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Han Solo Blaster Squirt Gun

1977 · Role-Play

One-of-a-kind hand-built squirt-gun concept created by modifying the production Han Solo electronic blaster toy with a water reservoir and trigger-operated spray mechanism. It was considered by Kenner marketing but never produced.

Development OriginUSA

Developer / LicenseeKenner

Development Period1977

Research ConfidenceHigh

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Development storyThe Han Solo Blaster Squirt Gun is a wonderfully direct example of Kenner trying to get another toy out of something it had already built. Rather than design a water pistol from scratch, the development team started with the existing Han Solo electronic blaster and re-engineered its internals. From the outside, the concept still looked like the familiar blaster. Inside, however, the electronics gave way to a water reservoir and a trigger-operated spray mechanism. A fill plug on the rear made the idea function like…

Production outcomeUnproduced concept

Surviving evidencePhysical concept evidence documented · One hand-built Han Solo Blaster Squirt Gun concept is documented.

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