I know that alot of people are just receiving their SD Studio's Star Trek TOS Medical Kits right now, and that there have been other similar posts, but I wanted to take a few minutes and do a review and share some photos.
I only recently expanded my circle of collecting to include TOS props. While I would like to think I know my props pretty well, I certainly have the least knowledge on TOS props. While I can look at any prop and immediately tell you whats quality or not, I am not the one who could pick TOS props apart for all their minute details and flaws. As always though, Steve did his homework, and I doubt that the most critical nitpick could get an argument to stick on this prop set. This medical kit is something I have wanted for a long time. And no, that wasn't a crack on Steve for taking a full year to come through with the set. Yes, these took a long time, but well worth the wait. Its clear that many of the delays were due to Steve's attention to detail, and blatant refusal to take the easy road at the expense of quality or accuracy. These replicas are of the highest quality. Its clear that they were a labor of love. And probably hate too... The aluminum construction gives these props a nice heft, and everything is clearly of the highest caliber fabrication and production. My only disappointment, if I am going to be completely candid, is that the leather pouch isn't too practical for actually holding the med kit. I do believe the pouch to be dead on to its screen used counterpart in size, and its a very high quality piece, its just a very tight fit if you put the items inside of it. Often when it was used on the show it was empty, unless the scene called for something specific. I have to admit though, just as a display base for the hypos, the pouch is well worth it. My only regret was not picking up the small pouch too. If anyone has an extra or is willing to trade theirs, I promise to make it well worth it for you!
On to the pictures... The first photo is a group shot with some of Gaston's dermal regenerators and scalpels, and Dennis's scanners. After that you can see the scanners again along with the SD Med set. The rest of the photos only feature Steve's props.
I only recently expanded my circle of collecting to include TOS props. While I would like to think I know my props pretty well, I certainly have the least knowledge on TOS props. While I can look at any prop and immediately tell you whats quality or not, I am not the one who could pick TOS props apart for all their minute details and flaws. As always though, Steve did his homework, and I doubt that the most critical nitpick could get an argument to stick on this prop set. This medical kit is something I have wanted for a long time. And no, that wasn't a crack on Steve for taking a full year to come through with the set. Yes, these took a long time, but well worth the wait. Its clear that many of the delays were due to Steve's attention to detail, and blatant refusal to take the easy road at the expense of quality or accuracy. These replicas are of the highest quality. Its clear that they were a labor of love. And probably hate too... The aluminum construction gives these props a nice heft, and everything is clearly of the highest caliber fabrication and production. My only disappointment, if I am going to be completely candid, is that the leather pouch isn't too practical for actually holding the med kit. I do believe the pouch to be dead on to its screen used counterpart in size, and its a very high quality piece, its just a very tight fit if you put the items inside of it. Often when it was used on the show it was empty, unless the scene called for something specific. I have to admit though, just as a display base for the hypos, the pouch is well worth it. My only regret was not picking up the small pouch too. If anyone has an extra or is willing to trade theirs, I promise to make it well worth it for you!
On to the pictures... The first photo is a group shot with some of Gaston's dermal regenerators and scalpels, and Dennis's scanners. After that you can see the scanners again along with the SD Med set. The rest of the photos only feature Steve's props.
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