

I traced out the basic shape of the rifle body on the wood, using a 1:1 taped-together-print-out from my computer (from image above), then I used a Jigsaw to cut out the shape. I made my Episode 1-style Tusken Raider Rifle out of a piece of 2X12 board (from the left-over-bin at Homedepot for $5.00). They seem to be custom built in the Prop sSop and the muzzle blasts were digitally added.Ĭlick Here for a Printable PDF file of the Ep1 Rifle Blueprint. The Episode 1 and 2 rifles were not based on any real-world weapons of any kind. More info to come on the 1977 ANH Rifles as I research them. Since Lucas mandated that the look and feel of the Tusken Raider characters would emulate the Bedoiun people, the costumers decided to just take MIddle Eastern rifles and spruce them up to look more scifi-ish. The rifles seen carried in ANH were mainly real-world rifles that (if memory serves me correctly) were Middle East made. I recommend lighty brushing on diluted dirty paint, or possibly brown shoe polish, to simulate dirt and grime. Use sand paper to scuff up edges and possibly beat a chain against any wood surfaces to replicate damage marks. Keep in mind that a tusken raider prop is never CLEAN looking. This is a good thing as it allows for flexibility in design and construction of a replica. There were a number of different rifles carried by the Tusken Raiders in the Star Wars movies. The following are fan-created Rifles.Tusken Raider - The Tusken Rifle The Tusken Rifle Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide RIFLEĤ: Cannot fire at either Medium or Long Range targets Homebrew Rifles

The below Rifles include all Rifles found throughout the Star Wars Saga Edition addons.
