DST Tricorder build with metal parts

[robn1]

...I think the wand company moire is a different pattern than what is used on the tric so I opted to stick with that.
Wand Company moire
Tricorder moire...

The tricorder moire uses the same radial line pattern as the comm, but overlaid differently.

 

[ozone]

Friggin' awesome!

 

[Dean O]

Finished up the tric this weekend. I may tidy up the upper compartment door a little. The fit of the inside cover isn’t as good as I’d like it but I’m quite pleased with the rest.


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[Nicksdad]

Now that's a nice tricorder.

 

[Dean O]

Thanks! I'm happy to finally have a complete landing party set.

 

[blastmaster]

Nice work!!!!

 

[Caveneau]

Is there a way to separate the faceplate without breaking any plastic pegs inside?

 

[Dean O]

There are no screws to take the face plate off, I had to carefully pry it apart. I believe I got mine apart without breaking most of the pegs but it’s very possible that I broke at least one.

 

[Caveneau]

I'm worried it won't stay in place if I break the pegs. But I have no choice, I have to try.

 

[Macnmike]

Finished up the tric this weekend. I may tidy up the upper compartment door a little. The fit of the inside cover isn’t as good as I’d like it but I’m quite pleased with the rest.
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Dean O: Talk about taking a Diamond out of the rough...! All of your temporal equity has more than paid off—it's truly a thing of beauty. Your ingenuity and persistence of remarkable. We are building two Wah A and B homage units from John Marco kits. On the so-called Bart A, the faceplate will also have LED-backed ground-out watch crowns. The kicker is that Bart has designed and built a complete tricorder simulator faceplate that fits into the hood. I've Shared your whole article with him so that we might all benefit from your Master Build. Enjoy your labor's fruits. Best. Mike.

 

[Nascence]

Finished up the tric this weekend. I may tidy up the upper compartment door a little. The fit of the inside cover isn’t as good as I’d like it but I’m quite pleased with the rest.
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Well,
Talk about a complete toy cannibalisation!
Super Awesome job on this near fully scratch built ST-TOS tricorder!
I am envious and impressed, all at the same time.
I have not built any serious prop models, nor do I have the space for such model building, in many yeears, now ( I only buy/purchase, now ), but even with my own meager model skills, I have no way of making/shaping/machining metal parts, from scratch, for such an endeavour, as you have done!
So, all sorts of kudos to you,,sir!
Thoroughly impressive feat and build!
There are ST-TOS tricorder metal parts kits, found on eBay, machined by a gentleman by the name of Jon Paul Lussiet ( Jon Paul Trek ), but I am not sure these metal parts kits would work with a DST/AA toy tricorder build, or not, without modification.
They are made to be used with more conventional prop replica shells and the big challenge with those kit parts, is finding the closest vacuformed shells to use with them OR find someone to 3D print corresponding fitting shells to go along with those produced machined metal parts!
Super metal frame rebuild of this DST/AA ST-TOS tricorder!
It looks fantastic!
Thanks for posting your TOS tricorder build!