This reminded me of how I made these out of wood and cardboard back in the mid-1970s. Somewhere in the basement I found a gold or copper colored wire "screen" which made a pretty decent flip-lid. They were all held together with a lot of tape. Alas, no lights, no sound effects, just a ten-year-old's imagination. And it was fun.
I watched many of the original episodes when originally aired in the 60's As i teen I would have loved to have these and phasers. Now I'm old but still think these are cool.
I got the Communicator from the Wand company and it blue-toothed to my phone! When I got a call the communicator beeped and I flipped it open and said, “Kirk here”!!! And it worked! I just couldn’t use it in the hospital for privacy reasons….but it was great!
Thanks for sharing your wonderful collection with us Grant. You should be very proud. I wish you could have talked more and given us a critique of the items you were showing, hearing which of the communicators was your favourite and why - would have made my day. I’m guessing the one with the velcro behind it gets shown-off the most! Live long and prosper ⭐️
Thank you for the Comment. The one with the Velcro is one I wear with my Uniform.. I actually use the Wand Company Communicator and have made a belt holster to wear it. My favorite is probably the Star Trek Experience one.
Back in the 70s, if you went to a Con, you could find Communicators that looks as good as these, but did nothing. You could not buy one for less than $500.00. AMT Exploration Kit was under $5.00 and came with a Phaser Type II, a Communicator and a Tricorder. That I bought, but when you put them together, they were a bit undersized.
I wish someone could have gotten their hands on a TOS Communicator made by "New Eye Studios" it was a 2-way radio (basically walkie-talkie) that looked like a communicator
I have a Playmates, Diamond Select, and that IPI one. Even though it has a metal antenna, I think the IPI one is the most disappointing. Don't have a Wand communicator, but have the phaser. It's a very nice prop.
The funniest thing is our phones are more capable than the communicator, and tricorder combined. Given the speed, and funding of the development of the computer industry it has the potential to be a starship itself by mind transmission.
Nice collection. I have three Wand communicators and two Diamond Selects. One of them doesn't work. How did you find that Star Trek Experience one? That's new to me. Thanks
The Star Trek Experience one was Sold in Las Vegas at The Star Trek Experience/Hilton Hotels. That closed about 20 years ago :( The STTE comm is an exact copy of The Master Replicas version. Only difference is the direction of the kendex pattern and the button on the back, other wise they are Identical. (the Master Replica's version has a round button on the back where the STTE has a Delta shaped back button) the button is pressed to simulate a call from the Enterprise. Both can be found now on Ebay.
The wand company is programmable and directly connects via Bluetooth to your cell. It's the definitive functional Trek communicator. Alas, already passed push to talk tech, TNG communicators are less desirable to connect via Bluetooth. Bone conduction tech would make more sense for a rebooted TNG. It just go the whole "everyone is implanted with pico-circuitry for relaying video and audio." RF shielding would prevent all personal data transmission in secure areas. Think about how the spy's tech on The Expanse and how he can't transmit or receive while he is on-board the Rocinante.
Not to be nitpicking (ok, maybe I am) but arent those two buttons supposed to be like POTs. As in potentiometers? I can clearly remember Kirk turning them.
You can briefly see it in the video, but you neglected to mention that the Playmates Communicator has a big, molded plastic belt clip on the back, which can't be removed, except by cutting it off. That really pissed me off!
@@grantmcclellan777 I was really disappointed in the Playmates Communicator. I wasn't expecting a movie-quality prop, but even at the time it was made, they could have made it much nice without impacting the cost very much. First, why mount a button on the side to make the sound of it being activated? Why not just put a nub on the hinge that pressed the button when the top is opened? Second, the belt clip. For literally pennies more, they could have made the clip able to be unsnapped from the back, and then included a smooth replacement piece that could be snapped on in its place. I've noticed this is a common theme with anything perceived as a toy. No matter how capable the technology is, no matter that making it more accurate wouldn't increase the price by any significant amount, they ALWAYS cut corners and sacrifice accuracy. It's like some exec looks at the prototype and says "This looks too good. Stamp a big honking logo on the back, make this part all one molded piece, make this part 50% larger than it should be and make sure the buttons to activate the sounds stick out like a sore thumb." When I hard that they were going to make toys based on the movie Small Soldiers, I figured that they'd looks exactly like the ones in the film. After all, they're toys to begin with, how hard can it be to mas produce copies of them? Nope, the actual toys looks really cheap and had way less detail.
The 1994 model clip was held on by small screws inside. Took batteries out and fiddled with the back until it came loose. Unscrewed the clip, put the shell back on. I remember it well...because I over- tightened a screw til it made a dimple! Got the DST model, but the Playmates anetnna lid will stay opened with that 45-ish angle. That 3rd grader was very pleased. And at 60, this is STILL my favorite prop of all time!
