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phase pistol	Rubies TOS phaser for costuming	Lead	[-]
Posts: 207 Mar 16 09 3:50 PM SF1701st Props Quartermaster Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Tags : None Unexpectedly, Rubies has come out with a TOS phaser to go with their already announced Abrams movie items... This seems nearly identical to the AA/DST toy that has been floating around for years. I don't know if it separates or is one big chunk of plastic. Anyway if it's cheap enough, it may be worth getting one to paint in the correct colors and velcro to your uniform. - karl
garver76		#1	[-]
Posts: 191 Mar 16 09 8:17 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I actually like the colors... j/k lol looks to me like a 1 piece hunk of plastic, but the overall shape looks nice. I wonder why they decided on a creamcicle color scheme!
phase pistol		#2	[-]
Posts: 207 Mar 17 09 3:00 AM SF1701st Props Quartermaster Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The Art Asylum/Diamond Select toy is probably a better choice, and you can find it in a near-authentic paint scheme (if you hunt for it, since there are six or seven paint schemes....). Plus the toy comes with lights and sounds, and would only need velcro to attach it to a costume (it's pretty lightweight). So unless the toy just doesn't work out for you somehow, you might want to skip the Rubies version entirely.
Finnigan		#3	[-]
Posts: 27 Apr 27 09 10:32 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I can only imagine the Rubies version is done up like that because of some fear that a cop will think a kid with a phaser has a real gun? Ridiculous. I think the DST/AA phaser is decent for the price. Probably the best "value" out there.
The Admirable		#4	[-]
Posts: 7059 Mar 26 10 1:52 AM SF1701st President Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Here's a demo of the Rubies TOS phaser! What do you think? Steve
captyoung		#5	[-]
Posts: 6 Mar 27 10 2:05 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I agree that the AA/DST phaser is a much better choice for costuming. All you have to do is file down the rib on the side of the phaser 1 and glue on a piece of velcro. Add the opposing piece of velcro to your pants and you're good to go! I have had no problems with my phaser and I have yet to have it fall off accidently. The Rubies toy would require far more work to make it presentable. captyoung
The Admirable		#6	[-]
Posts: 7059 Mar 27 10 2:12 AM SF1701st President Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The AA is certainly the best looking (though I would mod it with metal parts out there), but the Rubies repainted would be a good cheap facsimile to add to the look, and allowing one not to worry if it gets lost, stolen or broken. Or have both! One for high-end functions and the other for hallway or regular con-wear. Good job on that phaser Greg! Steve On the show, they painted a silver line on the velcro where the alum trim goes on the PI. When drawn and at a distance, the velcro is less noticeable. Last Edited By: The Admirable Mar 27 10 2:15 AM. Edited 1 times.
Antoniemey		#7	[-]
Posts: 31 Mar 27 10 11:43 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Personally, I'd cut the velcro into two pieces and place it on either side of the ridge, maybe with a little extra cushioning beneath it if needed.
The Admirable		#8	[-]
Posts: 7059 Mar 27 10 12:25 PM SF1701st President Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I never cared for the fact that they had to attach velcro to the phaser for that magical way for it to stick to the pants. As the "magnatomic adhesion" (as I like to call it!) wasnt continued in any other of teh Trek carnations, I might use a clip to hold to hold the P2 (the clip attached to the velcro). This way yuo dont have to apply the velcro to the P2. STeve
TOS 4 EVER	TOS Phaser / Communicator Belt	#9	[-]
Posts: 17 May 27 11 12:21 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The Admirable wrote: I never cared for the fact that they had to attach velcro to the phaser for that magical way for it to stick to the pants. As the "magnatomic adhesion" (as I like to call it!) wasnt continued in any other of teh Trek carnations, I might use a clip to hold to hold the P2 (the clip attached to the velcro). This way yuo dont have to apply the velcro to the P2. Steve Hi, I was wondering if someone could give me some advice. I'm planning to buy a Season 1 & 2 Phaser / Communicator belt from murraymousie. I'm impressed by Greg's work, adding velcro to the left side of his Phaser One / II. However, I'm a little leary of 'filing down the edge' of the Phaser One. Could this be avoided? Also, I'm curious what kind of bonding glue or material would be used to secure the velcro material to the prop. Thanks!
Ranger.underworldkalidor		#10	[-]
Posts: 99 May 27 11 8:05 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Yes I'm in the same boat as TOS 4 EVER. Would love to see some tips and if there are others who don't use Velcro to attach the props to the belts 'Why do I climb the mountain?...because I'm in love.'
