STAR WARS™ E-11 Blaster Kit (Pre-Order)

March 15, 2019: ANOVOS.com "The Sterling Finishing Touch"

March 19, 2019: ANOVOS.com "The Pièce De Résistance of Blasters"

ANOVOS is excited to now offer the STAR WARS E-11 Blaster Kit.

The E-11 Blaster was the weapon of choice and standard issue for the Stormtroopers of the Galactic Empire™. 

• The components are cast in safety orange rigid polyurethane. Scope rail is metal for additional strength.
• Tools and glue are not included.
• Assembly instructions provided via pdf download. 
• Items are subject to change in availability and features.
• This is a non-functioning costume accessory.
• This is not a toy and not intended for children.
• This item ships only to U.S. and is exclusively available through ANOVOS.

There are many variations of the E-11 Blaster seen throughout the original Star Wars trilogy. While they are all called an "E-11," the design varies from film to film and even from scene to scene. In developing our first E-11 Stormtrooper™ Blaster Kit, we focused our attention on recreating the variant of this blaster used in the early scenes from the first film; Star Wars: A New Hope.

When filming in Tunisia, the blasters used in the outdoor Tatooine scenes were modified. These modifications included adding solid castings of the rear receiver and a cast hand grip. This modification left these E-11 Blasters with a distinct look, different from any other in the film or in subsequent films.

Our process for creating a replica typically involves gaining access to the original film-used assets and using measurements/scans from them. However, in researching this version of the E-11, we learned that the L2A3 Sterling submachine guns (the base of the E-11) that were used in the production of Star Wars: A New Hope were rented from a London prop house. Once production of the film completed, the weapons were returned to the prop house, stripped of parts which made them identifiable as a Star Wars blaster, and re-purposed for other films. We believe very few—if any—unaltered versions of the original E-11, as seen in Star Wars: A New Hope exist today.

We pressed forward with this version of the blaster because it features details that remind us of the incredible story of how Star Wars: A New Hope was made, and forever ties this variant to the most iconic story scenes from the film.

Pre-Order Information

• Pricing - This item is eligible for Payment Plan options.
  All prices are subject to change without notification. We occasionally run promotion prices as incentives or limited time opportunities for qualifying purchases made during the promotional time. Due to the time-sensitive and promotional nature of these events, we are unable to offer price protection or retroactive discounts or refunds for previous purchases in the event of a price reduction or promotional offering.
• Availability
  All items are subject to availability. A link to the most recent pre-order product availability update can be found here which will inform you when the goods you have pre-ordered will be available or if availability may be delayed.
• Shipping and Handling
  Shipping and Handling costs are remitted at the time payment is made for the reservation (unless you are paying through Payment Plan options). Once this item is in-stock it can take 10-14 business days for processing before shipment (barring the occurrence of a force majeure event). Shipping times will vary by carrier and distance to the receiver. At the time of shipment, customers will receive an email notification that includes their order tracking number. Shipping costs DO NOT include customs fees, brokerage, or any taxes – those are charged separately for international locales by the appropriate agency. (Estimated times are calculated using business days, meaning Saturday and Sunday don't count toward the estimated time. Holidays are also taken into account when calculating the estimated time.)