Blaster EE-3 Carbine build as ESB using Sidewinder's kit. *Final update: Painting+Assembling*

[davethebookie]

Beautiful build! Hope when mine is finished it looks as good. question - is there a standard/accepted length for how far the MPP/tube should extend from the barrel? Or is it just a "what looks best" type of thing?

 

[ROYSTERONE]

Great thread, learnt alot , hope to produce my ee-3 to a similar standard.

 

[SPY007]

Amazing attention to detail. This may have been pointed out, but the screen used leather strap looks like a softer suede or chamois type leather. This would explain why it can be tied. If you get a harder leather strap wet, it will soften up and is easier to knot. When it dries, it is hard to undo.

 

[The5thHorseman]

Amazing attention to detail. This may have been pointed out, but the screen used leather strap looks like a softer suede or chamois type leather. This would explain why it can be tied. If you get a harder leather strap wet, it will soften up and is easier to knot. When it dries, it is hard to undo.

Thanks for sharing. While i was doing it, I also had doubts about the original being leather, or at least no as thick as mine.

 

[SPY007]

T5H:
Are the backs of the Molex connectors supposed to be filled in? Seems to me some people think so. Is there any photo reference for this?

 

[The5thHorseman]

T5H:
Are the backs of the Molex connectors supposed to be filled in? Seems to me some people think so. Is there any photo reference for this?

Hum, i see what you mean.
To be honest i don't have any pictures to confirm that but i'm convinced they should be hollow just like the original found part is. If they had done a mold and resin casts of them, they would certainly have replaced the one which fell from the blaster during filming which isn't the case.

 

[RafalFett]

From this image (the only one that shows the back of the blaster) it seems that the molex is hollow:

 

[SPY007]

Thanks guys. Also, the white haired Bespin guard is also the guy wearing the white Super Trooper consume in the costume fitting photos right?
If so, I missed a chance to ask him about at C5. He was also Bossk, unless I am mixed up.

 

[RafalFett]

Thanks guys. Also, the white haired Bespin guard is also the guy wearing the white Super Trooper consume in the costume fitting photos right?
If so, I missed a chance to ask him about at C5. He was also Bossk, unless I am mixed up.

You are correct! It is Alan Harris, the 'first' Supertrooper.

 

[RoboTarot]

Quick question: I'm currently in the middle of painting my blaster and am wondering about the smaller stock greeble color. I can see that the center squares are weathered with red, but are the smaller ones weathered with white or a bright silver? It's difficult to tell with possible light play messing with things!

 

[RafalFett]

Quick question: I'm currently in the middle of painting my blaster and am wondering about the smaller stock greeble color. I can see that the center squares are weathered with red, but are the smaller ones weathered with white or a bright silver? It's difficult to tell with possible light play messing with things!

It is actually the other way: the center greeble is red, while the side greebles are white, but were all painted black; the repetitive use of the gun made that weathered effect 'possible'.

 

[RoboTarot]

It is actually the other way: the center greeble is red, while the side greebles are white, but were all painted black; the repetitive use of the gun made that weathered effect 'possible'.

Excellent! Thank you very much!

 

[davethebookie]

This thread was awesome as it helped to walk me through the build and weathering process for my blaster!!! Used many of the tips and techniques mentioned here. Mine is a Sidewinder kit on a HandSchaub brass Webley. Thanks!

 

[The5thHorseman]

The Handschaub is certainly the next best thing after a real Webley&Scott. Congratulations, yours looks brilliant!

 

[BobaKen]

This thread was awesome as it helped to walk me through the build and weathering process for my blaster!!! Used many of the tips and techniques mentioned here. Mine is a Sidewinder kit on a HandSchaub brass Webley. Thanks!

Congratulations on your sale on RPF , I thought I saw it somewhere else

 

[bojaGun]

Very nice works!

 

[jbdubz]

love the rust weathering. NOICE!


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[Covafett]

Amazing build!

 

[Vader41607]

Wow, What a great build. Keep up the great work Prop Master.

 

[Tatooinetako]

Where did you set this kit? How much is it, if I may ask?


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