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Osmotic Community Member
Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 10
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Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 4:56 pm Post subject: More Serenity – Show off - here you go Pete |
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I was fortunate to purchase the hero light-up message reader and message card from the Serenity movie. Recently I managed to get a little something to complement the display.
This is the prototype message card. Not used in the movie but a nice behind the scenes archetype. It really rounds out the collection from concept to final design.
Made of similar materials to the screen used and manufactured in two parts. The silver ‘circuit’ is simply a decal and the black griblies rattle in their housing. _________________
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darkknight0667 Community Guide
Joined: 11 Apr 2006 Posts: 799 Location: Land O Lakes, FL
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Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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Very, very shiny, Kevin. Color me very jealous. _________________ Pete |
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amish Community Guide
Joined: 11 Apr 2006 Posts: 1433 Location: Outside Philadelphia
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Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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That is sweet!!! It reminds me to watch the movie again Then watch the series again.... |
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grifamo85
Joined: 18 May 2006 Posts: 1 Location: Orlando, FL
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Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 11:18 am Post subject: |
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very cool. I need to start getting some firefly/serenity stuff, I'm already waiting on some cash from the verse, so hopefully I'll build up soon. |
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oldzey Community Member
Joined: 30 Apr 2007 Posts: 569 Location: Peoria, Illinois
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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Besides Blade Runner, Firefly/Serenity is my second obsession!
Last edited by oldzey on Sun Nov 18, 2007 3:41 pm; edited 5 times in total |
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Mr_Creepy Community Member
Joined: 24 Nov 2006 Posts: 201 Location: Kansas
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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Really nice collection oldzey!
Did you weather the tallcards yourself (and care to share any tips)? _________________ - Brian (formerly ToothTech)
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oldzey Community Member
Joined: 30 Apr 2007 Posts: 569 Location: Peoria, Illinois
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks ToothTech,
The tall cards came that way. They look like they were dipped in ink and then rubbed with steel wool, which I think was the method that they used for the original props. From what I understand, there are 12 animals in the set and the person I got them from said that some of the cards are getting harder and harder to find.
You can see that there are two unfinished "tall cards" on each side of the lava lamp, and they are easily found on eBay. However, they are slightly larger and thinner and are not screen-accurate (they have the Buddha on one side, but only Chinese writing on the other side and they are easily bendable).
The weathered ones are screen-accurate, much stiffer (they clink like coins) and have the Buddha on one side and one of the 12 animals on the other side (and they are harder to find). I have the monkey, rabbit, pig, rat, and two ox's. I'm still looking for the other seven animals. |
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Mr_Creepy Community Member
Joined: 24 Nov 2006 Posts: 201 Location: Kansas
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the info. I have several, but they're all "new"--only a couple are the accurate ones. _________________ - Brian (formerly ToothTech)
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superjedi Community Member
Joined: 02 Apr 2007 Posts: 389 Location: Newport News, VA
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Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 6:36 am Post subject: |
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Nice collection, Osmotic!
I love Firefly/Serenity, too. Such a shame the show ended so soon.
My Firefly collection isn't that big at all. So far I only have a resin Mal pistol (resin cast from screen-used) and a resin Jayne pistol.
I also built this a while back. It's Kaylee's reprogrammer from the episode 'Trash.' Just thought it was a really cool little prop. I used the reference pic from the Official Companion book to build it. It was a fun little project.
_________________ I find your lack of faith disturbing. . . |
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oldzey Community Member
Joined: 30 Apr 2007 Posts: 569 Location: Peoria, Illinois
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Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 2:12 pm Post subject: |
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Super Shiny!
