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 Post subject: Q: "Can you tell me more about the Pulse Rifle?"
PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 2:24 am 
Hey guys!

Being a newbie in the world of Aliens props, I was wondering if anyone of you could educate me in regards to the Pulse Rifle?
Is there a site that explains this fully?

I've heard that there are resin kits that could be bought in converting a Marui Thompson and there are completed kits as well. Is there any other options?...plastic kits perhaps?

I'm considering 2 options:
1) I do have a Tokyo Marui Thompson, but since I also collect some 1:1 WWII stuff.....I'm a bit weary using it for a conversion.

2) Building a static PR from scratch. I've built some SW blasters in the past based on 1/6 scale replicas. I could scratchbuilt it in card & have it molded in fiberglass.
If this would be a viable option, could you guys recommend a good/best 1/6 scale PR that I could replicate?
Are there any technical drawings with actual measurements that could help me in scratchbuilding if ever?

Any advice, ideas & recomendations is appreciated!:)
Thanks!

Mardon

Edited by: [url=http://pub217.ezboard.com/bthealienslegacy.showUserPublicProfile?gid=williegoldman>Willie Goldman[/url] at: 4/14/04 11:46 am


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 Post subject: Re: Pulse Rifle - Pls. educate me!
PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 2:29 am 
Mardon,

You've come to the right place for this.:D

Derrick's site has good info. on how to build one based on SD Studios' PR
Derrick Baena's PR Site

Harry's site has all the PR's plus info. on screen used Bapty PR
Harry's Site

Our own members have written about the G&P AS PR extensively
Tiger's G&P PR + UNCO Review

Another one of our own has the 1/6 PR & everything else
1/6 USCM
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...For he today that sheds his blood with me
shall be my brother."Edited by: [url=http://pub217.ezboard.com/bthealienslegacy.showUserPublicProfile?gid=menatarms>MENATARMS[/url] at: 1/15/04 7:41 pm


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 Post subject: Re: Pulse Rifle - Pls. educate me!
PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 4:45 am 
Here is the blue print that I am using. I had to have my architect put it on his cad to get the right scale.
www.geocities.com/mhtaylo..._rifle.htm
However, I have the same question. I can make almost anything from scratch with enough time. Or I could drop 2 large and buy one. What are the other options. I also have a M1A1 but am reluctant to convert it. Is there a resin kit website?


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 Post subject: Re: Pulse Rifle - Pls. educate me!
PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 6:34 am 
yeah, don`t forget the whole construction site from Phil :

PR construction

Without his site I didn`t have a PR today !





just do it !


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 Post subject: Re: Pulse Rifle - Pls. educate me!
PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 6:40 am 
Maybe this plan is useful for you if you want to scratch-build a PR:

[img]http://www.triotech.demon.co.uk/Host/alu_870.jpg[/img]




just do it !Edited by: [url=http://pub217.ezboard.com/bthealienslegacy.showUserPublicProfile?gid=harryharris>Harry Harris[/url] at: 1/16/04 4:45 pm


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 Post subject: Re: Pulse Rifle - Pls. educate me!
PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 7:33 am 
MAA - very impressive sir! Pricey, but impressive nonetheless!
Frankly, I couldnt afford even the $500+ option.:(

I guess scratchbuilding will be my only chance of having a PR.

Joeranger - thanks for the plans, man! They will be very helpfull in building my PR! :D

Thanks for the replies guys!

Mardon


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 Post subject: Re: Pulse Rifle - Pls. educate me!
PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 7:46 am 
You could swap out one of your tigers for an AS PR for sure. Cheers & good luck. Let us know once you've started; there are plenty of resident PR experts here who could help out. ;)
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...For he today that sheds his blood with me
shall be my brother."


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 Post subject: Re: Pulse Rifle - Pls. educate me!
PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 10:18 am 
Thanks Pulseriflefan - that will be helpfull!

Here's a thought:

Since I have the Marui Thompson, why dont I have that molded in fiberglass and I think I could find a "bootleg" 1:1 plastic shotgun that I could canibalize. All the rest ofcourse will be scratchbuilt.

Better than nothing, I suppose:P

Mardon


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 Post subject: Re: Pulse Rifle - Pls. educate me!
PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 10:31 am 
Pretty much the way I'm doing it. I could buy the AS version, but felt I should try to make my own. This way -- it's a new thing for our field of PRs too.
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...For he today that sheds his blood with me
shall be my brother."


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 Post subject: Re: Pulse Rifle - Pls. educate me!
PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 5:23 pm 
the "PR Construction" link does not seem to be working... I would love to see it.


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PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 5:32 pm 
hm, you`re right, try this :

nt1.pressroom.com/philips...lpic01.htm

I guess you allready know that site but if not it will make you happy.




just do it !Edited by: [url=http://pub217.ezboard.com/bthealienslegacy.showUserPublicProfile?gid=pulseriflefan>Pulseriflefan[/url] at: 1/16/04 10:34 am


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 Post subject: Re: Pulse Rifle - Pls. educate me!
PostPosted: Sat Jan 17, 2004 12:32 am 
Stefan, thanks for fixing the link. I saw this one a long time ago when I was studying up on the PR.

I never quite figured it out here; were these behind-the-scene step-by-step of the SD studio batches of PRs or ??



"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...For he today that sheds his blood with me
shall be my brother."Edited by: [url=http://pub217.ezboard.com/bthealienslegacy.showUserPublicProfile?gid=menatarms>MENATARMS[/url] at: 1/16/04 5:41 pm


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 Post subject: Re: Pulse Rifle - Pls. educate me!
PostPosted: Sat Jan 17, 2004 2:29 am 
Supposedly there's a tutorial also at...

www.rookscastle.com

Rook

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 Post subject: Re: Pulse Rifle - Pls. educate me!
PostPosted: Sat Jan 17, 2004 3:25 am 
That site is in fact how the SD Studios PR were and are made.

Cheers

Tony
When you are out of Pulse Rifles, you are out of Weapons!


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 Post subject: Re: Pulse Rifle - Pls. educate me!
PostPosted: Sat Jan 17, 2004 4:28 am 
Great links guys - thanks!:D

BTW- isnt anyone offering any PR parts like shrouds, working counter, etc.?
With all the interest in having this rifle, it would be nice to see someone offering 'kits' or pieces to help those scratchbuilding a PR.

MAA - would you like to share your knowledge in scratchbuilding a PR with me? If so, you can contact me thru mlcallanta@edsamail.com.ph
Thanks man!

I'm still deliberating if I'm going ahead & having my Marui Thompson molded in fiberglass....however, I'm also in a lookout for a 2nd hand Thompson just to convert into a PR.
Shooting BBs is definitely a cool added factor!

Mardon


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 Post subject: Re: Pulse Rifle - Pls. educate me!
PostPosted: Sat Jan 17, 2004 6:44 am 
ya, I really love Phils site and I`m very proud that he stored my PR in the custom section next to Derek Baena`s.




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 Post subject: Re: Pulse Rifle - Pls. educate me!
PostPosted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 1:51 am 
You can get a custom designed working PR shot counter with sound/light effects from...

www.hyperdynelabs.com/hyperdyne.htm

I own one of his earlier versions and I'm VERY pleased with it.

As far as just the shroud... well, nobody is producing one as of yet, outside of the full Pulse rifle kits available in Hong Kong.

Rook

Visit Rook's Castle, I dare you! What's a matter McFly? Chicken?


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 Post subject: Re: Pulse Rifle - Pls. educate me!
PostPosted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 7:05 pm 
Pulse Rifle blueprints can be found here.

-Willie


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