a kind of 2-pin European electrical plug - or possibly, as has been suggested before, an AM aerial plug.

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I'm glad other people are looking at these details now, as it's tough working alone. ;)

Steve

ESB Blaster blocks... NOT A MOLEX 42022-6.

I've found a much better match than the Molex #42022-6, it even has the correct tabs.


<A HREF="http://ecommas.tycoelectronics.com/commerce/DocumentDelivery/DDEController?Action=showdoc&DocId=Customer+Drawin g%7F163035%7FB%7Fpdf%7FEnglish%7FENG_CD_163035_B.p df" TARGET="_blank">Click on the image to view the original PDF drawing...

http://steveday.org/BBimages/AMP_1-163035-0.gif</A>

It's an AMP .200" Commercial MATE-N-LOK 6 way pin-housing with a latch locking mechanism. AMP part# 1-163035-0.

The measurements are within 0.045" on the length. The other dimensions are within 0.02" at the most.

The only difference I can see is that pins 1-3 are in the opposite order, while pins 4-6 are the same.

Sadly, it's only available in the "natural" (whiteish) color, but the original part was probably black.

Steve

Right on Steve!! We're gonna nail this ESB Blaster yet!!!

:thumbsup

DL44 Blaster...Steve,

Hows it going? Glad to see the interest is up on the ESB Fett Blaster!

You are right about the scope......

There is zero doubt that the ASI scope I have is a 100% match to the ROTJ scope.

I believe the ESB scope is also an ASI but we just dont have the pics available for comparison as we do on the ROTJ.

As far as I can see they are the same and that makes sense to me...:)

I have located two of these scopes.....so they are out there.

Atleast you know what to look for......;)

Good luck,

Jim S.

i remember a thread on the barrel lenghth but i did a search and came up with nothing.i couldnt find anything on the stock length either.can anyone help?

ok i found the thread giving the barrel length, but im still looking for the stock length.

Freekk - I just took a measurement from my own Webley stock and came up with roughly 11 inches on both the top and bottom ridges, without the additional length of the stock bracket. Please let me know if any further clarification is needed on this:)

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Boba Freekk wrote:
i remember a thread on the barrel lenghth but i did a search and came up with nothing.i couldnt find anything on the stock length either.can anyone help?

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I think this is the thread you mean:

http://tdh.prop-planet.com/viewtopic...c=5747&forum=5

I changed the title and info in the first post which is probably why you couldn't find it. Sorry mate! :)

Cheers!
TJ

Has any one found the stock plug yet? Any luck?

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seventhz777z wrote:
Has any one found the stock plug yet? Any luck?

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I'm going to scratch build one and make resin copies of it, as it looks like this part isn't going to be tracked down anytime soon (if it's still available).

Steve

Right on Steve!!

And, welcome to TDH, LordSandy!

:)

-Rex

Steve,
Several people have the "split plugs" for the stock. It's just no one seems to be casting them.
I will be offering casts soon plus someone else in the EE-3 greeblies thread is casting them as well.

Thought thesemay be helpful in regard to the mounting brackets. The last is a crude drawing I made bascically refrecting what I see on the rear bracket. I believe the front might be a bit different...

http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/misc/...e_Mount_01.jpg

http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/misc/...e_Mount_02.jpg

http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/misc/...e_Mount_03.jpg

http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/misc/...e_Mount_04.jpg

http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/misc/...e_Mount_05.jpg

http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/misc/...e_Mount_06.jpg

Very interesting photos Brak's - especially the first one!

I'll save them now and spend some time looking at them in detail when I get a chance.

:)

Steve

VERY NICE pics Braks!! Now thats what I like to see... some good ole fasion ESB leg work! ;)

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Well Paid Killer wrote:
Now thats what I like to see... some good ole fasion ESB leg work! ;)

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Only doing it cause I feel sorry for you ESB types... ;)

Has anyone noticed or come to the conclusion that the MPP barrel is filled with what might be a bondo to fill in the holes? From the reference shots looking in the barrel, you see a white build up. I am thinking that the holes were plugged as too not show through, but obviously not covered up. Anyone else agree? Or is this old news?

edit: This is what I am looking at...
http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/...8532736816.jpg

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Well Paid Killer wrote:
Now thats what I like to see... some good ole fasion ESB leg work! ;)

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Only doing it cause I feel sorry for you ESB types... ;)

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OH man, I totally missed that one!!! :moon


And hey seventhz777z...

