A GUIDE TO VINTAGE STAR WARS FIGURES & ACCESSORIES

Bespin Blaster

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Solid black Bespin Blaster:

There are 4-5 main mould variations plus subvariants. More subvariants may exist. As a result of the fact that these were shot on a sprue tree in numbers of 4-10 each shot the subvariants may vary heavily depending on the steel mould used (see overview for detailed information).

MOULD COMPARISON:

M1, M2.1, M2.2, M3, M4

MOULD COMPARISON: M1, M2.1, M2.2, M3, M4

M1: COLOR COMPARISON

SMILE / PBP / LILI LEDY

M1 was produced by SMILE in Hong Kong. The moulds were also used by LILI LEDY in Mexico and PBP in Spain. The following colours are known:

  • metallic arctic blue (PBP)
  • dark blue
  • blue
  • blue-green
  • translucent blue-green
  • very translucent blue-green
  • yellowish grey
  • blueish grey (Lili Ledy)

M2.1: COLOUR COMPARISON

KADER / LILI LEDY

M2.1 was produced by Kader in Hong Kong. The following colours are known:

  • black-blue
  • blue
  • blue-green

 M2.2: COLOR COMPARISON

KADER / K.CHINA / LILI LEDY

M2.2 was produced by Kader in Hong Kong as well. It is an altered mould, modified from M2.1. The grip was made wider to fit Squidhead. The moulds were also used by LILI LEDY in Mexico for several figures. The following colours are known:

  • blue
  • blue-green with pimples (Lili Ledy)
  • dull black with pimples (Lili Ledy)
  • shiny black with pimples (Lili Ledy)
  • yellowish grey
  • blueish grey (Lili Ledy)
  • blueish grey with pimples (Lili Ledy)

M3: COLOUR COMPARISON

KADER

M3 was produced by Kader in Hong Kong . It only appeared in the weapon packs from Kenner (Survival Kit). The following colours are known:

  • blue

M4: COLOUR COMPARISON

UNITOY

M4a/b was produced by UNITOY in Hong Kong. They come from the same sprue tree and visible difference is the different position of the gate scar. The following colours are known:

  • blue
  • translucent blue-green
  • very translucent blue-green

 

All colours from M4a should also be present on the M4b and M4c as well as the other way around (–> unproven theory)

M4c was produced by UNITOY in Hong Kong. They come from the same sprue tree then M4a and M4b. The following colours are known:

  • blue
  • translucent blue-green
  • very translucent blue-green

All colours from M4a should also be present on the M4b and M4c as well as the other way around (–> unproven theory)

GW ACRYLIC BESPIN BLASTER DISPLAY CASE

Easy to use, the Bespin Blaster accessory holder is supplied in 2 parts – BASE and TOP PLATE – and are specifically designed to accompany the GW Acrylic LASER cases

All holders are produced from Archival grade UV acrylic sheet (UV 99%+) to ensure the very best protection for your collection. 

We like to access our collectibles and have the freedom to change things up therefore we recommend Bostik Removeable Glue Dots which are acid and lignin free and leave no trace on the surface of the case when removed.

> Check out the new accessory holder range over at the GW ACRYLIC site

Bootlegs

HUNGARY

This blaster was produced by an unknown factory for the “CSILLAGOK HÁBORÚJA” line in Hungary. The mould was only used in the 80s and came with their resident Luke Skywalker, Biker Scout and sometimes Han Solo figures:

  • black

POLAND

This blaster is one out of two moulds that was produced by Elektrospółdzielnia (EVANPLAST) for an unnamed line in Poland. The mould was used in the 80s, 90s and 2000s (1985-2003). These were packed in baggies probably stapled onto cardbacks and sold as accessory sets. They are nowadays mostly paired with the figures that came from the same factory in the so called “Polish 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen” lines. All those weapons came in a huge variety of colours over the years. Here are two examples:

  • black
  • turquoise

This blaster is the second mould produced by Elektrospółdzielnia (EVANPLAST) for an unnamed line in Poland. The mould was used in the 80s, 90s and 2000s (1985-2003). These were packed in baggies probably stapled onto cardbacks and sold as accessory sets. They are nowadays mostly paired with the figures that came from the same factory in the so called “Polish 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen” lines. All those weapons came in a huge variety of colours over the years. Here are two examples:

  • greyish black
  • black

Reproductions

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