Foxbatkllr
Well-Known Hunter
MR asked all the right people all the right questions and they still got it wrong! They had access to everything.
High End Licensed SW Armor / Costumes Coming Soon
- Thread starter jodo
- Start date
Gino
Active Hunter
Spideyfett
Well-Known Hunter
I hear ya... in the end you are right Delta...once the knowledge is pasted on, it's really up to them what they do with it...
.......WOW, I think we just agreed on something....no comment...
DarkeSword2020
Active Hunter
Just a quick note of interest,
First we had master replicas = MR
Now we have museum replicas... = MR...
Wierd coincidence?
Love some opinions on this...
First we had master replicas = MR
Now we have museum replicas... = MR...
Wierd coincidence?
Love some opinions on this...
fettpride
Well-Known Hunter
I agree with Gino on this, BIG TIME. They just didn't listen. This time it should be different tho
And the whole "MR" vs. "MR" - got to be a coincidence ...
FP
Gino
Active Hunter
Not trying to offend anyone, just putting it out there.
I will say this, I think it was a step in the right direction for MR to invlove some of the talent they did for projects such as the fett helmet. The problem is that they weren't involved enough.
I think it's hard for people who are in the decision making positions to swallow their pride and let the 'talent' or 'project consultant' do their thing.
I will say this, I think it was a step in the right direction for MR to invlove some of the talent they did for projects such as the fett helmet. The problem is that they weren't involved enough.
I think it's hard for people who are in the decision making positions to swallow their pride and let the 'talent' or 'project consultant' do their thing.
Foxbatkllr
Well-Known Hunter
They actually made some prototype Anakin boots and they were made from the cheapest leather you can imagine...like the same kind of stuff you might get from costumebase or starfortress.
Spideyfett
Well-Known Hunter
No offense taken..
..it's cool.I do think there are a Lot of talented people here on this board and on the RPF and other boards..... and I think this new group see's that.
, and acutally understands some of the mistakes MR made.I think we are all saying the same thing really... that there are talented people out there, that can help....it's up to them to use those people to help get it right.
....so we'll see.DarkeSword2020
Active Hunter
My question, how many of us have actually "offered" our help to Master Replicas, or actually considered helping out Museum Replicas?
Just a curious q.
Just a curious q.
In general I agree with you guys as you have poured your heart and souls into these costumes. If you read the interview from Rebelscum, the guy says he is a fan and the items will be as close to the items as humanly possible. They could be a source for some finishing touch items.
Rogue Studios
Active Hunter
Pretty much Windlass studios is not totally new they were at Comic Con last year and I spoke to mr. Windlass and Dave dipietro at length about what they intend to make and produce. Windlass is formerly Atlanta Cutlery and reformed into this. All items are photographed ahead of time and handed over to India to produce. Basically Dave is the only one who'll be doing the picture taking.
In the end I'm sure these will be nice however probably just above a Rubies caliber. I'll check into it more and see what they got going on. If anyone has any Atlanta Cutlery items that will probably give you an idea of what they are capable of. This is really not super great news since the price compared to quality will feign off most serious accuracy freaks and the like. Don't forget MR had their Roceteer helemts mfg'd in India and they were at deaths door a few months ago about to be deep sixed of a barge into the ocean...no kidding.
Lee
In the end I'm sure these will be nice however probably just above a Rubies caliber. I'll check into it more and see what they got going on. If anyone has any Atlanta Cutlery items that will probably give you an idea of what they are capable of. This is really not super great news since the price compared to quality will feign off most serious accuracy freaks and the like. Don't forget MR had their Roceteer helemts mfg'd in India and they were at deaths door a few months ago about to be deep sixed of a barge into the ocean...no kidding.
Lee
Master Replicas had a LFL helmet in hand and also had RogueStudios paint two masters for them.
Sideshow also had RS for the 1/4 scale Fett, which they failed to take his full advice.
Museum Replicas seems to have SpideyFett and crew on board.
They have the tools to do the job.
Last edited by a moderator:
Geo
Active Hunter
"Stupid is as Stupid does." You can have ALL the right references, ALL the right people in the know, and still have a mediocre product. These companies still are out to make a good buck, bottom line. They most likely have the right intentions to do the best they can.
But with that being said, they still have many people in the process that are involved in many different areas, some are knowledgeable, some are not. they produce these overseas, etc. There is a lot of room for error especially when it comes to a highly detailed prop or costume. Look at just the shape of the MR Fett helmet. That alone is a simple quality control issue. They had Lee's paint job AND a real Lucas helmet and still didn't get it right. Maybe they just didn't care anymore.
