Star Trek movie (2009) tricorder - Playmates toy version

[Pumpernickel]

I got the Playmates movie tricorder at TRU. It's molded in dark gray plastic, with contrasting sections on the front, sides, and back in highly reflective metalized plastic. I wonder if this toy is actual size compared to the movie prop? In any case, you push a button on the left side and the tricorder top and front panel doors pop open---this also engages lights and sounds. There are two buttons behind the front panel door and when either is pressed activate numerous lights and "scanning" sounds. It may look like a toy, but I gotta admit the lights and sounds are pretty cool. Here's a few pix.

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[glim999]

Cool. I actually really like that. Is the "Tricorder" text a sticker? I know a lot of folks around here were worried about that detail :lol

 

[Pumpernickel]

Cool. I actually really like that. Is the "Tricorder" text a sticker? I know a lot of folks around here were worried about that detail :lol

Yes, that is a "TRICORDER" sticker on the front. Also, on the back of the thing is a huge legalese sticker about complying with FCC rules. The stickers are easily removable. The phaser toy also has the legalize sticker, but these are on the mirrored parts of the toys and they don't stand out.

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[glim999]

Thanks for the info

Personally, I don't mind the "Tricorder" text but I know quite a few people were saying things like "It'd be cool if it didn't say Tricorder on it" :lol

 

[AnubisGuard]

Looks really cool. Are any of the details on the top, under the 'hood' lights, or are those just stickers?

 

[Funky]

Also, how much was this?

 

[Pumpernickel]

Looks really cool. Are any of the details on the top, under the 'hood' lights, or are those just stickers?

The "alpha" readout panel is one big sticker. The tricorder toy has five blinking lights--three on the front in the metalized section and two behind the front panel door.

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[Pumpernickel]

Also, how much was this?

The tricorder, phaser, and communicator toys were $15.99 each at Toys 'R Us.

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[Mr.Engineer]

And here I am, ordering from a local comic shop which I know would charge me more than double.

Still, I could not help thinking about those fancy cigarette holders I saw when I was a kid....... :lol

 

[Jodo]

The tricorder, phaser, and communicator toys were $15.99 each at Toys 'R Us.

Pumpernickel

That's not that bad....I might have to pick some up. And I'm not even realy a Star Trek fan! :lol

 

[DrMcoy]

cool -- thanks for posting -- what state do you live in?

 

[Pumpernickel]

cool -- thanks for posting -- what state do you live in?

Atlanta, GA.

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[prototype7]

can you describe the sounds? I wonder how large the sound module is?

 

[Lost in Trek]

Found all the new toys at Toys R Us in the Richmond, VA area. Not bad... The store I checked out only had one tricorder. Tons of comms and quite a few phasers though.

 

[Pumpernickel]

can you describe the sounds? I wonder how large the sound module is?

Here's a vid I made demonstrating the lights and sounds.

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http://s302.photobucket.com/albums/nn114/pumpernickel_2008/trek/?action=view&current=MVI_3334.flv

 

[SSgt Burton]

Is it just me? Or does the first sound effect sound like Fred Flintstone trying to throw a strike while bowling! :lol

Kevin

 

[p0sitr0nic]

My local TRU has nothing Trek at all... >.>

 

[glim999]

Really? The local TRU usually sucks but when I went in today the shelves were overflowing with Trek and Terminator stuff.

 

[Pumpernickel]

Have any photos of the studio prop popped up yet?

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[jhusel]

We need one of our trek graphic guys to make a professional looking replacement graphic to use. I think I'm gonna replace the front with an aluminum plate (unless the real one is actually chrome)

Jhusel