Han Solo costume for my Son....... E-11 Blaster 1.8 [M38 Scope]

M38 Scope
Bit more work done and the scope is almost finished.

Used the Milliput and made up the feet roughly. I then cut them to shape and filed to get the finished look. I then used Araldite glue to attach them to the main scope body.

I know it's not a perfect 100% accurate copy of my own blaster's scope [in black] but it's a close enough copy for my Son's blaster.

Still need to finish off area's and also drill fixing holes in the two feet pieces to locate on the Scope Rail.

Blaster
Had intended to cut out from thin aluminium, the front sight. I did but forgot to scale it to the Dia 40mm PVC tube [as I had to do with my other builds]. Had already cut out the inner part, so decided to scrap that and go with my second idea, which was to build it from Milliput.

The start of it, once dried and hardened off, I'll start to create the shape.

Han Solo costume for my Son....... E-11 Blaster 1.7 [M38 Scope]

Scope build update:

• Sanded the wood filler, more is needed to smooth and shape.
• Cut out a piece of wood for the front section, drilled & pinned it in place, also used Araldite glue.

• I cut a smaller square piece of wood, rounded it, drilled and pinned & glued it to first piece.

• Next was MORE wood filler and also a small copper washer to the end of the front of the sight.
• I marked and drilled three holes on the front face of the scope, and glued in some pan head bolts, just to ad to the authentic look.

• I've started work on the two pads, using Milliput. Never used this before, tho I remember my Brother used to use it when kids, building models etc.

Han Solo costume for my Son....... E-11 Blaster 1.5 [M38 Scope]

E-11 Scope - version M38

The one seen on Han Solo's blaster.

There were a few versions of blasters with different scopes fitted,

click the pic above or the following link, to take you to

The Part's of Star Wars

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Found this website to, is great for showing the different versions of scopes

Antique Outings

I've been searching online for blaster scopes, but after some thought, I thought I have a go at making one out of wood......how hard could it be??? lol

So I used my scope as a guide and marked out a square length of wood I had. Not realising till later, I probably could of made the scope in one piece, but maybe the next one ;-)

I marked a diameter on the end face, then a few length dimensions and rough angle end points. Then in work this morning I started to cut wood.

Results so far.....

 This picture shows the amount of wood removed to create the angle.

 This view shows the angle better.

 Picture above, shows tools used.

The remaining guide lines are to be cut out on my lunchtime.

[I didn't take a pic of before.....didn't think it would work]