Metalsmith Michael Craughwell fashioned this amazing 33.5-pound replica of Dante’s Rebellion sword from Devil May Cry—and he’ll do the same for you if you are willing to pony up $850 (plus whatever medical bills come along with wielding this thing).
Watch him set the sword aflame in the dramatic video after the break.
TriForce debuted some snazzy new replicas at PAX East this weekend including the Gold Edition of the Gears of War 3 Locust Hammerburst II. This full scale replica was proudly on display in an official looking glass case surrounded by people. No, not by employees, but by gamers with their faces pressed to the glass like kids looking in a shop window at Christmas. It’s not even on the TriForce site yet, but is currently available for preorder with an estimated ship date of early 2013.
Prop-builder/artist Ryan Palser has followed up his full-scale Portal Turret replica with this amazingly realistic Digger Launcher from Gears of War 3. The prop was built with the help of his wife, Dena, who used her painting skills to give the weapon a weathered appearance.
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It seems like it took forever, but finally… FINALLY pre-orders have begun on the awesome Malcolm Reynolds pistol replica from QMx.
The 1:1 scale replica was cast in polystone from the original molds used in the series and it weighs in at just over a pound—giving it a solid heft. It’s definitely a must-have for Mal cosplayers. But the best part is that it will only set you back $79.95.
QMx has informed us that pre-orders are blowing out the door, so if you’re interested, jump on it as soon as possible. Shipments are expected to begin in April.
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“Funny, the damage a silly little book can do, especially in the hands of a silly little girl…”
Indeed, who knows what kind of damage can be done when you write your deepest, darkest thoughts into this replica Tom Riddle diary. Eventually, your horcrux diary will be compromised and your secrets revealed to everyone at school by your brother Harry. From then on, he is your mortal enemy.
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Sometimes it’s not enough to only wield big weapons in the environment of your favorite video game. If you’ve ever felt that sentiment, these 1:1 scale replicas are for you. The Mass Effect and Gears of War gun replicas are made by TriForce. They are hand-finished and painted to keep the quality at the highest of levels. They’re perfect for putting on display but probably not great for carrying around with a costume. Both weapons are estimated to arrive next month.
See the Gears of War Pistol Replica in the photo after the break.
Until the Marauder’s GPS comes out, you’ll have to make your way around Hogwarts with this official map replica. It’s fully detailed on high quality parchment paper and unfolds to a whopping 72-inches.
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Hollywood fabricator Eddie Paul is selling a life-size replica bike from Akira on Craigslist for only $4000. It was made for Kanye West’s video for the song Stronger, but the footage was ultimately cut from the final product. It’s even signed by Kanye himself—but despite that it’s still pretty cool.
Besides the whole Kanye connection, the only other catch is that it its bike is a non-working model meant for display only. Still, $4000 is not a bad price to pay for a collectible like this.
(Craigslist via /Film)
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We first got a look at Mattel’s PKE meter replica all the way back in July, but it’s only now going up for pre-order (albeit a little late for Christmas).
This prop replica features light sequences from both Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II, adjustable LED and screen animation speeds, three screen displays as seen in the films (diagonal, off, arc) and opening wings!
Mattel’s Ghostbusters PKE meter should ship before the end of December.
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If you aren’t familiar with Quantum Mechanix, they make some of the best replicas and collectibles out there for nerd-friendly franchises like Firefly, Star Trek, Doctor Who, Warehouse 13 and more. Think Farnsworth replicas, Battlestar Galactica Top Gun steins, Redshirt vs Browncoat t-shirts and Fruity Oat Bar Girl bobbleheads.
And, let me just say this stuff is high quality—even the bobbles. The Fruity Oat Bar Girl bobbles are gorgeous—from the artwork on the outside packaging to the text on the base, everything’s fully steeped in the ‘Verse we all know and love.
That having been said, we were honored to get the invite to see the inner sanctum for ourselves. I mean, no one wants to read a post filled with “omgomgomgomgomg”. But that was me, most of my time there. Geek Girl eyes alight and nerd squees at the ready.
So let’s break down what I saw and all of the exclusive new stuff that I learned.
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