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Star Trek MidGrade Phaser, Fiberglass, Kirk’s Phaser Reproduction From. Dagger Of The Mind (Episode). Featuring A Metal custom-machined Aluminum thumbwheel, custom-stamped aluminum crisp, real hand-laid fiberglass shell, correct color Velcro hook laid in proper bias angle, and Set Used paint colors. Painted to mimic the Set-Used prop seen on the episode and held by Captain Kirk. Set correct nominal dimensions. Of 3-5/8″ long x 1-5/8″ wide x 1 thick. Van Gelder, played by Morgan Woodward, noted that his actions on this episode greatly affected him on both a personal and professional level. Woodward felt the role of Dr. Van Gelder was perhaps the most physically and emotionally exhausting role he ever played. Woodward, who would later play “Captain Tracey” in Star Trek: “The Omega Glory” (1968), credits his work on Star Trek with helping him to finally break away from his being typecast in Western roles. Nominal 2-1/4 X 21/4 X 3-1/4 high inch acrylic display plinth unique to this P1 Phaser. This Finished P1 Phaser reproduction is a museum-grade fiberglass copy. Some Star Trek Prop History For Inquiring Minds. Most of these Prop Makers and Technicians have passed-on. Below are old-timer accounts of convention conversations before conventions were really a fad. (all these are therefore 2nd hand stories). The persons quoted worked for; Desilu ®, NBC ®, Paramount ® & Gene. Star Trek’s machinist. And made all the metal prop parts for all three seasons of the show. Parts were made to order for each episode as in those times (the 1960’s) as machining was done by hand and there was no advantage to making short runs (and no studio funding either). Each episode had a specific budget. Speaking of budgets, Bob relied on his Star Trek friend. According to Bob there was no magic drum of Phaser Nozzles and every job was a mad-dash to meet the filming deadlines. Because parts were made only to order, parts varied quite a bit. These variations can be seen in all the surviving examples of TOS hand props from Phaser to Communicators and Tricorders. Sometimes it was not that a new design was needed but rather that when one Wings it from a sketch, in a hurry using what is on-hand, you get an unintended-new-version of something (in the 1960’s the TV audience never could see that). Robert Archer and Bob Stone worked closely together so when the show was canceled suddenly in season three, Robert Archer ended up with a nice collection of hand props. Made the molds for hand props. He also did all the casting and forming. This included; Vacuum form bucks, Fiberglass molds and urethane molds. Again, according to him most work is done in the normal Hollywood maddening rush. He shared with his convention friends that there were many molds made from molds when the production schedule demanded this. He also shared that when the show ended he rescued the molds from being discarded by putting them in his garage. 1919 was the director of special effects for the show. He handled and repaired many of the props on-set. When the show was canceled in season three he rescued many hand props and even some models from the scrap heap. Dick Ruben, Prop & Art Assistant on the show, got his Set-Used Klingon disruptor from James. Ruggs held on to his rather large Star Trek collection for many years. It is widely known that Greg Jein got his Holy-Grail Hero Phaser from James. In closing a nod to. A prop technician, who reported that he repaired some hand props hundreds of times as they were often damaged during filming. He had also shared that the fiberglass Mid-Grade’s, and some other props often used basswood strips between the seams to establish uniform dimensions. Watch some YouTube Star Trek TOS bloopers to see what he was talking about when it comes to repairs and hand props flying apart. Scott installs explosives at the end of the service crawlway that will permit Spock to jettison the pod if Scott ruptures the magnetic bottle. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Science Fiction & Horror\Star Trek Collectibles\Other Star Trek Collectibles”. The seller is “susannetrek” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Convention/Event: New York Comic Con
• Brand: jonpaultrek2012 ®
• Type: Phaser
• Character: Captain Kirk
• Signed: No
• Series/Movie: Original Series
• Genre: Science Fiction & Horror
• Franchise: Star Trek
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Modified Item: No
• Vintage: No

