Hero Phaser Scratchbuild

[chazzychaz]

hello I love your work I tried this once with modeling board, I have since lost the phaser schematics. Could you eith tell me where to get one like you used or email me a copy of the plans you used. thanks

 

[AJK001]

It's been a while and I was wondering if you have gotten any further with this.

 

[robn1]

Yeah a little, not much to post about. I haven't had much time to work between the weather and other commitments, and I've had a cold the last couple weeks. But I'll be back with more soon.

 

[AJK001]

Thanks for the update and I hope you feel better soon.

 

[ranallace]

Yes - feel better soon

 

[robn1]

Sorry for the lack of updates, I've been working on this but I haven't taken too many new pics, I've just been working through. Here are the few pics I have taken.

I made the master for the top rear ribs with styrene strips. Two sizes for the ribs and the spaces between, glued together. The aluminum bar is a guide to keep them straight.

The finished ribs on the phaser.

The last thing to do before painting was to make the rear fins. I cut rectangular blanks on my band saw. Then taped them together and shaped the rear corners.

I then cut each one to length and cut out the inner portion.

And cut the clear spacers from acrylic sheet.

Test fit after gluing everything together. The slot in the P2 was cut too large. Also the bottom fin is too long.

I trimmed the bottom fin and filled in the slot with styrene strips.

After final clean up I gave the P2 halves a coat of Tamiya primer.

 

[Sean]

Fantastic ! Iv'e been missing this build. the ribs and fins look awesome. very much a teaching tool this thread Is. thank's man...

 

[Chrisisall]

YES! The master continues!

 

[Tiberius Kirk]

That is a beauty!

 

[nwjedidave]

very glad to see some updated pictures! Thanks!

 

[robn1]

Painting is done, sorta. The mix for the p2 came out too dark somehow, I'll have to redo it. But overall I like how it's looking.

 

[redshirt]

I really like your attention to detail and that you are working off accurate real prop measurements.

 

[spacerone]

robn1 great work! Keep it going!

 

[Chrisisall]

It's truly hard to remember that this from SCRATCH!!!!! WOW Rob, yer killin' us!!

 

[Apollo]

Man that;s beautiful!!!

 

[robn1]

Thanks everyone!

 

[Sean]

ssOOOO Beautiful ! Your craftsmanship Is superb my friend...

 

[nwjedidave]

*insert the .gif - "SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!"*

 

[redshirt]

Rob's build definitely shows that the original "hero" phaser was an intricate work of art that far surpassed the budget of the show, and rivals the detail built into present day Sci-Fi movie props.

 

[jessec]

woooot! this is an amazing build. Awesome work mate.