Please Show me your John Long Phaser I build ups!
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HouseAtreides
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Oh yeah!
I read about these on another forum. Really, really nice kits. I don't know anyone who has built one up though, way too hard to do it justice, I would guess.
Another cool piece would be a communicator with the stopwatch mechanism in it!
I hope someone posts, I want to see one done too!
I read about these on another forum. Really, really nice kits. I don't know anyone who has built one up though, way too hard to do it justice, I would guess.
Another cool piece would be a communicator with the stopwatch mechanism in it!
I hope someone posts, I want to see one done too!
Great_Bizarro
Sr Member
quarryman
Well-Known Member
Paint's drying now.
They're not too tough to build. Having all the parts already pre-made like this is so much easier and faster than modding any other kit for hero features. And the way John describes it, the hurried look adds to the romance of it's authenticity.
I'd say being at least somewhat familiar with the P1's innards would help though. It is a little complicated. Not the kit's fault. That's how the prop is. Piece of mechanical wizardry, really.
They're not too tough to build. Having all the parts already pre-made like this is so much easier and faster than modding any other kit for hero features. And the way John describes it, the hurried look adds to the romance of it's authenticity.
I'd say being at least somewhat familiar with the P1's innards would help though. It is a little complicated. Not the kit's fault. That's how the prop is. Piece of mechanical wizardry, really.
HouseAtreides
Well-Known Member
Damn that's very nice!
For those who have finished them, can you describe the amount of work it takes?
I realize that this may be a silly request as different skill sets will require differing amounts of time, etc. But I wonder how difficult it really is to build and if there are parts that are hell and parts that are a breeze!
Thanks everyone for the info, this is way cool!
For those who have finished them, can you describe the amount of work it takes?
I realize that this may be a silly request as different skill sets will require differing amounts of time, etc. But I wonder how difficult it really is to build and if there are parts that are hell and parts that are a breeze!
Thanks everyone for the info, this is way cool!
Damn that's very nice!
For those who have finished them, can you describe the amount of work it takes?
I realize that this may be a silly request as different skill sets will require differing amounts of time, etc. But I wonder how difficult it really is to build and if there are parts that are hell and parts that are a breeze!
Thanks everyone for the info, this is way cool!
The kit's not all that hard to assemble. Infact I've seen some very
nice build-ups done by people who had pretty much no prior prop-
making experience. The instructions are really thorough too
John Long
www.saucersoverhollywood.com
HouseAtreides
Well-Known Member
Cool, thanks for responding!
Anyone have pics during the buidup?
Now I have to start preparing for the communicator!
Anyone have pics during the buidup?
Now I have to start preparing for the communicator!
I know there are a couple of people who have documented their
build-ups. If one of them doesn't see this thread and chime in, I will
see if I can find where they are posted and give a link. Also, I have
been working on an on-line tutorial for several months. It's just
about done-I just need to find a couple of hours to fill in a few frames.
build-ups. If one of them doesn't see this thread and chime in, I will
see if I can find where they are posted and give a link. Also, I have
been working on an on-line tutorial for several months. It's just
about done-I just need to find a couple of hours to fill in a few frames.
I'm becoming interested in getting one of these, but I'm doing some research beforehand to determine the level of difficulty. I'm not an experienced craftsman, and I don't want to waste time and money on a project I'll just screw up and abandon.
I'm just finshing my first TOS comm build right now, and it's turned out a bit rough. But I'm pleased overall. I can't wait to see Mr. Long's new comm kit. Maybe I'll give it another go, and see if I can do a better job on the second try.
I've only been researching the classic TOS props for the past year or so, and I'm pleased to see that this is a great time to do it (what with all the info and new kits that are coming out)!
I think one factor that would help swing me toward getting a P1 kit is whether a P2 kit is made down the line.
I think one of the following options would be a good way to do it:
1. Release the P2 kit by itself, without any P1 materals. (Both the P1 and P2 kits could be offered as a matched set at reduced price).