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Looking for just the acrylic moon? NO; Lock-Plate, NO Phaser Shell, No Phaser. Eleven (11) Part Museum Accurate Kit Based on Median dimensions of Set-Used Midgrades that I have Had Access to. No Cast Prop-Metal parts in this listing aka… R98 Pewter of ; 98% Tin & Bismuth & Copper. All parts are machined aluminum or are otherwise, stamped aluminum where indicated, brass parts are real solid brass. Crispy is 1 ” x 1.30 ” stamped aluminum 32 gauge foil. The trigger stud and faux brass release pins both have shoulders on them so they slide into pilot holes and STOP at the correct depth. Package includes one of each as identified in the main listing photo. Multiple parts shown in photographs so you can see multiple views but you get just one of each. Phaser & Display are for reference and not included. You are the prop builder and you do the fitting, polishing, distressing and, so forth! There are other Package-Deals listed. OPTION FOR LOOSE PRICES (MESSAGE ME FOR A ALTERANTE PACKAGE DEAL). To review the specific dimensions and specifications for each part see the listing images. METAL PARTS; Prior to use, all Metal Parts MUST be cleaned to remove machine coolant residue. RESIDUE IS NOT VISIBLE AND DOES NOT FEEL OILY, BUT IT IS THERE! Use dish-washing detergent such as Dawn or Palmolive to insure a clean part. Some Star Trek Prop History For Inquiring Minds: Most of these Prop Makers and Technicians have passed-on. Below are old-timer accounts of convention conversations before conventions were really a fad. (all 2nd hand stories) The persons quoted worked for; Desilu, NBC, Paramount & Gene. Bob Stone was Star Trek’s machinist and made all the metal prop parts for all three seasons of the show. Parts were made to order for each episode as in those times (the 1960’s) as machining was done by hand and there was no advantage to making short runs (and no studio funding either). Each episode had a specific budget. According to Bob there was no magic drum of Phaser Nozzles and every job was a mad-dash to meet the filming deadlines. Because parts were made only to order, parts varied quite a bit. These variations can be seen in all the surviving examples of TOS hand props from Phaser to Communicators and Tricorders. Sometimes it was not that a new design was needed but rather that when one Wings it from a sketch, in a hurry using what is on-hand, you get an unintended-new-version of something (in the 1960’s the TV audience never could see that). Robert Archer and Bob Stone worked closely together so when the show was cancelled suddenly in season three, Robert Archer ended up with a nice collection of hand props. Richard Heimer made the molds for hand props. He also did all the casting and forming. This included; Vacuum form bucks, Fiberglass molds and, urethane molds. Again, according to him most work is done in the normal Hollywood maddening rush. He shared with his convention friends that there were many molds made from molds when the production schedule demanded this. He also shared that when the show ended he rescued the molds from being discarded by putting them in his garage. 1919 was the director of special effects for the show. He handled and repaired many of the props on-set. When the show was cancelled in season three he rescued many hand props and even some models from the scrap heap. Dick Ruben, Prop & Art Assistant on the show, got his Set-Used Klingon disruptor from James. Ruggs held on to his rather large Star Trek collection for many years. It is widely known that Greg Jein got his Holy-Grail Hero Phaser from James. In closing a nod to Mr. Ruck, a prop technician, who reported that he repaired some hand props hundreds of times as they were often damaged during filming. He had also shared that the fiberglass Mid-Grade’s, and some other props often used basswood strips between the seams to establish uniform dimensions. Watch some YouTube Star Trek TOS bloopers to see what he was talking when it comes to repairs and hand props flying apart. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Science Fiction & Horror\Star Trek Collectibles\Other Star Trek Collectibles”. The seller is “susannetrek” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Convention/Event: New York Comic Con
• Brand: jonpaultrek2012 ®
• Type: Phaser Metal Part
• star trek tos prop: phaser metal
• Character: Captain Kirk
• diamond select: Star Trek Midgrade Phaser
• Signed: No
• Series/Movie: Original Series
• Genre: Science Fiction & Horror
• Franchise: Star Trek
• Modified Item: No
• Vintage: No

