Retrofire Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 The scout pistol, also known as a scout trooper blaster, was a standard-issue blaster pistol for Imperial scout troopers manufactured by BlasTech Industries. A compact, one-handed weapon, it was most commonly stored in a scout trooper's boot, and featured a pressure sensitive grip on the weapon's left side instead of a trigger to account for the trooper's gloves. It also featured a built-in targeting scope to assist its user's aim and a short-range laser emitter. Being designed for short-range combat, it lost its accuracy at greater distances. It was also used by soldiers of the Rebel Alliance, but was most commonly seen in the hands of the scout troopers of the Galactic Empire. [Data from Wookiepedia] This review is for the V2 hold out pistol from the Endor Armory by DVH. This is the new version with an updated mold and the addition of an internal rare earth magnet underneath the muzzle to create a magnetic bond in the boot holster. The blaster was received via USPS Priority and well packaged with bubble wrap to protect the contents. Opening the parcel revealed the blaster in another poly-bag with the DVH Endor Armory label. The label explained that this item was hand made and because of that may contain some tiny bubbles and/or flashing that the owner might wish to remove. The seller then explains that these can be fixed, if the owner desires, with a sharp hobby knife for the flashing and a filler (Bondo) for any minor pitting caused by bubbles. Additionally advice is provided for painting should the owner wish to do so as well as warnings to keep the magnetic surface away from electronic devices. The label is a nice touch and helpful to owners that wish to pursue an additional level of realism. I think that the pistol looks great out of the packaging and I like the minor inconsistencies as it makes it one of a kind. The paint is well done and is not too glossy. I have SC armor and it fits snugly into my boot holster and IMO better than the Hyperfirm. I feel that this blaster has a bit of a narrower profile than the HFx and to me looks closer to the movie version. The mold lines are very clean and crisp especially in the detail areas around the firing stud and the scope adjustment knobs. I very much like how clean the scope eyepiece came out. There is almost no flash or other irregularities in scope opening. This is a very nice result and will help Pathfinders who wish to insert a scope lens have a much easier time of it. There were only two areas of flashing noted and those were on the collimation discs on the top of the pistol and around the vertical area of the grip. Onto the pictures: The blaster is about 19.5 cm in length and 367g in weight. The offset in the pictures is due to camera parallax and I apologize for that. I personally like the heavier weight as I think it adds to the realism a bit more and it's not heavy enough that a trooper couldn't hold it all day long. Overall: I would highly recommend this blaster to any scout looking for armament to put in their boot holster. It's accurately molded and comes ready to troop out of the packaging. The addition of the rare earth magnet make having to modify non-existent and shows how DVH continues to tweak the design to make it better for trooping so he's listening to the voice of his customers. I currently have two DVH snouts one on my Altmann's and another on my KS so this makes my third DVH item and I have yet to find any fault with his work. If you are interested in this blaster or his other offerings you can reach DVH on the Trade Forum. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikerScout007 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I have a DVH blaster and it's great. Highly recommended! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexous Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Looks solid if I tire of my Hyperfirm I'll definitely snag this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin-X Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Great review, and Lou does an awesome job on these blasters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrofire Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share Posted June 23, 2016 Looks solid if I tire of my Hyperfirm I'll definitely snag this I really liked my HFx and it was a nice piece but I do like the weight of this blaster. It just feels good in your hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexous Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I really liked my HFx and it was a nice piece but I do like the weight of this blaster. It just feels good in your hand. One of my issues with HFx is it tends to pop out of the holster with lots of movement (granted, getting down on the dance floor is bound to make that sort of thing happen)... but in the general sense, I almost never leave it in the holster for fear of it falling without notice. And since you're saying it fits a little better and holds down with some weight, makes my ears perk up a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrofire Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 One of my issues with HFx is it tends to pop out of the holster with lots of movement (granted, getting down on the dance floor is bound to make that sort of thing happen)... but in the general sense, I almost never leave it in the holster for fear of it falling without notice. And since you're saying it fits a little better and holds down with some weight, makes my ears perk up a bit I agree with you Daniel. The main reason I wanted to try this blaster out was that DVH integrated the rare earth into the mold. I didn't want to hack up my Hyperfirm to insert a magnet so I sold it and went with this model. As I mentioned I like the weight and DVH provides the magnet that mounts in the holster to give it even more grab. As I said I did really like my HFx but this piece just "feels" better in the hand. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Voorhees Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 wow..thanks for the great review, im blushing lol...but im glad you like it! Also glad you like the packaging and info on it. I thought it gave it a more professional look and also provided some useful info. I also like to have a bit of weight to it as well, just so i know its there in the holster lol. Glad you agree the weight is good retro!. I do plan to make a lighter version for anyone who prefers the lighter blaster. The magnet thing was something i did on an old blaster i had and really wanted to incorporate it into the blaster itself. I know alot of us like the idea of having something to hold it in the holster but still be able to pull it out when needed without issue and the velcro ripppp sound lol. Again glad your happy with that! Also if you want more pull strength you can add another magnet from the back/underside of the holster and you will get more pull on it. Thanks again for the great review, i am glad im making scouts happy..and armed! lol 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrofire Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 It's an honest review of a top notch blaster Lou. You earned my respect as a prop maker due to the quality of work you do and items you provide. Trust me I wouldn't have just any snout gracing my Altmann's and that was the first thing I replaced when it came in. You've earned my respect sir. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon_a Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Great review, thanks for the info. This sort of post is gold for newbies like me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrofire Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 Great review, thanks for the info. This sort of post is gold for newbies like me. Thanks Tony. It's an excellent choice for a blaster IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhinScout Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Great review. I am looking for a good blaster and this might just be the one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Voorhees Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Just wanted to bump this up because its better for other folks to speak of my work rather than myself Also, I will be back at making these After Celebration, so anyone interested can message me after Celebration and i'll get run going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aliaz Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Nice review, even more excited to recieve mine now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeglik Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 DVH, PM sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairball Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 thanks for the review :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Voorhees Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Since i had took a break from these for a bit, i just thought id mention im currently doing a run of these to re-kick start em in the vendor sales section Thanks again to Retrofire for the review 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoreSteve Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 How does one purchase a DVH Blaster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 6 hours ago, MoreSteve said: How does one purchase a DVH Blaster? Once you have 5 posts you'll be able to access the vendor forum. DVH posts his blaster runs there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoreSteve Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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