2. Release the P2 kit with "barebones" P1 parts, which can be easily assembled so as to complete the pistol "look". This way, people can choose whether or not they want to go all-out with a hero-ized P1 and P2, or just the hero P2 with a much cheaper "dummy" P1 attached.
3. Release an "ultimate" P2 kit, which includes the contents of the previously-released hero P1 kit and the new P2 kit. This would be pricey, but awesome!
The existing hero P1 kit is great, but the upcoming releases of the comm and tricorder just beg for a P2 to complete the "exploration set".
I'm just finshing my first TOS comm build right now, and it's turned out a bit rough. But I'm pleased overall. I can't wait to see Mr. Long's new comm kit. Maybe I'll give it another go, and see if I can do a better job on the second try.
I've only been researching the classic TOS props for the past year or so, and I'm pleased to see that this is a great time to do it (what with all the info and new kits that are coming out)!
I think one factor that would help swing me toward getting a P1 kit is whether a P2 kit is made down the line.
I think one of the following options would be a good way to do it:
1. Release the P2 kit by itself, without any P1 materals. (Both the P1 and P2 kits could be offered as a matched set at reduced price).
2. Release the P2 kit with "barebones" P1 parts, which can be easily assembled so as to complete the pistol "look". This way, people can choose whether or not they want to go all-out with a hero-ized P1 and P2, or just the hero P2 with a much cheaper "dummy" P1 attached.
3. Release an "ultimate" P2 kit, which includes the contents of the previously-released hero P1 kit and the new P2 kit. This would be pricey, but awesome!
The existing hero P1 kit is great, but the upcoming releases of the comm and tricorder just beg for a P2 to complete the "exploration set".
USSCassiopeia
Active Member
You have to LOVE that box art!
Anyone know of any other resources to find out more about this kit (with some tutorials, maybe)? I'm still on the fence. Also, are there some reliable people out there who do builds for people who are inexperienced?
It's a dream of mine to own replicas of one Hero black and White P1/P2, one grey/bronze Hero P1/P2, on Hero comm, one dummy comm (which I'm almost done with, as I said before), and one Hero tricorder.
It's a dream of mine to own replicas of one Hero black and White P1/P2, one grey/bronze Hero P1/P2, on Hero comm, one dummy comm (which I'm almost done with, as I said before), and one Hero tricorder.
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phez
Sr Member
Here is a tutorial I did a while back that shows most of the build process. It is an amazing kit.
http://codedomicile.com/trekimages/phaser/p1kitbuild/
http://codedomicile.com/trekimages/phaser/p1kitbuild/
Vaderman
Sr Member
Phez, that ois a great build up log!
Thanks for sharing the link and your experience building this up. Very nice!
I must have one of these kits.
After Comic-con now...
Thanks for sharing the link and your experience building this up. Very nice!
I must have one of these kits.
After Comic-con now...
robn1
Master Member
Hmm. Not too many people doing these:unsure.
Well, I just joined up here. And to introduce myself,
here are a few shots of my kit.
It's not a tough build. There's a lot to do, but the instructions are very detailed.
Here's the kit beside one I scratch built a few years ago, mine's the chunky one
I highly recommend it to anyone who hasn't gotten one!
Rob
Well, I just joined up here. And to introduce myself,
here are a few shots of my kit.
It's not a tough build. There's a lot to do, but the instructions are very detailed.
Here's the kit beside one I scratch built a few years ago, mine's the chunky one
I highly recommend it to anyone who hasn't gotten one!
Rob
Blackbirdcd
Well-Known Member
Nice job! I need to finish mine.
MattMunson
Master Member
robn1, GREAT first post, and a great build up.
Phez, awesome tutorial. makes me want to build one just so I can follow your tutorial!! NICE!
Phez, awesome tutorial. makes me want to build one just so I can follow your tutorial!! NICE!
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