The Star Trek Experience Comm is an exact copy of the Master Replicas comm..except the shape of the button on the back and the shell grain just runs the other way.
The irony is, he probably makes double what you earn to have a disposable income to afford to invest in memorabilia and extensive collections like this. I wish people like you would see yourselves what what you truly are - you don’t create videos, you don’t put anything if yourself up online, yet you hide behind your keyboard and try and make fun of strangers. Bet your parents are proud of you huh?
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This reminded me of how I made these out of wood and cardboard back in the mid-1970s. Somewhere in the basement I found a gold or copper colored wire "screen" which made a pretty decent flip-lid. They were all held together with a lot of tape. Alas, no lights, no sound effects, just a ten-year-old's imagination. And it was fun.
The big difference there you were ten, this guy demoing these has to be forty plus 😆🤣😂😅
Glad I wasn’t the only one. 😉🖖
or that tiny one that we all built dozens of times from the "Star Trek Exploration" model kit in the 70s
You did more than what I did at 10 years old. And I was into science and electronics.
That first one is the winner
Yep the most authentic
The 3rd communicator is Star Trek the Experience and is a Clone of the Master Replica Communicator
I watched many of the original episodes when originally aired in the 60's As i teen I would have loved to have these and phasers. Now I'm old but still think these are cool.
I once had a pair of ST Communicator walkie-talkies.
I got the Communicator from the Wand company and it blue-toothed to my phone! When I got a call the communicator beeped and I flipped it open and said, “Kirk here”!!! And it worked! I just couldn’t use it in the hospital for privacy reasons….but it was great!
That one made by Wand is amazing!
I was lucky enough to buy one when they were $130. I wish I had bought a few with what they're selling for now!!!
Thanks for sharing your wonderful collection with us Grant. You should be very proud. I wish you could have talked more and given us a critique of the items you were showing, hearing which of the communicators was your favourite and why - would have made my day. I’m guessing the one with the velcro behind it gets shown-off the most! Live long and prosper ⭐️
Thank you for the Comment.
The one with the Velcro is one I wear with my Uniform..
I actually use the Wand Company Communicator and have made a belt holster to wear it.
My favorite is probably the Star Trek Experience one.
Back in the 70s, if you went to a Con, you could find Communicators that looks as good as these, but did nothing. You could not buy one for less than $500.00. AMT Exploration Kit was under $5.00 and came with a Phaser Type II, a Communicator and a Tricorder. That I bought, but when you put them together, they were a bit undersized.
Ive got the wand company model, and love it. Also got mine signed by Anson Mount.
I wish someone could have gotten their hands on a TOS Communicator made by "New Eye Studios" it was a 2-way radio (basically walkie-talkie) that looked like a communicator
Look at this page for the communicator by New Eye Studios www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-e&q=new+eye+studios+%2F+star+trek+communicator#ip=1
I have a Playmates, Diamond Select, and that IPI one. Even though it has a metal antenna, I think the IPI one is the most disappointing. Don't have a Wand communicator, but have the phaser. It's a very nice prop.
Diamond Select and Experience seem to be the best ones, I'm glad as I have the DS one!
Excellent never knew you could by makes of these, but it’s inevitable to make the StarTrek TOS communicators!!
The first one is the nuts
I like the 'DIAMOND SELECT' the best !
I have a hefty resin communicator from the first newsprint catalog of the early 70s.
I just have the Playmates one, along with the Phaser, Cage Phaser, and Tricorder
The funniest thing is our phones are more capable than the communicator, and tricorder combined. Given the speed, and funding of the development of the computer industry it has the potential to be a starship itself by mind transmission.
The Motorola engineer who invented the first working cell phone said he got the idea as a kid from Star Trek TOS
I have the star trek communicator app on my phone. It's great
personally 1st one ticks all the boxes
I still have mine . I was going to put a flip phone in it 10 years ago . Never did .
Nice collection. I have three Wand communicators and two Diamond Selects. One of them doesn't work. How did you find that Star Trek Experience one? That's new to me. Thanks
The Star Trek Experience one was Sold in Las Vegas at The Star Trek Experience/Hilton Hotels.
That closed about 20 years ago :(
The STTE comm is an exact copy of The Master Replicas version.
Only difference is the direction of the kendex pattern and the button on the back, other wise they are Identical. (the Master Replica's version has a round button on the back where the STTE has a Delta shaped back button) the button is pressed to simulate a call from the Enterprise.
Both can be found now on Ebay.
