Star Trek (2009 J.J. Abrams movie) Phaser Defined Thread!
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skyit
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Yikes! That nozzle looks pretty horrible!
I've been toying with the idea of doing a small run of "enhanced" Playmates phasers. There's a metalizing method a local company uses which produces a very good chrome-like look. (The item actually gets covered by silver particles.) The process is fairly expensive, but looks very good. Was thinking of cleaning up the PM by removing mold lines and copyright info, filling it with lead (to give it some heft), having it silvered and then adding the same red color and weathering as in the photo above. Only downside (besides the cost) is that the phaser would have to be static and without sound.
I've been toying with the idea of doing a small run of "enhanced" Playmates phasers. There's a metalizing method a local company uses which produces a very good chrome-like look. (The item actually gets covered by silver particles.) The process is fairly expensive, but looks very good. Was thinking of cleaning up the PM by removing mold lines and copyright info, filling it with lead (to give it some heft), having it silvered and then adding the same red color and weathering as in the photo above. Only downside (besides the cost) is that the phaser would have to be static and without sound.
NakedMoleRat
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None of the Target's in Vegas have them on sale!
FYI, they're also on sale at Target right now, if anyone wants to save a little.
Zombie_61
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I visited our local Target right after the film opened, and they had one phaser on the pegs for $14.99; the rotating nozzle was crooked, so I passed on it. Last week I was in a different Target, and they had nine of 'em. I still paid $14.99, but at least I got one with a straight nozzle. :coolFYI, they're also on sale at Target right now, if anyone wants to save a little.
prototype7
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Are these things becoming to be in short supply? My local Target only has one and my Walmart has NEVER had any trek stuff. I want to pick up at least a couple phasers for modification but they're getting hard to find.
nickytea
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Here's my mod of the playmates phaser:
I filled in all of the screw holes and most of the seams. Also did some reshaping to the front bottom piece. Thought it made the silhouette a little more accurate.
May try to find some better chrome paint for the handle-swoop section.
I filled in all of the screw holes and most of the seams. Also did some reshaping to the front bottom piece. Thought it made the silhouette a little more accurate.
May try to find some better chrome paint for the handle-swoop section.
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Thermalized Plastics
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Here's my mod of the playmates phaser:
I filled in all of the screw holes and most of the seams. Also did some reshaping to the front bottom piece. Thought it made the silhouette a little more accurate.
May try to find some better chrome paint for the handle-swoop section.
I like it! Nice finish and looks great!
thumbsup:thumbsupThermal
Jack T Chance
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Yegods... just when I thought the stuff produced by Rubie's couldn't GET any worse... they go and make that abomination! :eek
I mean, seriously? That thing makes me want to STAB MY OWN EYES OUT!!! :sick
prototype7
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anybody gonna mod one with alclad?
redshirt
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Here's my mod of the playmates phaser:
I filled in all of the screw holes and most of the seams. Also did some reshaping to the front bottom piece. Thought it made the silhouette a little more accurate.
May try to find some better chrome paint for the handle-swoop section.
Did you do this with the unit screwed together? Did you take off the chrome before puttying it?
Tom
nickytea
Master Member
Yep, unit was screwed together. I sanded the chrome before I primed it, but didn't remove it completely.
Well, I finally got around to seeing Star Trek Saturday. Yeah I liked it, but that's a different thread! After seeing the movie I stopped by K-Mart and picked up the phaser. Walmart only has the figures and Big E and TRU is an hour drive. It's a nice little toy but needs some work done to make it decent. Has anyone taken it apart completely? I can't figure out how to get the buton/white bar and spring back in!
nickytea
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A phaser was the grand prize in the "Find R2D2" contest:
http://www.facebook.com/StarTrek?ref=nf#/note.php?note_id=80929709882
Let's hope he's sympathetic, and posts lots of pictures.
http://www.facebook.com/StarTrek?ref=nf#/note.php?note_id=80929709882
Let's hope he's sympathetic, and posts lots of pictures.
nickytea
Master Member
I don't know if it's been mentioned yet, but in the second recessed half round, there is a small triangle. It finally hit me that this was an "Up" arrow ... possibly for a removable P2 unit.
Then I remembered that I had emailed a friend who worked on the movie months back about this very thing, and he confirmed that a few of the phasers were made to separate. I'm guessing that must be where.
Then I remembered that I had emailed a friend who worked on the movie months back about this very thing, and he confirmed that a few of the phasers were made to separate. I'm guessing that must be where.
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