 | This product has been discontinued. It cannot be purchased in retail stores. The only way to obtain it is through second-hand websites and stores. |
The Messenger is a Nerf blaster that was released in fall of 2014[1] under the Secrets & Spies sub-series.
Included contents[]
- 1 Messenger[1]
- 1 double-barreled message decoder
- 1 invisible ink pen
- 5 Message Darts
Details[]
The Messenger is a single-fire blaster that holds three darts at a time. It features the use of intelligent air restrictors, which allow a single dart to be fire out of any barrel. The barrels themselves are made of similar material to the included message decoder, allowing any secret messages to be read off of loaded darts.
It features one tactical rail and an iron sight on the back of the blaster.
It advertises a firing range of up to seventy-five feet (twenty-two meters).[1]
Official description[]
| This is an official description from Hasbro.com. Please do not modify it. (view the archived product listing) |
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Get your message out with style, but keep your secrets with the Messenger blaster! Your performance will be top-notch when you launch your Message Darts at targets up to 75 feet away. But you can also make your mark as a spy, because each dart contains a secret message that can only be decoded with the included decoder! The special pen hidden in the handle writes hidden messages on the dart, and once the message is delivered, you can erase the message and write another! Give the decoder to a friend so you can send coded messages in plain sight of your opponents! Show your spy style with the Messenger blaster! |
History[]
The first prototype mock-up design of the Messenger does not feature the iron sight seen on the final production blaster. An early stock image of the Messenger features black plastic in place of the translucent red plastic on the barrels. The handle's logo was also not painted on this variant and the main logo was centered and not on a slant. Some early models are also considerably lighter in color than final production blasters.
The Messenger was discovered alongside the Spylight and Diamondista on the Brazilian toy website HobbyBrinquedos in late January of 2014.[4] The name was not completely known at the time due to the fact that the site was using prototype names. Because of this, the Messenger was sometimes referred to as the Message Blaster or the Message Launcher during this time.[5] At the time Hasbro would not comment on the three blasters, instead telling fans to wait for the 2014 Toy Fair.
At the Toy Fair, the blaster was unveiled in its prototype state. As well, stock images of the blaster were released. By late May, packaging images of the blaster had surfaced.[6]
Modification[]
As the Messenger features smart air restrictors, removal of the air restrictors is impractical. Despite this, the Messenger is a superb choice for entry-level modders due to its simple and straightforward internals. Some mods can be completed on the blaster such as barrel replacements, spring replacements, and seal upgrades.[7]
Some may choose to wrap the handle to cover up the holes in it; a common criticism of the blaster is that the handle is rather uncomfortable.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4
Vas Stampede (2014-02-17). Nerf New York Toy Fair - Nerf Rebelle! (Article). Foam From Above. Archived from the original on 2017-03-12. Retrieved on 2014-02-22. - ↑
- ↑
- ↑ MyLastDart (2014-01-30). hobbybrinquedos.com leak 2014 Rebelle blasters? (Article). MyLastDart. Archived from the original on 2017-03-13. Retrieved on 2014-11-21.
- ↑ Southern Brisbane Nerf Club (2014-01-30). New blasters leaked on Brazillian website (?) (Article). Southern Brisbane Nerf Club. Archived from the original on 2017-06-21.
- ↑ Vigilante (2014-05-27). Nerf Rebelle Spylight Already Released? Plus Spylight & Messenger Box Art & Promo Photos on Amazon Canada (Article). Basic Nerf. Archived from the original on 2016-03-31. Retrieved on 2014-11-21.
- ↑ LordDraconical (2014-08-27). The ULTIMATE Nerf Rebelle Messenger Mod Guide (Brass Barrels, Spring and Seal upgrades) (Video). YouTube. Retrieved on 2014-11-21.
External links[]
- Messenger on the Hasbro website (archived link)
| view • editSecrets & Spies blasters | |
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| 2014 | Agent Bow • Bliss • Diamondista • Messenger • Rapid Red • Spylight |
| 2015 | 4Victory • Arrow Revolution Bow • Codebreaker Crossbow • Courage Crossbow • Fearless Fire • Mini Mischief • Secret Shot • Slingback • Strongheart Bow |