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From Fashionably Geek: Keep warm this winter with both a poly-cotton blend and a nerdy smugness by picking up one of these replica Luke Skywalker ceremonial jackets.
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New Iron Man 2 merchandise like the briefcase replica, racing jacket and this Arc Reactor prop are coming fast and furious now that the movie has hit DVD and Blu-ray.
The latest Arc Reactor prop is 1:1 scale and features a machined aluminum adjustable stand and LED lighting. It’s limited to only 2100 pieces worldwide.
Product Page ($148 Pre-Order for January)
You want a lightsaber replica that looks truly awesome? Well, if you really know your way around a workshop you can use a meticulous set of instructions laid out by Bradley W. Lewis to create Obi-Wan’s lightsaber from A New Hope.
In case you haven’t heard, the latest installment of the Resident Evil franchise, Resident Evil: Afterlife 3D is dropping in theaters on September 10th. Unfortunately these T-Virus and Anti-Virus prop vials probably won’t be shipped until the DVD release—but they are officially licensed and feature internal LEDs so they can be independently illuminated. The vials also come in an Umbrella Corporation-themed display.
Or you could save yourself $200 and through some glow sticks in a couple of containers.
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This trusty Dead Space standby weapon may not fire actual plasma rounds, but the replica does feature the signature 3-blast spot laser light when the trigger is pulled. A slightly less expensive version uses LEDs.
This $400 golden gun prop from 1974 Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun is authentic in every way—right down to the 18k gold plating. It can even be assembled and unassembled just like the original.
And while you are wasting money on expensive James Bond collectibles, can I interest you in a set of metal Jaws teeth signed by Richard Kiel? Maybe your Grandparents need a new set of dentures? $200 is probably cheaper than a real set, and an old man wearing Jaws teeth will certainly keep the staff at the nursing home on their toes.
Product Page: Golden Gun ($400) Jaws Teeth ($190)
Die hard Firefly fans with some money to burn now have this Serenity MF-813 Flying Mule replica to lust after. It’s hand-painted and designed using studio-supplied blueprints and AutoCAD models.
The Mule itself measures 14 1/2-inches x 10 3/4-inches x 4 1/2-inches with a base measuring 15 1/2-inches x 10 3/4-inches x 1-inch. However, like the show, this probably won’t last long. The series is limited to 1000 models.
Product Page ($350)
You may have seen one of Weta’s full-scale District 9 gun replicas in the past, but those don’t come cheap at $499. However, the company has recently launched a line of highly-detailed 1/4 scale replicas that come in at a more reasonable $99. The assault rifle is first on the list, but I would expect other models to follow soon. Better hurry though—only 750 were produced and even the large scale versions go fast.
Speaking of that, if you don’t mind shelling out full price for the full scale models, the Gas Projector is still available.
Product Page ($99/Pre-Order for Q4 of 2010 via The Awesomer)
Previous replicas of the sonic screwdriver used by the 11th Doctor were built as toys or flashlights—this diecast version, on the other hand, is actually built to turn screws.
It features real, reversible Philips and flat-head screwdriver tips and it even lights up and makes sounds when in use. When the project is done, a chamber in the screwdriver’s base can be used for tip storage.
Product Page ($31/Pre-Order for August 2010)
Based on the classic 1953 version of War of the Worlds (not the Tom Cruise version. Seriously, he should have been the dangerous alien in that one), this Alien War Machine replica has a wingspan of 20-inches with working lights like the pulsating “cobra’s head” heat ray.
