Star Trek TMP phaser prop
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Yes, that!
I completed a TMP Vacuform Stunt Phaser, over this past weekend. This is the version made up of two vacuform halves, glued together.
I used the recommend Tamiya TS-66 IJN Grey paint for the main body. I think it’s a great match for the color of the screen-used piece and has a pretty broad color presentation, under different lighting conditions…even close to Dove Gray under brighter light (see the photos below).
For reference, here’s an original TMP stunt from the Greg Jein Collection…even here, you can see the differences in color of the grey paint, under different lighting conditions:
I used the recommend Tamiya TS-66 IJN Grey paint for the main body. I think it’s a great match for the color of the screen-used piece and has a pretty broad color presentation, under different lighting conditions…even close to Dove Gray under brighter light (see the photos below).
For reference, here’s an original TMP stunt from the Greg Jein Collection…even here, you can see the differences in color of the grey paint, under different lighting conditions:
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Benjo
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OMG this is incredible .
I love it !
I'm really surprised how the TS 66 looks good. I've tried once and it looked really dark in person.
Thanks!
Yeah, the particular paint color is one of those strange grays that is really reactive to different lighting conditions.
The TMP Phaser and Tricorder are generally a darker cool gray under most lighting conditions seen in the film…
…as well as BTS photos (even in these photos, there is color shifting noted under different lighting conditions).
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An additional detail that I’ll share regarding my stunt phaser build is the metal belt clip piece…
It’s actually a tie clip (at least that’s what I found to be the closest match):
It’s actually a tie clip (at least that’s what I found to be the closest match):
Benjo
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I remember the TS-66 looked way too dark to me when I gave it a try but it looked pretty different when I took pictures of the phaser I was building at the time.
Thx for all the pictures
May I ask wich base did you use for your vacformed TMP phaser ? It looks rather close to the HMS
I remember the TS-66 looked way too dark to me when I gave it a try but it looked pretty different when I took pictures of the phaser I was building at the time.
Thx for all the pictures
May I ask wich base did you use for your vacformed TMP phaser ? It looks rather close to the HMS
Regarding the origin of the shells, I have not a clue. They are roughly the same size as the HMS but there are differences indicating that they are not a pull from the HMS kit.
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For archiving and discussion sake, here is my latest attempt to recreate the prop from scratch. I took inspiration from that version, with the Light blue line in the middle band and P1/P2 deep cut:
I used MTN whale grey spray can to paint the stuff. That grey looks lighter than the TS-66 but, compared to the pictures above from Captain Dunsel, it is not as cool and accurate as the TS-66.
The side ribs appear to be U channel instead of two thin strips on background models.
I think I'm gonna upgrade it with Tie clip and I channels on the sides, or maybe make a new one closer to the actually background model.
I used MTN whale grey spray can to paint the stuff. That grey looks lighter than the TS-66 but, compared to the pictures above from Captain Dunsel, it is not as cool and accurate as the TS-66.
The side ribs appear to be U channel instead of two thin strips on background models.
I think I'm gonna upgrade it with Tie clip and I channels on the sides, or maybe make a new one closer to the actually background model.
Nice!
I used Plastruct “U Channel” for the side ribs on my stunt build. But, the side rail details are pretty inconsistent across the original models that are out there, depending on the film and particular model.
This example definitely has the WOK painters tape applied for the side rail detail. It also appears that perhaps the holo trim tape was removed, post production, revealing the original blue/gray color of the phaser when it was a prop in TMP.
It’s a strange one with both WOK and TMP details.
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Benjo
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You definitely bring that thread to another level
That's an interesting point. I've never seen any other models with such details.
Do you know if TWOK hero props were also refurbished TMP models ?
I know the one Shatner uses is a TMP hero but what about the other(s ?)
Definitely were re-dresses of TMP props…the original TMP phasers were created by Brick Price’s shop and they did not come back for WOK.
Here are the original wooden vacuform bucks for the version with the separate Phaser One, from TMP, in Brick’s shop:
Benjo
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I'm stunned !! That's awesome to see the original bucks
I seem to remember a drawing of this phaser with the grip pointed at the bottom…in the Federation Reference Series
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I gave another try to the TS66 IJN gray. Same overal feeling: that stuff looks way too dark compared to the prop pictures but it is really reactive to light conditions (as said earlier in the thread). Pretty fascinating how it looks different on pictures.
Here is a scratch made attempt to recreate a "stuntish" version
Here is a scratch made attempt to recreate a "stuntish" version
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