"V" - Visitor blaster

[Rhaven Blaack]

Originally Posted by HonestinWilkesBarre

I finally remember the name of that Trek fan film. It's Starship Farragut.
And they have some photos of their "assault" phaser rifle on this Flickr account.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/1090112...n/photostream/

I have since found a few other phaser rifle designs based on the TOS phaser. One even claims to be based on a Matt Jefferies design proposal.

Nice find of the fan made rifle. I like the design of this one. It actually makes sense and looks like it would fit perfectly in the TOS time period. The prop designers should havecome up with something like that in the first place.

[Revell-Fan]

A small update: Modeling is officially complete. I'm determining the final size and will then start unfolding and assembling the prototype. Stay tuned!

[ureeka2k]

Progress pictures!

[Revell-Fan]

COMING!!!! (Just had to finish Dr Z's ship!)

[deanwormer]

Can't wait to see this one.

[Maverick65]

Where are the pics??? Cant wait to see the final build. I have all the V shows on dvd and enjoy watching it from time-to-time. It was the first prime time sci-fi mini-series that I can remember watching. Although I have to admit I haven't seen any of the newer show yet, but I will someday. Rick

[Kjev]

I was always partial to the original Lazer Tag Starlyte gun, myself. They made a pistol (which I still have) and a rifle. Now I'm trying to figure out what to do with the pistol.

[Rhaven Blaack]

Originally Posted by Kjev

I was always partial to the original Lazer Tag Starlyte gun, myself. They made a pistol (which I still have) and a rifle. Now I'm trying to figure out what to do with the pistol.

You can always use the pistol as part of a sci-fi costume or a halloween costume.

[Revell-Fan]

Originally Posted by Maverick65

Where are the pics??? Cant wait to see the final build. I have all the V shows on dvd and enjoy watching it from time-to-time. It was the first prime time sci-fi mini-series that I can remember watching. Although I have to admit I haven't seen any of the newer show yet, but I will someday. Rick

Patience, my friend! I'm quite busy at the moment, but the blaster is on top of my todo list!

[widget]

Originally Posted by Kjev

I was always partial to the original Lazer Tag Starlyte gun, myself. They made a pistol (which I still have) and a rifle. Now I'm trying to figure out what to do with the pistol.

Make a carbine out of it. Add a collapsible/telescoping stock and dig up 2 really cheap rifle 'scopes. Cannibalize one for the barrel and emitter, and preform some surgery to remove the molded on sight/scope on the top of the unit. mount the 2nd scope there instead. There is enuf room inside the "barrel" to mount updated laser game hardware. 2 sets of 3 setscrews holding the laser emitter in the end of the barrel will allow fine tuning of the aim of the beam.

Yeah,I did this with mine several years and3 moves ago.

[Kjev]

I was considering a few options:

1. Leave it as is, depending on the value of it as an "antique."
2. Modify it and put a homemade railgun or coilgun inside.
3. Gut it, and modify the insides to turn it into a paintball gun
4. Gut it, and modify the insides to turn it into a real gun

Obviously we're getting off the subject of paper models here, and for that I apologize.

[Revell-Fan]

Hello again!

I have finally found some time to unfold the pattern and to begin test-building. I compared a 2D print of the CG gun with a well-known publicity shot of Jane Badler holding the original weapon to determine the size. According to this pic and the size of the resin model kit the blaster is approximately 12" long which will be the final size of the paper prop. Unfortunately the test blaster was printed 1 cm smaller, but that's not a big problem. You don't see it if you don't know it . One thing I was very uncertain of was the colour. It is very difficult to see the correct paint scheme on the photos I have and the colour seems to shift when the prop is lit differently. In addition, there were at least three different paint schemes ranging from all black to various shades of grey. I used a 72 % black for my build which makes it look like sturdy metal which is very nice (it really looks heavier than it is ). However, I'll tone it down a bit for the final version. It seems that the original prop was molded in black and then drybrushed with the grey colours. Those of you who want to imitate that look may follow that example. I'll be making a white version with lines only, too, for those who want to print the parts on coloured paper or to recolour them according to your wishes.

And here is what you all have been waiting for: the first pics of the assembled prototype!

Pics 1 & 2 show the internal skeleton of two of the main parts. The next ones give you the parts for the body. It consists of a series of logical blocks which will support themselves exactly the way my other weapons are designed. However, due to the fact that there are only a few tubes and no funky foldings difficulty of assembly is comparably very easy and assembly is very fast. Everything looks good and fits like a glove.

[Revell-Fan]

And here are the first greeblies. This one is a greeblies' paradies like the Colonial Blaster. The only things I didn't detail out were the ribs on the handle (I took the easy way and made a texture), but that's not too complicated to do if you wish. The stand will be similar to the others to maintain consistency. There are only a few finishing touches required to call the prototype finished. Then I'll proceed with the instrcutions. Stay tuned!

[sgoti]

Ni-hiiiiice!

[Maverick65]

Thanks for all the pics they are AMAZING It just makes my day when there is an update to the threads I'm following especially when they include lots of design and build pics that I can use later as a guide.

You are truly a master craftsman and I thank you big, big for all your hard work and most especially for sharing.

Keep those pics coming ...

Warmest Regards,

Rick