3D TOS Phaser 1 & 2

[MGagen]

Here's a little project I've been working on. A 3D model of Phaser 1 & 2. I worked from NAU's "Midgrade Phaser 1 & 2" blueprints. These were measured off of West Coast Collector's midgrade phaser and reproduce it "warts and all." Knowing the midgrades were made from the same molds as the heroes, I relied on the blueprints for the basic shapes and dimensions. I additionally referenced the photo survey images of Greg Jein's hero phaser and drew some of the detailing from there. In the end, I regularized and idealized the Phaser to match my own conception of a "real" one. YMMV. You will notice that I have included the indicator lamp on the P1, a detail that is missing from Jein's hero, but I think appeared on several others.

Modeling was done in MoI3D, a wonderful NURBS-based solid modeler, aimed more at artists than engineers. It's a very easy to use CAD system and I highly recommend it. http://moi3d.com/

Texturing and renders were handled in Strata3D. A capable and easy to use polygon 3D package that has sadly been abandoned by its developer. I do not recommend it at this point. Learn Blender instead...

M.

 

[publiusr]

I wonder if you could morph that around different phaser models...

 

[Lord Other]

Are the 1 & 2 separate components, or did you model them as one whole unit, as a point of curiosity?

 

[MGagen]

They are separate. The P1 also has options. I can deploy the targeting sight.
M.

 

[StarCruiser]

Excellent...

I'll take 100 units - do you accept checks?

 

[Lord Other]

They are separate. The P1 also has options. I can deploy the targeting sight.
M.

That's very fine work! I love the level of detail you have put into it. Very nice. I have a TOS Phaser III carbine that I drew up some plans for I hope to create some nice renders of like this some day.

I'll take 100 units - do you accept checks?

Okay Captain Tracy.. lol.

 

[Professor Moriarty]

A CAD system, you say? Was this done with an eye towards 3D printing?

(Absolutely marvelous work, BTW.)

 

[MGagen]

No, not particularly. I just enjoy modeling things.

Here's a Communicator I modeled several years ago.

In both cases, the inspiration was a set of reliable data to work from. I like to wait until I get my hands on accurate info before going to work. If anyone knows of a set of reliable Tricorder plans (measured from screen-used props) I'd happily add that to my project list and complete my virtual "exploration set."

M.

 

[publiusr]

something I noticed recently.
there are new glowing home laser tag pistols out. No SW scope or clip.

No...these have a tail that flow back toward the wrist.

If for safety purposes only—-the phaser II is making a comeback

 

[Bernard Guignard]

something I noticed recently.
there are new glowing home laser tag pistols out. No SW scope or clip.

No...these have a tail that flow back toward the wrist.

If for safety purposes only—-the phaser II is making a comeback

Can you show us some pictures

 

[publiusr]

Laser X and ComTec are the commercials that come to mind