Gallery: Photos: Weta Flashes Sci-Fi Guns at Comic-Con
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One-of-a-kind ray guns and other limited-edition fantasy weapons will turn Weta's booth at Comic-Con International into an upscale sci-fi armory. Three hand-painted versions of the [Manmelter 3600zx Sub-Atomic Disintegrator Pistol](http://www.wetanz.com/holics/index.php?itemid=12&catid=4) from Weta's Dr. Grordbort's line will be priced at $1,250. All feature color schemes based on World War II weaponry. Der Adler --------- [Der Adler](http://www.wetanz.com/der-adler-a-one-of-a-kind-raygun/from/brand) (The Eagle), shown above, draws design cues from Germany's Messerschmidt BF109 fighter plane.
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The Divine Ray -------------- [The Divine Ray](http://www.wetanz.com/the-divine-ray-a-one-of-a-kind-raygun/from/brand) custom mod of Dr Grordbort's Manmelter 3600zx is based on Japan's Mitsubishi A6m warplane. The Zero-influenced piece gets its name from the [Divine Wind](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamikaze), the common term for Japanese *kamikaze* suicide attacks.
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The Iron Tiger -------------- [The Iron Tiger](http://www.wetanz.com/the-iron-tiger-a-one-of-a-kind-raygun/from/brand) paint job on this custom Manmelter 3600zx fantasy weapon draws from real Germany war machine, the Tiger I tank, aka *Panzerkampfwagen IV*. (The foliage is for camouflage.)
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*District 9* Arc Generator -------------------------- A very limited number of the otherwise sold-out [Arc Generator](http://www.wetanz.com/arc-generator-full-scale-replica/from/brand) weapons used by the Prawns in District 9 will be available for $500 at Comic-Con. One per customer of these full-scale replicas.
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*District 9* Gas Projector --------------------------- Another $500 full-scale prop replica from *District 9* will be available for pre-order. __See Also:__ - [New Steampunk Rayguns from Weta Workshop - Video - Wired](http://stag-komodo.wired.com/video/culture/culture/26524410001/new-steampunk-rayguns-from-weta-workshop/39593417001) - [Ray-Gun Maestro Zaps Steampunk Convention](http://stag-komodo.wired.com/underwire/2008/10/raygun-maestro/) - [Handmade Steampunk Rayguns From the F/X Guys at Weta](http://stag-komodo.wired.com/culture/design/multimedia/2007/05/ff_weta)
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