Roddenberry/HMS Phasers:

From Star Trek [the original series, [1966-1969], originally, constructed by Projects Unlimited' co-owner, Wah Ming Chang for Pramount Studios, its intention was to give Gene Roddneberry's new science fiction TV series, a "utilitarian" look. This page has many version of this visionary modular personal hand weapon. The one pictured, is a replica from Roddenberry.com's online store, these $200 kits require several hours to build, but are worth every penny and every minute. Sometimes called HMS phasers, [named after the prop shop that makes them for Roddenberry.com] These kits are from the same moulds that were built for the Star Trek Deep Space 9 retro 30th anniversary episode Trials and Tribble-ations. If you have not seen this episode, it is available online. Even if you are not a fan of Deep Space 9, this episode is a great one because of the original Star Trek tie-in.

Business end of the Phaser II

23rd Century Hand Weapon kit:

Back in the 1990's, a "garage" company began selling unofficial 23rd Century Hand Weapon kits. These were available at conventions and in the back of Star Log magazines. After building up a Roddeberry kit, I made this one picked up off Ebay. Composed of mostly all styrene, these kits are easy to work with, but require intermediate modeling skills. Note, this unofficial version has no metal parts. The type I phaser is thinner and less detailed than the Roddenberry one. I have since found a second 23C kit that was built into a Season One Black and White Phaser. This will be upgraded with metal parts, and an operating sight.

Scene from the "Trials and tribble-ations" DS9 30th Anniversary episode.

HMS #1 & #2

After building up a Roddeberry kit, I knew I wanted to add some more phasers to my collection. Then, suddenly, Roddenberry.com stopped selling the kits. After contacting several sources, I managed to scrounge up two HMS phaser bodies, p1's, and handles. These were not complete kits, all the small parts were missing. The fins, side dials, 10-tunrs and nozzles are all from ASAP board members. These have working triggers, and one is going to have the same function as a Hero. The diamond metal and the P1 mid-plates are made from scratch.

Here is another shot of the hero P1 still under construction.

"YOUCANSEE" ASAP's Board member's Phaser Replica from Wood

Back in the 70's if you were a young Star Trek fan and wanted a prop, you have very few options but to make one. Few references were available, and as images were published, eager young fans could make a prop replica from hardware store items. Eventually this fascination with Star Trek props lead to the "Convention" specials, and the later cottage industry of prop replica making. Will, was a fan, and wanted props too, so he set out to make a communicator and a Phaser II. As a fellow board memeber and replica prop maker, i wanted to share with you his work.

Thanks Will, for images, great job on the props. Click here for more images

Communicator handmade by Will.

Todd M. kit

A few years ago, a respected prop artist made some of the nicest TOS phaser kits then available. This one has been upgraded with metal parts. As I learn more about the TM phasers, I'll post the info here. As I understand it, these were shut down by Paramount studios.

Masterpiece Models [John Long] Phaser kits

Considered to be the most accurate Phaser Kit available, the MM or JLong kits are currently available from the Masterpiece Models web site. These are nice kits, and the one presented here has been upgraded with additional metal parts. John Long used an original Hero prop to do the master moulds for this kit.

Knock Offs

I got this resin recast 23C kit from an Ebay auction. Its pretty crappy, but with the right parts, is decent.

Scratch built kit:

As an expirment on scratch building, I will be presenting my exploits in building a scratch built phaser using hardware store parts, and a block of casting resin.

Art Asylums Phaser I/II

A new toy on the scene, these are suppose to be very nice.

Playmates Phaser II

Pretty crappy copy, but good for a toy. With lights and sound effects. Problems are, no metal parts, grip is too wide, the Phaser I is to thick and round, the Emitter's nect is too long. Trigger is too think and long.

TOS Communicators

I've created a whole page dedicated to all the kits and replicas I have. From the HMS/Roddenberry.com to my own, hand made version, its all here.

TOS Tricorders

I've created a whole page dedicated to all the kits and replicas I have. From the HMS/Roddenberry.com to the famous 23Century kits, to my own, hand made version, its all here.