New Star Trek TOS Phaser coming November 2014
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Eric Ardros
Sr Member
Don't you mean would turn it into a more accurate piece?
They got most of it right, with a few exceptions (ie. thin handle).
redshirt
Sr Member
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
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
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stapleton13
Well-Known Member
That would be a pricey mod...
stapleton13
Well-Known Member
I don't know about that. I have never even attempted most of the mods you listed on mine. lol!!!
I made the following mods.
• installing accurate higher seated 10-turn
• accurate power meter numbers
• accurate handle
• P1 rising site with solid extra crispy
• bottom screw under P2
I also made the following mods.
• Painted P1 with Zylonyte primer and buffed to proper finish
• Painted body of P2.
• Polished metal
• Installed watch crown on P1
• Painted P1 trigger aluminum
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.
• installing accurate higher seated 10-turn
• accurate power meter numbers
• accurate handle
• P1 rising site with solid extra crispy
• bottom screw under P2
I also made the following mods.
• Painted P1 with Zylonyte primer and buffed to proper finish
• Painted body of P2.
• Polished metal
• Installed watch crown on P1
• Painted P1 trigger aluminum
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.
Man, I can't imagine the weird upgrades that people will be doing to these in a year. I love how quickly this stuff builds up.
Chrisisall
Sr Member
This makes my inner Sixties child so happy!
iSteve
Active Member
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.
Well, I took a Dremmel and sanded the existing meter window down to just shy of flush with the body of the P1. THen I painted the meter window black and glued the new meter window to the old with epoxy. Go figure, still works just fine.
iSteve
Active Member
Got my replacement phaser at long last: looks good, works fine. The box, however is another story.
Since a few of you have bought additional phasers, I was wondering if anyone would be willing to sell me a relatively pristine box and instructions sheet. Just the box and instructions - not the carrying case.
Please let me know. Thanks in advance!
Since a few of you have bought additional phasers, I was wondering if anyone would be willing to sell me a relatively pristine box and instructions sheet. Just the box and instructions - not the carrying case.
Please let me know. Thanks in advance!
iSteve
Active Member
Any chance I could purchase a relatively pristine box and instructions from you?
iSteve
Active Member
Here's my experience:
I purchased one from StarTrek.com that came decently packed in a box with those inflated packing thingies. Phaser box was pretty much pristine as was the instruction sheet. The phaser, though had a misshaped crispy and what looked like a pooled area of paint on the P2 (see my photos earlier in this thread. So I sent it back.
Replacement had the same packing, but this time the phaser box was damaged - and it didn't look like the damage came from shipping it to me. The instruction sheet was a bit crumpled and there were indications someone had handled the phaser (and possibly scratched the handle, but it may have been me). However, the phaser itself was almost perfect; good paint, functioned correctly, correct shaped crispy and the nozzle functions beautifully and centered.
Obviously, I prefer the second phaser I got, but would have liked the box and instructions I got the first time around.
Again, if anyone would like to sell me a nice box and instructions, please let me know!
