Captain Proton Ray Gun Details

”Captain Proton, Spaceman First Class, Protector of Earth, Scourge of Intergalactic Evil, at your service!” Tom Paris

A PIECE OF STAR TREK: VOYAGER HISTORY

For fans of Star Trek: Voyager, few holodeck adventures were as delightfully different as Captain Proton.

Introduced in Season Five, the Captain Proton program was Tom Paris and Harry Kim’s affectionate homage to the cliffhanger science-fiction serials of the 1930s and ’40s. Shot entirely in black and white and filled with exaggerated characters, dramatic sets and vintage sci-fi adventure, Captain Proton offered the Voyager crew — and its fans — a wonderfully nostalgic change of pace.

Two hero ray gun props were created for the series. Both were resin castings, cleverly assembled from modified commercial toy pistols and water guns. One was used during filming, while the other was retained by the production team.

THE REPLICA

Factory Entertainment was granted rare access to the original production-retained ray gun, allowing this replica to be faithfully recreated from the actual screen-used design. Members of the original production team also provided valuable insight into its construction.

Cast in durable epoxy resin and finished in the colorful retro-futuristic palette of the original, the replica reveals the vivid pulp-sci-fi styling that was transformed into monochrome for the show.

A wonderfully quirky piece of Star Trek: Voyager history, this Signature Edition is individually numbered with a metal plaque hand-signed by Robert Duncan McNeill, who brought both Lt. Tom Paris and his fearless alter ego, Captain Proton to life. Each replica also includes a display stand and COA (certificate of authenticity) booklet and is presented in a color gift box.
Edition size 250 pieces

Dimensions
Ray gun Only: 12.9x6.2x1.96” (33x16x5cm)
Fully packaged product 15x7x9” (38x17.8x22.8cm)

Weight
Ray gun Only: 1.1lbs (0.5kg)
Fully packaged product:3.5 lbs (1.58kg)

Queen Arachnia Ray Gun Details

“Let me get this straight. Trans-dimensional aliens have mistaken your Captain Proton simulation for reality?” Capt. Janeway

A PIECE OF STAR TREK: VOYAGER HISTORY

For fans of Star Trek: Voyager, few holodeck adventures were as delightfully different as Captain Proton, Introduced in Season Five of Star Trek: Voyager, Captain Proton was a wonderfully tongue-in-cheek homage to the pulp science-fiction serials of the 1930s and ’40s. Presented in period-style black and white, its adventures brought a playful dose of vintage sci-fi melodrama to the Voyager crew.

In the celebrated episode Bride of Chaotica!, however, the game became reality when photonic lifeforms mistook the holodeck program for an actual world. Forced to play along, Captain Janeway embraced her role as Arachnia, Queen of the Spider People — complete with a suitably extravagant ray gun.

Only one Queen Arachnia ray gun prop was created for the series. Constructed primarily from resin with metal detailing, it also featured a subtle piece of Star Trek history: the rosette on the rear of the grip was directly copied from the spacesuits seen in The Original Series episode The Tholian Web.

THE REPLICA

Factory Entertainment is proud to own the original Queen Arachnia ray gun prop. Using this unique production piece as the master and working in consultation with members of the original art department, the replica has been faithfully recreated to capture the character and craftsmanship of the original.

The main body is cast in durable epoxy resin, while the emitter is precision-machined from aluminum, faithfully reproducing the original combination of materials and finishes.

A particularly distinctive piece of Star Trek prop history, this Signature Edition includes an individually numbered metal plaque autographed by Kate Mulgrew — Captain Kathryn Janeway herself, and, in the fantastical world of Captain Proton, the incomparable Queen Arachnia.

Each replica also includes a display stand and COA (certificate of authenticity) booklet and is presented in a color gift box.

Dimensions
Ray gun Only: 10.2x4.7x2.3” (26x12x6cm)
Fully packaged product 15x9x6.6” (28x15x17cm)

Weight
Ray gun Only: 0.67lbs (0.3kg)
Fully packaged product 3.3lbs (1.5kg)