The Admirable		#11	[-]
Posts: 7059 May 27 11 11:16 PM SF1701st President Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Good ol' epoxy glue is best. Thats the 2-part glue you mix together. Once it cures, it will hold just about anything. If you've never worked with it before, try a practice run to get the hang of it. Surfaces should be cleaned with alcohol to clean off any oils to help insure a good grip, apply and clamp the velcro in place. Once set, it should stay on. Over time, the epoxy can become brittle, so removing it and re-applying can be an option, but it may be best to get a new phaser or get 2 phasers, with one as a spare. Otherwise, I know of no other way to attach the P2 apart from velcro. A clip (like Playmates used) might be an good alternative. Kinda like the clip was used for the TMP P2. Steve
Ranger.underworldkalidor		#12	[-]
Posts: 99 May 28 11 2:46 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I was going to ask if anyone had tried to make a small hook and use that? 'Why do I climb the mountain?...because I'm in love.'
The Admirable		#13	[-]
Posts: 7059 May 28 11 2:37 PM SF1701st President Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	No one has that I know of, but an idea would be to make the metal trim on the side of P1 the clip. That way it should blend in better than a clip attached elsewhere on the phaser. Steve
Ranger.underworldkalidor		#14	[-]
Posts: 99 May 29 11 11:00 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I just picked up thje commincator and phaser two pack today. The phaser works great and I started to go over ideas for how to secure the phaser. The communicator I have to return. It seems its not working right. The hailing function doesn;t work and the moter doesn't want to shut off and the flip sound doesn't happen when the screen is flipped up. SIGH. 'Why do I climb the mountain?...because I'm in love.'
AModelMan.atomiccity		#15	[-]
Posts: 2 Jun 6 12 2:13 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Having just come across this site looking fora review of the rubies, and off the top of my head, you could take the type 2 apart, superglue the inside walls of the 'pants side' with neodymium magnets and sew some magnets into your pants. I don't recall ever seeing velcro on the type 2, but do recall seeing it on the back of the type 1 and definitely on the back of the communicator. And, of course, there's no way to get that velcro-rip sound as heard on tv without velcro. But I did put a strip of self-sticking velcro on the handle of my DST and it just fell away. Normal velcro epoxied on the phaser should hold it like nothing else. I like the idea of putting it on the side of the type 1 as shown in a previous post. Anyhow, I was here thinking that the rubies could be repainted into something better looking. But seeing the shape of it, it looks wrong. But then again, that's why there are 'hero' props and 'stunt' props. Afterall, some screen-used 'stunt' tricorders were made of cardboard in some cases! Cheers! Be well, -t
The Admirable		#16	[-]
Posts: 7059 Jun 6 12 1:19 PM SF1701st President Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Howdy T and welcome! Primarily the equipment is more to complete the look of the uni than anything else. I will be using the AA phaser for my uni, but I'm looking to add a metal instead of velcro (on the left side of P1) for ease and to make sure it's securely attached. It surprised me that velcro was used for the production but apparently worked most of the time...except the infamous time when Kirk's fell of when getting Khan out of his chamber! If light enough, using those strong magnets is an idea too. Are you considering an experiment with that T? Steve
AModelMan.atomiccity		#17	[-]
Posts: 2 Jun 6 12 7:04 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Well, it only occurred to me as I was reading this thread to use magnets, velcro being the 'true' method. I do have to take my black handle dst apart to fix some things I screwed up the last time I took it apart. When I do, no plans at this time, I'll study the interior. My concern would be the plastic walls are too thick for solid magnetic adhesion. And if you ran or lightly jogged a few paces, the magnets would likely slip. Magnets would add nice weight to the phaser. Uuse enough of them and they 'should' hold. Real neodymium's are a definite requirement instead of generic ceramic magnets. Ceramic mags work great on a refridgerator, but are mostly useless for anything requiring strength. Be well, -t
Felgacarb		#18	[-]
Posts: 74 Oct 16 12 1:03 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	(Moved phaser wearing post to a new thread) Last Edited By: Felgacarb Oct 16 12 9:51 PM. Edited 3 times.
Quick2		#19	[-]
Posts: 20 Feb 1 13 7:54 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Interesting read on this topic. Industrial strength Velcro holds very well. Would love to see pictures of Ideas. please share.

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