Arena "Grenade Launcher"

CaptainMurdock · February 27 2013, 03:31 AM

Does anyone have any good photos of the Mortar/Grenade Launcher seen in Arena?

Are there any fan made versions out there?

I'm looking to build my own version and was wondering if there are any good pics of it.

Thanks.

davidl28 · February 27 2013, 07:02 AM

Go to Trekcore.com

and go to that Episode and look up the screen captures (SCREENCAPS)..should be there..

good luck

Dale Sams · February 27 2013, 07:06 AM

Just don't try and make a working model, or you'll blow yourself up.

T'Girl · February 27 2013, 08:16 AM

I remember there was an episode of "Myth Busters" where they recreated the cannon. A lot of their episodes are on YouTube.

ZapBrannigan · February 27 2013, 08:33 AM

T'Girl wrote:

I remember there was an episode of "Myth Busters" where they recreated the cannon. A lot of their episodes are on YouTube.

I saw that one, it was great! The guy testing the bamboo cannon even wore a (very good) Kirk uniform. They really went to town on it.

The grenade launcher:

http://tos.trekcore.com/hd/albums/1x18hd/arenahd128.jpg

King Daniel · February 27 2013, 11:22 AM

ZapBrannigan wrote:

The grenade launcher:

http://tos.trekcore.com/hd/albums/1x18hd/arenahd128.jpg

Unless JJ Abrams has his people replicate this brilliant prop EXACTLY, I am boycotting the next movie. You don't redesign a classic like that.

CorporalCaptain · February 27 2013, 11:28 AM

King Daniel wrote:

Unless JJ Abrams has his people replicate this brilliant prop EXACTLY, I am boycotting the next movie. You don't redesign a classic like that.

No kidding. And, me too.

Redfern · February 27 2013, 12:21 PM

I think the OP is referring to the weapon the landing party retrieved on Cestus III, the Federation device that lobbed tennis ball sized explosives into the hills where the Gorn troops were positioned.

Sincerely,

Bill

Garrovick · February 27 2013, 03:41 PM

It looks like they started with a big Thermos, cut the end off the kid to make an opening, then added a wire stand and a few other things and went from there...

Maurice · February 27 2013, 06:14 PM

More likely the machine shop cut some pipes and nested them inside each other.

TREK_GOD_1 · February 27 2013, 06:45 PM

King Daniel wrote:

ZapBrannigan wrote:

The grenade launcher:

http://tos.trekcore.com/hd/albums/1x18hd/arenahd128.jpg

Unless JJ Abrams has his people replicate this brilliant prop EXACTLY, I am boycotting the next movie. You don't redesign a classic like that.

Preach!

CaptainMurdock · February 28 2013, 02:23 AM

Thanks everyone, your tips and insights are helping out. I got a few pieces today. I'll keep you all posted.

lol and no it won't be functional.

Metryq · February 28 2013, 02:58 AM

King Daniel wrote:

Unless JJ Abrams has his people replicate this brilliant prop EXACTLY, I am boycotting the next movie. You don't redesign a classic like that.

Is the next movie a "remake" of "Arena"? I thought this was supposed to be a "reboot."

bullethead · February 28 2013, 03:06 AM

Metryq wrote:

King Daniel wrote:

Unless JJ Abrams has his people replicate this brilliant prop EXACTLY, I am boycotting the next movie. You don't redesign a classic like that.

Is the next movie a "remake" of "Arena"? I thought this was supposed to be a "reboot."

No, you guys are talking about the video game, which is all about Gorn.

ZapBrannigan · March 11 2013, 07:03 AM

I just saw the BATMAN episode "While Gotham City Burns," and it features a prop strikingly similar to Kirk's grenade launcher.

They call it the batzooka, but it's not the only weapon to bear that name in the series.

The whole episode is viewable (at present) on youtube.

February 27 2013, 03:31 AM	#1
CaptainMurdock Lieutenant Location: Ohio	Arena "Grenade Launcher" Does anyone have any good photos of the Mortar/Grenade Launcher seen in Arena? Are there any fan made versions out there? I'm looking to build my own version and was wondering if there are any good pics of it. Thanks.

February 27 2013, 07:02 AM	#2
davidl28 Lieutenant Junior Grade	Re: Arena "Grenade Launcher" Go to Trekcore.com and go to that Episode and look up the screen captures (SCREENCAPS)..should be there.. good luck

February 27 2013, 07:06 AM	#3
Dale Sams Captain	Re: Arena "Grenade Launcher" Just don't try and make a working model, or you'll blow yourself up.

February 27 2013, 08:16 AM	#4
T'Girl Vice Admiral	Re: Arena "Grenade Launcher" I remember there was an episode of "Myth Busters" where they recreated the cannon. A lot of their episodes are on YouTube.

February 27 2013, 12:21 PM	#8
Redfern Fleet Captain Location: Georgia, USA	Re: Arena "Grenade Launcher" I think the OP is referring to the weapon the landing party retrieved on Cestus III, the Federation device that lobbed tennis ball sized explosives into the hills where the Gorn troops were positioned. Sincerely, Bill __________________ Tempt the Hand of Fate and it'll give you the "finger"! Freighter Tails: the Misadventures of Mzzkiti

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February 27 2013, 03:41 PM	#9
Garrovick Lieutenant Commander Location: wallowing in a pool of emotion	Re: Arena "Grenade Launcher" It looks like they started with a big Thermos, cut the end off the kid to make an opening, then added a wire stand and a few other things and went from there...

February 27 2013, 06:14 PM	#10
Maurice Rear Admiral Location: Maurice in San Francisco	Re: Arena "Grenade Launcher" More likely the machine shop cut some pipes and nested them inside each other. __________________ * * * "Star Trek…at times sparkled with true ingenuity, and pure science fiction approaches, and at other times was more carnival like, and very much more the creature of television than the creature of a legitimate literary form." —Rod Serling, 1970"

February 28 2013, 02:23 AM	#12
CaptainMurdock Lieutenant Location: Ohio	Re: Arena "Grenade Launcher" Thanks everyone, your tips and insights are helping out. I got a few pieces today. I'll keep you all posted. lol and no it won't be functional.

March 11 2013, 07:03 AM	#15
ZapBrannigan Commander Location: New York State	Re: Arena "Grenade Launcher" I just saw the BATMAN episode "While Gotham City Burns," and it features a prop strikingly similar to Kirk's grenade launcher. They call it the batzooka, but it's not the only weapon to bear that name in the series. The whole episode is viewable (at present) on youtube.