My J Long Communicator and Hand Phaser Builds.

[MARK M3]

My recent builds of these long out of production kits. I wanted them to look like the actual filming props and not Idealized super clean and perfect.

 

[Nicksdad]

Your builds look great, I am a big fan of these kits.

 

[MARK M3]

Your builds look great, I am a big fan of these kits.

Thanks!

 

[wannab]

Great job!
These are challenging kits for sure, but the pay off can be terrific.

BTW, we need a Trek Forum here on RPF, especially since the TPZ is now gone.

 

[AJK001]

They look really nice and I'm glad to see you didn't go overboard with making them look like the actual filming props. I usually like the pristine look but I don't mind a bit of wear and tear.

 

[MARK M3]

They look really nice and I'm glad to see you didn't go overboard with making them look like the actual filming props. I usually like the pristine look but I don't mind a bit of wear and tear.

Thanks! NO... I didn't want the pristine look. I already have that with two Wand Communicators, A Wand Phaser, A Wand Black and White hand Phaser and the Master Replicas Landing Party set. I wanted them to look like "working", weathered , solider spills and a brush painted Hand Phaser...JUST like they were in the series. They weren't pristine in the series, at all, and I wanted to capture that particular feel and look. Hopefully I succeeded!

 

[MARK M3]

After talking to my friend Steve Pielock, I adjusted the color of my Phaser 1 Accordingly. However Although I cleaned it up a little, I retained the used/weathered feel of the Actual filming prop.

Thanks!

 

[Lanboy]

Nice work! They look like they could be set-used. I'm still kicking myself for not picking up those kits when they were available, despite not having the level of skill required to do them justice.

 

[MARK M3]

After finding and reviewing my reference material, I went back and adjusted my build ups to reflect my reference material!
I swiped out the middle jewel on my Communicator to better match the "GAMMA" Comm.
And again, the Hand Phaser was adjusted to better represent an accurate color, cleaned up a little, but brushed on and still weathered.

 

[BorginanAlcove]

nice builds! those kits are a lotta fun!

 

[Stewart]

Hi all,

Nice to see your start trek John long builds. Hope some one here can help me with mine, I bought the Jlong kit when they first came out and I started the shells and life got in the way for last 13 or so years. I came across it again 6 months ago and would like to build it now but have no instructions at all, just the signed COA that came with it. I emailed John a few times for a copy of the instructions over the past few months but to no avail. No response. The p1tutorial on his “ saucersoverhollywood” site is also gone - or never was, not sure. Also the many other forums with in-depth p1 long kit builds over the years ( I remember someone named Phez had some great tips back then ) but they are all gone as well.

So can anyone helpe me out with maybe a PDF or pics of the original instructions?
I would like to add my build to this thread,
cheers,
Stew

Herea a pic of my jlong p1 kit with everything in tact minus instructions, just waiting.