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VDM30 Model 201 Officers Pistol

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January 09, 2021, 10:57:14 AM
The VDM30, made by Vulkan Defence Manufacturing, saw widespread use by the Terran Federation.





Kit by Century Castings

Basically, it's a Federation officers pistol from the BBC SF series Blake's 7.  I've had it for a few years now and threw it together a few weeks back.  Looks very good in the cabinet next to the standard rifle and the later version from series 4.
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January 09, 2021, 11:29:22 AM
very nice  :thumbsup:
any chance of a pic of the 2 rifles ?
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January 09, 2021, 12:42:59 PM Last Edit: January 09, 2021, 12:44:57 PM by The Wooksta!
Not my photos, these are from the manufacturer.

Rifle - fandom calls it the paragun, which I think sounds poo-poo (with an english accent).  I call it the VDM9.



https://www.centurycastings.co.uk/store/product/federation-trooper-rifle

And the other one.  This was only seen the once, in the Season 4 episode "Games"  I've dubbed this one the VDM11



https://www.centurycastings.co.uk/store/product/rare-season-4-federation-officer-blaster

They do look rather green here, whereas the ones sitting in the cabinet are the correct colour.  Vauxhall 463 Hazel Brown metallic is correct for Federation gun metal.

They do a load of other props and bits to tempt the SF minded.  I'm very tempted with the mini ORAC.
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#3
January 09, 2021, 03:21:01 PM
Ive have a few conversations with those guys at the Small space sci fi show. Seem like decent people  :thumbsup:
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#4
January 09, 2021, 04:56:00 PM
Nice. :thumbsup:

If that's the company I think it is, then I've looked longingly at their Space 1999 stuff a few times, especially the comlink.

They sometimes sell off rejected-but-not-unsavable castings at quite reasonable prices.
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#5
January 09, 2021, 11:28:14 PM
Some brilliant stuff on that website.
So I got that going for me...which is nice....

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#6
January 09, 2021, 11:40:37 PM
The thing that appears to be the front sight on the "rifle" looks like it wouldn't last long in any kind of use.

NARSES2

#7
January 10, 2021, 02:37:44 AM
I had to check out when Blake's 7 was on t.v.  (78/81). Firstly I could have sworn it was earlier and ran for longer, but hey, that's memory for you. Secondly I never realised there was such a fan base out there for it until talking with Lee at shows etc.

I can remember Glynis Barber very well though  :wub:
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January 10, 2021, 05:24:36 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on January 10, 2021, 02:37:44 AM

I can remember Glynis Barber very well though  :wub:


Wasn't she 'Makepeace' at one time?
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#9
January 10, 2021, 05:31:36 AM
Yes.  She married her co star and they're still together.
"It's basically a cure -  for not being an axe-wielding homicidal maniac. The potential market's enormous!"

"Visit Scarfolk today!"
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"Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance to the radio!"

The Plan:
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#10
January 10, 2021, 12:31:29 PM
Shameless plug for friends of mine who run sci-fi events.  They're running an online event in January for the 40th anniversary of Blake's 7.

https://www.cygnusalpha.org/

They run similar events, (usually in person) on a regular basis.  There also running another event in February to cover the 50th anniversary of the first appearance of The Master in Doctor Who.
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#11
January 28, 2021, 01:50:10 PM
Very nice, great blast (pun intended  ;D) from the past
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