Spongebob Squarepants Battle Blaster Mod Write-up

Sup everybody.

I picked this up yesterday while I was roaming around one of my local departmental stores...
"Spongebob Squarepants Battle Blaster"


it was cheap, and it looked like a Nerf Scout (cos I've yet to see a Nerf Scout in real life).
Usual retail price is SGD$13.90, it was on a 20% discount so it came up to SGD$11.10!
plus, i like the stock colors alot!

okay... first, here's a quick look at the blaster:
(kindly ignore what i mentioned about "the chatbox being down", this video was originally intended for SGNerf but now it serves a good purpose)


So after that, I really wanted it to fire off "standard sized" darts...
so I cracked the fella open... and ended up doing an overhaul on it.

---------COMMENCE WRITEUP!---------

Things you need (or rather, things I used)
- Spongebob Squarepants Battle Blaster (shortened to SB Blaster)
- Dremel (with sanding bit)
- Pipecutter
- Goop (Plumbing Goop - the purple colored tube)
- Europet 13mm ID PETG (I'm going to shorten it to EpPETG for this writeup)
- Philips head screwdriver
- Some lubricant (I use Waxco Silicone Spray)

OK so...
get your SB blaster


remove the priming handle (of course, this is where your philips head screwdriver comes into play)


and open it up. here's a look at the internals:


looks so much like a Maverick, doesn't it?
Also, Hanzo showed me the internals of a Nerf Scout (thanks, Hanzo!)
and this is literally an upsized version of the Scout.

Moving on, remove the barrel + plunger head from the plunger tube and


Then, it's time for AR removal! easy-peasy since I'm gonna change the barrel entirely


I didn't do anything to the stock skirt washer, simply because it has an amazing seal.
over 90%. seriously.

next, get a stock SB dart, cut up a length of the EpPETG and:
(tightening rings are PURELY OPTIONAL)


I chose EpPETG cos it's an ideal fit for Stefans & FBR foam.
and, it's a twist-fit for the SB stock darts. (twist-fit is alright, cos it's a springer) yes, I'm aware that it doesnt fit stock Nerf dart sizes well... but, that's nothing that some e-tape can't handle.

anyways, more about the plunger system now,
yes it's a reverse plunger system, but now there is virtually no deadspace between the
plunger tube, plunger head, and the dart. This is probably the closest that
a reverse plunger system can get to being a direct plunger.

Then, cut out 2 small discs of EpPETG (these are about 3cm in length each)


and goop them into the stock ammo holders (i used only goop as the sole adhesive in this overhaul... you can use whatever you like) and yes, they sit nicely.


then, get the remainder of the stock barrel and cut off the "muzzle" area.
widen the ID with a dremel.


once the goop on the new barrel + plunger head cures,
shove it back into the plunger tube


so apply a ring of Goop on that excess portion of the EpPETG and shove it into the widened muzzle
(make sure you test fit it first before you apply the Goop, please.)


it should look like this (if it doesnt, then you've done it WRONG!! lol)


now before the Goop on the muzzle end cures, lube the plunger head up
and fit everything back into the blaster so you get the correct spacing


and once that cures, you can close up the blaster.
make sure you thread the metal rod on the priming handle through the loop of the return spring, like you would on a Maverick or a Scout.


no, I didn't do a spring replacement or a double-spring setup, simply because
I feel the stock spring is strong enough already. I'm happy with it, and this would make
a very good sidearm. it's really, really light.

nothing's stopping you from doing a spring replacement though.

close it up, and here's the demo vid!
(i removed all the little stickers on the SB Blaster... didn't like them LOL)


so all in all, i like this blaster. why?
- Good stock spring power
- Great stock plunger seal
- Nice blue-yellow colorway
- not made out of cheapo plastic
- fairly easy to mod
- closest reverse plunger system can get to a direct plunger
- strong catch springs (yes... they're stronger than Nerf catch springs)
- yes, it has a rail the same width as any Nerf N-strike blaster
(but you need to do some simple modding for it to accept any N-strike attachments)
- and the most important... CHEAP!

big smiles all around. haha.

