Chrisisall
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TOS Type II Phaser Replica (my final attempt (no, really))
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finalfrontier
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I sent them an email about a kit and am waiting for them to get back. Looking forward to watching your build.
AdmiralBaxter
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Is this one gonna go up for auction too? As Nichelle's third fhaser 
Chrisisall
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SHHHHHHHHH!Is this one gonna go up for auction too? As Nichelle's third fhaser
Is this one gonna go up for auction too? As Nichelle's third fhaser
17th. Lots of props were gifted to her, obviously.
AdmiralBaxter
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All by the JPL prop department at Desilu Studios........... an if you believe THAT..... lol
Chrisisall
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Hit a small snag here- the metal rear fins don't fit this print, nor should they- they were specifically designed for replacing the DST ones.
2 choices: make the best of the accurate (but not metal) fins and make them look metal-y with a chrome pen & Future floor wax, or buy thick sheet aluminum and cut and bend and sand & polish & glue & hope for the best.
Not having any metal working specific equipment I'm leaning towards the first choice. Sheet aluminum bends a lot while cutting & dents a lot....
I'm not endeavouring to produce an idealized piece. Just an amazing reproduction of an on set 60's prop!
2 choices: make the best of the accurate (but not metal) fins and make them look metal-y with a chrome pen & Future floor wax, or buy thick sheet aluminum and cut and bend and sand & polish & glue & hope for the best.
Not having any metal working specific equipment I'm leaning towards the first choice. Sheet aluminum bends a lot while cutting & dents a lot....
I'm not endeavouring to produce an idealized piece. Just an amazing reproduction of an on set 60's prop!
finalfrontier
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What doesn't fit? Can you reshape the p2 body any?
Chrisisall
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The metal fins are too thick vertically. They can't be sanded or the fins lose uniform thickness. If I sand the body to fit it as is, the tail section looks wrong losing too much to the metal fins. I will make it work somehow.
Chrisisall
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If you mean the printed piece, I did hand file it. It's pretty smooth now.
If you mean the metal piece, taking any off the top or bottom would unbalance the look.
Yeah, I figured that out after your previous post. I was thinking that the inner opening that grips the shells was too narrow. Ah, well.
AdmiralBaxter
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Just take the difference out of the bottom where the fins mount no one will know.
IF you mean the space between the fins where it mounts to the P2 body you won't know and you can adjust the fins as needed. Some of the hero fins fit more closely than others.
JPL's fins were designed for the DST's and most conventional kits....
Like I said earlier put some mid fins on it an go for gusto lol
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AdmiralBaxter
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Not really if you make the width so the fit correctly you could do like on the Jein an have that lil space in the body so they line up correctly.
AdmiralBaxter
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IF you're going to do a reproduction then you need to focus on which one you're going to reproduce....
Otherwise it will be idolized to a certain extent.....
Chrisisall
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The Finney/Cloud Minders cave floor phaser.
finalfrontier
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I'm getting one and hopefully I can do exactly that. If I have time I will share progress pictures and take tips from Chrisisall who inspired my interest
