Matthew Gresham
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Looking for a Star Trek original series type 2 phaser and a communicator. Most accurate options?
Star Trek TOS Phaser and Communicator
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Here's what I'm currently using:
Phaser 1
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Phaser 2
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Communicator
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These look pretty good to me. I researched these quite a bit, and there's also links in the descriptions of some of these to where you can get more accurate photos.
Phaser 1
Modified TOS Type I Phaser with Moving Parts by UnimatrixRed
Here is a working type 1 phaser from Star Trek The Original Series based on the awesome model by Shipbrook. The original prop had a pop-up target display I wanted to recreate for a fully 3D printed version. I came up with a sliding wedge assembly that pushes the moving parts. It works well. The...
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Star Trek Original Series - Hand Phaser Type I - Midgrade by Shipbrook
A replica of the Phaser (Type I) prop from the original Star Trek series. This is the "midgrade" version (detailed enough to be seen in close-up, but no moving parts or electric components); a "hero" version is also in the works, and there is also a Type II body into which these will fit. I've...
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Phaser 2
Star Trek Original Series - Hand Phaser Type II Body - Midgrade by Shipbrook
IMPORTANT NOTE: This is just the Phaser II body; it does not include the Phaser I, which is available as a separate model. This is a midgrade version of the Phaser II pistol from the original Star Trek series. It has a working latch to retain the Phaser I, but apart from that the knobs and...
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Communicator
Star Trek TOS Communicator Kit by UnimatrixRed
This has been moved to Prusaprinters.org Please go there to download this model. Their site is ad-free, 100% free downloads, and even has a reward program for using it. https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/98317-star-trek-tos-communicator-kit . A fun little project for Star Trek fans. I made...
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These look pretty good to me. I researched these quite a bit, and there's also links in the descriptions of some of these to where you can get more accurate photos.
Simonized
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As JW already stated it depends on your budget etc. If you're looking for accuracy then I would try and land a wand communicator for functionality and maybe a John long kit for static (I don't know if he has any left but the saucers over Hollywood site still says available now). In terms of the phaser there are kits out there or you could upgrade an art asylum/diamond select, try and get your hands on a wand phaser or get a second mortgage for a master replicas.
Matthew Gresham
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Don't have a set budget but would like something finished that at least has lights and sound
That's an out of date page on John Long's site. The phaser and comm kits are long gone... Only available via the secondary market.
I was gonna say a real nice one just sold for $250,000, but you just beat me to it.
I would say your best bet would be The Wand Companies Phaser and Communicator, they are based on cleaned up scans of the original props, except for the fact they are going for some crazy prices now, not as bad as MR, but still getting up there. You can also expect them to get even more expensive when their Tricorder comes out.
Simonized
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I thought it was odd that there would still be any left, thanks for the clarification
