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| Author: | Willie Goldman [ Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | A field guide to original screen used Pulse Rifles |
It's quick and dirty, and my research may be a bit off, but I've uploaded some photos of some of the known originals that are out there in the "Aliens" section here: http://alienscollection.com/props.html Labeled them Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon for clarity sake. Feel free to offer suggestions, add and or delete info - thanks! |
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| Author: | theBIGone2087 [ Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A field guide to original screen used Pulse Rifles |
Forgive my ignorance  But what differentiates the different Pulse Rifles? Am I fair on my assumptions: "Alpha" - Functional Thompson, resin GL "Beta" - Functional Thompson, Dummy GL (deact 870) "Delta" - unsure "Gamma" - FULLY Functional Pulse Rifle |
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| Author: | Harry Harris [ Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A field guide to original screen used Pulse Rifles |
Nice one Willie! The Comic Con 2009 PR looks to be an Alien3 version painted green though. Oh, and unless you're still uploading images these ones don't seem to load: http://alienscollection.com/pulseriflebeta6.jpg http://alienscollection.com/pulseriflebeta7.jpg http://alienscollection.com/pulseriflebeta8.jpg Harry |
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| Author: | Willie Goldman [ Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A field guide to original screen used Pulse Rifles |
Thanks H. - yeah, that's why I labelled it (A3 repaint), but maybe I should be more clear. BigONE, as for your questions, others are more qualified to answer than me! |
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| Author: | Russ Krook III [ Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A field guide to original screen used Pulse Rifles |
I love how they "completed" the comicon rifle. What is that, black, open cell foam in the GL section?  On a related note, have any of the stunt rifles ever shown up? I recall someone in the UK was selling resin casts of them back in 2000-2001, but those castings disappeared and I don't recall ever seeing one of the actual production used stunt rifles pop up. In retrospect, I wish I'd purchased one of the castings back then, but at the time I was after "screen accuracy," not really realizing that the rifle was screen accurate. Not "hero rifle" accurate, but stunt rifle accurate.  Russ |
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| Author: | Harry Harris [ Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A field guide to original screen used Pulse Rifles |
Quote: I love how they "completed" the comicon rifle. What is that, black, open cell foam in the GL section? As far as I know foam was put into the grenade launchers of the original 'Aliens' and 'Alien3' PRs. Quote: On a related note, have any of the stunt rifles ever shown up? I know of at least one collector that has one, but to date they haven't shared any clear photos of it. Harry |
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| Author: | Willie Goldman [ Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A field guide to original screen used Pulse Rifles |
Do you guys know which one is this one? http://alienscollection.com/profilespr.jpg |
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| Author: | Harry Harris [ Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A field guide to original screen used Pulse Rifles |
I think it's the one that Jim Latta bought which the Icons Pulse Rifle was (very loosely) based on. I'll check now, stand by to see me prove myself wrong!  Harry |
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| Author: | Matsuo [ Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A field guide to original screen used Pulse Rifles |
FYI Alpha was the unit we used for the HCG patterns. M |
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| Author: | Noble [ Tue Jul 28, 2009 1:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A field guide to original screen used Pulse Rifles |
Pretty sure: Delta is the full hero PR in the PSofL. |
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| Author: | Harry Harris [ Tue Jul 28, 2009 1:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A field guide to original screen used Pulse Rifles |
Yep, that's the one Matt. Harry |
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| Author: | SGM Baldwin [ Tue Jul 28, 2009 2:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A field guide to original screen used Pulse Rifles |
Willie Goldman wrote: http://alienscollection.com/profilespr.jpg Quote: Machined spaz cage Get in your cage, you spaz!
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| Author: | Willie Goldman [ Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A field guide to original screen used Pulse Rifles |
Yup, Delta is this one: http://www.propstore.com/pulserifle.htm |
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| Author: | Noble [ Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A field guide to original screen used Pulse Rifles |
I wonder if anyone could get the end barrel diameter on delta. (thompson extension) |
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| Author: | omp uk [ Tue Aug 04, 2009 1:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A field guide to original screen used Pulse Rifles |
Willie Goldman wrote: Harry's correct, this is the former Icons Pulse Rifle. I don't think that you've got it pictured in your list Willie. The Pulse Rifle you've labelled 'Epsilon' is the one that I own. It has a Thompson (now deactivated) with dummy shotgun. There is another to add to the list - the one known as the 'Laurence Nathan' gun. It was assembled from original Aliens components some time prior to Alien 3 and is now with a collector in the US. I know of one other that's claimed to be re-constructed from original components but I've not yet looked at it in person. That makes 7 hero's (possibly 8 ) to my knowledge. |
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| Author: | theBIGone2087 [ Tue Aug 04, 2009 4:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A field guide to original screen used Pulse Rifles |
All this is making my head spin! I wish someone had the exact differences between the PRs. Some of them are hard to differentiate from each other. Anyone have anything? 
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| Author: | lear60man [ Tue Aug 04, 2009 9:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A field guide to original screen used Pulse Rifles |
Nice Willie! Is that JL holding the Gamma rifle in the 'at auction' pic? Christian |
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| Author: | Willie Goldman [ Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A field guide to original screen used Pulse Rifles |
Yeah, I dunno - this is what confuses me. I'm pretty sure this photo is from Comic-Con in the late 90s at the Icons display booth (note the calipers):  BUT, the black vacuform shrouded one here is missing the grenade launcher front block piece - so are they the same? http://alienscollection.com/profilespr.jpg Also, the magazine base appears to be missing on the profiles auctioned one... Anyone know? |
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| Author: | omp uk [ Tue Aug 04, 2009 4:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A field guide to original screen used Pulse Rifles |
The Profiles rifle was definitely missing both the front block and mag base piece. If it was previously owned by Icons I guess that the pieces could have been removed from the rifle for recasting / measurement and were subsequently lost. |
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| Author: | Ttaskmaster [ Tue Aug 04, 2009 5:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A field guide to original screen used Pulse Rifles |
GUN POOOOOOOOOOOOOOORN!!!!!!!!! 
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| Author: | lear60man [ Tue Aug 04, 2009 5:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A field guide to original screen used Pulse Rifles |
Willie, I would put money on it. I worked at Icons. The PR and thoes hands look REALLY FAMILIAR. IIRC the PR that we had was not black shrouded. Christian |
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| Author: | Harry Harris [ Tue Aug 04, 2009 5:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A field guide to original screen used Pulse Rifles |
Christan do you mean you think the Jim Latta PR you had at Icons didn't have the black vac-formed shroud on it? I have a copy of the Icons magazine that featured it and I think it's black in those photos. Harry |
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| Author: | aliensarchive [ Tue Aug 04, 2009 6:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A field guide to original screen used Pulse Rifles |
Here are some of my photos... You're welcome to add them to you page. I would suggest a new web page for the PR's on your site. Attachment: sothebys-uk-aug1992-lot49.jpg [ 40.77 KiB | Viewed 37609 times ] |
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| Author: | aliensarchive [ Tue Aug 04, 2009 6:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A field guide to original screen used Pulse Rifles |
Attachment: sothebys-uk-sep1994-lot86.jpg [ 47.75 KiB | Viewed 37609 times ] |
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| Author: | aliensarchive [ Tue Aug 04, 2009 6:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A field guide to original screen used Pulse Rifles |
There was a hero PR at Alien War, I have photos of it from Hollywood Hardware. It could have been one of these auctioned PRs. |
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