E-Wan
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Guys, remember this is an early prototype and not the finished article.
11th Doctor's sonic screwdriver at DragonCon?
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Guys, remember this is an early prototype and not the finished article.
LeAngeSolitaire
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In most cases the prototypes are substantially better than the final production versions. Very rarely is it the other way around. This may be the best it's ever going to get.
The engineering on this prop is comples, but CO did such an awesome job, if they gave a CO to a shop in China and said, make this in metal, they wouldn't be too far off.
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phez
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I am fairly sure from looking at that the tip on that one that it is just a placeholder that was machined to figure out the shape (could be the master they will use to cast the actual tips). I am sure they will nail this pretty good in the end. I do not think mixing plastic to match the color of the original should be all that much of a challenge.
I would not get too tangled up with the tip color until we see a production piece, The rest of the thing looks pretty darn good.
I do not think so, it looks like the original to me. Unless there are photos of the Sonic disassembled that prove that it is not like that I would tend to believe they just copied what they saw on the original when they documented it. Why redesign it when the thing is only meant to be a display replica? It does not need to hold up to any abuse.
I would not get too tangled up with the tip color until we see a production piece, The rest of the thing looks pretty darn good.
I do not think so, it looks like the original to me. Unless there are photos of the Sonic disassembled that prove that it is not like that I would tend to believe they just copied what they saw on the original when they documented it. Why redesign it when the thing is only meant to be a display replica? It does not need to hold up to any abuse.
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It's quite clearly VERY different, the whole top section is bulkier and entirely out of proportion on it. Shame, as the bottom looks good.
I know the designer and was talking with him about the 11th Sonic and there are some points needing clarification about the prototype.
The prototype is an engineering proof, not a cosmetic master, it's just a prototype at this stage. Not perfect, a work in progress, with changes to be made to the second prototype (including the emitter bulb and the brass 'cage'). All the info is being taken from the actual prop from BBC, not the CO toy or anything like that.
The prototype is an engineering proof, not a cosmetic master, it's just a prototype at this stage. Not perfect, a work in progress, with changes to be made to the second prototype (including the emitter bulb and the brass 'cage'). All the info is being taken from the actual prop from BBC, not the CO toy or anything like that.
Prydonian
Active Member
I wish I had thought to ask that question! It didn't occur to me at the time to ask... From the designer's demeanour, it was clear that they had had access to Something - perhaps archival photos, I don't know... so I didn't stop to wonder what it had been!
phez
Sr Member
I meant the way the slide mechanism works between the real one and the QMX looks the same. They obviously have a few tweaks to make to the parts cosmetically before they finalize it.
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It's quite clearly VERY different, the whole top section is bulkier and entirely out of proportion on it. Shame, as the bottom looks good.
LeAngeSolitaire
Well-Known Member
If it makes you happy to believe that Phez, I'm happy for you. :lol
Jack T Chance
Sr Member
Gee, that line, combined with the fact that the prop replica as shown looks noticeably different from the screen-used prop(s) we've seen in photos, is giving me the strangest feeling of déjà vu. Wonder why that is?
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rkpetersen
Sr Member
As mentioned, there are some fairly subtle differences.
Doctor Who (TV) (2005), 9th-10th Doctor Sonic Screwdriver Mk V, other replicas
Doctor Who (TV) (2005), 10th Doctor Sonic Screwdriver Mk VI, other replicas
DexAntares
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I think that's a good approach. You can't have too much going on in one prop, so it's probably best to simplify. I happen to like what I see so far. Sure it's not 100% accurate, but at least it's not Wow!Stuff's Sonic Abomination.
LeAngeSolitaire
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Let me see I have understood this right. The reason why the prototype is so inaccurate is because he chose to replicate the one that no one has ever seen and has had no verifiable screen time rather than the one that most people have seen in publicity and screen shots. Gee, funny that. :lol
LeAngeSolitaire
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At a guess, the day hell freezes over.
I think a better answer (since not everyone is familiar with the history of this prop, nor the similarities between it and other planned offerings from QmX and others) is that it's really hard to tell.
History has shown us in the hobby that replica prop companies are not always dependable in their release plans. Some companies are better at it than others, whereas some companies that were once consistent end up being disappointing.
Over the years, I have seen MANY offerings with specific delivery dates that failed to come to fruition. Sometimes the dates get bumped once or twice, and then delivery finally happens. Sometimes the dates get bumped a few times, and then the product line is announced as cancelled. Sometimes there is no announcement at all, and the product just slips into oblivion.
Even worse, sometimes the company doing the offering simply goes out of business, or trades hands, or switches gears.
From what *I* have witnessed, QmX is very dependable in delivering paper props, and other tchotchkes, which tend to not be of much interest to the collectors of this forum. They fail miserably when it comes to delivering replica props.
I have assumed a VERY skeptical stance toward any company that offers prop replicas, UNTIL the day they start shipping. I'd much rather see a production run with a few quality issues and accuracy concerns than a "perfect" replica that never materializes.
E-Wan
Sr Member
A browse through the last couple of pages of this thread will answer your question: http://www.therpf.com/f9/qmx-sonic-screwdriver-thread-92189/
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