Factory Entertainment Noisy Cricket

[Funky]

After much thought and consideration, Rylo brings up some good points. Perhaps my use of the word "lie" was harsh and not a true interpetation (which implies that they intentionally made the cricket innacurate, which in fact may not be the caseat all). EFX does indeed make solid props (many of which I own) and I'm sure I am assuming too much. Truth of the matter is we don't know WHAT EFX used for reference material, we are only speculating. It's possible they just used screen grabs, a stunt piece or even a modified piece that has been handled by many people over the years. My apologies for jumping to conclusions.
With that being said, I stand firm that the blue lighting they used is still not correct, though it may not be intentionally their fault.
The bottom line is the blue lighting isn't accurate. But the cricket itself if gorgeous. All of this debate really isn't worth it. Ifit bothers you that much change out the lighting port or just leave it the way it is. 90% of the people will never know the difference anyway.
Can we just leave it at that?

 

[benhs1898]

Suits me Funky Jedi. I'm always happy to come to civil conclusions . I think I'm going to see if I can't open it up and at least change the screen to the correst fly screen and green gel.

 

[TylerHam]

Water under the bridge

What I can tell you: We did study an original prop, but yes it was a long time ago - We studied the props all at the same time, and you know how long we have been making this license, and add R&D time, etc....

I can buy that the person who studied it years ago may have mistook a clear plastic piece with texture to be that clear garden hose that people used to use (Do they still make those?) We are prop replica makers, not prop materials specialists And I have NO problem with people debating this stuff because that is what this hobby really is all about!

I took offense to the "Posted a lie" comment - Because to me, a lie is defined as intent to deceive. Nothing I posted was a lie. If anything, my worst offense was misidentifying a material that we didnt even try to replicate.

The Blue LEDs are there for the reason I explained in post 10. Not trying again to hide or misdirect.

Thank you funky for apologizing for the wording used. For the record, I was a member here a LONG time before having this as my profession, and I would never "lie" to the prop community.

In the end, the piece is really awesome. I'm getting one, and it's already selling really really quickly. I hope everyone who grabs one feels the same way when they get theirs!

 

[benhs1898]

Got it!

 

[Jeyl]

How's the sound? Is it discharge the same as the neuralizer?

 

[benhs1898]

The sound is excellent! Surprisingly loud for how small it is. Yes, the discharge is part of the sound from the Neuralyzer but FE explained that while what you hear in the film is the sound of the noisy cricket hitting something, there was also a small discharge sound that went mostly inaudible. They said they pulled the sounds directly from the film. I think the sound is more apparent in MIIB.

Here is my unboxing video. Sent this from an Ipad so I didn't do any editing, you might want to skip around. Also, my mouth is wired shut so I don't say anything.

http://youtu.be/Xu1z_W6ZY4c

Another video with all of the FE replicas.

http://youtu.be/DYizSBzjEds

 

[C0mmand3rC0dy]

can't wait for mine! my order is still listed as processing

 

[Apollo]

Factory Entertainment is the Licensee being discussed here not eFX.

Stay on target! :lol

After much thought and consideration, Rylo brings up some good points. Perhaps my use of the word "lie" was harsh and not a true interpetation (which implies that they intentionally made the cricket innacurate, which in fact may not be the caseat all). EFX does indeed make solid props (many of which I own) and I'm sure I am assuming too much. Truth of the matter is we don't know WHAT EFX used for reference material, we are only speculating. It's possible they just used screen grabs, a stunt piece or even a modified piece that has been handled by many people over the years. My apologies for jumping to conclusions.
With that being said, I stand firm that the blue lighting they used is still not correct, though it may not be intentionally their fault.
The bottom line is the blue lighting isn't accurate. But the cricket itself if gorgeous. All of this debate really isn't worth it. Ifit bothers you that much change out the lighting port or just leave it the way it is. 90% of the people will never know the difference anyway.
Can we just leave it at that?

 

[Apollo]

Oh no!!

Can't let that one slide!!!

Ya got two choices, turn in your prop geek card, or bend over cause you should be whipped and whipped good for that statement! :lol

We are prop replica makers, not prop materials specialists

 

[Funky]

Factory Entertainment is the Licensee being discussed here not eFX.

Stay on target! :lol

You are correct, sir, I meant FE not EFX.

 

[tripoli]

Two days until mine gets here... Seems like an eternity right now.

 

[benhs1898]

It always does tripoli!

Interesting note, if you order factory direct, the carton is labelled with your handwritten edition number - 500. It's good to see that they're careful to dedicate those first 500 to factory direct customers.

 

[TylerHam]

bend over cause you should be whipped and whipped good for that statement! :lol

This goes along well with our upcoming Pulp Fiction GIMP suit replica

 

[C0mmand3rC0dy]

Just got my shipping confirmation,
My card had been randomly declined and called FE who fixed it immediately, great customer service as always!

The features look really nice on this sucker.

 

[mtrixman]

Got mine today but haven't opened it up yet. Unfortunately the edition number I got was 474 which was higher than I was hoping since I pre-ordered it on day one. Guess the packages were sent by random

 

[markomac]

I'm in the same boat. I think mine was 466 or 496 and I thought I jumped on board pretty much straight away.

 

[crazycat]

received mine today, awesome little thing it is. same boat as you all 452, thought it would have been lower.

to those that have received them how does yours sit in the stand?
mine tends to want to sit on an angle, see pic.
cant get it to sit straight. or is it supposed to sit on an angle?


any one else have the glue residue showing? not a big issue for me as its on the back side of the replica.

 

[mtrixman]

Yes to the glue residue. It especially shows up on the bottom

As for the stand, it sits straight for me. There's a little notch at the bottom where the cricket's "hook" in the trigger guard goes. That should straighten it out

 

[C0mmand3rC0dy]

Any chance of being able to remove that residue?

 

[benhs1898]

I think I had that too, but I thought it was finger oil. It wiped right off of mine.