In the SciFi Props and Replicas scene, the name Rick Ross is synonimous with the PKD Blaster and its snub-nosed variant. Heck he was the one who came up with, “Pflager Katsumata Series D” for the PKD Blaster in the Blade Runner Movie. Just like Robocop, their iconic weapons does not have any name. So, […]
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20260310 So, I bought Toy PKD Blaster pt.5: Programming the JQ6500
Uploading .MP3 files into the JQ6500 is not as easy as it sounds. Since the on-board flash storage on the market is typically 16MBit (aka 2Mb). So, if your samples are long, you will need to re-encode your files to a lower bitrate (but this compromises playback quality). You will also need a Program to […]
20260315 So, I bought Toy PKD Blaster pt.6: Testing the JQ6500
The 28mm 8 Ohm 3W speakers… have arrived. And so are the 5-position switches, plus other stuff not relevant to this Project such as UV Glue. From past experiences, the 3W speakers I’ve had were good enough for prop sounds. The only issue is the choice of amplifiers that must be small enough to drive […]
20260224 So, I bought Toy PKD Blaster pt.5
Looking for The Sound Source For obvious reasons, the Toy’s sound effect needs to be replaced. I do have a few options, with John Wick’s Heckler & Koch P30L being one of them. The sound effect during the Swimming Pool scene was so good. But since this Blaster looked more like a revolver type, I […]
20260216 So, I bought Toy PKD Blaster pt.3 The Video
OK, Chinese New Year’s Eve 2026 and here’s me rushing to get this video done. Its a very video which shows most of its features and also, how big it is. Many years ago, I believe, the toy does exist but, without that water atomizer and extra LEDs to simulate gun smoke.
