advanced ANH weaponry (E-11 blaster)

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The ANH E-11 blaster prop was built from a British-made Sterling L2A3 sub-machine gun. in this advanced weaponry section i will provide references and blueprints on the original props base and components

 

ANH E-11 blaster rifle

 

 

 

the main features the separate the ANH E-11 from props seen in the other films is the Hengstler box and cylinders and wires on the magazine housing..

 

first i will provide references and data for a original sterling L2A3 machine gun

 

the current base CRL states "BlasTech E-11 Blaster: Based on a real or replica Sterling sub-machine gun" for centerion requirements all major external details should be present as on a sterling or sterling replica (the parts do not need to function)

 

 

 

 

all images were pulled from google image search and my personal collection

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here are some various blueprints and technical specifications

 

 

 

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the scope

 

There different tank style scopes used in the OT. The numbers only indicate the scope style used, since there is no definite way to read the model numbers

 

 

* M32 (matching model: M19)

 

 

* M38 1942 (matching model: M40 1942)

 

 

* M38 1943 (matching model: M40 1943)

 

 

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the hengstler counter attaches to the side of some of the blaster seen in ANH

 

replica blaster

 

screen used blaster

 

authentic counters

 

many stormtroopers in ANH were missing there boxes and cylinders as well

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the cylinders and wires are also unique to ANH blasters (also note the wooden block in the magazine)

 

 

Approximate size of each cylinder:

Length - 1 7/8"

Diameter - 7/16"

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some clear images of screen used ANH blasters

 

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