That's AWESOME! |
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amish Community Guide
Joined: 11 Apr 2006 Posts: 1433 Location: Outside Philadelphia
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steevy Community Member
Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 389
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:38 pm Post subject: |
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I'd like to see comments and pictures about the Sidkit Mal pistol,wondering if it is worth getting.... |
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oldzey Community Member
Joined: 30 Apr 2007 Posts: 569 Location: Peoria, Illinois
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Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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steevy wrote: | I'd like to see comments and pictures about the Sidkit Mal pistol,wondering if it is worth getting.... |
If you have time to put it together - great. If not, it still displays well sans the finishing and thumbscrews (as you can see in my photos above). If you're on the fence about it, then check out the information about the QMX Serenity "Metal Mal" hero version that will be released sometime in the future at:
http://www.quantummechanix.com/HOME.html
Here's an image of a QMX Serenity "metal Mal" protype along with a protype holster that was displayed at Starfury's Serenity LA con on 11/2 - 11/4/07:
So, compare that with the Sidkit Metal Firefly version (finished) from http://sidkit.com/instruction/fly6.htm
I like both versions.
One is available now that is NOT built (Firefly Sidkit Version) from the Sidkit website or on eBay (user: toyres) and one will be available in the future that IS built (Serenity Qmx version).
Dunno about the cost for the Qmx version, but it sure looks cool.
Some informative threads:
http://therpf.com/showthread.php?t=34703&highlight=sidkit
http://therpf.com/showthread.php?t=27686&highlight=sidkit
http://therpf.com/showthread.php?t=26780&highlight=sidkit
Hope this information was useful to you!
Regards,
oldzey |
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steevy Community Member
Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 389
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Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Oldzey it does look good even unfinished as you say.I bought my own holster and modified it and actually like it better than the prototype QMx.I've been waiting on the Sidkit to see the QMx price but now I think I might go ahead and get the Sid.I think the QMx might be close to $1000 by the time it comes out..... |
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oldzey Community Member
Joined: 30 Apr 2007 Posts: 569 Location: Peoria, Illinois
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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 3:31 am Post subject: |
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Sounds like a plan, Steevy. Good luck with your hunt!
Be sure to check out the user "toyres" on eBay first. I ordered my BR Blaster Kit (it's still unbuilt, btw) from toyres for about $30 less than it was sold on the Sidkit website. I've also ordered metal BR badges from toyres.
On the other hand, I ordered my Mal pistol (before they were offered on eBay) and the concept Leon .357 mother's defender (which I haven't seen on eBay) from the SidKit website and paid full price.
So, all four items I bought from the two channels were in the same packaging with the same instruction slip "go to Sidkit for instructions" inserted in the box, so it's definitely the same company/person (Siderio) shipping them both out.
The only difference is that the prices on Sidkit are fixed, whereas toyres' prices on eBay vary quite a bit. Sometimes you can snag a gun for a lot less than retail. There was a Men In Black Noisy Cricket prop that went for about $65 the other day that I was watching (Buy it Now was $119). Looking at toyres' feedback, the Mal gun has gone for as little as $179 and I think even lower (retail $249). Be careful because sometimes they go for MORE on eBay than on Sidkit's webpage.
I use http://www.gixen.com/ to snipe my bids on eBay anymore because everyone else seems to snipe and it's almost necessary to be competitive. It's free and it works. No need to buy their "mirror service" even though it's pretty cheap.
Good luck and shop around! |
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Gusmanb Community Member
Joined: 22 Nov 2007 Posts: 54
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 12:00 am Post subject: |
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Hi All I am new to the forum and wanted to show of my stuff, here you go:
This Is my Baby, This Was A screen Used piece from the movie.
I picked it up From the prop store A year ago. The metal work is flawless.
I hoap to get A an ALL metal Mal Pistol When QMX Releases the HERO Version soon.
Check out my other stuff here:
http://www.yourprops.com/user-props.php?user_name=GMB1of12000 |
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oldzey Community Member
Joined: 30 Apr 2007 Posts: 569 Location: Peoria, Illinois
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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Very Shiny, Gusmanb!
Thanks for sharing! |
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Gusmanb Community Member
Joined: 22 Nov 2007 Posts: 54
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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oldzey wrote: | Very Shiny, Gusmanb!
Thanks for sharing! |
Thanks
Speaking of BR Stuff, I cant what for my CS&T.
i will post some pictures in the BR Prop Threads
when I get mine. |
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steevy Community Member
Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 389
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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Gunsman was that the pistol carried by the bounty hunter in a Serenity episode? |
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