HELP: Star Trek Assault Phaser references needed

[newworld]

Hello, everyone. I've been a long-time lurker and devout reader of the forum. Thanks for all the great stuff -- some really awesome stories and great information.

I've read some older posts that evidently had some shots of a screen-used Assault Phaser (posted by micdavis). The image links are dead now, and i was hoping to resurrect those images, as well as the Wakal phaser pics. I have an Assault Phaser that has all the earmarks of possibly being a real Paramount version, but there is very little out there in image form concerning that prop. I'm looking for anything that can help shed light on the subject. I know several forum members actually worked on the original props during production. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for your time.

 

[micdavis]

 

[newworld]

Awesome, pics. Thanks a ton micdavis. Can you tell what exactly am I looking at,? This has several differences from the Greg Jein samples shown in "The Art of Star Trek".

 

[micdavis]

It was a stunt pphaser from 5 or 6.

I don't have it anymore. Just pics.

 

[AnsonJames]

Blufive was making copies of these about a year ago and by the looks of things they were direct copies of a stunt prop.
I got two so I'm quite happy about that...

 

[newworld]

It was a stunt pphaser from 5 or 6.

I don't have it anymore. Just pics.

That's what I thought but wasn't sure. Thanks for the clarification.

Here's mine. As you can see, it wasn't handled with kid gloves. Most of the detail pieces like the safety, clip release, etc, are missing. I'm going to try to replace them with parts from a metal airsoft Beretta 93R. I'm toying about whether or not to attempt to restore the cracked resin pieces.

Anyone know what that piece on the right-side rear cowling is? That one has me stumped. And the screen business on the right side above the trigger area. Any ideas about what that was taken from? I know some had a series of 3 buttons in that position as well.

Thanks.

 

[Onigiri]

There were three diebold tabs on the right side above the trigger. These were the same style buttons used on the Trek Movie tricorders

 

[Flix4Me]

Looks like it may be made of fiberglass. Is it? You may have a winner.

Does the cowl slide open? If it does, can you show a shot of the inside? That will help to tell what you may have.

 

[newworld]

There were three diebold tabs on the right side above the trigger. These were the same style buttons used on the Trek Movie tricorders

"Diebold" as in the ATM company?

Looks like it may be made of fiberglass. Is it? You may have a winner.

Does the cowl slide open? If it does, can you show a shot of the inside? That will help to tell what you may have.

The cowl was glued in place with what appears to be some type of silicone, so I used a heating pad and warmed it up. The cowl slid right off. Looks like fiberglass to me. As for the "phaser coils" (?) they are made from a piece of styrene and fit the "chicken wire" description I've read about to a "T". VERY crude. It was glued down with some type of brittle glue, but still came off cleanly with patience.

Also, the butt plate is etched metal of some type.

As for the other unknown detail that I'm trying to track down, i've circled it on one of micdavis' shots.

Thanks a lot.

 

[Coz]

The part looks kinda like the top of a wall anchor screw (for hollow walls).

I have this reference pic - I don't know where it's from, or whose it is - if anyone has a problem with me posting it, let me know.

Blow up of the side in question:

I really do like the real-world quality of this design.

Coz.

 

[newworld]

Thanks for the awesome shots, Coz. These are the best, clearest shots I've ever seen of this version. It would appear that mine is a virtual twin of this one, minus the sliding ability on the front cowl (though I have the slots on the body to enable it).

These photos answer a lot of questions for me and I'm very grateful for the opportunity to peruse them. I had thought that the small structures that bump out at the lower side edges of the front cowl were simply some type of surface detail. But now i see they are hiding bolts (or something) that protrude through the cowl into the slots to permit the cowl to slide forward. That explains why mine doesn't have them. I'm still trying to figure out what that detail is on the rear side, though.

And I love those 3 buttons right below the cowl. I think they look more utilitarian than the screen detail i've seen around. Anybody have an idea of where to get them?

 

[Flix4Me]

I believe this is what you are looking for:

3 Buttons

If someone else knows for a fact that this is the correct part number, please say so because I have not actually ordered them.

And I love those 3 buttons right below the cowl. I think they look more utilitarian than the screen detail i've seen around. Anybody have an idea of where to get them?

 

[newworld]

Wow -- that's really impressive, Flix. That sure looks like the buttons. I'm wondering -- how were you able to track that down? Are these used for other things around here? Thanks!

 

[Johnny Fever]

I believe that both the Trek III and V tricorders contained five of these buttons. The Trek V communicator had three. They probably appeared on other props as well but I can’t recall. Others here may be able to shed more light on the subject.
-John

 

[Onigiri]

Those are the right buttons. Unfortunately all of the distributors seem to be out of stock rght now with a 20 day lead time. I need to pick some up for a project Im working on myself.
I mispoke earlier when I said diebold...diebold has used them but I found them through digikey and then grayhill.

 

[newworld]

Actually I went through all of the distributors listed and found that AVNET apparently has them in stock. I went ahead and placed an order. Thanks again for that excellent lead! Now I still need to figure out that dohickey on the side of the rear cowling. Anybody have any specific insight on that?

 

[newworld]

AVNET accepted the order and it has been shipped, so if you want these right away, that's the way to go. Good price, too. Thanks to Flix4Me for the lead.