Blaster heiland flash tube (TYPE 1 vs. TYPE 2!)

[MLS]

I dont remember there being a flash tube thread recently. We cant have that...

Today I received some flash tubes I recently purchased. I buy these almost constantly when I see them pop up on auction sites, and probably have a dozen floating around the shop. However, I had never seen a "type 2" until recently. Had to have it. From scanning past threads, these are closer to the MPPs.
The pattern in reversed from the knob side on the type 1 tube. I'm aware it is missing the rivet holes that held the mpp plaque on the screen used tube, but what other holes is it missing? 4 pics comparing a side of each at a time, rotating from the knob as "zero". Id love to have some vets weigh in.

 

[toofastrobot]

I'm assuming the type 2 is on top?

 

[MLS]

I'm assuming the type 2 is on top?

Yessir. Type 2 on top.

 

[toofastrobot]

Also, now I think I know who I was bidding against on ebay!

Anyways, I'll try to dig up the other threads I was looking at when I was researching which to buy.

 

[MLS]

Also, now I think I know who I was bidding against on ebay!

Anyways, I'll try to dig up the other threads I was looking at when I was researching which to buy.

Yeah... probably me. Did you win that 3 cell?

 

[toofastrobot]

I didn't win ANY of them.

 

[Deriak]

I don't know just form looking at these, but I can only assume this has something to do with the gun? Any chance on enlightening me on the significance of these? I am just curious

 

[MLS]

I don't know just form looking at these, but I can only assume this has something to do with the gun? Any chance on enlightening me on the significance of these? I am just curious

The business end of the ESB EE-3.

 

[The5thHorseman]

We had a little discussion about that during my build with SAS and Intwenothor. It might be interesting a read for you. It starts from the bottom of page 1 up to page 2.
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f20/ee-3-carbine-build-esb-using-sidewinders-kit-final-update-painting-assembling-52215/index2.html#post656147

 

[xanthis02]

On the brighter side at least you got out bid on a fellow TDH member catbread so it won't get sold again for OMG price on ebay

 

[MLS]

We had a little discussion about that during my build with SAS and Intwenothor. It might be interesting a read for you. It starts from the bottom of page 1 up to page 2.
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f20/ee-3-carbine-build-esb-using-sidewinders-kit-final-update-painting-assembling-52215/index2.html#post656147

I remember reading this discussion as it was happening. I'll have to compare the new heiland to the decided pattern.

 

[intwenothor]

Post 18 of this thread might help as it has some old comp pics of MPP and Heiland.
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f20/esb-blaster-help-49397/?highlight=heiland