R1 / Non-Saga E-11 BLASTER REFERENCE

[SlyFox740[TK]]

Well it looks like the Rogue One E-11 was also used in The Mandalorian show in addition to the SOLO movie.

M-300 Flashlight accessory is missing here.

IG-11 holding his E-11 complete with Flashlight.

Another Stormtrooper, this screenshot is mirrored as the original footage was flipped horizontally, as seen below.

 

 

One of the 501st troopers who was invited to help out on set is briefly seen onscreen holding one of those plastic toy/costume accessory stormtrooper blasters from Rubies.

As you can see he is wearing ANH Stunt armor, as opposed to the new Disney era Stormtrooper armor from Rogue One & SOLO that is typically seen in The Mandalorian.

He is also holding the Rubies stormtrooper blaster, as opposed to the Rogue One E-11 prop that is typically seen in The Mandalorian.

Rubies Stormtrooper Blaster painted black. These are actually allowed for basic approval with some modifications, and the E-11 in the Rebels cartoon is based on this toy. So Disney had actually used this blaster design on screen already albeit in animated form.

 

Edited June 21, 2020 by SlyFox740

[Parquette[TK]]

Curiosity question:

 

The ANH blasters had a visible recoil spring in the slide channel, whereas the R1 blasters had a simpler designed spring. It appeared as more of a curved steel piece. 

 

Now that being said, the R1 blasters don't actually have that since they're injection molded rubber/or resin, but the CRL allows for flexibility on the types of E11 base used. Am I correct in stating that if an E11 had the recoil spring present from ANH, that it'd be allowed? Or is that more of a grey area to venture to? The spring isn't mentioned in there, and considering we allow the Airsoft spring to be present on a prop with a non-hallowed out slide groove, then I'd say it'd be at least a possibility? 

[Sly11[Admin]]

At this stage it is a bit of a grey area.

Not something we have really looked to address, more to the point, we have focused on having the correct attachments and more major differences outlined.

We can go down the route of deeper investigation of the blaster later in the term, like we are with the TFA/TLJ FO trooper blasters in the current upgrade to those CRL's.

[MintImperial[TK]]

On 5/18/2017 at 1:23 AM, SlyFox740 said:

 

Thanks John 

 The true origins of the flashlight rail has yet to be positively identified. Which is why the reference thread states "Weaver/Picatinny similar to this". I am not ruling out the possibility that it could be a Weaver type rail.

http://i.imgur.com/U9Yi2iM.jpg

This really is the closest thing anyone has found so far, it's short, it has the same tapered ends, and the correct bolt hole locations.

The only inaccuracy is that the corners are rounded off, where as the screen used rails appear to have sharper corners as you can see.

http://i.imgur.com/vw4zwi4.jpg

 

Here are some more images of the short airsoft rail. Again it's very close, but it does not appear to be the exact same one used on screen. Look at the smaller 3-slot rails in these images, notice the rounded corners.

http://i.imgur.com/kzDc6Ym.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/KHd8Zfa.jpg

Fortunately you don't really see the flashlight rail all that much anyways, so these will be perfectly acceptable for approval in the CRL.

By all means keep searching for anything more accurate and definitely let me know if you make any interesting discoveries.

Sorry for a long bump.

 

Thank you so much for this amazing information.

 

I’ve tracked down a picatinny rail that may be almost identical to the screen-used but it appears that the distance between the centre of the two holes is 40mm. By my measurement, the centre of the barrel holes on my S&T Sterling are closer to 35mm apart.

Am I missing something?

 

Thanks in advance for any help.

Edited March 25, 2025 by MintImperial

[Flauschi[501st]]

Hello everyone,

 

I am currently building a truly faithful E-11B with all hoops and whistles (there will be a build thread in the Pathfinders forum soonish).

In progression of my build I think I have identified the sling mount that can be seen on the shore troopers E-11Bs in the initial post.

 

I think it is a hook called: "Snap Hook Heavy Duty 1-in. Stainless Steel Type 316".

 

 

I have found some vendors that still have some in their inventory:

• Europe: https://www.nauticware.de/Equipment/Covers/webbing-accessories/Gurtbandhaken-AISI316-f-25mm-Gurtband-VP-10-St::29092.html
• USA: https://www.trivantage.com/snap-hook--stainless-steel-heavy-duty-square-eye-type-316-1-284283

 

From vendor to vendor they differ a bit in the stile the clip is actually attached to the body, the EU vendor has more like lenses as endcaps, whereas the us vendor has them flattened. However the overall type should be on point. What do you think?

Edited November 2, 2025 by Flauschi

[SlyFox740[TK]]

On 11/2/2025 at 4:21 PM, Flauschi said:

Hello everyone,

 

I am currently building a truly faithful E-11B with all hoops and whistles (there will be a build thread in the Pathfinders forum soonish).

In progression of my build I think I have identified the sling mount that can be seen on the shore troopers E-11Bs in the initial post.

 

I think it is a hook called: "Snap Hook Heavy Duty 1-in. Stainless Steel Type 316".

 

 

I have found some vendors that still have some in their inventory:

• Europe: https://www.nauticware.de/Equipment/Covers/webbing-accessories/Gurtbandhaken-AISI316-f-25mm-Gurtband-VP-10-St::29092.html
• USA: https://www.trivantage.com/snap-hook--stainless-steel-heavy-duty-square-eye-type-316-1-284283

 

From vendor to vendor they differ a bit in the stile the clip is actually attached to the body, the EU vendor has more like lenses as endcaps, whereas the us vendor has them flattened. However the overall type should be on point. What do you think?

Sounds like a cool build! Will you be drilling a hole in the existing bayonet lug for the front sling attachment point, or will you be installing a swivel sling stud in its place? 

Edited April 22 by SlyFox740