We brought you a roundup of many of the new Star Trek prop replicas that Factory Entertainment showcased at last month’s San Diego Comic Con and Star Trek Las Vegas events — and one of them just became available for preorder.
The company is visiting Star Trek: The Next Generation once more to bring collectors an all-metal replica of Geordi La Forge’s iconic VISOR prop, worn by actor LeVar Burton during all seven seasons of the television show (and the Star Trek: Generations feature film).
The VISOR prop was somewhat redesigned after the first season of the show — eliminating its original hair barrette look to a more industrial construction. The second design also was modified over the years with different levels of metal reflectivity, and the red reflective circles near Burton’s ears shifted position as well.
That second general design of the prop is what Factory Entertainment has targeted as its “blended execution” of the VISOR props used in Seasons 2-5 As the company notes in the product description:
Multiple props were produced, with various revisions and changes made to the design over its long tenure. There was no single definitive VISOR prop.
Factory Entertainment’s VISOR prop replica has been created after careful study of resources in the Paramount archives, as well as authenticated props in private collections. The replica is intended to capture all VISOR props as they appeared in seasons 2 through 5 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, in a single blended execution.
The frame of the replica is cast from an aluminum alloy, while the rods and wire mesh are made from brass. It also features magnetic red neural output pods with screen accurate red prismatic tape, with two options: protruding or recessed, as seen on screen in different iterations of the prop.
While the original prop was adhered to Burton’s face using small filaments which ran behind the actor’s ears, Factory Entertainment’s metal replica will come with a display case and stand only — so if you want to wear it, it’s up to you to figure out how to make that work!
Here are some more photos of the company’s VISOR prop replica (which measures 6.25″ x 5″ x 1″), as well as the included display stand and acrylic case (which measures 10″ x 10″ x 8″).
The VISOR prop replica will be limited to a production run of only 500pc, and is available for preorder today — expected to ship this winter, it runs at a cost of $499.99 (after $50 deposit).
Check back to TrekCore shortly for our hands-on look at some of Factory Entertainment’s next full-electronics Star Trek prop replicas!