INCEPTION (Top, bishop, loaded die, poker chip, pasiv)

benhs1898 · 07-16-2010, 02:12 AM

Hello all, hope you enjoyed your sleep, or was it that you were in a theater?

Anyway, time to combine these discussions and start looking, planning, and creating.

nickytea · 07-16-2010, 10:47 AM

Well, the PASIV's housing is a Zero Halliburton Premier attache case.
Those run about $650, so I don't think I'll be able to do one any time soon.

MooCriket · 07-16-2010, 11:23 AM

Ditto ^, but it was very cool

nexnox · 07-16-2010, 11:38 AM

I can tell you that the tops where hand lathed steel, and then hammered and slightly patina'd. Later we made CNCed versions that where cast and crew gifts, they all spun very well.

benhs1898 · 07-16-2010, 07:33 PM

You made them? Any word on reproductions being made?

Mike J. · 07-17-2010, 12:56 AM

Nexnox, tell us things!

Pictures stolen from online, of stuff on display at the Arclight, in L.A.

-Mike

Westcroft · 07-17-2010, 03:34 AM

Just saw the film... an intricate and beautifully crafted masterpiece of one of the most enthralling and original premises in recent cinema (with all that lame talk out of the way.... HOLY ****!)

DrMcoy · 07-19-2010, 10:01 AM

i'd love to buy 2 to 4 tops if anyone sells for decent price. Not into paying $50+ for the movie promo tops on ebay.

Stormleader · 07-19-2010, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrMcoy

i'd love to buy 2 to 4 tops if anyone sells for decent price. Not into paying $50+ for the movie promo tops on ebay.

Based on what the cast/crew tops cost apiece, that's a steal.

DrMcoy · 07-20-2010, 09:38 AM

yeah, but based on the fact that these were GIVEAWAYS, then $50+ seems steep to me, especially when others will likely be making these for what I am guessing is half the price.

Of course, if you are into having one with INCEPTION engraved on it, then I imagine it might be worth $50.

nick daring · 07-20-2010, 08:29 PM

Totally want a top form this fabulous flick!

I loved the grooves from the rough hand lathing.

kursosawa · 07-21-2010, 12:37 AM

i want all 3!! are they giving them out at comic con this year?

benhs1898 · 07-21-2010, 01:33 AM

Just noticed that Eames' totem was a forged poker chip.

Westcroft · 07-21-2010, 04:22 AM

I rewatched the movie today and paid close attention to the top, I missed it the first time it was shown but watching it very closely there isn't really a design on it but rather a dark imperfection in the lathe process... it looks like a dark line that goes around the top section of the top... the top of the top... weird.

I did notice that the prop top (or prtop) is often replaced with a CG top at times when it needs to spin for prolonged periods of time, but when a geuine prop is used it seemed that the top wasn't perfectly symmetrical there was bit of unevenness between the top point and the bottom... Might've been my eyes.

I was focusing so much on the top I barely could focus on the awesomeness of the movie... just kidding, the movie has so much awesomeness that you can't possibly not be given a handful tossed at you at any given time!

zenix · 07-21-2010, 06:55 AM

yes westcroft, that ring is definitely there, around the top section near the edge.

MooCriket · 07-21-2010, 08:28 AM

I echo everyone's sentiments on wanting one of those tops

zenix · 07-21-2010, 08:31 AM

anyone have decent pics?

nexnox · 07-21-2010, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zenix

yes westcroft, that ring is definitely there, around the top section near the edge.

While there where some imperfections from the lathe, some of the heavier lines while spinning are from small pits that have a patina in them.

STARTREKTOS · 07-21-2010, 02:58 PM

I want one of them tops. "she will be mine, oh yes she will be mine".

kursosawa · 07-21-2010, 03:09 PM

what do you all think of the promotional tops? good? bad?

benhs1898 · 07-21-2010, 03:41 PM

bad, very bad.

kursosawa · 07-21-2010, 05:09 PM

Really? how come?

