You know what your shelf needs? A Gears of War 3 Hammerburst replica! And it’s not just any old collectible, it’s a highly detailed and gorgeous prop. This is so much more than a toy. It’s three feet long (!) and weighs 35 pounds. The gun is hand-finished, hand-painted, and limited to a run of 500. If you’re thinking about getting one, I’d buy it now.
If the realistic look isn’t for you, you can also get the gigantic Hammerburst replica in gold.
Drool over more pictures after the break.
First of all, war hammer is not a euphemism.
Now that we have that out of the way, take a gander at this stunning prop by Valyrian Steel! King Robert Baratheon’s weapon of choice was a war hammer, and it was a beast. The weapon was forged specifically for him, and the King carried it in battle and eventually killed Rhaegar Targaryen with it.
This officially licensed A Song of Ice and Fire prop has been crafted from steel, metal, leather, and lots of sweat. It’s 44″ and weighs a whopping 10lbs. Only 2,000 war hammers will be made and each one will be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by George R. R. Martin. It should go without saying, but the war hammer is not a toy.
See more photos and a video demonstration of the hammer in action after the break.
Do you want to own a Star Trek: The Next Generation prop replica that is sure to be noticed? Then you need a Ressikan flute!
Captain Picard played the instrument in the episode “The Inner Light,” and this replica is a 1:1 scale copy. It’s handcrafted by writer of the show Morgan Grendel and comes in a case ready for display. It doesn’t seem to be playable, so it’s mostly just for show. You could walk around pretending to play it though, no one would judge you!
Watch a clip after the break showing the flute in the series.
If you are a collector and wealthy fan of Doctor Who, you should give this artisan replica of River Song’s sonic screwdriver a second look. The sonic was made for QMx by Doctor Who prop maker Nick Robatto. He built the entire piece by hand:
- Is made entirely by hand by Mr. Robatto himself. Most of the parts were machined by hand — none were CNC’d; it is constructed exactly like the screen-used hero prop.
- Consists of approximately 70 components, most of them made of aluminum, brass, resin, nylon and polymethyl methacrylate.
- Features a crackle paint similar to that used on the 10th’s Doctor’s Sonic. However, the crackle is a bit larger and the color deeper and darker to reflect the age of River Song’s Sonic.
- Takes two weeks to assemble.
- Contains no found objects, with the exception of screws and electronic components. All other parts are handmade.
- Measures about 6.89 inches (175 mm) long.
It looks gorgeous, and the sonic comes in a replica of River’s diary. The edition is limited to 15 pieces. Check out the link below to sign up for the waiting list to pre-order in Q1 2013. I wouldn’t hesitate either, since the Doctor’s version sold out quickly.
Check out more photos of the collectible after the break.
Get excited! NECA showed off a sneak peek of their Half-Life Gravity Gun prop replica prototype, and they shared the news that they will be releasing the 1:1 scale replica in spring 2013. The only details to share so far is that it will be on display at the NY Toy Fair in February, and that it will be limited but more available than the Portal replicas. We’ll keep you updated!
In case you hadn’t heard, the University of Chicago Admissions Office received a bizarre package at the end of last week; it was addressed to Indiana Jones and contained a replica of Abner Ravenwood’s journal. They had no idea who sent it or why, and theories ranged from a student application to a personal gift that got mixed up in interdepartmental mail to the beginning of a sneaky marketing campaign for the next Indiana Jones film.
Alas, it was none of the above. It was simply a case of incorrectly routed mail.
eBay seller Paul Charfauros makes prop replicas of the journal from the movie and ships them all over the world from his home in Guam. He recently sent out a journal to Italy, but it never arrived. He was informed via a letter from the USPS that the package had been re-directed. It somehow fell out of its outer envelope in Hawaii and when the USPS saw the address for the University of Chicago, they fixed the zip code and sent it on its merry way. Given that the stamps on the inner package were fake, I’m surprised it got all the way through the system.
Charfauros donated the journal to university, and I can only hope it ends up in a display case with the accompanying story of how they received it.
(via Red Eye Chicago)
QMx Insider has a gorgeous treat for you on Black Friday: a limited edition Mini Farnsworth Replica!
The prop is an exact re-creation of the communication device used on Warehouse 13; it’s just on a smaller scale. The 1:2 design is 2.5″ wide and includes every single detail. I would say it’s small enough to keep in your purse for emergency calls from the warehouse, but a collectible this nice deserves to be on display instead of carried around.
It will be available only on Black Friday, and it’s limited to a run of 100 pieces. Jump online early that day to get yours.
See more photos of the replica after the break.
Shep wouldn’t go anywhere without a reliable weapon at her side, and she likes the M-3 Predator. You can follow in her footsteps by picking up this limited edition full scale replica.
This version of the prop weapon was sculpted and painted by artists at TriForce, and it’s the best physical representation of this weapon available:
The M-3 Predator Full Scale Replica Custom Edition is hand-finished and hand-painted to precision quality. Intricately crafted and cast in polystone, it measures 12″ in length, weighs in at 10 pounds, and features working LED effects.
The version with red LEDs is limited to 500 pieces worldwide, and the model with blue LEDs is exclusive to ThinkGeek and only includes 150 pieces.
See more close-up images of the replica after the break.
This lovely flag is a 32″ x 52.5 replica of the one in Assassin’s Creed 3, and if you like the game, it needs to go on your wall, porch, or flagpole. However, ThinkGeek claims it might be in violation of the U.S. Flag Code.
Section 8 of the flag code states that you can’t use the flag to advertise, and this design toes that line pretty closely. That said, Ubisoft is a French company and they got away with using the flag as a promotional giveaway when the game was released. It’s probably okay, but if you want to call this flag your own I recommend buying one now just in case it gets pulled.
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This incredibly realistic version of The Terrible Shotgun from Fallout 3 was made by Volpin Props for use in the web series Nuka Break. It’s constructed mostly of metal and features two drum magazines that snap into place with magnetic catches so on-screen magazine changes looked right. All that metal gives this amazing prop replica some impressive heft at over 8lbs of intimidating firepower.
See more pictures after the break…
