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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Prop Trivia: Unused Prototype Phaser: The producers of the second Trek film initially asked John Zabrucky of Modern Props, Inc. to design new phaser and communicator props, but ultimately decided to reuse and refit the existing phasers from the first Trek film...

HARD PASS on ANYTHING from Jar Jar Abrams. His unoriginal "reimagining" of both ST & SW ruined both franchises.

Hi JimD - Thanks for the link! Unfortunately, I don't own a 3D printer. Good luck with your print! Be sure to post photos!

Yes, there were phasers made for the 1st movie...they just didn't get much (any?) screen time. Only the security guards had them, and they were holstered, IIRC ("If I Recall Correctly" for those of you who, like me, hate acronyms!). The Klingons had a disruptor (called a "Death Sting") but...

More TWOK prop trivia: The producers of TWOK initially asked John Zabrucky of Modern Props, Inc. to design new phaser and communicator props, but ultimately decided to reuse the existing phasers from the first Trek film. They redressed the phasers from TMP with new paint and electronics...

Some prop trivia for you: The film producers for TWOK intended to make all new phaser and communicator props for the second film, but only the new communicator props made it to the screen. To portray a military look, the handheld comm was modeled after a Vietnam war-era field radio (???). The...

Just saw your YouTube videos. Excellent! I can't believe this hasn't been offered as a kit yet! I want one! Let me know the "if/when/how much" details if you decide to offer a kit.

I'll take one if anyone else backs out. These are beautiful works of art!

No kits? Major bummer. But still interested in your build. Please give us an update!!! :D

Is the HMS dustbuster sold to us collectors made from the same molds as the actual props? Are they reproductions or replicas?

How is this progressing? Any interest in funding your build by selling a kit....?

I don't think that the factory will properly interpret what "Faint" or "Light" is and will try to make it darker (as shown in their photo) in a misguided attempt to get you what they think you want. Like when my wife orders a pizza with "very light" cheese and without parsley but gets medium...

A very faint pink color would be most accurate. Don't forget how colors are washed out on screen. That's my justification for the apparent lack of pinkness. In reality, the screen-used prop was probably just a "close enough" chunk of crystal that looked like a big diamond that they could get...

Yes, please don't ghost us...please give us an update.

Any update...? I paid long ago and sent you my address....