Subject: Imperial stormtrooper
Culture: American sci-fi fandom
Setting: Star Wars
Object: 'blaster' gun
* Royal Armouries Museum > Make: Believe
"Galactic Empire E-11 blaster and Rebel Alliance DH-17 blaster The first Star Wars films had a smaller budget than Aliens. Because the Sterling already had the right look, it was cheaper to modify. To convert the Sterling into futuristic bladters, the long, curved magazine was cut down to suggest some sort of power pack, then 'found objects' were added. these included telescopic sights and plastic tracks from a chest of drawers.
Prop Britain, about 1979 Films: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Status: Hero weapon Materials: Steel, polymers ...
Prop Britain, about 1979 Films: Made for Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi (1983) Status: Hero weapon (unused" Materials: Steel, polymers" ...
"Sterling Submachine Gun Both Imperial and Rebel 'blasters' are based upon the British Sterling submachine gun. This was available in enough numbers to equip multiple actors and extras, important for a low-budget film like A New Hope (1977). Its 1944 design also fit director George Lucas' Second World War-inspired approach. British, about 1955" ...