Mike J. · 07-21-2010, 05:14 PM

While spinning, from one of the trailers, I think.

-Mike

Serenity · 07-21-2010, 06:43 PM

I don't think the promo tops are THAT bad. Are they screen accurate? No, of course not. But I think they were decent for what they were supposed to be: a free item designed to promote the movie. Of course, I don't feel they're worth the price that some of them are commanding on eBay. Especially since I have a feeling something similar is going to be included in a "deluxe" DVD set or something, whenever it comes out.

Also of note, here is a video with a decent close-up of a PASIV unit on display:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anm3jdt6EGw

benhs1898 · 07-21-2010, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nexnox

While there where some imperfections from the lathe, some of the heavier lines while spinning are from small pits that have a patina in them.

Can you provide us with some pictures? I would like to know what the arrangement of the pits are.

		Replica Props	Screen Used Props	Replica Costumes	Sculpture and Makeup	General Modeling	Studio Scale Models	Movie Discussion
	Collaborate, create, and collect at the internet's largest community dedicated to props, costumes and models.

07-16-2010, 02:12 AM	#1
benhs1898 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,370	INCEPTION (Top, bishop, loaded die, poker chip, pasiv) Hello all, hope you enjoyed your sleep, or was it that you were in a theater? Anyway, time to combine these discussions and start looking, planning, and creating. Last edited by benhs1898; 07-21-2010 at 01:34 AM.

07-16-2010, 10:47 AM	#2
nickytea Twain-Clefter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,058	Re: INCEPTION (Top, bishop, loaded die, pasiv) Well, the PASIV's housing is a Zero Halliburton Premier attache case. Those run about $650, so I don't think I'll be able to do one any time soon.

07-16-2010, 11:23 AM	#3
MooCriket Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 5,847	Re: INCEPTION (Top, bishop, loaded die, pasiv) Ditto ^, but it was very cool

07-16-2010, 11:38 AM	#4
nexnox Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 83	Re: INCEPTION (Top, bishop, loaded die, pasiv) I can tell you that the tops where hand lathed steel, and then hammered and slightly patina'd. Later we made CNCed versions that where cast and crew gifts, they all spun very well.

( Don't want to see advertising between posts? Register for free and become a member of our community! )
RPF Sponsors

07-16-2010, 07:33 PM	#5
benhs1898 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,370	Re: INCEPTION (Top, bishop, loaded die, pasiv) You made them? Any word on reproductions being made?

07-17-2010, 12:56 AM	#6
Mike J. I'm a pixel pusher Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 5,845	Re: INCEPTION (Top, bishop, loaded die, pasiv) Nexnox, tell us things! Pictures stolen from online, of stuff on display at the Arclight, in L.A. -Mike Attached Thumbnails

07-17-2010, 03:34 AM	#7
Westcroft Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 27	Re: INCEPTION (Top, bishop, loaded die, pasiv) Just saw the film... an intricate and beautifully crafted masterpiece of one of the most enthralling and original premises in recent cinema (with all that lame talk out of the way.... HOLY ****!)

07-19-2010, 10:01 AM	#8
DrMcoy Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,425	Re: INCEPTION (Top, bishop, loaded die, pasiv) i'd love to buy 2 to 4 tops if anyone sells for decent price. Not into paying $50+ for the movie promo tops on ebay.

07-20-2010, 09:38 AM	#10
DrMcoy Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,425	Re: INCEPTION (Top, bishop, loaded die, pasiv) yeah, but based on the fact that these were GIVEAWAYS, then $50+ seems steep to me, especially when others will likely be making these for what I am guessing is half the price. Of course, if you are into having one with INCEPTION engraved on it, then I imagine it might be worth $50.

07-20-2010, 08:29 PM	#11
nick daring Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Austin TX Posts: 2,239	Re: INCEPTION (Top, bishop, loaded die, pasiv) Totally want a top form this fabulous flick! I loved the grooves from the rough hand lathing.

