It'd be nice if one of the fine craftsmen here would offer upgrade services. A few things would turn the Wand into an accurate piece.
I agree it's a fine piece, but a few mods would make it more accurate and a closer match to the real prop. The Wand phaser was made as an accurate idealized version and not meant as a replica to the Jein phaser. But, a few mods would take it there.
I'd like to see someone offer upgrades services for:
• installing accurate higher seated 10-turn
• accurate P1 emitter with hollow hole tube.
• accurate power meter numbers
• accurate handle
• P1 rising site with solid extra crispy
• unpainted aluminum P1 trigger (personal preference on this one)
• more accurate aluminum P2 nozzle installed (I have several DStines nozzles)
• bottom screw under P2
It'd be worth it if you did it Stapleton13! Your Wand handles are incredible.
This Mod Squad? Phasers never looked so hip!!
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j284/pixelpics/phaser pics/trekmodsquad_zpsb3d8180a.jpg
I made the following mods.
• accurate power meter numbers
While some have taken apart the phaser or parts of the phaser I was able to make all mods with having to disassemble. Now, it would have been easier to paint with the phaser apart but I didn't want to cause damage.
How did you manage to replace the power meter numbers without disassembly?
On another note, awaiting my replacement phaser which should arrive by tomorrow. Hopefully this one will be flawless as if you do not live in the States, returns can get rather pricey. Paid $17 duty (I presume) at the post office to pick up the original phaser I ordered. StarTrek.com will not pay return shipping from Canada, so there's another $28. No doubt I will pay the $17 fee again to get the new one. If the new one isn't right I will be intensely miffed.
Got another from Wifey for my B-day...that makes five, only six to go!!!!
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/evlares/P1020742_zps6b436a2d.jpg
I hope everybody had a very nice Xmas this year.
To the point of this post, I read some disturbing news about thinkgeek.com and I would like to ask you guys who ordered from thinkgeek or startrek.com.
If you guys don't mind can you post defective units from tg or st .
The reason I am asking is I found out that tg is possibly sending out returned units as NIB and reselling them, hence why obviously defective units are being received by customers.
So again , if you got a bad 1 please respond with the defect and the seller= ie. thinkgeek or startrek.com
"Thank in advance for replying :ninja