ROTJ Blaster hybrid

playford

New Hunter

• May 19, 2012

• #1

I got a little fed up with the lack of blasters for sale and decided to build one with some tips I found on this site. The plastic rake found in hardware stores was perfect for the t-tracks and a real, working scope from China for 3 dollars, a Hasbro plastic rifle and a little plumbing parts was all that I needed. Still looking for a good, solid piece to connect the stock to the pistol grip though. If anyone has a good and sturdy solution to this piece, let me know please.

The Hasbro part that connects directly to the barrel was about an inch too small ( I think the rifle is 3/4 scale) so I filled the rest in with fiberglass and Bondo. The wooden pistol is from the templates here on this site, which are great, but I would definitely like to get my hands on a webley kit at some time.

 

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sausagemahoney

Jr Hunter

• May 19, 2012

• #2

Looks really good!

 

playford

New Hunter

• May 19, 2012

• #3

pistol grip from Toys R Us blaster

 

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avianoguitarist

New Hunter

• May 20, 2012

• #4

Hey bud!
You can make your own stock attachment easily. Just get some thick aluminum sheet, rough cut the shape, then file it down to correct shape. I did one 12 years ago and it turned out great.

 

Fett 4 Real

Sr Hunter

• May 20, 2012

• #5

the grip is only on the right side of the blaster, not the left like in the pic there, that side is flat with the bracket for the stock

 

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Lady Fett

Jr Hunter

• May 20, 2012

• #6

Ah someone must be back from vacation

 

AMBrown

Hunter

• May 20, 2012

• #7

type in boba prop on ebay, there is a resin grip/bracket buy it now for $20...Iveseen metal ones on there from time to time, as well

 

playford

New Hunter

• May 20, 2012

• #8

Fett 4 Real said:

the grip is only on the right side of the blaster, not the left like in the pic there, that side is flat with the bracket for the stock

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**** it! I thought I was being careful - must be baby brain, I have a 9 month old. Thanks for pointing that out, I will chisel it off.

 

playford

New Hunter

• May 22, 2012

• #9

Grip is fixed and on correct side! Thanks 4real for pointing that out. I decided to try out a resin bracket grip instead of MDF board or metal, and it turned out pretty rigid and strong, with almost no flexibility - should be much tougher than wood.

 

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playford

New Hunter

• May 25, 2012

• #10

I have the stock finished - 2 layers of mdf board and fiberglass shell for toughness.

 

playford

New Hunter

• May 27, 2012

• #11

I painted the entire thing flat back axcept for the stock, which is coated with a heavy varnish for more durability. I will dull it eventually. I need a trigger and some greebllies and some weathering to finish it up.

 

Mr Fett

Well-Known Hunter

• Jun 5, 2012

• #12

Excellent kit-bash rifle!

 

TheZeroEffect

Active Hunter

• Jun 5, 2012

• #13

very cool