The Wand Company who’ve brought us such props as the Bluetooth Communicator and the Remote Phaser, are in the process of working on their next creation, which will let anyone feel like Mr Spock. Indeed, they’re working on a functional tricorder which will be available for general purchase.
This has been something that they’ve had in the works for some time and they are releasing regular updates as to how this is currently progressing.
Wand Co. scanning an original 1966
Wah Ming Chang TriCorder2013.
They went to the trouble of finding one of the hero props which still exists, and laser scanned it so their replica will be true to what you saw on screen. They’re planning to have it “Measure the environment, scan radio frequencies, record audio” to impress your friends.
It’ll also have the data discs which you saw on the original item as well.
So far they’ve shown off the CAD designs for the prop along with some of the tooling which they’re putting in place to be able to manufacture the product.
For the Data Discs, their plan is to have 8 of them in the product, with each one fulfilling a specific role e.g. a catalogue of captains logs, Enterprise status and an EM Field sensor and FM radio scanner.
Wand Co.'s previously released
Communicator
It’ll also have a functioning screen which will let you see some of the information that is being picked up by the sensors along with the snazzy Moiré pattern which you also saw on the communicator.
Having personally used the Communicator itself, it’s a well put together and fascinating piece of equipment and it does leave you feeling like you could be part of the show. The company has a track history of making high end products so it’ll be interesting to see the final article.
Right now, they’re expecting this to retail for £250/$250 and they’re hoping to have it available for pre-sale during 2021.
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WRITTEN BY Chris Wilkinson
EDITED BY Silek
IMAGES SOURCED FROM The Wand Company AND Lucy-Desi.com
