There are loads of awesome laser weapons in sci-fi and our buying Guide offers help on where you can find laser pistols, blasters and phasers
In sci-fi, if you don’t have a blaster weapon you’re a nobody. So, if you need a laser or phaser to complete your latest cool cosplay, you’ve come to right place. Our guide will help you find the ideal laster pistol or rifle, including some great 3D-printed designs. Cosplay laser weapons can be bought as toys and modified, 3D printed or crafted in foam. Laser weapons are MUCH less likely to cause any issues than ‘traditional weapons’ with con entry or in public (though care should still be taken).
If you plan to take any weapons and props to an event, be sure to check the organiser’s rules first to make sure they’re allowed. To help you on your way, we’ve created a handy guide on the subject here.
Laser pistols and phasers for cosplay
Laser pistols for your cosplay are widely available to buy ready-made or you can 3D-print them. Our round-up brings you several great options, including first-hand recommendations from cosplayers sporting weapons at MCM Comic Cons. Read on to discover what’s available and let us know if you’ve a suggestion you’d like to share with other cosplayers!
Star Trek: Phaser
Find a Star Trek Phaser weapon here.
Star Trek: EM33 Phaser Pistol
Find a Star Trek EM33 Phaser here.
Guardians of the Galaxy: Star-Lord’s Quad-Blaster
Find a Quad Blaster here.
Find a GotG Starlord Blaster 3D-printing file here.
Princess pink blaster
Find a Princess blaster here.
Rick & Morty: Laser Pistol
Find a Rick & Morty Laser Pistol here.
Han Solo: DL44 Blaster Pistols
Find this Han Solo Blaster here.
Find this Han Solo Blaster here.
Star Wars Battlefront: DH-17 Blaster
Find a Star Wars Battlefront DH-17 here.
@ kryzecosplay: My Mando blasters
My Westar-35 blaster pistols, also known as the MandalTech Jai’galaar model blasters, were made by @charliemott5: These pistols are 3D printed, then sanded and painted. A commission for a pair of Westars would cost around £120, but he’s my boyfriend, so, you know…
@kryzecosplay on her Mando blasters
Laser rifles for cosplay
World of Cosplay’s guide to laser rifles offers some amazing weapons you can buy or 3D print, asw well as cosplayer recommendations.
Fallout 76 inspired laser gun
Find a Fallout-inspired laser gun here.
Fallout 9 AER laser rifle
Find a Fallout 9 AER laser rifle here.
Buck Rogers: Draconian Laser Rifle
Find a Draconian laser rifle here.
GI Joe: XMLR-3A Laser Rifle
Find a GI Joe laser rifle here.
Ghostbusters: Neutrona Wand
Find a Ghostbusters Neutrona Wand here.
Star Wars: DXR-6 Disruptor Rifle
Find a DXR-6 Disruptor Rifle here.
@theclonemandalorian: How I created my Mando blaster
My blaster is actually a modified Nerf rifle. It was very simple to make, mostly just a repaint, but I did add a different scope and a few little random plastic bits to kitbash (using parts from other kits) some detail onto it! Then I started painting. It’s very similar to miniature painting, but on a larger scale. Using miniature weathering paints is super-helpful to get the metallic effect, and then I painted the blaster’s barrel blue and white to match my armour, so that it was more bespoke to my Mando!
@theclonemandalorian’s on customising his blaster
Buying laser guns & phasers on etsy.com
Places to look for toy laser guns & phasers
• Smyths toy shop
• The Entertainer toy shop
• Etsy
• Smiffy’s
• ebay
Cosplay weapons crafters & 3D printers
• STUDIO J7 – studioj7.co.uk
• Kenny Cosplay Stuff – kennycosplaystuff.com
• PROPer Artists Ltd – properartists.co.uk
• Trudy Mostyn-Mortimer – TMMcreative.co.uk
• RGL Customs – rglcustoms.com
• Poly-Props Ltd – poly-props.com
• EvilCleverDog – Insta @evilcleverdog
• Rebecca Albrecht – rebzfx.co.uk
myminifactory.com
MyMiniFactory is a website where 3D creatives can post their product designs for free or paid-for download. There are thousands of printing plans for a vast range of products, including many cosplay weapons. Every object is guaranteed to be 3D printable as MyMiniFactory checks that any file uploaded to the site works on a standard desktop 3D printer.
myminifactory.com
Cosplay weapons and the law
Stay on the right side of the law by always keeping cosplay weapons concealed when in public, and when you’re not in a con or cosplay environment. You can infringe all sorts of very serious laws by brandishing look-alike weapons in public spaces.
Flying with weapons in your hand luggage is illegal, and is highly likely to cause serious problems and delays, even if they’re fake, toys or deactivated. Check with your airline before flying and put any props in checked luggage.
See our cosplay weapons overview to read our guide to the laws and rules around costume weaponry.
Have you had legal problems with cosplay weapons?
If you have ever had any issues with cosplay weapons and the law (anywhere in the world), we’d like to hear from you, so that we can share your story (anonymously if necessary) to help other cosplayers.
Author:
John Sootheran
John’s a cosplay photographer and videographer who visited his first con in 2017, and has been to numerous London, Birmingham and Manchester events since.
He finds the cosplay vibe addictive and is one of the team to launch worldofcosplay.com
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