got mine a day ago, opened it up today and set it out.
it took about a week to get to me from the time i placed my order -- so that was nice. i had it shipped regular fedex, but if you want it faster, you have that option but it does cost more, of course.
mine is number 200-something (number of issue never meant much to me unless you get #1 or the very last one, I suppose).
looks great, no noticeable flaws upon a quick once-over inspection. pop-up mechanism seems to work just fine. put in a fresh name-brand battery that proved lights and sound to be functional...i had an MR, and this one seems to flash a bit brighter and sound a bit louder...not sure that it is an appreciable difference, as i did not have them both at same time to activate them side by side, but going on memory only, the FE one seems a tad brighter/louder.
i was heading out to pool with family, so i was only able to play with it a few minutes (the neuralyzer, you jokers, the NEURALYZER) -- but mine seems like a good one...knock on wood.
the thing is, like the MR one i had, i will likely just let this one sit in display case and only take it out and show it off once in a blue moon. BIG BAD TOYS has a cheap-o costume version listed on their web site, which I have pre-ordered. i think it's only $10 or $12. Not sure if it can "pop open" or is in permanent "open" position, but it's the kind of thing i'll carry around to goof with at work or at parties and such...never had the nerve to do this with the MR...as you know, when you pull out props with flashy lights and silly sounds, inevitably someone else wants to handle it, and that someone else may not appreciate the fact that they are holding a $400 toy in their hands. so those of you that love this prop may wanna check out internet for this cheapie toy to have to play with.
i also have 2 other toys of this prop released in toy stores and at Universal, and the 2 Burger King versions.
anyways, back to FE piece -- from what little i've toyed around with it, seems like a swell prop replica. i did not post pictures as it seemed redundant -- looks the same as other posted -- did not pick up on any over-polished brass areas and the pop-up thingy seems to work fine and not any more sensitive than the MR one I had...and it seems to flash every time i activated it -- but i did wait 3 to 5 seconds between flashes.