Ths looks just like a Nerf Scout. I reckon if these were to be available in Australia, it would definately appeal to many Nerfers. Me, for one would love to pick one up. Anyway, nice write-up. I'm just jealous of that PETG!

danerfdude wrote:Ths looks just like a Nerf Scout. I reckon if these were to be available in Australia, it would definately appeal to many Nerfers. Me, for one would love to pick one up. Anyway, nice write-up. I'm just jealous of that PETG!

Psyk's dos not live in Australia,
He live in Singapore so I don't think we will see the gun for some time.

Cool write up, I also like the colour scheme.

KingCam wrote:He live in Singapore so I don't think we will see the gun for some time.

That's right! But I don't know the availability of this particular blaster outside of my country.
It wasn't put on display with other toy blasters, it was on display at the Spongebob Squarepants section so you guys might just wanna try your luck.
I've seen other spoofs like Beyblade foam blasters too.

matt.chopper wrote:Cool write up, I also like the colour scheme.

yep that was one of the main pulling factors for me. haha!

psyk wrote:

KingCam wrote:He live in Singapore so I don't think we will see the gun for some time.

That's right! But I don't know the availability of this particular blaster outside of my country.
It wasn't put on display with other toy blasters, it was on display at the Spongebob Squarepants section so you guys might just wanna try your luck.
I've seen other spoofs like Beyblade foam blasters too.

matt.chopper wrote:Cool write up, I also like the colour scheme.

yep that was one of the main pulling factors for me. haha!

Psyk's can you please Update your Profile with a Avatar,Age and a Location.

KingCam wrote:Psyk's can you please Update your Profile with a Avatar,Age and a Location.

Can you not Back seat moderate?

Also if you do want to BSM, can you at least do it in correct grammar?
It looks dodgy otherwise.... -_-

Oh BTW @ psyk Awesome job on the blaster, the only difference is that the catch mech and the trigger is different from the scout. Just a little info! Though the fact that it features a skirt seal instead of an oring seal is a bit interesting, for me.

phuonguyen wrote:

KingCam wrote:Psyk's can you please Update your Profile with a Avatar,Age and a Location.

Can you not Back seat moderate?

Strike 2.

Actual no strike, just a warning as nowhere in the rules does it say 'No Backseat Moderating'

Frankie27 wrote:

phuonguyen wrote:

KingCam wrote:Psyk's can you please Update your Profile with a Avatar,Age and a Location.

Can you not Back seat moderate?

Strike 2.

Actual no strike, just a warning as nowhere in the rules does it say 'No Backseat Moderating'

I can see that it has been removed from the rules, but this is where it originally came from:
http://www.oznerf.com/t2141-back-seat-moderating

It was made by ms4e when he was still admin, and as he is not now, i'm not sure if it still counts.

And to PSYK, good job, it looks like a better scout lol.

- Brad

Wow. I want.
Spongebob Blaster? Isn't that just epic?

Nice write-up

That doesn't look like a Scout, it *is* a scout.

Apart from the little barrel extension, it's dead on.

We should so start a petition to get these imported into Australia I'd personally buy a couple of them. They look awesome and they look like they perform awesomely.

KingCam wrote:Psyk's can you please Update your Profile with a Avatar,Age and a Location.

Seriously, I didn't know it was of such importance... I'll get down to it once I'm at my home PC.

phuonguyen wrote:Oh BTW @ psyk Awesome job on the blaster, the only difference is that the catch mech and the trigger is different from the scout. Just a little info! Though the fact that it features a skirt seal instead of an oring seal is a bit interesting, for me.

Yeah, I seen the internals pic of the Scout and yeah the catch mech and trigger is different although the function the same... and that skirt seal really is amazing. I mean, you can use e-tape under an o-ring to create a 100% seal, but this skirt seal is already 90% so I'm just happy.

TheBradl3s wrote:And to PSYK, good job, it looks like a better scout lol.

- Brad

SnowDragon wrote:That doesn't look like a Scout, it *is* a scout.

Apart from the little barrel extension, it's dead on.

Really? I don't know for sure cos I haven't seen one but are these the same size as a Scout? this blaster's size is almost like a Nitefinder's size... I guess you guys are probably right...

