Blake's 7 Scorpio Clip Gun Blaster

Blake's 7 Scorpio Clip Gun Blaster

13th March - added alternate side panels with a notch in the front where the barrel screws go. Several of the show guns had this notch so I decided to add this variant.

I seem to be on a bit of a Blake's 7 kick at the minute, converting old projects to 3d printed versions. Quite a few years ago I made a series of aluminium versions of these with full laser tag electronics inside, working 'clips' that changed the damage done, full sound and lights etc.

I decided as I still had the svg files I did to get the panels laser cut I would do a 3d printed no electronics display model version.

So here it is.

As well as the printed parts you will need a few extra bits of hardware to assemble it.
2x M3x30 cap head screws. (could probably use pan head too if the head is less than 8mm diameter).
2x M3x8 Countersunk head screws.
9x M3x10 pan head (slotted) screws.
3x M3NS thin m3 square nuts. If you have ever assembled a prusa printer you will be VERY familiar with these.
5x M3x15 Female threaded Hex standoffs. (although 12mm long ones should also work, but you might need slightly longer screws if you do)
2+ 10x3mm magnets. These are used to hold the clip in place. One glued to the body inner and another to each clip you make.
5-6mm diameter spring approx 20-25mm long for the trigger.

Optional parts
The original clip guns used mirror screw covers for the domes. In the UK these are available at hardware shops and even places like Wilco's. These covers are used on screws for mirrors, once the mirror is screwed in place the domes then screw into the head of the screw to cover it up. I included printed versions though in case you cant get them.

Aluminium Mesh - the sides have a mesh insert. I used some from a car shop, normally used to back body work repairs for my original project. I modeled some up but its the part I am least happy with. I need to figure out a better/easier way to do it in Blender. The original mesh is fairly fine anyway so I don't think a printer will do a nice version unless its a resin printer or you have a small nozzle fitted.

3mm metal pin for the trigger pin to replace the printed version.

Done in Blender 2.91

Print all the parts but you will need multiples of a few parts
5 of the mirror domes
2x indicator bezels (for the front and rear of the sight tube)
2x indicator lenses (one should be in amber for the front and the rear one should be in a clear/translucent filament)
2x Left Mesh (its the same either side)

Federation Trooper gun now available at https://www.printables.com/model/274040-blakes-7-federation-trooper-blaster