I believe they always said they needed to do runs of about 10,000 units, which is why they have always said they didn't plan on doing the Phaser again because they didn't think they could sell that many. That being said, they did do a second run of the Communicator with some small upgrades about 2 years ago.
The Wand Company TOS Tricorder is coming!
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asalaw
Master Member
Yes, I believe that's correct. It's a manufacturer minimum run issue.
Good to see. It had been a long while.
Britcinescribe
Well-Known Member
Can you imagine a Wand Company Away Team Set - just like the old days? All in one, communicator, phaser, and tricorder.
asalaw
Master Member
I would love that, but it's highly unlikely given the economics involved. But I wonder if they could be persuaded to create a box that could hold all three cases if you already own the props. Or accommodate all three props with foam cutouts? It would look like the old AMT Field Exploration Set box, only bigger. Heavy reinforced cardboard would be fine with me...
As it is, I might lay out for the model kit on fleabay just to display the box with my three Wand props.
They also said that the changes in televisions since the phaser run plus changes in electronic componentry would require substantial alterations to the internals and functionality. Essentially, and all-new R&D process for something they'd "already done before" and thus of dubious sell-through capability. And the couldn't do an accurate non-functional lights-and-sound replica, as they're not licensed for that.
asalaw
Master Member
Yeah, not to mention the 10,000 unit minimum when they’ve already sold that many. The market’s saturated.
greatwazoo42
Master Member
If I recall correctly they had intended to keep it affordable with an initial target of (I think) $300 or so? With all the delays, direction changes, issues, redesigns, global inflation factors from plague and war, etc., I'm guessing the price will be higher. I'm hoping it still comes in at $500 or under if they do have to push the price up from the initial projection.
FANATICO
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greatwazoo42
Master Member
What I'd love for it to do is be able to bluetooth link to my phone so I can use my Paramount+ app on the phone to play TOS on the Tricorder Screen. Yes, the phone screen is bigger but the geek/nerd/dork factor is through the roof doing it as I've described. 
Raine24
New Member
I'd have gotten two at the initial $250-$300 price point without a second thought. Or even a first thought, really, I'd have just done it! But at $500, I don't know if I could justify that to myself. May as well build up a kit that I can call my own and use the difference to start/finish the rest of the landing party set.
FANATICO
Sr Member
What I'd love for it to do is be able to bluetooth link to my phone so I can use my Paramount+ app on the phone to play TOS on the Tricorder Screen. Yes, the phone screen is bigger but the geek/nerd/dork factor is through the roof doing it as I've described.
Here’s the one done by Adam Savage…..using a raspberry….he stored all the episodes of TOS….pretty Cool
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greatwazoo42
Master Member
Wow bow before the Nerd Gods!!! This rules.
asalaw
Master Member
The only thing that could possibly come close to a real working (Wand) tricorder is one that plays all 79 TOS episodes. I'm impressed.
FANATICO
Sr Member
Oooops ….I stand corrected…..
Thx
Notice …it’s asked …who sources the display….he never answered that. It be nice to know for general details.
Peace
IF it gets up to, or exceed $500…….Wand should embed all 79 TOS episodes as a Thank You for Waiting Years Bonus.
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asalaw
Master Member
I dunno... they're about to release a real, functional tricorder that is absolutely dead-on accurate to the original heroes, and even at $500 it would be vastly cheaper than the far-less-capable MR (if you can find one that still works). And they've gone to considerable expense and effort to do it (it's not as if they've been sitting on their hands). I can't find anything to complain about in that. In fact, I'm profoundly grateful, to the tune of two tricorders. The wait will have been worth it--after all, it's been a fifty-year wait since the AMT kit, what's an extra 24 months to get it right?IF it gets up to, or exceed $500…….Wand should embed all 79 TOS episodes as a Thank You for Waiting Years Bonus.
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JiminSTLouis
Sr Member
TWC doesn’t owe anyone a “bonus” for waiting. The world went to ____ and they’re the ones putting in all the effort and expense to get this thing right. Of course the cost increase will be passed on to us and it will be worth it.
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