Any Babylon 5 or Robocop fans here?

alienscollection.com · 07-30-2011, 05:07 PM

Friend of mine came across a couple of pieces, but isn't really sure what she has - and unless it's Aliens, I don't know either - I believe the helmet is from Robocop 2:

And this "PPG"(?) gun from Babylon 5:

micdavis · 07-30-2011, 05:12 PM

Yes and yes.

Although the helmet could be any of the Robo Movies or even the TV show. Or all of the above.

PPG = Phased Plasma Gun

Muzza · 08-02-2011, 05:45 AM

Yes the PPG is from Babylon 5

firstmark · 08-03-2011, 04:48 PM

who did you get the PPG from? care to tell a bit about its origin.
Many of the original PPGs did not have the insignia on side painted in gold.
Is it labeled on the handle or underneath? if so what does it say

alienscollection.com · 08-03-2011, 07:41 PM

I don't own these, so I'm not sure what the PPG says. It comes from the on-set prop fabricator who worked on the show from Season 2 onward. His wife is looking to sell, so I'll try and get more info when I can. Here's what she told me:

Quote:

"This was a gift to me at the end of the series from my husband. There were approx. 5 hero PPGs made from aluminum, and between 5-6 resin versions. They were kept in the prop cage and handed out for use to whatever actor needed it for whatever scene was being shot. If a resin version broke, he was instructed to destroy the damaged PPG and build a new one. Therefore, this is one of the few surviving screen-used PPGs)."

Technomancer · 08-04-2011, 09:52 AM

it would be hella-cool to get a mold made, loved Babylon 5!

apollo · 08-04-2011, 12:42 PM

I'll go you one better, you need to get one of the Aluminum ones that were copied from a screen-used one do a search he may still have some left.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Technomancer

it would be hella-cool to get a mold made, loved Babylon 5!

Mike Rush · 08-05-2011, 05:06 PM

The OCP logo is definitely Robocop 2.

firstmark · 08-08-2011, 05:54 PM

More than five or six resin ones were made. Even five or 6 per season I would find hard to believe.
The hero number of 5 might be total over the years. In some scenes you can clearly see one hero ppg upclose and two guards with resin ones with plugged barrels behind so I don't believe they made that many hero ones. I would be interested to hear which seasons used the gold detailing on side and which did not for most resin ones.

Send me more information if you can get it I am curious. I have a few babylon 5 items including season 5 ppg of resin, rubber stunt ppg, resin ppg rifle, pilot episode ppg, ppg holster with resin energy cap, and metal energy cap from crusade.

sgfan · 08-14-2011, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firstmark

More than five or six resin ones were made. Even five or 6 per season I would find hard to believe.
The hero number of 5 might be total over the years. In some scenes you can clearly see one hero ppg upclose and two guards with resin ones with plugged barrels behind so I don't believe they made that many hero ones. I would be interested to hear which seasons used the gold detailing on side and which did not for most resin ones.

Send me more information if you can get it I am curious. I have a few babylon 5 items including season 5 ppg of resin, rubber stunt ppg, resin ppg rifle, pilot episode ppg, ppg holster with resin energy cap, and metal energy cap from crusade.

Do you have any pictures of your props? I would love to see them.

Ghost Host · 08-16-2011, 11:55 AM

cool stuff. I have some screen used alien masks from B5.

starbuc · 08-22-2011, 10:56 PM

How about this one?
This is a picture of my screen used, original Hero PPG. It was used for all 5 seasons, but featured in the first episode of season 5. When a assassin came on board the station to kill Sheridan, he needed a PPG that would break down so he could smuggle it into the reception. This is that prop.

Terry

Search4 · 08-24-2011, 09:50 AM

That's a beauty. Loved the show.

TGCOutdoors · 09-02-2011, 05:29 PM

I was hoping you might have had Robocops gun...that would be a nice prop to have

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07-30-2011, 05:07 PM	#1
alienscollection.com Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,429	Any Babylon 5 or Robocop fans here? Friend of mine came across a couple of pieces, but isn't really sure what she has - and unless it's Aliens, I don't know either - I believe the helmet is from Robocop 2: And this "PPG"(?) gun from Babylon 5:

07-30-2011, 05:12 PM	#2
micdavis Godless Heathen Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 11,019	Re: Any Babylon 5 or Robocop fans here? Yes and yes. Although the helmet could be any of the Robo Movies or even the TV show. Or all of the above. PPG = Phased Plasma Gun

08-02-2011, 05:45 AM	#3
Muzza Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 173	Re: Any Babylon 5 or Robocop fans here? Yes the PPG is from Babylon 5

08-03-2011, 04:48 PM	#4
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08-04-2011, 09:52 AM	#6
Technomancer Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 19	Re: Any Babylon 5 or Robocop fans here? it would be hella-cool to get a mold made, loved Babylon 5!

08-05-2011, 05:06 PM	#8
Mike Rush Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hertfordshire, England Posts: 231	Re: Any Babylon 5 or Robocop fans here? The OCP logo is definitely Robocop 2.

08-08-2011, 05:54 PM	#9
firstmark Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 333	Re: Any Babylon 5 or Robocop fans here? More than five or six resin ones were made. Even five or 6 per season I would find hard to believe. The hero number of 5 might be total over the years. In some scenes you can clearly see one hero ppg upclose and two guards with resin ones with plugged barrels behind so I don't believe they made that many hero ones. I would be interested to hear which seasons used the gold detailing on side and which did not for most resin ones. Send me more information if you can get it I am curious. I have a few babylon 5 items including season 5 ppg of resin, rubber stunt ppg, resin ppg rifle, pilot episode ppg, ppg holster with resin energy cap, and metal energy cap from crusade.

08-16-2011, 11:55 AM	#11
Ghost Host Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: California Posts: 3,078	Re: Any Babylon 5 or Robocop fans here? cool stuff. I have some screen used alien masks from B5.

08-22-2011, 10:56 PM	#12
starbuc Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 498	Re: Any Babylon 5 or Robocop fans here? How about this one? This is a picture of my screen used, original Hero PPG. It was used for all 5 seasons, but featured in the first episode of season 5. When a assassin came on board the station to kill Sheridan, he needed a PPG that would break down so he could smuggle it into the reception. This is that prop. Terry Attached Thumbnails

08-24-2011, 09:50 AM	#13
Search4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 70	Re: Any Babylon 5 or Robocop fans here? That's a beauty. Loved the show.

09-02-2011, 05:29 PM	#14
TGCOutdoors Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 27	Re: Any Babylon 5 or Robocop fans here? I was hoping you might have had Robocops gun...that would be a nice prop to have

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