"V" - Visitor blaster (2.0)

[Rhaven Blaack]

Back in 2012, @Revell-Fan designed a FANTASTIC paper/cardstock model template of the blaster from "V": The Series. Here is the link: https://www.zealotmodels.com/threads/v-visitor-blaster.172340/

Recently, @Revell-Fan and I decided that the template needs an upgrade. The new upgrade is a "functioning" trigger.

The (general, over all) build is straightforward and (fairly) easy.

Here are the parts sheets (11 sheets in total).


Here are the parts for the front main body (and indicator switch, which does move back and forth).


The indicator switch is attached to the front main body.
Yes, the indicator switch does move (back and forth).


Here is the back side of the front main body.


Starting to assemble the front main body.


The formers are assembled and ready to be placed into the "skin" of the front main body.


The former are put in place.


The front main body is fully assembled.


Showing that the indicator switch can move.




So please stay tuned to the "FREEDOM NETWORK BROADCASTING SYSTEM" for the latest updates on this project!

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Here is the heat sink for the barrel.


The body of the heat sink is assembled and the strips for the heat sink are laminated to 1mm (and the edges are painted black).


The heat sink is fully assembled.
*NOTE* When rolling the strips, the strips will (more than likely) delaminate. It is an easy fix. Just glue everything back together. Then apply the strip in place.


The heat sink is attached in place.




So please stay tuned to the "FREEDOM NETWORK BROADCASTING SYSTEM" for the latest updates on this project!

 

[Revell-Fan]

Another upgrade is a stabilization of the model. The first version was very wobbly.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Here are the parts for the upper receiver.


The main body of the upper receiver is (partially) assembled. As you can see, the recessed component is in place.


Here is a close up shot of the recessed component.
(I recessed the grey shapes in the recessed components.


Here are the internal formers and the (mostly) assembled upper receiver.


The formers are in place.


The upper receiver is assembled.




So please stay tuned to the "FREEDOM NETWORK BROADCASTING SYSTEM" for the latest updates on this project!

 

[mijob]

It looks like a straight forward build but you can learn a lot of different techniecs.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

It looks like a straight forward build but you can learn a lot of different techniecs.

It is a straight forward build. However, the fun begins with the greebling.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Here is the barrel assembly.


The barrel is assembled.


The barrel is in place (but not glued in place yet).


So please stay tuned to the "FREEDOM NETWORK BROADCASTING SYSTEM" for the latest updates on this project!

 

[Revell-Fan]

I'm so glad that it fits. Now on to the next step.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

After quite a bit of work (and a few rebuilds), @Revell-Fan and I finalized the framework for the handle (and (working) trigger system).

I started with framework for the handle. Here are the parts. All of the formers are laminated to 1mm thiuck (with the exception of 32a, 32h, & and 32i which are left at 0.22mm thick).


These are the formers for the (main part) of the handle.
*NOTE* When assembling the formers, the formers need to be canted (angled), to be glued in place.


The formers are glued in place


Here are additional formers (for the trigger assembly well and strut well).


The formers are glued in place.


So please stay tuned to the "FREEDOM NETWORK BROADCASTING SYSTEM" for the latest updates on this project!

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Moving on to the lower strut.
Here are the parts for the strut. The formers are laminated to 1mm thick.


The formers are assembled and the skin is pre-formed.


Starting to assembled the strut.


The strut is fully assembled


I test fit the strut.


So please stay tuned to the "FREEDOM NETWORK BROADCASTING SYSTEM" for the latest updates on this project!

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Here are the parts for the skin of the handle.


The skin is assembled.


Here are both the skin and framework.


I placed the framework inside the handle skin.


So please stay tuned to the "FREEDOM NETWORK BROADCASTING SYSTEM" for the latest updates on this project!

 

[mijob]

That is looking very solid.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Moving on to the trigger system. @Revell-Fan and I decided to use the same "paper" spring (that was used for the buttons of the LANGUATRON (and COMPUTRON) from Battlestar Galactica (and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century).) for the trigger system.
I attached the "trigger-stop" supports (so that the trigger will stay in place)..


Here are parts for the trigger and spring.


The former for the trigger is assembled.


Starting to assemble the trigger.


The trigger is fully assembled.


Here is the trigger and trigger plate.


Starting to assemble the spring.


The spring is assembled.


So please stay tuned to the "FREEDOM NETWORK BROADCASTING SYSTEM" for the latest updates on this project!

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

That is looking very solid.

Thank you sir. @Revell-Fan and I are working on (attempting) to make the props "useable" (for cosplay).

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Here is the insertion of the trigger assembly.
slide the trigger through the (front of the) hole.


Glue the trigger plate to the back fo the trigger.


Glue one end of the spring to the trigger plate and the other end to the back of the trigger assembly well.




I inserted the strut in place and attached the internal framework plate.


I attached the side skin.


This is the part for the trigger guard.


The trigger guard is assembled.


The trigger guard is glued in place.


This video shows the functionality of the trigger.
View attachment 20260303_222936.mp4

So please stay tuned to the "FREEDOM NETWORK BROADCASTING SYSTEM" for the latest updates on this project!

 

[Revell-Fan]

Excellent! Developing this trigger system was some hard work. RB had to rebuild the handle several times until everything fit properly. In addition, the new skeleton makes the gun rock-stable. Now that we have the data we will adapt and re-use the trigger system on future blaster models. I'm revising the instructions on-the-fly. Stay tuned!