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Working on Blueprints

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 3:38 am
by nzjedi
Hi all, I've started working on a model of the ceremonial rifle, so I can work up some nice high resolution images for anyone interested to use as blueprints, at the moment, I've got very little to work from though, I was wondering if anyone here might own the Kotobukiya, gentle giant or any other "decent" statue, could they photograph the gun for me? I can't start modelling the rifle body, without knowing where there needs to be geometry to support details, Also, for the top, I only have the Hasbro toy to work from.... I want to keep guess work to a minimum, so the blueprints turn out as accurate as possible. Any help would be great peoples :)
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Re: Working on Blueprints

Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 1:44 am
by nzjedi
Due to the overwhelming interest in this, I thought I'd post a quick update, had a few hours spare this morning so did a bit more work on the model, nearly done, just a few details to add, and some general tidying.
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Re: Working on Blueprints

Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:23 am
by Darth Skellington
Not sure if it's any help, but here are photos of the Hasbro 12" scale rifle.

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On this version, the top has no detail, other than the raised cylindrical shapes.

The bottom has 6 "phillips screws" on the underside of the grip where the strap attaches.

Only difference between left and right sides is one has 2 buttons (2 short recesses), the other has one button (long recess).

Also, there are two prongs or bumps on the barrel tip.

Take what you will from it. :)

Re: Working on Blueprints

Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:27 pm
by nzjedi
those pictures are perfect, thanks heaps for doing that :)
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nearly there, just need to add the two buttons and the slide thing in the sides, and the three screw things on either side of the little detail box bit.
Thanks again for the pictures!

Re: Working on Blueprints

Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 7:55 am
by tavrikgannon
I wouldn't mind having one of these..... just to have. If someone were to start producing them, that would be pretty cool.

- Bill

Re: Working on Blueprints

Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 11:52 am
by nzjedi
Well, when the blueprints are done, it shouldn't be too much of a task to make one yourself with some PVC tube, MDF and styrene details on a scroll saw. I think the design of the barrel could make producing a screen accurate kit a bit of trick.

Re: Working on Blueprints

Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 3:23 am
by tavrikgannon
Nice.... keep us in the loop!

-Bill

Re: Working on Blueprints

Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:21 am
by senateguard33
Looks great!

Re: Working on Blueprints

Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 10:55 am
by TK IAIN
Looks amazing and you're putting a lot of work into it.

I'm going down the easy and lazy route of an Ep.III Senate Guard and will just use the pike I already have!

But your work is commendable!

Re: Working on Blueprints

Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 12:03 pm
by Darth Steff-Han
I'm very interested to realize this blaster rifle but it's very difficult to find the real dimensions.

I will take my 1/6 version ...