Available for pre-order:
http://www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=42827
http://www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=42827
MR TNG Tricorder and assault Phaser from FP U.K.
- Thread starter Howard
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MattMunson
Master Member
Creepy pictures. Knowing MR's history, these may not be pics of the production pieces. Still, could mean they're that much closer, which is cool.
If the tricorder is done right, you KNOW I'll be in for one or two.
If the tricorder is done right, you KNOW I'll be in for one or two.
AndySertin
Well-Known Member
Wow!
I trust it will be the same kickass stuff MR's put out in the past but, YIKES!
I trust it will be the same kickass stuff MR's put out in the past but, YIKES!
phez
Sr Member
For the TNG Tricorder, wouldn't the piece be more accurate if you got the one from Rod.com? I was under the impression that HMS did the originals and that the current tricorders are from the same tooling. I could be wrong.
Edit: My bad, it looks like they only have the kits.
Edit: My bad, it looks like they only have the kits.
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Luke Skyvader
Sr Member
The phaser picture looks more like a rendering. You know if MR is going to allow pre-orders the least they could do is pony up some photos. By this point tooling & production contracts have to have been made, they've got to be working off something?
Pete
Pete
Word.
End of april, the MR website says WINTER 2008? I'm in for both, been waiting along time, I know alot of people dont trust MR around here, but when they do put products out, they are pretty top knotch in my book, kinda pricy though.
NakedMoleRat
Master Member
I love my TOS tricorder. It's the last thing I kept.
Not too much interested in the Mark X though.
If they had done a Mark VI and a dustbuster, I would have gone for them. I'm more of a early TNG fan and would have preferred those props.
Not too much interested in the Mark X though.
If they had done a Mark VI and a dustbuster, I would have gone for them. I'm more of a early TNG fan and would have preferred those props.
lonepigeon
Master Member
Tiny photos, but I wouldn't assume the phaser was a rendering.
Lots of people assumed that for some of the later SW offerings like the Rebel Blaster - turned out it was just the photo process they used to bring out detail in dark/black objects.
IIRC it involved shooting two separate photos for different lighting passes and combining the two in Photoshop. The pics end up looking a little fake/ too perfect and detailed. That very well be what we're seeing in the Phaser pic.
Lots of people assumed that for some of the later SW offerings like the Rebel Blaster - turned out it was just the photo process they used to bring out detail in dark/black objects.
IIRC it involved shooting two separate photos for different lighting passes and combining the two in Photoshop. The pics end up looking a little fake/ too perfect and detailed. That very well be what we're seeing in the Phaser pic.
Capt MarVell
Sr Member
It's definitely a rendering. I recognized it right off, it's been around forever; it's from Phasers.net: http://www.phasers.net/2280/p2-2288a.jpg & http://www.phasers.net/2280/p2-2288b.jpg . Here's the page with screencaps: http://www.phasers.net/2280/2288.htm
The Assault Phaser has always been one of my grail props, and I'd like to see this one done right, but I'm so broke right now, and unless I get a new job right away, can't see myself being able to afford that kind of price.
Jim
The Assault Phaser has always been one of my grail props, and I'd like to see this one done right, but I'm so broke right now, and unless I get a new job right away, can't see myself being able to afford that kind of price.
Jim
MattMunson
Master Member
Well then, just to nit, that's not a rendering. It's a rasterization of vector art, making it a RIP 
It looks a whole lot like one of the drawings that was made for the Star Trek magazine that was out a while back. heck, I might even have the issue.
Same old MR
It looks a whole lot like one of the drawings that was made for the Star Trek magazine that was out a while back. heck, I might even have the issue.
Same old MR
Luke Skyvader
Sr Member
Well then, just to nit, that's not a rendering. It's a rasterization of vector art, making it a RIP
It looks a whole lot like one of the drawings that was made for the Star Trek magazine that was out a while back. heck, I might even have the issue.
Same old MR
Well I must say if there are nits to be picked around here we're sure to count on you Matt.
Pete
B-Movie Zombie
Sr Member
This is on MR site.
Assault Phaser
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Star Trek VI: Undiscovered Country
• Limited to 1,500 pieces worldwide
• Removable Phaser I
• Removable magazine
• High quality machined and die-cast metal and injection molded ABS construction
• Made from a digital scan of an original prop seen on-screen
• Digital sound effects from the original sound files
• Authentic LED light effects
• Includes display base with acrylic cover, Prop Story and Certificate of Authenticity
Mark IX Science Tricorder
First Contact
• Limited to 1,500 pieces worldwide
• Made from the original pattern
• High quality die-cast metal and injection molded ABS construction
• Authentic light and sound effects taken from the original sound files
• Includes display base with acrylic cover, Prop Story and Certificate of Authenticity
Coming Winter 2008…
Both pre-production items will be unveiled at the New York City Toy Fair (Feb. 17th – Feb. 20th) at the Master Replicas booth. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter to get the most up to date Star Trek movie and product news as soon as it's released!
Assault Phaser
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Star Trek VI: Undiscovered Country
• Limited to 1,500 pieces worldwide
• Removable Phaser I
• Removable magazine
• High quality machined and die-cast metal and injection molded ABS construction
• Made from a digital scan of an original prop seen on-screen
• Digital sound effects from the original sound files
• Authentic LED light effects
• Includes display base with acrylic cover, Prop Story and Certificate of Authenticity
Mark IX Science Tricorder
First Contact
• Limited to 1,500 pieces worldwide
• Made from the original pattern
• High quality die-cast metal and injection molded ABS construction
• Authentic light and sound effects taken from the original sound files
• Includes display base with acrylic cover, Prop Story and Certificate of Authenticity
Coming Winter 2008…
Both pre-production items will be unveiled at the New York City Toy Fair (Feb. 17th – Feb. 20th) at the Master Replicas booth. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter to get the most up to date Star Trek movie and product news as soon as it's released!
Capt MarVell
Sr Member
Matt picked my nit. I feel dirty and cheap. :lol
Jim
Jim
