Need some help

Kapitan_Phillips · 06-09-09, 12:45 PM

Okay, first of all, disregard your prejudices about what I like, if you have any

Anyway, here's the problem. There's a comic con in the South East of the UK soon, and I'm looking to take the train down to attend. I'm trying to create a Spock costume (TOS, not the new one) but cant find any reasonably priced props.

So, if any of you are into model making, collecting things, or memorabilia, would you mind keeping your eyes out for a science tricorder, a classic phaser, and a classic communicator? If you find anything, PM me with a contact number, or request mine so I can call you for a chat.

The trouble is, I'm useless with electronics, so I cant make one myself, and I dont have the money to buy them all from the official Star Trek store, so I thought perhaps a comic shop or toy store over there might have one that I could buy via paypal and have shipped here for a reasonable price.

Here are a couple of pics:

Tricorder:

Phaser:

Communicator:

I know its a long shot, but worth a go

Thanks in advance

AVGWarhawk · 06-09-09, 01:01 PM

Tribbles:

Sailor Steve · 06-09-09, 01:04 PM

Stick your head in a rice grinder. That should give you the correct Spock look.

Kapitan_Phillips · 06-09-09, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Stick your head in a rice grinder. That should give you the correct Spock look.

picker*

And I already have the eartips, ready for glue+paint

Sailor Steve · 06-10-09, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Kapitan_Phillips

picker*

I know, but I've never seen a mechanical rice picker. I just wanted to see if you'd get the reference, claiming to be a fan and all. I'm glad you did.

@ Jimbuna: Regarding that second picture, in his own novelization of the first movie, Gene Roddenberry had Admiral Kirk give some personal notes, including a comment on speculation that he and Spock were indeed an 'item'. He said that the part that offended him most was the suggestion that he, James T. Kirk, would ever have a relationship with a being who only came into heat once every seven years!

Jimbuna · 06-10-09, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I know, but I've never seen a mechanical rice picker. I just wanted to see if you'd get the reference, claiming to be a fan and all. I'm glad you did.

@ Jimbuna: Regarding that second picture, in his own novelization of the first movie, Gene Roddenberry had Admiral Kirk give some personal notes, including a comment on speculation that he and Spock were indeed an 'item'. He said that the part that offended him most was the suggestion that he, James T. Kirk, would ever have a relationship with a being who only came into heat once every seven years!

Really!

I'm suprised Kirk would feel the need to love anyone other than his own ego

@KP....I've found a site (you've probably already seen it) that sells at least some of the props your looking for but they cost and I'm unaware of how far your budget will stretch....perhaps as far as your ears

http://www.starstore.com/acatalog/St...DOLLS_400.html

Kapitan_Phillips · 06-10-09, 06:40 AM

bump, just incase

Torplexed · 06-10-09, 07:23 AM

Get a light sabre and some robes and tell them you're attending as Obi-Wan-Vulcani.

Jimbuna · 06-10-09, 09:32 AM

Just keep yer wits about you when you leave the safety of your home

Kapitan_Phillips · 06-10-09, 10:13 AM

Mush Martin · 06-10-09, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Kapitan_Phillips

Oberon · 06-10-09, 10:25 AM

Love the T-shirt, ironically I'm watching 'The Chase' at the moment

I know what you mean about props, they are not cheap, I've never gotten my hands on any of them or come close. Although I did make a TNG mark II phaser at middle school once, years and years ago.

Good luck in your endeavour, and while you're in the South-East, make sure you check out Forbidden Planet in London, it's on Shaftesbury Ave, and you can get there from Tottenham Court Road tube station

Like I said, good luck, or as I prefer, Jolan Tru.

onelifecrisis · 06-10-09, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Argh!

Delete! Erase from memory!
Can we get some f*cking censorship on this forum PLEASE? :rotfl:

TDK1044 · 06-10-09, 01:22 PM

The title of this thread says it all.

AVGWarhawk · 06-10-09, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TDK1044

The title of this thread says it all.

What the hell was the title?

06-09-09, 12:45 PM	#1
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	Need some help Okay, first of all, disregard your prejudices about what I like, if you have any Anyway, here's the problem. There's a comic con in the South East of the UK soon, and I'm looking to take the train down to attend. I'm trying to create a Spock costume (TOS, not the new one) but cant find any reasonably priced props. So, if any of you are into model making, collecting things, or memorabilia, would you mind keeping your eyes out for a science tricorder, a classic phaser, and a classic communicator? If you find anything, PM me with a contact number, or request mine so I can call you for a chat. The trouble is, I'm useless with electronics, so I cant make one myself, and I dont have the money to buy them all from the official Star Trek store, so I thought perhaps a comic shop or toy store over there might have one that I could buy via paypal and have shipped here for a reasonable price. Here are a couple of pics: Tricorder: Phaser: Communicator: I know its a long shot, but worth a go Thanks in advance __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

06-09-09, 01:01 PM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,255 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Tribbles: __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

06-09-09, 01:04 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Stick your head in a rice grinder. That should give you the correct Spock look. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-10-09, 06:40 AM	#7
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	bump, just incase __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

06-10-09, 09:32 AM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Just keep yer wits about you when you leave the safety of your home __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-10-09, 07:23 AM	#8
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Get a light sabre and some robes and tell them you're attending as Obi-Wan-Vulcani.

06-10-09, 10:13 AM	#10
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	__________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

06-10-09, 10:25 AM	#12
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Love the T-shirt, ironically I'm watching 'The Chase' at the moment I know what you mean about props, they are not cheap, I've never gotten my hands on any of them or come close. Although I did make a TNG mark II phaser at middle school once, years and years ago. Good luck in your endeavour, and while you're in the South-East, make sure you check out Forbidden Planet in London, it's on Shaftesbury Ave, and you can get there from Tottenham Court Road tube station Like I said, good luck, or as I prefer, Jolan Tru.

06-10-09, 01:22 PM	#14
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	The title of this thread says it all.

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