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Blue Prints: The Classic Phaser OK, here you go -- what many fans have asked for: Classic Phaser Blue Prints! These were drawn up with my help, and I checked all th...
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The Smithsonian and "Star Trek" By Richard A. Coyle This is a rather disappointing story, as sadly the great American Smithsonian Institute is apparently unable or unwilling to get the correct information about the props that they displ...
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Richard A. Coyle Resume Book Richard A. Coyle& Associates (802) 581-1109 Science Fiction SPX Hand Props and Models 12213 N. 29th. Ave Phoenix, AZ. 85029 Specialty: Special Effect...
This is your Life, Richard A. Coyle! 1977 to 1996 I grew up reading Robert Heinlein, Ray Bradbury and Isaac Asimov books and watching science fiction. I remember "Flash Gordon" (made in then West Germany), "Rocky Jones, Space Range...
The Classic Tricorder By Richard A. Coyle The Classic Tricorder was never intended to be the "Everything" machine it ended up being. Its first mission priority (cinematically, at least) was merely to justify the accom...
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Richard A. Coyle Interview. Q. Rich, youâre fairly well known for your props, how did you get into propmaking? A. Star Wars! If I had not gone to see the first showing of the first Star Wars film I might well be liv...
How I helped âThe Greatest American Heroâ By Richard Coyle I was working as a professional propmaker in Hollywood during the 80s. I did work at two prop supplying/rental shops, the first named âModern Propsâ and the second being â...
Logan's Run: The D.S. Pistol (DS = Deep Sleep) By Richard A. Coyle (Note all photos are real movie props.) This was a very interesting Movie Ray Gun. It shot greenish FIRE out the muzzle. The POP and SIZZLE sound of this weapon was en...
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Project: Blade Runner Part One - Discovery and Design By Richard A. Coyle The Saga of the recreation of this Film Prop. Our goal was to recreate this prop as completely and accurately as...
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Two working Tribbles from "The Trouble with Tribbles." One has a modified walking dog doll inside, and the other has some kind of wind-up mover. These helped make the Tribbles move for the show and appear to be alive.
