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Sunday 5 January 2014

KEVIN D'S ORIGINAL STAR COPS LASER PROP

 
 
 





 
Kevin D has kindly sent in these great pictures and says:
 
"Hi, here are photos of my Star Cops original laser prop. In the series, they never say what the red/ green buttons do. Star Cops went for realism, so when they fire the gun there is just a brief flash from the muzzle (the electronics are in this prop) and the victim dies as if shot with a bullet. There is no beam. The prop does have a set of switches and a 7-segment LED display in the rear, presumably for that function."
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18 comments:

  1. WOTAN1/05/2014 9:44 am

    Thats so much like the Merit space signal gun!

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  2. Anonymous1/07/2014 4:23 pm

    I seem to remember that it could be set for skin hue resulting in the comment about it being the first "racist" weapon!
    Regards,
    Barry

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  3. KevinD1/07/2014 4:54 pm

    Yep, that's what Theroux says. Wow, someone else has seen it!

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  4. Anonymous1/08/2014 4:35 pm

    I was at a Bonhams auction where they sold quite a few Star Cops outfits (got the catalogue somewhere). Quite a few years ago now, think I bought my Red Dwarf spacesuit from that one.
    Regards,
    Barry Hinchliffe

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  5. Anonymous1/08/2014 4:38 pm

    I thought that it didn't have a pistol grip when first introduced?
    Regards,
    Barry Hinchliffe

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  6. KevinD1/08/2014 4:45 pm

    I was at those auctions too. The gun Kenzy shows to Spring doesn't have the pistol grip, but the one that is on Chandri's desk, which Spring later fires, does have.

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  7. William A Schwartz1/08/2014 6:06 pm

    Thank you for posting posting this! Amazing prop weapon. I just wish I'd had the chance to see the series.

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  8. Anonymous1/08/2014 6:50 pm

    Were you at the one where right at the end they auctioned off a Worzel Gummidge statue used in the Harvester Restaurants? Th e"lucky" winner was asked if he'd be interested in another 70!

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    1. KevinD1/08/2014 7:07 pm

      You know, that does ring a bell! I was buying Blake's 7 stuff at those auctions.

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  9. Anonymous1/08/2014 6:54 pm

    William,
    if you contact the website owner he has my e-mail address I might possibly be able to help you.

    Regards,
    Barry Hinchliffe

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  10. WOTAN1/08/2014 7:00 pm

    Sorted Barry!

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  11. Anonymous1/08/2014 7:18 pm


    I have a few photos from a couple of auctions...

    Regards,
    Barry

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    1. KevinD1/08/2014 7:25 pm

      I'd be interested to see those.

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  12. Anonymous1/12/2014 1:19 pm

    I've been busy on Flikr' google naughtyhector and see if you can find me...

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  13. Anonymous1/18/2014 3:28 pm

    Hi there! I set-up a Star Cops Facebook page, and it would be an honour if you would like to share any photos of your amazing costumes and props. I`ve always loved the series, and have been trying to collate as many images and information on the making of the series as possible.

    https://www.facebook.com/pages/Star-Cops-Fan-Site/269656943164084

    All the very best to you and any other ISPF fan!

    Paul

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  14. KevinD1/19/2014 2:43 pm

    I'm not on Facebook. Sorry.

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  15. WOTAN1/19/2014 7:02 pm

    Paul - we dont do facebook, but if you email me, ill forward your detail to Kevin

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  16. Anonymous1/21/2014 4:16 pm

    I understand. The email for the group is:

    thestarcops@yahoo.co.uk

    If anyone has info or photos that they would allow me to share with the other members, that would be amazing!

    Thank you both very much for this!

    Paul

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