Luke Skyvader
Sr Member
Oh, hell yes.
Diamond Select toy Star Trek III phaser coming
- Thread starter phase pistol
- Start date
Oh, hell yes.
Felgacarb
Sr Member
I agree, Phase... but for the price, it is still a pretty fun prop. Actually, for the price, it is the only game in town. I think I'll do a mod thread on my plan to 'upgrade' this toy to super plus-good costume use status....
The early prototype they showed looked much more accurate. Here's the toy on top and a screenused prop below.
Chris2082
New Member
It would be awesome to see what your approach to this is. I'm nearly finished with my upgrade now.
My order from Newforcecomics is due tomorrow, according to tracking.
Felgacarb
Sr Member
Mine will probably be a lot like yours, only with a bit more swearing!
(That is looking quite good- Did you go black or very dark grey on the P1?)
Mine will take a while, as I'm adding a retractable belt clip. I may design fancy parts and have them 3D printed, and that will add about 3 weeks to the process...
Chris, Did you do anything to the P1 and 2 to make it easier to put the P1 in place? Mine is pretty difficult to get back on.
Very, very tight. If I paint it the paint will just scrape right off the when I try to put the P1 in place.
I ordered from EE on June 29th, and it shipped on July 6. Though I'm not sure why their website still says "Coming soon" rather than in stock.
Chris2082
New Member
Basically a lot of sanding. I sanded down the inside of the cradle, especially where the emitter fits in, and applied only a very thin coat of paint and clear coat to that area. Also, since the battery cover panel on mine didn't sit flush with the rest of the P1 body and I did fill the screw holes, I sanded down the bottom of the P1 quite a bit. Lastly, I cut the rear locking tab shorter.
It fit much easier prior to painting but I'm letting the paint cure a bit longer before actually trying to connect the two again. So now I'm pretty much just keeping my fingers crossed that it doesn't scrape the paint right off!
Chris2082
New Member
Thank you! I went with a flat black on mine.
It would be cool to see the prototype version with 3D printed charging ports (or whatever they are supposed to be) added to the sides!
antigravity
Well-Known Member
So I'm gathering that there is no magnetic connection that holds the phaser 1 to the pistol?
This is a very disappointing piece. Even considering that DST makes toys and not prop replicas, this is no doubt a product for the adult collector market. However it shows none of the investment and polish that draws that type of customer.
I can appreciate it as a kit of sorts, but that's faint praise for something intended to be a finished product.
This is a very disappointing piece. Even considering that DST makes toys and not prop replicas, this is no doubt a product for the adult collector market. However it shows none of the investment and polish that draws that type of customer.
I can appreciate it as a kit of sorts, but that's faint praise for something intended to be a finished product.
Felgacarb
Sr Member
I hear what you are saying, and you are not wrong; however, as an old guy, I remember when this was the best we could get:
I have one of these, and even as a 10 year old kid, I was very disappointed!
This is a much better effort. It is probably good enough for most costumers, and for us prop-tinker types, it is a lot of fun!
Holy crap! :lol
Well, here's my toy vs the HMS replica...
Well, here's my toy vs the HMS replica...
antigravity
Well-Known Member
I'm not without some sympathy for a smaller company building a toy from a 30 year old niche film at a weird price point somewhere along the spectrum between child's toy and high-end replica. That can't be easy. I'm sure marketing products is difficult the further away they get from iconic pieces like the first Art Asylum phaser. This is possibly my favorite Star Trek prop, so it's rough to finally see the compromises so clearly. No doubt though, I'll have fun treating it as a kit of sorts. And I still hold some hope that the prototype version may appear as an exclusive sometime soon.
I ordered one from EE and one from New Force. I don't post much here, but I've been waiting for this one since 1986, when I got Mr. Scott's Guide to the Enterprise, so it'll always be the Sestra Phaser IIB to me,
Yes, it's not prop quality, and cries for some more effort to have been put in. I bought 2 specifically so I'd have one to improve later (the TMPs go for too much on eBay). I'll more likely contract one of you experts to apply your craft, assuming I'm not breaking any forum rules. I'm eager to see the fixes you post!
Yes, it's not prop quality, and cries for some more effort to have been put in. I bought 2 specifically so I'd have one to improve later (the TMPs go for too much on eBay). I'll more likely contract one of you experts to apply your craft, assuming I'm not breaking any forum rules. I'm eager to see the fixes you post!
Mine did this too. I had to put the plastic tab back in and wiggle it around several times. Eventually it went into normal mode.
