This is because of the animation being made for holding a rifle, not a pistol-like weapon. The character holding the Phaser Pistol is a little awkward, especially when moving. This is a texture bug that hasn't been hammered out.

The rotatory segment of the Captains Chair is pink. The small panel at the bottom of the corridor pieces changes from corridor to corridor. These blocks are fully functional and ready for you to take on the Final Frontier. Discovery Phaser Pistol (Thanks to OrangeP9 for the model) Disruptor type Turret (Based on Discovery-era Klingon Technology) 4 Phaser Type Turrets (Based off of Discovery-era Technology) DISCO Captain’s Chair (Based off of U.S.S Discovery) Bare in mind, it’s still a Heavy Work In Progress and we would love your feedback on how to improve it. In celebration of Star Trek Discovery Season 2 launching today, we’ve decided to release the mod to you. Introducing the STAR TREK Discovery Mod for Space Engineers, by FirstOfficerEd and Captain Jack!

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