Cerbyn wrote:We should so start a petition to get these imported into Australia I'd personally buy a couple of them. They look awesome and they look like they perform awesomely.

Seriously though, if you guys are interested I could do an order for you guys, you know, I can ship everything over to you guys in bulk or something, but it'll just be a one-time thing... but you guys should just go to the mall and look at the kids section of any store and see if they got this under the Spongebob area...

That's a wicked colour scheme for a Scout. It's also interesting to note the use of a skirt seal with the plunger as opposed to a single O-ring on the Hasbro model as phuong mentioned earlier.

I've tried looking for more info on this blaster but it seems to me that this blaster must be a promotional item of some sort. That's right kiddies; I did use Google, a skill some of you can all use once in a while.

But really, the one thing that has caught most of my attention is that Europet PETG that you've got. I've never seen something so dank and legendary as clear black PETG since carbon fibre tubing. I want some for my AT3K.

Silent Scope wrote:That's a wicked colour scheme for a Scout. It's also interesting to note the use of a skirt seal with the plunger as opposed to a single O-ring on the Hasbro model as phuong mentioned earlier.

I've tried looking for more info on this blaster but it seems to me that this blaster must be a promotional item of some sort. That's right kiddies; I did use Google, a skill some of you can all use once in a while.

But really, the one thing that has caught most of my attention is that Europet PETG that you've got. I've never seen something so dank and legendary as clear black PETG since carbon fibre tubing. I want some for my AT3K.

No seriously, if you guys wanted I could help you guys ship afew over.
Just that you guys gotta cover the shipping costs, haha.

The only down side to the skirt seal that I can think of is that if it wears out, it's gonna be harder to replace than an O-ring. the skirt seal, however, is made out of a rigid sort of rubber...

carbon fibre tubing? that has to be sweet. haha!

the Europet clear black PETG is rather expensive, it can go for up to SGD$8 for 1 metre.
they're found in aquarium shops, so maybe you could just drop by your local aquarium shop and find an equivalent to this? the ID of EpPETG is 13mm while the OD is 15mm.
Found in the same aquarium shops (most of the time) is a clear, "thinwall" PETG with an ID of 15mm and and OD of 18mm, so it acts as a "spacer" to nest and connect EpPETG into 13mm sized PVC couplers. Try your luck! bring some stefans (they're small!) to your aquarium shop and try your luck!

psyk wrote:
No seriously, if you guys wanted I could help you guys ship afew over.
Just that you guys gotta cover the shipping costs, haha.

How much would the shipping be? I'm sure I could get a few people to order them in West Australia.

Cerbyn wrote:

psyk wrote:
No seriously, if you guys wanted I could help you guys ship afew over.
Just that you guys gotta cover the shipping costs, haha.

How much would the shipping be? I'm sure I could get a few people to order them in West Australia.

I don't really know about the shipping charges, I estimate it to be afew dollars per piece... they're not too heavy actually, and the packaging resembles a maverick packaging...

I recently got myself a Strikefire box set cos they were going dirt cheap at a local store here, and I wanted them for spare parts (Ahtanie showed that the ammo holders on the strikefires make a perfect barrel spacer for Quadshots)...

so I cracked them open and found that they have the same internals as the Spongebob blasters, not the scouts as scouts are smaller than the SB blasters

Comparison:


The only difference is that the Strikefire muzzles have a little nub at the very top... (Orange = Strikefire, Yellow = Spongebob)


Cut away or sand the nub down and they are practically swappable with no problems.


the difference, still, is that the SB blastershave a much better stock seal, and they come much cheaper. And, you can buy them individually, as opposed to having to purchase a box set for the Strikefires.

Alright,

Thanks to wrxloonie, I had the opportunity to see a scout in real life.
So... size comparison time!





so yeah, the Spongebob Blaster is slightly larger than a Scout!

I am in complete disbelief over that revelation. Really, I'm sure most of us belive they were made from the same mould casts.

Let me get my Paypal funds going here...

Wow, awesome write-up ! Not too bad for Spongebob.
I'm really considering asking for one to be shipped out.

lol the wonders of modern technology means computers make the moulds. This means I could be the same mould as the scout but 10% bigger with a few asthetic changes.