Not real sure about that but its something to go do some research on. Lemme see what I can find... ;)

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seventhz777z wrote:
Has anyone noticed or come to the conclusion that the MPP barrel is filled with what might be a bondo to fill in the holes? From the reference shots looking in the barrel, you see a white build up. I am thinking that the holes were plugged as too not show through, but obviously not covered up. Anyone else agree? Or is this old news?

edit: This is what I am looking at...

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I see what you mean about the image on the left, but the one on the right appears to just be the internal reflections of light entering the tube through the small holes (like a diffused pinhole camera effect).

I used to do a lot of 3D modelling/rendering, which has helped me understand how light behaves and interacts with other surfaces.

Steve

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steveday72 wrote:


I see what you mean about the image on the left, but the one on the right appears to just be the internal reflections of light entering the tube through the small holes (like a diffused pinhole camera effect).

I used to do a lot of 3D modelling/rendering, which has helped me understand how light behaves and interacts with other surfaces.

Steve

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along these lines - isn't the picture on the left possibly the same interaction with the orange light entering the tube? It might actually be possible that the tube was at that point perfectly lined up with the holes on the other side of the tube.

I don't see it on any of the other reference photos, so it's quite possibly just an illusion.

I was just looking at some pics from other threads, and was wondering..is there a round "washer" type piece under the biggest part of the Push Rod?? In some pics I think there is, and in others I cant tell...if there is, it would make the rod sit more "flush"(for lack of a better word) against the gun..which makes it look better;)

Any thoughts?

Derek

Yep,it seems to be a fender washer for lack of a better term.The exact size I'm not sure about,but there is a washer. :)

Steve

Thanks Steve..now, next question. Does it appear to be bent to go with the contour of the gun, or does it look straight?? I say it looks straight, and this is the clearest pic I can see of it..any thoughts??

http://home.mindspring.com/~skdmark/sw/ESB03.jpg



Derek

I always thought it was straight also.However bending it to the contour of the gun would add I nice touch,and since we'd never be able to prove it one way or another given the terrible reference for ESB I'd say take some artistic liberty if you so wish :)

Steve

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DL44 Blaster wrote:
I always thought it was straight also.However bending it to the contour of the gun would add I nice touch,and since we'd never be able to prove it one way or another given the terrible reference for ESB I'd say take some artistic liberty if you so wish :)

Steve

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Artistic liberty??? You must have gone crazy!!!! Accuracy accuracy accuracy!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol

I do think its flat though and not to the contour of the gun to give that greeblie something to sit flush against...

Thats the reason I was thinking too WPK..

thanks guys

Derek

this is mine for the moment . im still working on it.

http://groups.msn.com/simonunleashed...oto&PhotoID=17

I may have found the scope rings you are looking for. ill put some pics up soon:cheers

Hey guys, once again, I seek confirmation of a source...

Would this be a good supply for the blaster scope plugs? (6 pin Mate-n-lock plug)

http://www.unicornelex.com/detail.php?itemno=23-0315&

This could be a good supplier if this piece matches to the right one, no?

Shinobi :skull

Ummm those are close, but not exactly the same.

It is the same company, but not the same part. I did a quick search and came up with this one:

http://www.mouser.com/index.cfm?&han...*&N=0&crc=true

Still not right, but I compared the data sheets and they are really close.

Alan

Steve,

Do you still sell the connectors at all???

Cheers,

Al

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Steve,

Do you still sell the connectors at all???

Cheers,

Al

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I don't have any more to sell, but if there is enough demand, I may have some more imported and offer them again. It just depends if it's financially worthwhile - being as a lot of people got them when they needed them.

Steve

I believe Omega Man has a run of them that he'll be selling real soon!:thumbsup

If anyone wants connectors, send me a pm. I know a company that sells them.

Ok, here is some contact info.
Kurt at America II.
kurttonjes@americaII.com
1-800-767-2637
Molex Connector - AMP part number1-163035-0 (6 pin)

Kurt should be able to help out. That's where I bought mine from.

Hi i am new to this forum and was shown the way from the RPB :)

I see that some of you may be offering 6 pin molex type connectors & I wish to show some large interest !

I did pm you steveday about the molex,s too

many thanks

Steve

look closely at the action and grip of the ee-3. i was looking at it with my dad and he seems to think that its a webley top-break revolver with a new barrel bolted in and a .22 scope mounted backwards. maybe this can help someone

http://world.guns.ru/handguns/webley_mk4_open.jpg
http://world.guns.ru/handguns/webley_mk6.jpg

I'm pretty sure with all the evidence that it is indeed a Webley & Scott No.1 Mark 1 flare gun in tact.

Of this there is no doubt.

