I give you, The Long(er)Strike / Elite LongStrike / RetalStrike / Whatever...

Here we have an interesting frankenblaster that was just finished, the Long(er)Strike. It is a LongStrike that has been spliced with modified Retaliator internals to finally become a practical blaster, or at least what an elite LongStrike could have been like (as it was confirmed to not be in Hasbro's plans to revive it as an Elite version).

Anyways, AR removal, OMW 2x spring, and the quick-lock stock mod (which allows the stock to be quickly unlatched from the blaster, but won't fall out on its own).

BEHOLD:

Sam's Russian Overhaul

So since Sam has been away on co-op this semester, he's had a little more free time than the other two of us. His completely repainted and redesigned setups show it. All feature his signature Russian Camo, да.

"Multitool": Sam's Stryfe/Rough Cut masterkey integration (these things never look straight in photographs).

"My Little Friend":At one point this was the Retaliator M4, now it is a whole new beast. Basics modded Retaliator with Party Popper M203 and pumpgrip. Also features an LSFG barrel extension, "rail covers," PVC ACOG sight, and telescoping Raider stock.

"East Berlin": UMP .45 style Stryfe with the basics, already been featured on the blog.

"SideKick": Basics-modded Strongarm, you can imagine why the "Kick" is capitalized.

BSU [Ball State] Themed Assault-Variant Stampede

Here we have a nice assault-variant stampede, nearly the same as the first ones we did. I must say, the paint had a breakdown halfway through and was a BITCH to fix. Also, Radio Shack sold me a battery box (on/off controlled) with a lead not even soldered to the terminal. Took me an hour and ripping the gun apart for the 8th time to find fix it. Anyways, I like that it turned out well, and here's hoping that it kicks some ass this weekend during its christening at the PSU (Penn St.) Invitational.

Specs:

• Red/White Paintjob (w/ clear coat)
• Main logo removed with Maltese Cross pattern replacment
• JSI Assault-style minimization
• Full-length stock false barrel (as opposed to snub)
• Basic internals
• OMW 2x (4kg) spring
• 8x 14500-cell (AA sized) in-line battery tray holders (runs 12-21v)
• Fresh with 3x 18 sticks (& darts) and a Retaliator foregrip

Retaliator: M4 & ACOG Scope

Retaliator M4 build. This thing look like it could be a real gun. It's a little battle worn, but its legit nonetheless.

Features:

• Flat black paintjob (a little rugged in these pics)
• Barrel nose removal
• SlyDev iron sight
• Rear bolt handle
• Custom ACOG scope with Nerf rail adapter (discussed below)
• OMW Unleashed Retaliator kit (metal catch & reinforcement plate; 5kg spring)

Custom ACOG Scope (Non-Telescopic)

• PVC structure
• Nerf-rail campatible
• Fishing-wire crosshairs

Retaliator: Pumpgrip Shotgun

The only thing I can say about this gun is that I don't want to give it up. It threw me for a few loops during production, but I love the way it came out.

An inverted Recon shell and pump under the barrel serves as a forward grip connected by aluminum bars to the regular top grip.The forward recon shell still has the front hole, so a flashlight can be inserted.

Specs:

• Black/Blue paintjob
• Custom underbarrel pumpgrip
• 5 kg spring upgrade
• Basic Elite internals (catch, lube, ARs, o-ring)
• Ranges: ~65-75' PTG (Elites), ~50-60' PTG (Streamlines)

In Production

Post Production