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  1. Thanks guys. It is an awesome piece, quite accurate considering Denix. Though this is too heavy for trooping, it is an exceptional display piece. 

     

    Hopefully Denix will consider making the Sterling L2A3 and even C1, as I talked to them in January 2022, and explained the differences between these two SMG's as well as the differences between the E-11, as seen here: https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/51811-denix-mg34/#comment-733304

  2. The Denix MG34 converted into a Stormtrooper/Sandtrooper DLT-19 Imperial Heavy Rifle is finally finished, thanks to a good friend who machined for me not one, but two versions of the side box. One pristine version in thinner aluminum and a second one, weathered, in solid steel. I used the weathered steel one, and keeping the aluminum box as this could be cool to use on a lighter resin/wood/aluminum DLT-19 some day. He also made the disk.

     

    The cool thing is you don't really need any type of glue for the cover, you simply insert it carefully in the slots of the DLT-19 and it will stay there without any problems. I could have used some E-6000 glue, but I didn't feel it was necessary. Now it looks like the screen used DLT-19 rifles with the added T-tracks, side disc and box.

     

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  3. The interesting thing about the E-11 blaster, something that people might forget, is that all main characters handled it: Luke, Han, Leia, Lando. So the Stormie blaster it is a very iconic piece in the sci-fi history, not just Star Wars. :)

     

    As for my MGC, you can see it in the ROTJ E-11 discussions on this board, I got it years ago from RPF, many have said it was one of the best conversions ever. I added just one greeblie, recently found, to make it more accurate. 

  4. 13 hours ago, riveting said:

    Very valid consideration Mathias and on point, I did wonder if Sithping had provided the answer Luca was looking for?, in his excellent and reply.

     

    I can also confirm that there are only 3499 of the MR in circulation! so that may have already increased their value? :)

     

    Good luck in whatever direction you decide to go with Luca. 

     

    There are less than 3499 MR E-11 blasters. :) I used to have a loose one, which went to a friend, and also one that was in pieces, which I sold as parts many years ago on this very forum.

     

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  5. I own the Master Replicas (MR) blaster as well as a genuine ANH conversion plus other Imperial blasters. The MR is very nice, made of steel, thus heavy and not quite good for tropoping, and comes with mirrored display case, numbered plaque and COA. It is an idealized version of the Sterling with t-tracks and scope. It is also lacking greeblies alas, no Hengstler counter and no mag cylinders, though you can add those - they intended to make a second version with those added greeblies, a member of another forum owns the prototype blaster with those add-ons. As mentioned by others the charging handle and the slot are missing, and this was intentional, as this was a Star Wars replica that was to be sold as an Imperial blaster and not a Sterling. Again MR E-11 is an idealized replica made mostly of steel. In the end it displays very nicely, but the price depends on your budget and willing to buy one.

     

    If you are in Europe I'd be wary of ordering Blaster Factory E-11, even unassembled, because you never know what they will say at the customs and you might end up without the blaster and money too. Not to mention the expensive shipping costs and VAT and customs taxes. 

     

    As for value, MR pieces usually hold their value and many increase in time. But there is a limit to which they can increase to and not go beyond that. It all depends on the prop/helmet/model in the end. MR Stormtrooper blaster is a very nice piece, but not the most expensive MR collectible. I bought my MR AT-AT Signature Edition in 2009 for $900 shipped, now it can be sold for $6000-7000 plus shipping. So depends. 

     

    From top to bottom: MR, ANH real deal conversion, ROTJ real MGC conversion, ESB/ROTJ RS Prop Masters stunt resin blaster (aka Pugman)

     

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  6. Personally I find some of these "Hero" blasters quite expensive for what they are: a Sterling SMG that, maybe, was used in Star Wars. As we know already none of their greeblies are screen used, no matter if they are genuine vintage: M19/M32/M38/M40 tank scope, scope rail, Hengstler counter, mag cylinders, t-tracks. Some even had resin greeblies, non-accurate odd looking t-tracks, not to mention the weird way some of these greeblies are installed on the blaster. In fact an ESB/ROTJ resin stunt E-11 (aka Pugman) would be more valuable in my eyes than these Sterlings, as the Pugman is original and keeps all the details. Not to mention a screen used ROTJ MGC conversion, which is even better.

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  7. The only thing we can do when looking at these re-converted auction E-11 blasters, is to see the appearance of the Sterling itself. The Sterling is the piece that, more or less, might have been used in Star Wars. In the LFL Archives they surely have ESB/ROTJ resin stunt blasters (aka Pugmans) and ROTJ MGC E-11 conversions, not sure about old ANH E-11. 

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  8. 16 hours ago, Sly11 said:

    Here is an image of the very set of armour now up for auction. this is a photo from circa 2013, and is the same kit that Gino from EFX had the opportunity to take a full set of internal molds from.

    The story goes that the collector actually also had the original undersuit and neck seal, of which were also replicated down to the fabric patterns.

    If you are lucky enough to attend a SW Celebration, you may actually meet Gino who has had his full cast set from this armour on display. ;)

     

    The armour has definitely yellowed considerably when compared to this photo below.

     

     

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    The same armor that should have been released as a suit to the public by EFX , instead was only available to ... Gino (and friends). Same with Fett and a few other props. Unlike RS who give a lot to the collector world, Gino does no such things. 

