EPISODE V: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Attire:    Modified Mandalorian Armor Accessories:   Jet Backpack  Survival Knife  Anti-Security Blades   Weapons:   Modified EE-3 Blaster Rifle  Sonic Beam Weapon

SHIN POCKET ACCESSORIES

From Left to Right:

Survival Knife - Actually a Paterson chemical stir stick, used to mix photo developing chemicals. Seen in the left photo upside down and unpainted, the final version was painted mauve and weathered.

Sonic Beam Weapon - Made from a Paterson squeegee, also used in photo developing. Seen below, it was cut off at the black line indicated (4.5 inches from the end) and again to the left of that, somewhere past the black dot (which is the point holding that half of the squeegee on). The bottom most point of the finger grip area was cut off and both squeegee blades were removed. Though originally left plain, before filming began it was painted and stripes were added.

Anti-Security Blades - made from the 4.5 inch section cut from the Paterson squeegee. In the first photo above it is upside down. Below is a full photo of the ESB version. Two metal rods were taped to it with 3/4 " electrical tape. A rectangular black piece (approximately 2 1/4" x 3 1/4") was also added. This was probably part of another hard rubber photo squeegee.

Jet Pack Adjustment Tool - This prop is still unidentified.

WEAPON

BlasTech EE-3 Blaster Rifle

Item Approx. Price Available From Paterson Squeegee $28.99 B & H Photo Click on blinking indicator to left to find out about other supplies.