{"id":3293,"date":"2017-12-18T03:28:23","date_gmt":"2017-12-18T03:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/?p=3293"},"modified":"2017-12-18T03:28:23","modified_gmt":"2017-12-18T03:28:23","slug":"star-trek-discovery-phaser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/?p=3293","title":{"rendered":"Star Trek Discovery Phaser"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The night I went to Rhode Island to visit the <strong>Regular Joes<\/strong> to watch them do their podcast, I was not really expecting <em><strong>Jason Isaacs (Captain Lorca)<\/strong> <\/em>to pop by and sit with us for a half-hour or so going into great detail about his new show <em><strong>&#8220;Star Trek: Discovery&#8221;<\/strong><\/em>, but it was amazing.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3294\" src=\"http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/ri-comic-con-2017-jason-isaacs-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/ri-comic-con-2017-jason-isaacs-600x450.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/ri-comic-con-2017-jason-isaacs-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/ri-comic-con-2017-jason-isaacs-400x300.jpg 400w, http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/ri-comic-con-2017-jason-isaacs.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You really need to hear this interview, and you can do so by catching <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/rjpodcast.libsyn.com\/episode-214-rhode-island-comic-con-2017\">The Regular Joes Podcast, Episode 214 &#8211; Rhode Island Comic Con 2017<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During that evening, Tod Pleasant talked about how he was currently printing the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/thing:2525572\">Discovery Phaser<\/a>, after having downloaded it from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/thing:2525572\">Thingiverse<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When I went home, I downloaded it and printed it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3295\" src=\"http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-01-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-01-600x450.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-01-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-01-400x300.jpg 400w, http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-01.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Not satisfied with the solid black model, I immediately began cutting it up into pieces for full-color printing, and without going into detail, here are some pics of my final product:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3296\" src=\"http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-a-600x399.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-a-600x399.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-a-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-a-451x300.jpg 451w, http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-a.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The original model was in four pieces, which I originally printed in black, with a silver nozzle. The new version prints in five colors, and 31 pieces.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3297\" src=\"http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-b-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-b-600x450.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-b-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-b-400x300.jpg 400w, http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-b.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I use magnets to attach the nozzle and the Phaser I hand unit to the main unit. This way the nozzle can spin.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3299\" src=\"http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-f-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-f-600x450.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-f-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-f-400x300.jpg 400w, http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-f.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I use translucent blue for the setting indicator ring, which I can also print in translucent red if I want to set it to KILL!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3300\" src=\"http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-h-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-h-600x450.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-h-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-h-400x300.jpg 400w, http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-h.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A slot in front for the emitter, and a magnet at the back, allow the Phaser I hand unit to come out and snap back in easily.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3301\" src=\"http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-i-600x374.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-i-600x374.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-i-768x479.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-i-481x300.jpg 481w, http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-i.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As you can see, the middle one is set to Kill.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3302\" src=\"http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-j-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-j-600x450.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-j-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-j-400x300.jpg 400w, http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-j.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I also made an appropriate display base, with the new Insignia with pips.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3303\" src=\"http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-m-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-m-600x450.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-m-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-m-400x300.jpg 400w, http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-m.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Phaser I hand unit has a translucent emitter the same color as the setting. Eventually I want to add more functionality here, to allow the targeting sight screen to flip up.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3304\" src=\"http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-l-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-l-600x450.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-l-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-l-400x300.jpg 400w, http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/discovery-phaser-v2-l.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I made five, one for me, and one for each of the Regular Joes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The night I went to Rhode Island to visit the Regular Joes to watch them do their podcast, I was not really expecting Jason Isaacs (Captain Lorca) to pop by and sit with us for a half-hour or so going &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/?p=3293\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2,6],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3293"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3293"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3293\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3305,"href":"http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3293\/revisions\/3305"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3293"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3293"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.huxter.org\/words\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3293"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}