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The first gun presented to Wikus van der Merwe (by the MNU scientists) at the underground shooting range at MNU headquarters, the Assault rifle makes short work of the porcine kadaver strung up for target practice.
This is known about the science behind the Assault Rifle, according to Designer Greg Broadmore:
"The tubes down the side each discharge an explosive burst of gas one after the other down the length of the barrel behind the projectile - a linear accelerator gun, like a rail gun but without the magnets. Of course it would fire these all rapidly to get a high rate of fire."
An EXACT replica of the guns used in Neill Blomkamp's District 9, designed by Dr Grordbort's designer Greg Broadmore and modelled on the actual props created by the artists and craftspeople at Weta Workshop.
This gun comes battle worn, alien gunk oozing out of its couplings and all the scratches and markings you'd expect from tough action in District 9 and by handling by Nigerian gun runners.
It's made mainly from glass fibre, with some details made from other materials, like plastic tubing etc where necessary. It comes with a wall mounting bracket for display.
PLEASE NOTE: Unless your genetic makeup is part prawn, you cannot power up or fire this gun.
Please see the full scale replicas of the District 9 Arc Generator and the Gas Projector.
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I'm blown away...
I can't stop looking at my D9 Assault Rifle!! In... Read more.
I can't stop looking at my D9 Assault Rifle!! In some ways it's even better than the Arc Generator. It has sharp details and a great paint job. It's not as weathered as the AG but that doesn't bother me. And it weighs a ton. This is a very solid prop replica and I am very pleased. Weta did an excellent job with this gun and I hope they continue with more. Do not hesitate to get yours. You won't be disappointed. Hide.
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D9 Assult Rifle, Full Scale Replica
Finally it arrived! At first, the size of the packaged was... Read more.
Finally it arrived! At first, the size of the packaged was enough to make me wonder how big it really was :) It did fit in the backseat of my car, but it was a snug fit.
I had to unbox it at work (University IT-Department, filled with nerd ;) and first impressions was awesome. Overall great finish except the silver cylinder "above" the gungrip had a slight misfit. Weathering effects was good (might touch up a few with rust effects), and the weight of the thing was just beastly!
My first purchase from weta (damn you PUSHBAK!!!), and probably not my last. This will go next to my big tv on a wall mount, to bad I never got a chance to get the Arc Gun or Gas Projector. Some symetry on the wall had been nice :)
//Lars Hide.
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