I have high hopes for Museum Replicas, but as history shows. The quality only lasts for so long. Could be management, could be suppliers. First Don Post, then Rubies, then Icons, then Master Replicas, now Museum Replicas and Windlass. Guess we'll see.
But with that being said, they still have many people in the process that are involved in many different areas, some are knowledgeable, some are not. they produce these overseas, etc. There is a lot of room for error especially when it comes to a highly detailed prop or costume. Look at just the shape of the MR Fett helmet. That alone is a simple quality control issue. They had Lee's paint job AND a real Lucas helmet and still didn't get it right. Maybe they just didn't care anymore.
I have high hopes for Museum Replicas, but as history shows. The quality only lasts for so long. Could be management, could be suppliers. First Don Post, then Rubies, then Icons, then Master Replicas, now Museum Replicas and Windlass. Guess we'll see.
Rogue Studios
Active Hunter
No stay the course. There is nothing like building your own suit if you feel you have the time etc. to do it.
fettpride
Well-Known Hunter
Ok, let's put a different spin on this ...
We've been in search of accurate parts for years. Finally, a company gave us a helmet that is pretty close to the real deal, regardless of the flaw. A scan of a real item. Even if it was the wrong one
What else have we been given off the suit ?? Nada
Maybe it's just me, but the prospect of getting another "bone" thrown at us, another scan,off of another part of the suit .. is HUGE.
The helmet has bugged me to death, as it has a lot of you over the years. We finally get a glimpse of what the real helmet looked like in the MR.
Now we have the oppertunity, to get an idea of what the reall armor might look like, or the real gauntlets ! These components have also bugged me for years. When you make/sculpt this stuff, you see things, after hundreds of hours, that boggle the mind. You think things like "There's no way that could be like that"? "There's no way that curve could terminate there, it's got to be camera tricks", ect. To finally lay something like this to rest, is HUGE.
SO WHAT - if the paint jpb is not accurate?????? If I finally get to see what I've been doing right or wrong on a sculpt all these years, or make some sense of the chaos in my head in regards to their shapes, and lay to rest my questions by being afforded the opportunity to hold my own next to a scanned replica, this is HUGE.
Again, think about it? Armor, and gauntlets ? Paintjob? blahhh. I'm just going to strip it anyway if it's that bad and repaint it, or fix it if needed, like I'm doing with the MR.
The basic point is this .. the "Fans" want as close as they can get? Windlass is saying they can give us as close as humanly possible. So why not cheer them on, and hope for the best, not their failure ??? It makes no sense
If it's at least as good as wht MR was able to provide, it's still a glimpse of something, we've never had before. It's better than NOTHING :cheers
FP
We've been in search of accurate parts for years. Finally, a company gave us a helmet that is pretty close to the real deal, regardless of the flaw. A scan of a real item. Even if it was the wrong one
What else have we been given off the suit ?? Nada
Maybe it's just me, but the prospect of getting another "bone" thrown at us, another scan,off of another part of the suit .. is HUGE.
The helmet has bugged me to death, as it has a lot of you over the years. We finally get a glimpse of what the real helmet looked like in the MR.
Now we have the oppertunity, to get an idea of what the reall armor might look like, or the real gauntlets ! These components have also bugged me for years. When you make/sculpt this stuff, you see things, after hundreds of hours, that boggle the mind. You think things like "There's no way that could be like that"? "There's no way that curve could terminate there, it's got to be camera tricks", ect. To finally lay something like this to rest, is HUGE.
SO WHAT - if the paint jpb is not accurate??????
If I finally get to see what I've been doing right or wrong on a sculpt all these years, or make some sense of the chaos in my head in regards to their shapes, and lay to rest my questions by being afforded the opportunity to hold my own next to a scanned replica, this is HUGE.Again, think about it? Armor, and gauntlets ? Paintjob? blahhh. I'm just going to strip it anyway if it's that bad and repaint it, or fix it if needed, like I'm doing with the MR.
The basic point is this .. the "Fans" want as close as they can get? Windlass is saying they can give us as close as humanly possible. So why not cheer them on, and hope for the best, not their failure ??? It makes no sense
If it's at least as good as wht MR was able to provide, it's still a glimpse of something, we've never had before. It's better than NOTHING :cheers
FP
Spideyfett
Well-Known Hunter
I swear FP, I was typing the Exact same thing. ....weird.
**EDIT POST
and Here Here...:cheers..couldn't agree more..HUGE, very HUGE!
and don't forget the Jet Pack too..:jet pack..
....weird.**EDIT POST
and Here Here...:cheers..couldn't agree more..HUGE, very HUGE!
and don't forget the Jet Pack too..
:jet pack..Similar threads