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  9. 18 hours ago, gmrhodes13 said:

    Just when you think you've seen everything, down another rabbit hole, here's an odd E-11, this Hero "Live" version has a missing T-track on the right side of the barrel and added T-track pieces to the left side around the lug. Does appear there is missing paint on the right side were the T-track would have been glued. I could imagine this mod may have been carried out so when it was fired it would expel barrel flash on the outside of the wearer (if holding right handed) but who knows.

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    T-tracks and grip also have some weathering, these had been known as plastic so shouldn't of had any weathering.

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    Comes with a letter of authenticity.

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    Description

    Imperial Stormtrooper Hero E-11 Blaster from Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope with Signed LOA from Producer Gary Kurtz (TCF, 1977). This screen used blaster is one of the "live" weapons used during the filming of Star Wars. Bapty & Co., the legendary British movie weapon makers/suppliers, based this weapon on a British Sterling submachine gun which was dressed for the studio. Loaded with blank ammunition during filming, it produced realistic smoke and recoil effects when fired, making the actors look as though they were actually firing laser bolts. Included with the Blaster is a signed LOA from Star Wars producer Gary Kurtz stating (in part): "This is to confirm that the Stormtrooper blaster prop you have purchased is from my film archive. This was one of the 'live' weapons used during filming of Star Wars. Once filming had finished the guns were returned to the weapons hire company which had loaned them to the production. All extraneous parts and dressings added for the filming were removed and the guns went back into the company's armoury. This gun is the original Sterling sub machine gun used in Star Wars, and the additional dressing (sight, grips, cut down cartridge casing, etc.) are also all original film used pieces. The only replacement piece is the metal bracket holding the scope to the body of the gun. This gun has been deactivated and restored to its original screen used condition as seen in Star Wars. This Stormtrooper Sterling machine gun is one of those guns (now deactivated to conform to British firearms regulations), bought back by the Kurtz / Joiner archive in 2003..." Measures 19.5 in. long. Exhibits production use with scuffing to black paint with some oxidation to exposed metal parts. Comes with the original deactivation certificate issued to Bapty when the weapon was rendered non-firing. Provenance: Profiles in History Hollywood Auction 22, July 29, 2005, Lot 171.5 Comes with a COA from Heritage Auctions.

     

    Auction link

     

    I had thought this could possibly be the actual blaster as you can see light on the right side of the barrel so it appears to be missing a T-track BUT it has a different scope (lug on right side of scope)

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    A small amount of barrel light here too so appears this blaster is also missing a T-track

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    If anyone does have any images of this "Live" version blaster please do share them.

     

    46 years on and we are still finding details.

     

     

    None of the ANH blasters, once returned to Bapty, had original greeblies left, they were used in other movies as SMGs. Thus when sold in auctions the greeblies are not the screen used ones, even though they are genuine vintage pieces. Being assembled later, the blasters could have some errors like the position of t-tracks, scopes, counters

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  10. On 2/8/2022 at 9:56 AM, T-Jay said:

    Wow! Outstanding job, Joseph. :jc_doublethumbup:

     

    Looking at your reference photos below, I just noticed the counters being parallel to the folding stock, not the receiver tube.

    Hadn't seen this before so all my builds and the FISD E-11 Blaster Reference show the parallel installation. :o

    How do we treat this? Leave it up to everybody individually?

    Seems to be the same issue with the placement of the power cylinders on top of the magazine well: parallel to the receiver tube or parallel to the angled end of the magazine well? What do you think? :)

     

     

     

    I would add a few more things:

    At the Hengstler counter section, I'd not use the last 3 images as they are of screen used Sterlings from various auctions like Prop Store, but the E-11 parts were added later on. I would be wary on using those images for the greeblies, the screen used sold on auctions Sterlings should only be used for the blaster itself and not for the parts added on it later. In ANH the Hengstler counters were in various positions depending on how they were glued on, see images attached.

     

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  11. 12 hours ago, gmrhodes13 said:

    Weird they are showing for me.

    Investigation and appears the images have been cross posted from RPF, there is a software issue with posts form RPF and our forum, links are also a problem.

     

    I would advise to use a free online image host such like Imgur for hosting your photos and there would then be no issues with the images not showing for everyone ;) 

     

    Great how to here

     

     

    This is how I see the images:

     

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  12. 13 hours ago, Helotech said:

    If you can’t find sheet metal for the side box and aren’t picky about being tru to the movies, you can use good plastic sheets available at model stores. Maybe even clear acrylic sheets available at home improvement stores.

     

    I just finished my DLT and will be posting pics and video soon.

     

    Love the display mount

     

     

    Thanks. There is a friend of mine who might make both the disc and the box, as he has a metal shop. 

  13. The display for the Denix DLT-19 Stormtrooper rifle is ready. Considering the full metal MG34 from Denix has about 8 kg, the support had to be very solid to hold this heavy piece. I'll still upgrade the DLT-19 with various parts and greeblies in the future, but glad the display is finished:

     

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  14. 13 minutes ago, Locitus said:

    He means actual firearms. But forgets that the US is not alone in this world.

     

    He should have at least posted some pics. I have a similar E-11, and European demilling genrally means fewer cut parts and also more mobile parts than US. Anyway, this topic is about the Denix MG34. And for people who cannot use real weapons as base for their Star Wats blasters, this Denix replica is fantastic. 

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