Models / Weapons/ Deckard / Marco
Item:Marco (made from the OZ kit i believe)
Estimated Value: $500 US
Availability: unknown
Origin: unknown
Links:n/a
Description: Very first replica attempted. Recently seen on ebay.

Text from ebay listing in Sept 2003...

"Marco Variation
Blade Runner Blaster
with Electronics
$500 US
One of the most visually extraordinary films ever produced, Blade Runner immerses the audience in a compellingly plausible future. From the flaming industrial landscape, to the extraordinary flying cars, director Ridley Scott's masterpiece is timeless in its scope and stunning its gritty beauty.
It is 2019 in Los Angles, and former Blade Runner Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford) is called back to quietly take care of what could easily become an unpleasant embarrassment for the city: Four replicants (synthetic humans banned from use on the planet) have illegally returned to earth from an off-world colony. Deckard's job is to quickly retire these errant androids before their presence becomes public knowledge.
One problem seriously dogs the detective: Replicants are virtually indistinguishable from humans. And just maybe, even Deckard himself is not exactly who he thinks he is...
 
Background
Few movie props have stimulated the sort of interest and passion that the Blade Runner blaster has inspired. In fact, over the years, many variations and interpretations of the blaster have been effected by the large and eclectic Blade Runner fan base.
One of the first reproductions ever created was the Marco blaster. Consequently, in the pantheon of Blade Runner blasters, the Marco variations represent some of the first steps in the evolutionary progression that led to the more accurate models available today.
Nonetheless, like the first and legendary Star Trek props created by Brad Nelson, the Marco Blade Runner blaster is a significant and important variation of the piece. Therefore, for the collector who is looking to compile a representative grouping of Blade Runner blasters, the Marco unit is a required acquisition. Unfortunately, due to its rarity, the Marco is an elusive catch--except now.Description
You are bidding on an original Marco Blade Runner blaster with lights and sound.
By activating the switch on the upper side of the grip, four red magazine LEDs illuminate. Pressing on the button at the rear of the upper receiver launches a loud explosive sound, reminiscent of the one heard when Deckard fires at Roy Batty in J. S. Sebastian's apartment.
The prop is composed of painted resin, is relatively hefty, and employs a 9-volt battery to power its impressive light and sound effects."