SAS

Hey guys,

so what the **** is that litle thing with the 2 holes that I could see under the scope at the front between the barrel block and scope block??? You could see it very good at Brak´s Buddy post above the 3rd. litle black and white pic??? I need to know what that is and is it also at the back parts installed?

Greetings Guido

We all want to know what that part is, along with the exact model of barrel rings:lol To date the only thing on the scope mount setup that has been positively identified is the set of Molex connectors...two up front, two in back on either side of the scope mount parts that you're asking about. Everyone either scratch builds them or has gotten them from someone else. I scratch built mine out of aluminum.

Steve

O.K. I understand and sorry directly for my next question but is there anyone who has some clearer pics of that section??? Maybe I would be able to let make some pieces out of aluminium but I need better pics.

Greetings Guido

Sorry it's so small, but there really isn't ANY good, high resolution screen reference with regards to ESB.

Hope this helps a bit.....

Best bet so far is that it's a pipe hanger of some kind - it resembles the ones currently used to hang medium diameter pipes from ceiling or on a wall (leaving a gap behind, to prevent a hot/cold pipe from touching the wall/ceiling surface).

Steve
:fettpre

Being new here and all I have a question regarding the ESB blaster. I plan on making my own but I was wondering what the best way to go about beginning is? I know that the original was made from a Webley & Scott No.1 Mark 1 flare gun but is there any other way to make one? I cant seem to find a replica of the flare gun and the closest I can come to the base is random replica revolvers. What has everyone else used to make there ESB fett blastes. Thanks,

Forcebewitya.

There's a host of folks making beautiful resin castings of the Webley these days and every once in a while a hyperfirm or HSbronze casting comes up for sale.....heck lately a couple members on here and the RPF have tested the waters on ORIGINAL blued Webleys.......................

Steve

here's another question, whats the best way to find, or make the greeblies on the stock?

Forcebewitya.

Hey all,

I have a question. I have been searching these boards and it seems that on the ESB stock there are two split plugs on one side and one on the other side, both have the circuit board. Now the question, are the greeblies black? I read one post that part of them are orange? Is this true? If so, which orange? Floquil?

Any suggestions would be appreciated, because this is driving me nuts.

Thanks,
Kata:fettesb

Here is my stab at a scratch built EE-3 ESB-styled blaster...

So, I started with a $7.99 cap gun, some 1.5" PVC, a $6.99 Daisy 4X scope, a $5.00 drain pipe, and I ordered a $25.00 (plus $10.00 for shipping) resin Webley buttstock off ebay (and I should have by next week)...

http://clone-empire.com/EE3/MY_ESB_EE3.jpg

http://clone-empire.com/EE3/webleystock.jpg

I just need some larger (and more accurate) scope mounting braces, the Molex boxes (I have a schematic for those), the "D" brace, some greebs... and I will have a good looking EE-3 for around $65 once done.

Greeblies (I have a friend with a laser cutter who "should" hopefully generate these for me)...

http://clone-empire.com/EE3/EE3Greebs.jpg

Only things missing are the "D" brace draw-up, the square plate between the butt stock greeblies, and the piston details above the trigger. Anything I miss after that... well, I will cut my losses and have a pretty cool gun for about $65.

I hope to complete by mid-February. If anybody wants some scope mounts, I can ask my friend to cut some more. I just need the diameter for if you are using a Webley kit, or using 1.5" PVC.

Stay Tuned!

Later,

John

Looks good WC! Nice work. :thumbsup

Thanks a lot! It has been a fun little project. Over the years, I have met a lot of neat people that can make parts easily (and precisely), which I could make, but they would probably look crummy.

Those greeblie, "molex" pieces, and scope mount pieces will be made of laser cut acrylic. I just have to get the butt-stock to measure the slot, then I will remove the pistol grip side piece, trace it onto paper, scan it, then draw the in-between "D" shape and mounting bar.

The cool thing is the acrylic Butt stock brace will be a bit more stable than a resin one.

Lastly, it will be a very close rendition, for a relatively low cost, and I won't be emberrassed by it... if I ever get a Fett suit going again. I have a helmet, I just need the other 100 things to make the whole suit! HAHAHA!!!!

Thanks for the compliments!

John

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Originally Posted by MandalorFett

Looks good WC! Nice work. :thumbsup

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OH! Lastly, if I decided to make a batch of say 5-10 of these, would people be interested? It is the greeblies, and getting the scope set-up looking right, that make this gun a bit of a challenge.

I have a friend who has expressed interest in replication. This is a rough idea of what it will look like...

http://clone-empire.com/EE3Render.jpg

Any suggestions?