Friday, March 9, 2012

N-Strike Elite "Seeker"

This is the all New N-Strike Elite "Seeker"!

Naw, just kidding.  It's an old blue Nite Finder circa 2003 that predates the N-Strike Lineup (you can tell because it doesn't have the Tactical Rail on top yet).  I thought it was odd that we haven't seen anything in pistol-format for the N-Strike Elite lineup, but I suppose it's easier for them to engineer larger blasters to fire further than to crank out extra range of a smaller blaster.

However, I DID add white stripes to this old Nite Finder to make it look like part of the N-Strike Elite series.  This guy is "Elite" since it's got an Orange Mod Works 2.5 strength spring in it, so it packs a wallop!  I used white  Scotch-brand Decorate & Repair Tape (plastic tape) and cut it so that it looked like the Elite stripes on the Retaliator and Rampage.  It's a pretty simple process that I just wanted to test out on a smaller blaster before I try it out on something like my Longshot.  The plan is to actually use this same method on my Blue Longshot after the OMW Immortal kit gets here.  It's a smooth, glossy finish tape that won't rub off like paint will.

I was trying to think of a name to call this NiteFinder that would sound like an "Elite" blaster name, and the Seeker was all I could come up with.  If you've got a better suggestion, lemme know and I might just rename this fella!

7 comments:

  1. That actually looks pretty good with just a stripe. Too bad it doesn't have the tac rail, but what really looks good on a nitefinder tac rail anyway? XD

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  2. im really looking forward to an elite sidearm (if one ever comes out)by the way nice mod!!!

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  3. Call it the "Assailant"

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  4. I am not a complete fan of it. The blue stripe is really nice but I just thought."YOU HAVE TO USE PAINT" It's a great idea though and the blaster looks great.

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    1. The tape decals will be more durable/won't rub off compared to had I painted the stripes on. It was just an easy way to convert a stock blaster into something "Elite" looking. It gets a nice clean finish to it. You could easily make your Raider an "Elite" blaster with this same method.

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  5. Do you think you can make an "Elite" Maverick

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  6. That is amazing. :O

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