Star Trek (2009 J.J. Abrams movie) Phaser Defined Thread!

[thegreatgalling]

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.

That looks really great. Awesome job. I actually dig the more matte chrome finish. I think it reflects (pardon the pun) the film more accurately and just makes more practical sense (not very safe for landing parties to be reflecting their equiptment miles away).

 

[prototype7]

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.

That's a pretty good find... and some interesting inside info... but I gotta wonder how that looks... doesn't seem like a good place to take the phaser apart. Can you press this guy for any more info? I would like to know more for sure!

 

[Tripper]

It does come off. I posted the same info several months ago over at the TPZ.

 

[nickytea]

It does come off. I posted the same info several months ago over at the TPZ.

What does it look like when removed?

 

[Tripper]

No idea, but as I understand it, it's power cell access, not really a p1 as we know it.

 

[Jodo]

That's what my question was going to be, if the barrel came off with it, or if it had another barrel,etc. But if it just comes off like a slide, that's more understandable.

 

[00MrNotWrong00]

Well things have not gone the way I had hoped. So I'm going to be finishing this item in the next few weeks. I'll be using the photos posted here http://startrekpropauthority.blogspot.com/2009/05/abrams-star-trek-xi-pistol-phaser-prop.html as my reference. I know they are of a stunt prop but I think they will do nicely.

If anyone knows what the bottom of the handle is supposed to look like please let me know.




john

 

[Tripper]

bottom of the handle has a semi circle cut out of it.

 

[00MrNotWrong00]

bottom of the handle has a semi circle cut out of it.

That's on the stunt prop :lol I need to know what the hero prop's bottom of the handle looks like.







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[Tripper]

Same thing.

 

[00MrNotWrong00]

Same thing.

Cool thank you.

 

[00MrNotWrong00]

This is where I am now

I have a 6 megapixel camera and I don't understand why I can't get pictures a little more clear than this. If anyone here has a few pointers please let me know. I only payed like 90 some bucks for it but this is ridiculous, these pictures should be much more clear than this.


john

 

[GrenadeKing]

Might have something to do with your settings. Might also want to invest in a small tri-pod and use the 10 second timer. The less movement, the better. But, you might also be taking a pic that should be done with macro, or being taking a pic that should be done without macro, with macro. Check your settings first.

Nice lookin' phaser by the way.

 

[phase pistol]

Picture quality isn't only due to number of megapixels. It also has to do with the quality of the lens and the chip sensors.

My camera is only 5.1 megapix, but it takes great photos (in the right lighting, it's kind of weak in the darkness. :lol)

Seconded on the "macro" setting and trying to keep the cam as steady as possible (tripod). Also use as much light as possible. And set your white balance if you can.

k

 

[00MrNotWrong00]

Turns out my camera is just a piece of junk, but I did find an instructable using a redbull can and a dollar store magnifying glass that was a big help. I used this technique to take this picture of a dime. I will need a different lens to get the focuses I'm looking for but now I know what I'm looking for.

 

[00MrNotWrong00]

Once I get all these lines strait I'll be able to start smoothing things out. There are a few threads talking about alternatives to vacuum coating and I'm more than just a little excited to get this finished.

 

[00MrNotWrong00]

This thing is completely wrong

when I made it, I knew it was a funny shape but I didn't know it was supposed to be round. So it will have to be completely redone. I'd like to get some solid pvc to work it out of but I'll most likely do it in wood and cover the wood with bondo and finish it from there.

Here is a picture of the front

All the shapes are correct now and I can begin smoothing them out.

And here is a terrible picture of the but of the phaser

Only a little more work here and I'll start cutting in the details.

My friend says that he thinks no one is going to make a licensed replica of this item, I'd like to believe him. Does anyone know if there is any talk of this being done ?



john

 

[Mercury]

Great work so far on that!:thumbsup

Also, I see that costume stores are saying that the costume phaser props are available now. I was wondering has anyone picked one of those up yet and if so, could you post some pics of it. I want to know if that orange & white playdough looking thing is the actual item? If not, how close is it to the real deal? Can it be salvaged into something better?

Never mind, I seem to have found it.

Why if the TNG version can be the correct color except for the orange tip, why can't the other two be as well?

 

[DrMcoy]

nozzle on movie phaser is off set -- sticks out too far in front -- wonder why that is?? Anyone??

 

[Mercury]

Sadly because it's Rubies. I hope to find one at a costume store in a neighboring town soon and see it in person. It might be worth picking up and fixing.