07-21-2010, 12:37 AM	#12
kursosawa Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 15 clicks East of Moss Eisley Posts: 331	Re: INCEPTION (Top, bishop, loaded die, pasiv) i want all 3!! are they giving them out at comic con this year?

07-21-2010, 01:33 AM	#13
benhs1898 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,370	Re: INCEPTION (Top, bishop, loaded die, pasiv) Just noticed that Eames' totem was a forged poker chip.

07-21-2010, 04:22 AM	#14
Westcroft Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 27	Re: INCEPTION (Top, bishop, loaded die, poker chip, pasiv) I rewatched the movie today and paid close attention to the top, I missed it the first time it was shown but watching it very closely there isn't really a design on it but rather a dark imperfection in the lathe process... it looks like a dark line that goes around the top section of the top... the top of the top... weird. I did notice that the prop top (or prtop) is often replaced with a CG top at times when it needs to spin for prolonged periods of time, but when a geuine prop is used it seemed that the top wasn't perfectly symmetrical there was bit of unevenness between the top point and the bottom... Might've been my eyes. I was focusing so much on the top I barely could focus on the awesomeness of the movie... just kidding, the movie has so much awesomeness that you can't possibly not be given a handful tossed at you at any given time!

07-21-2010, 06:55 AM	#15
zenix Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 505	Re: INCEPTION (Top, bishop, loaded die, poker chip, pasiv) yes westcroft, that ring is definitely there, around the top section near the edge.

07-21-2010, 08:28 AM	#16
MooCriket Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 5,847	Re: INCEPTION (Top, bishop, loaded die, poker chip, pasiv) I echo everyone's sentiments on wanting one of those tops

07-21-2010, 08:31 AM	#17
zenix Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 505	Re: INCEPTION (Top, bishop, loaded die, poker chip, pasiv) anyone have decent pics?

07-21-2010, 02:58 PM	#19
STARTREKTOS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 205	Re: INCEPTION (Top, bishop, loaded die, poker chip, pasiv) I want one of them tops. "she will be mine, oh yes she will be mine".

07-21-2010, 03:09 PM	#20
kursosawa Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 15 clicks East of Moss Eisley Posts: 331	Re: INCEPTION (Top, bishop, loaded die, poker chip, pasiv) what do you all think of the promotional tops? good? bad?

07-21-2010, 03:41 PM	#21
benhs1898 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,370	Re: INCEPTION (Top, bishop, loaded die, poker chip, pasiv) bad, very bad.

07-21-2010, 05:09 PM	#22
kursosawa Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 15 clicks East of Moss Eisley Posts: 331	Re: INCEPTION (Top, bishop, loaded die, poker chip, pasiv) Really? how come?

07-21-2010, 05:14 PM	#23
Mike J. I'm a pixel pusher Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 5,845	Re: INCEPTION (Top, bishop, loaded die, poker chip, pasiv) While spinning, from one of the trailers, I think. -Mike Attached Thumbnails

07-21-2010, 06:43 PM	#24
Serenity Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: over there Posts: 636	Re: INCEPTION (Top, bishop, loaded die, poker chip, pasiv) I don't think the promo tops are THAT bad. Are they screen accurate? No, of course not. But I think they were decent for what they were supposed to be: a free item designed to promote the movie. Of course, I don't feel they're worth the price that some of them are commanding on eBay. Especially since I have a feeling something similar is going to be included in a "deluxe" DVD set or something, whenever it comes out. Also of note, here is a video with a decent close-up of a PASIV unit on display: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anm3jdt6EGw Last edited by Serenity; 07-21-2010 at 06:49 PM.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Inception - PASIV briefcase	Kommissar	Replica Movie Props	2	07-31-2010 04:32 PM
Inception PASIV Device -- SPOILERS?	nickytea	Replica Movie Props	2	04-09-2010 05:55 PM