TNG Cricket phasers: Were they different???

[Hiddenevil]

Your giving me the urge to build/paint one now!

 

[Apollo]

Pretty good huh the chair was stolen overnight.

You can't tell me security was not in on this and got their cut

How the heck do you steal a chair!? that really does stretch the definition of "light fingered"

 

[phase pistol]

This is what I have for reference on the first season cricket. Apologies if any of these pics belong to somebody.

Later season cricket.

 

[Funky]

Boy, talk about necroposting.
I started this thread over five years ago! :lol

 

[Robiwon]

Boy, talk about necroposting.
I started this thread over five years ago! :lol

Yeah, but look at all the great info in just three days! I do like the scooped out emitter though. I am modding my second Cricket emitter to a scooped out version. I'll post some pics tonight of my progress so far.

 

[Bowelrock]

What kind of resin did they use on the cricket phaser with the paint worn off? That translucent brownish orange resin. I need to find that stuff. Anyone have any idea the brand? Or a modern day version?

 

[Luuke]

HMSMike should be able to answer all your questions about it. He made them for the show.

 

[phase pistol]

Yeah but scooped out emitter is only on the 3rd season one from "Art of Star Trek" with the metallic stickers on it, right? Is that one legit? :confused

 

[simonwaters]

yes that one is accurate. there were a few heroes with the scooped out emiter. see the video on youtube.

 

[simonwaters]

here is some pics of the actual prop and some of it's design drawings and the offical pattent drawing. I do not own these props these are reference pics i found. I will post the crickets i own later.

 

[simonwaters]

here is another made for production one.

and Now here is mine that i got from Argone Empire

 

[Robiwon]

Here are a few pics of my modified Stapleton emitter that I scooped out. I think it's turning out pretty good so far.

 

[simonwaters]

@Robiwon nice job!

 

[Hiddenevil]

Really enjoyed this thread so far, some good info. Think i might give one of these a go, as i'm trying to start small and simply with my props before taking on anything to complicated

 

[Robiwon]

Really enjoyed this thread so far, some good info. Think i might give one of these a go, as i'm trying to start small and simply with my props before taking on anything to complicated

This is a great begginers prop for several reasons. First, it's not that expensive to build a Hero Cricket. The kit is $55 and the electronics can be had for I believe $65 right now. Compare that to a hero Pulse Rifle and you see this is dirt cheap!
Second, the kit and electronics are both top notch quality. The prop almost falls together.
And third, it's a Hero Cricket! :cool

 

[QuasiOdo]

Finally an ultimate cricket guide! Great stuff.
Looks like that first season paint is good 'ol Krylon Dull Aluminum- same as the badge deltas.
Incidentally, didn't they have to resculpt a new master combadge after season 4 or 5? The backing oval became somewhat smaller at that point- the version rod.com now sells. The difference is quite obvious. (I have a screen-used season one- amber resin.)

 

[phase pistol]

So of the replica crickets... so far the new Stapleton kit looks the best, no?

Various replicas I acquired back in 2002.

 

[Robiwon]

In answer to your question, yes. But I do like the phaser #2 in your pictures. It's dead on to the drawings in The Next Generation Techinal Manual. Thanks for posting those great phasers.

 

[simonwaters]

#2 is quite close to the actual phaser. it should be as long as #1 but othe than that it is very close. and so far yes the stapleton is the closest we have to the actual that can hold electronics.