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Metamorphosis Translator Prop, Season 2, E9. Machined Aluminum Reproduction With Electronic Blinking Lights.. Custom made Screen Accurate body, Bottom Cap Removes Just Like On The Episode. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VIDEO SEED WAS INCREASE FOR A SHORTER VIEW TIM AND THEREFORE THE BLINKING LIGHTS DO NOT BLINK QUITE THIS FAST. This Universal Translator is Screen Accurate in every detail. Blinking Lens colors mimic the Screen Used Prop as Seen on the episode. The Enterprise shuttlecraft, carrying Kirk, Spock, Dr. McCoy and critically ill Federation Ambassador Nancy Hedford, encounters a mysterious energy cloud which pulls them down to planet Gamma Canaris N. There they meet a castaway, a young man who purports to be Zefram Cochrane, inventor of the Warp Drive over 100 years ago. The Universal Translator Prop before you is a very accurate copy of the Set Used Version and features. Universal Translator Measures (nominal in inches); 1-? Diameter x 9-1/2 long. Heavy feel as it is solid aluminum everywhere. A custom made (nominal in inches) 1″ thick acrylic display stand recalling Spock’s favorite game, 3D chess, Measures: (approximate in inches) 5 x 7 x 6 high and has two ½” milled acrylic armatures with a ½ cross acrylic rod all epoxied (not a knock-down display). For durable display at any viewing angle. Some Star Trek Prop History For Inquiring Minds. Most of these Prop Makers and Technicians have passed-on. Below are old-timer accounts of convention conversations before conventions were really a fad. (all these are therefore 2nd hand stories). The persons quoted worked for; Desilu ®, NBC ®, Paramount ® & Gene. Star Trek’s machinist. And made all the metal prop parts for all three seasons of the show. Parts were made to order for each episode as in those times (the 1960’s) as machining was done by hand and there was no advantage to making short runs (and no studio funding either). Each episode had a specific budget. Speaking of budgets, Bob relied on his Star Trek friend. According to Bob there was no magic drum of Phaser Nozzles and every job was a mad-dash to meet the filming deadlines. Because parts were made only to order, parts varied quite a bit. These variations can be seen in all the surviving examples of TOS hand props from Phaser to Communicators and Tricorders. Sometimes it was not that a new design was needed but rather that when one Wings it from a sketch, in a hurry using what is on-hand, you get an unintended-new-version of something (in the 1960’s the TV audience never could see that). Robert Archer and Bob Stone worked closely together so when the show was canceled suddenly in season three, Robert Archer ended up with a nice collection of hand props. Made the molds for hand props. He also did all the casting and forming. This included; Vacuum form bucks, Fiberglass molds and urethane molds. Again, according to him most work is done in the normal Hollywood maddening rush. He shared with his convention friends that there were many molds made from molds when the production schedule demanded this. He also shared that when the show ended he rescued the molds from being discarded by putting them in his garage. 1919 was the director of special effects for the show. He handled and repaired many of the props on-set. When the show was canceled in season three he rescued many hand props and even some models from the scrap heap. Dick Ruben, Prop & Art Assistant on the show, got his Set-Used Klingon disruptor from James. Ruggs held on to his rather large Star Trek collection for many years. It is widely known that Greg Jein got his Holy-Grail Hero Phaser from James. In closing a nod to. A prop technician, who reported that he repaired some hand props hundreds of times as they were often damaged during filming. He had also shared that the fiberglass Mid-Grade’s, and some other props often used basswood strips between the seams to establish uniform dimensions. Watch some YouTube Star Trek TOS bloopers to see what he was talking about when it comes to repairs and hand props flying apart. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Science Fiction & Horror\Star Trek Collectibles\Other Star Trek Collectibles”. The seller is “susannetrek” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Convention/Event: New York Comic Con
• Brand: jonpaultrek2012
• Type: Star Trek Prop
• Character: Captain Kirk
• Signed: No
• Series/Movie: Original Series
• Genre: Science Fiction & Horror
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Robert Lansing: Teri Garr
• Franchise: Star Trek
• Modified Item: No
• Vintage: No

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Star Trek Original Series Phaser, Universal Remote by The Wand Company – V. No longer in production. Comes with SPARE full type 2 body and type 1 phaser unit (see pictures) you wont find another one with a spare full phaser, Condition is Used but MINT condition, never used out of the box, always stored in box, never on display, so no faded boxes or damage. Stand still has film protective cover in place, instructions are mint, no fading or tears. With it having a full spare unit it would be excellent for full Cosplay and still keep one for display use. The item “Star Trek Original Series Phaser by The Wand Company V. RARE includes SPARES” is in sale since Wednesday, July 8, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectables\Science Fiction Collectables\Star Trek Collectables\Other Star Trek Collectables”. The seller is “cshsaber” and is located in Thurso. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Brand: The Wand Company
• Series/ Genre: Star Trek
• Modified Item: No
• Type: Star Trek Phaser
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
• Series/Film: The Original Series
• Vintage: No
• Character: Captain James T. Kirk

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Star Trek Original Series Phaser, Universal Remote by The Wand Company – V. No longer in production. Comes with SPARE full type 2 body and type 1 phaser unit (see pictures) you wont find another one with a spare full phaser, Condition is Used but MINT condition, never used out of the box, always stored in box, never on display, so no faded boxes or damage. Stand still has film protective cover in place, instructions are mint, no fading or tears. With it having a full spare unit it would be excellent for full Cosplay and still keep one for display use. The item “Star Trek Original Series Phaser by The Wand Company V. RARE includes SPARES” is in sale since Sunday, June 28, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectables\Science Fiction Collectables\Star Trek Collectables\Other Star Trek Collectables”. The seller is “cshsaber” and is located in Thurso. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Brand: The Wand Company
• Series/ Genre: Star Trek
• Modified Item: No
• Type: Star Trek Phaser
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
• Series/Film: The Original Series
• Vintage: No
• Character: Captain James T. Kirk

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