KHAAAANNNN!

Another one for your Away Team kit from Diamond Select Toys is on the way. After the successful ST TMP and TWOK Phasers from DST in 2009, this replica would be a great addition to any Trekkers’ collection.

The DST Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Communicator was announced to be scheduled in November 2010 on Entertainmentearth.com with a price tag of USD37.99 and now open for pre-order. Item described as coming with lights and monologue from the movie.

The original prop was designed and made by Marco Enterprises for Paramount Studios. The one here is probably used by some extra judging from the paintwork and quality (these days, we call the close-up prop the “hero version”). Notice the velcro patch on the rear to secure the Communicator on a Starfleet officer’s field jacket.

The original prop was designed and made by Marco Enterprises for Paramount Studios. The one here is probably used by some extra judging from the paintwork and quality (these days, we call the close-up prop the “hero version”). Notice the velcro patch on the rear to secure the Communicator on a Starfleet officer’s field jacket.

Seen here side-by-side with a STIII: TSFS Communicator, the TWOK Communicator is a departure from the sleeker predecessor (TOS) and successor (STIII). The prop in the picture above seems to emanate red lights as opposed to white in the movie. The maker’s preference I suppose. The communicator is significantly larger, especially when you see Kristie Alley holding it up in the Genesis Cave scene!

From previous experience with DST’s track record, putting a pre-order in now would mean another 3-4 months after target release date before the Communicator would actually be released. If so, hopefully it would coincide with the tentative release of DST’s USS Excelsior NCC 2000 and USS Enterprise NCC 1701-B in 2011.