I agree that the wand communicator is the best but it would be even better if it had the diamond select chirping when lid was opened.
The wand company is programmable and directly connects via Bluetooth to your cell. It's the definitive functional Trek communicator. Alas, already passed push to talk tech, TNG communicators are less desirable to connect via Bluetooth. Bone conduction tech would make more sense for a rebooted TNG. It just go the whole "everyone is implanted with pico-circuitry for relaying video and audio." RF shielding would prevent all personal data transmission in secure areas. Think about how the spy's tech on The Expanse and how he can't transmit or receive while he is on-board the Rocinante.
The Wand Company Communicator has 2 churps.
A short chirp when Not Bluetooth connected..and a Longer Churp when connected to your cell phone.
The first one is the best
Our future cell phones.
Not to be nitpicking (ok, maybe I am) but arent those two buttons supposed to be like POTs. As in potentiometers? I can clearly remember Kirk turning them.
The Wand Company Communicator has two knobs.
One is a toggle the other is a push.
Is this where the Palm PDA was inspired?
No the Cellphone.
The IPad and Tablet idea came from Star Trek TNG with their PADDS
You can briefly see it in the video, but you neglected to mention that the Playmates Communicator has a big, molded plastic belt clip on the back, which can't be removed, except by cutting it off. That really pissed me off!
Yes, Sorry I missed that
@@grantmcclellan777 I was really disappointed in the Playmates Communicator. I wasn't expecting a movie-quality prop, but even at the time it was made, they could have made it much nice without impacting the cost very much.
First, why mount a button on the side to make the sound of it being activated? Why not just put a nub on the hinge that pressed the button when the top is opened? Second, the belt clip. For literally pennies more, they could have made the clip able to be unsnapped from the back, and then included a smooth replacement piece that could be snapped on in its place.
I've noticed this is a common theme with anything perceived as a toy. No matter how capable the technology is, no matter that making it more accurate wouldn't increase the price by any significant amount, they ALWAYS cut corners and sacrifice accuracy. It's like some exec looks at the prototype and says "This looks too good. Stamp a big honking logo on the back, make this part all one molded piece, make this part 50% larger than it should be and make sure the buttons to activate the sounds stick out like a sore thumb."
When I hard that they were going to make toys based on the movie Small Soldiers, I figured that they'd looks exactly like the ones in the film. After all, they're toys to begin with, how hard can it be to mas produce copies of them? Nope, the actual toys looks really cheap and had way less detail.
@@grantmcclellan777what about the blue MEGO that had a 12 foot antenna?
The 1994 model clip was held on by small screws inside. Took batteries out and fiddled with the back until it came loose. Unscrewed the clip, put the shell back on. I remember it well...because I over- tightened a screw til it made a dimple!
Got the DST model, but the Playmates anetnna lid will stay opened with that 45-ish angle. That 3rd grader was very pleased. And at 60, this is STILL my favorite prop of all time!
@@lurkerrekrul It was a children's toy, not a movie prop replica.
The first flip phones
I have one of that last shown, that one in the far right. But the wires, circuits and support for batteries are very bad quality, don't work anymore.
Mine is an IPI, and it works perfectly.
Thank you so much for sharing.
I have the Wand one which is excellent. I’d be interested in selling it if anyone wants one.
I have all of those too
You did not have a Master Replica for comparison?
The Star Trek Experience Comm is an exact copy of the Master Replicas comm..except the shape of the button on the back and the shell grain just runs the other way.
Interesting.
I bought the playmates in the early nineties at a Spencer's Gifts for maybe $20, it is not impressive. Just a toy.
I have one it's my cell phone, black!
I bow to your superior nerd cred 🖖
I really hope the future is several years away. I'm not looking forward to replace my iPhone with one of these.
cellphone companies have started manufacturing flip phones again.
Wand looks and sounds best.
Love it
Nice collection.... Kirk Out😅
Envious🖖😉
Gathering of communicators, is that like gathering of the Juggalos?
So get a Bluetooth headset for, hands free use and convenience, buy one of these to hold in your hand?
couldn't be bothered to rotate the phone, huh?
Do you live in your parent’s basement still?
The irony is, he probably makes double what you earn to have a disposable income to afford to invest in memorabilia and extensive collections like this. I wish people like you would see yourselves what what you truly are - you don’t create videos, you don’t put anything if yourself up online, yet you hide behind your keyboard and try and make fun of strangers. Bet your parents are proud of you huh?
No I don't want to Join your Boys in Basements Members Only Club...but thanks 😊
🤓 nerd
people do know they arent real right? i mean i love star trek but who would buy toys as a grown man.
Probably the same people who would watch a video about Star Trek toys and comment on the video.