Classic Star Trek Hand Phaser Prop Kit

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Up for auction is a very special collector's kit of the classic Star Trek Hand Phaser prop. This kit was created with the benefit of an actual screen-used "Hero" prop as reference, and was released in commemoration of Star Trek's 40th anniversary. The kit includes all of the components necessary for you to assemble a completely authentic, full-scale, re-creation of the original Hero hand Phaser props used in the filming of the very first Star Trek series. Even the materials used to create this fantastic kit are the same as those used when the original set-used pieces were crafted back in the 1960s. The Hero, or practical version of this science-fiction icon had some very cool working features. Turning the thumbwheel would cause the acrylic "sight" to rotate upward, lifting the sight cowling and simultaneously extending the clear acrylic "Beam Emitter" out from the solid brass emitter housing. Pretty neat huh? It gets better. Once the emitter is fully extended, and at full rotation of the sight, the emitter lights up via a miniature incandescent light bulb. The really fun thing about the light-up feature, is that the light bulb (or GOR lamp) was placed in the tip of the emitter so it was plainly visible as it is actually outside of the housing (or barrel) when fired. This was designed to provide a clear point-of-origin for the post production artists to zero in on when creating the animated beam effect. These props were true works of art. Everything from the sleek and futuristic styling of the hand-laminated fiberglass body, to the ingenious internal mechanism, is a beautiful testament to the incredible talent behind Star Trek. Now for the first time ever this amazing piece of science fiction history is available to you in a fully licensed, fun-to-build kit. This limited-edition kit enables you to build a totally accurate, museum quality replica of the original studio filming prop. Not a toy, not someones idealized vision of what a Starfleet weapon might have looked like, but a true museum quality re-creation of what was actually used on set back in the 60s. This fantastic kit comes complete with very detailed step-by-step instructions, a hand- signed Certificate Of Authenticity, and a full color collector's box that will beam you back to the time when you first fell in love with Star Trek. When you've completed your kit you'll not only have a Phaser prop that exceeds your wildest dreams, but you'll also be an absolute expert on the subject! Please note: This kit is a lot of fun to build, but it is somewhat advanced and definitely requires adult supervision. This auction is for kit # 0008 of a limited-edition of only 2800 worldwide. The assembled Phaser pictured in this auction is the one built for the box art, and is shown as an example of the finished item. Also, the "box art" Phaser was built to exhibit the handmade, set-worn, appearance of the original screen-used props. You can build your Phaser to look like a brand new piece of 23rd century field equipment, or a 40 year old studio prop. It's up to you! Again, your Phaser will be in kit form, and will require assembly. The opened kit pictured is a promotional photo, and shows certificate # 1401. The winner of this auction will receive kit # 0008! This high quality kit was proudly made in the U.S.A. and is sure to please even the most discerning collector. For more information, as well as lots of great photos go to and look in the collectables area of the Star Trek Store. For more information on the kits creator, go to Happy bidding, and good luck! read more

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