Disruptor?

[T'Bonz]

I figured this would be the perfect place to ask since I know that props are bought/made for the various productions.

Have any of you come across any model Romulan disruptors? I just want one that looks nice, it doesn't have to have lights or sounds. I didn't see anything while searching the 'net but I figure if this exists, you guys would know where to find it.

Thanks.

 

[FalTorPan]

This eBay listing claims to have a fairly accurate replica of Nero's disruptor from the latest Trek movie:

http://cgi.ebay.com/STAR-TREK-XI-11...085?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27b925b2b5

I'm not the seller, and I'm not into the latest Trek movie enough to recognize this as accurate or not.

I've no idea where you might find a TNG-like Romulan disruptor. On the other hand, in "The Enterprise Incident" TOS episode, the Romulans used Eminian-turned-Klingon disruptors. Here is a replica of one of those:

http://www.roddenberry.com/props/prop-replicas/tos-klingon-disruptor-built.html

 

[Gepard]

I've seen replicas of the TNG-style disruptor pop up in the collections of people on the Replica Props Forum; they're usually one-offs that the person got on eBay. I think you might just have to wait for an auction to show up, if that's the style you're after.

 

[USS Intrepid]

The RPF would have been my suggestion as well. I've got a couple of TNG era Romulan disruptors, and got both of them from prop-makers that hang out there.

 

[T'Bonz]

I'll keep an eye on both that and Ebay, where I see they have a Nero Trek XI weapon, but I'd rather have a TNG-era disruptor. I'm trying to keep the cost under $100 if possible, so I don't need anything fancy.

I have almost a year to find something, so hopefully I'll get lucky between now and then. It's a pity I can't make one myself but the "arts and crafts"-type gene seems to have been left out of me.

That RPF site is pretty cool; some of their skills in costuming are amazing. I'm jealous of the talent.

 

[FalTorPan]

Given the "boxiness" of the disruptor's design, and depending on your needs, you might be able to cobble something together with foam and Bondo.

This guy made a disruptor from Balsa wood: http://www.madwulf.com/PropsWeapons.htm

 

[T'Bonz]

LOL, you don't get it. Even a kiddie paint-by-number set is pushing it for me. I can dig out family roots back to the 1500s, but crafts and such are beyond my skill set other than a bit of sewing skill. I have made some costumes, but I'm not at the level of real costumers and with arthritis settling into the hands, I don't think that's in my future. I have nothing but admiration, though, for those who have that level of talent.

This is why I have to pay someone else who has those skills. It's a bit of a drag that there isn't some cheapo kit out there. That's the problem of not liking the popular alien of Trek. Bet Klingon disruptors are dime-a-dozen

 

[USS Intrepid]

You can buy static resin casts, that are a single piece. You'd just need to paint it.

 

[T'Bonz]

I'm assuming those are the white ones? I saw one on Ebay, but it was from a week or so ago and was expired. If not, have you seen them anywhere?

I could probably paint a model. It would involve lots of cussing, but it's doable. Creating an actual model out of wood or whatever is out of my league.

One guy on Ebay had a nice one a few months back. He still sells stuff, so I emailed to ask if he would be offering more in future, but he said he wouldn't be doing so. Ah well, the search continues.

 

[USS Intrepid]

The resin ones are often white, yes. You'd need to watch though, because the quality of casting can vary wildly. A really poor one would need a lot of work to finish.

I've haven't seen any lately, but posting a request on the RPF would likely get you a hit.

 

[DestinyCaptain]

Aren't the Romulan disruptor rifles of TNG just modified Visitor rifles from V?

 

[Admiral Buzzkill]

Doesn't look like it:

http://webcache.googleusercontent.c...d=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&source=www.google.com

 

[USS Intrepid]

There is a similarity, but I think that may be as far as it goes.

 

[Captain Robert April]

Go on eBay, do a search (say, "Star Trek Romulan disruptor"), then save that search. That way, you'll get an email with the results whenever something shows up.

 

[T'Bonz]

^
I usually check Ebay daily (mostly for books). Sooner or later, I hope, one will show up for a reasonable price.

 

[T'Bonz]

One finally showed up on Ebay and I won it. I have plenty of time to paint and finish it. I was the only bidder too, so the price was reasonable.

 

[number6]

It looks like soap.

 

[T'Bonz]

Funny that, I've never seen soap shaped like a Romulan Disruptor!

Hopefully it won't look like soap when I finish with it.

 

[number6]

I hope you'll provide a visual record!!

 

[T'Bonz]

I will once I'm done.