Hero Phaser Scratchbuild

This is doing it right. I'll continue to eagerly watch the updates!

Thanks guys!

Loving it!

Sight and hood are attached.


And the wheel parts are done. I used a brass peg with a beveled end to activate the light, it was easier than making a wedge.




I just drilled through the wheel to attach the peg.


I got this far along then realized I don't have silver paint for the wheel, I'll get some tomorrow.

The more I watch this thread, the more I fall in love with that phaser!

Silver paint!? You should nickel-plate it!

Very Cool. And very detailed. When ever i see a very involved build like this one I wonder did the original prop makers go through this much trouble to make the original props?

deck5 said:

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Silver paint!? You should nickel-plate it!

I tried that a few years ago, never again. Besides the paint is more authentic.

Faroth said:

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Very Cool. And very detailed. When ever i see a very involved build like this one I wonder did the original prop makers go through this much trouble to make the original props?

I'm sure they did, and on a tight schedule. Of course they had access to a machine shop, I don't.

"Crude methods, but effective." I made the P1 emitter from styrene tube and acrylic rod.


I cut a groove in the acrylic by spinning it in the drill press and holding a file against it. I then drilled a hole through it.


Cut to length.


And glued to the styrene tube.


I got some springs from an assortment set, and stretched one out. I then cut it to length to fit the emitter.


I also attached the thumb wheel.

Astounding.

Engelnicht said:

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Astounding.

Ain't it just?

Freakin awesome!!

Whole lotta awesome in this thread!!

Fantastic thread. I love seeing pictures of builds.
True sign of a real professional is making it look so simple.
Outstanding build!

I was going to say you could silver solder it, but I see it's been painted.

Great work.

Thanks guys!

terryr said:

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I was going to say you could silver solder it, but I see it's been painted.

Great work.

I'm not sure what you mean. Do you mean to assemble the parts? I did silver solder it. If you mean to color it, I don't know how that would be done.

I'm lovin' it!!!!!!!!!!!!

First P1 is done! I did it as the red jeweled Nona, just to give it some color. I made up numbers for the power meter. The thumb wheel and crispy is from Sporak, side rails from Trekme, thanks guys!

That is absolutely beautiful. It kinda doesn't even register as a scratch build to me anymore. It's so clean, perfectly detailed. Wow. Just, wow.

Cadeian said:

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That is absolutely beautiful. It kinda doesn't even register as a scratch build to me anymore.

It has evolved beyond that.
Awesome, Rob.

WOW! It looks like it walked right off the set!

Excellent job robin1! The gear size and clear site riser seams a little different than the Long p1. Is it a smaller gear or is it because the gear opening is a little wider making it appear that way? Still it is a really nice job.

Thanks guys! Yes the wheel is smaller, 3/4in vs 7/8. I'm not sure which is correct, I thought maybe it should be 3/4 but I can't tell. The 3/4 sight doesn't raise as high as what we see on screen, so I'm leaning toward 7/8. The sight and the opening are both narrower than the Jlong.

The meter dome is 7/8, I just sanded it down a bit shorter.

Sweet and clean build!

spacerone said:

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Excellent job robin1! The gear size and clear site riser seams a little different than the Long p1.

That's because Robin1's is more prefect.