CB2001
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To quote Robert Downley Jr.'s portrayal of Barris from A Scanner Darkly, "Total, total, total, totally, total, total... total providence!"
I say this because I went to a nearby flea market and hit on three different found items that are potentially replicas of items in film and TV. I'll get pictures of these up soon, but here are the items I found.
The first is a recognizable item from the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica TV series, as well as its spin-off Caprica: The Joseph Adama lighter! That's right. I found a No. 100 Chrome, Regens Lighter, PAT. NO. 1896140. The same model and make as the lighter used for the Joseph Adama lighter in both the shows! I got it for only $5! For those who are not familiar with the lighter, here's the info from Future-Past: Future-Past.com - Joseph Adama's Lighter
I've been doing some thinking on it, though I know that the lighter has an engraving on it for the name Joseph Adama, I think I may end up doing a clear decal with the Joseph Adama name on it to attach to the lighter (the reason for that is the fact that it is an antique lighter and getting the engraving may depreciate the value) or possibly making a mold of the lighter and make a resin copy and get that engraved instead. But that was the first item on the list I picked up.
The second item, though probably not a big demand of replicas on, is an LP that was featured in the movie Almost Famous. It is the Simon and Garfunkel album Bookends. For those who remember its appearance in the Cameron Crow film, it was during the scene were Frances McDormand's character says that Simon and Garfunkel's music was about drugs and sex, going as far as to point out that "they're on pot" on the cover. Got it for only 50 cents. Here's the scene I'm talking about: YouTube - Wait. You've been kissing.‏
Mine is a bit worn on the sides, but still, the record is in pretty good condition. And, I've come to realize I also have Led Zeppelin II, which also appears after the above mentioned scene.
The third item I picked up is from a lesser known kung-fu movie called Silver Hawk, starring Michelle Yeoh which came out in 2004 (it was one year before she did Memoirs of a Geisha). Anyways, the item I picked up was a Nokia N-Gage, which was on the market as a cellphone that appeals to the gaming crowd. Though the N-Gage didn't do well, the film Silver Hawk features a white one that belongs to a hacker character. The one I've got is gunmetal gray, but I am sure I can repaint the covers to match the in-film item. Below is an attached picture of the N-Gage from the film. The woman I bought it from wanted $15 for it originally, but I talked her down to $5.
I've got to admit, these are some good finds in one day. It's not as cool as finding the model of the U.S.S. Reliant from Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (which I picked up for $10 with the original asking price being $20), but its still pretty good finds nonetheless.
I say this because I went to a nearby flea market and hit on three different found items that are potentially replicas of items in film and TV. I'll get pictures of these up soon, but here are the items I found.
The first is a recognizable item from the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica TV series, as well as its spin-off Caprica: The Joseph Adama lighter! That's right. I found a No. 100 Chrome, Regens Lighter, PAT. NO. 1896140. The same model and make as the lighter used for the Joseph Adama lighter in both the shows! I got it for only $5! For those who are not familiar with the lighter, here's the info from Future-Past: Future-Past.com - Joseph Adama's Lighter
I've been doing some thinking on it, though I know that the lighter has an engraving on it for the name Joseph Adama, I think I may end up doing a clear decal with the Joseph Adama name on it to attach to the lighter (the reason for that is the fact that it is an antique lighter and getting the engraving may depreciate the value) or possibly making a mold of the lighter and make a resin copy and get that engraved instead. But that was the first item on the list I picked up.
The second item, though probably not a big demand of replicas on, is an LP that was featured in the movie Almost Famous. It is the Simon and Garfunkel album Bookends. For those who remember its appearance in the Cameron Crow film, it was during the scene were Frances McDormand's character says that Simon and Garfunkel's music was about drugs and sex, going as far as to point out that "they're on pot" on the cover. Got it for only 50 cents. Here's the scene I'm talking about: YouTube - Wait. You've been kissing.‏
Mine is a bit worn on the sides, but still, the record is in pretty good condition. And, I've come to realize I also have Led Zeppelin II, which also appears after the above mentioned scene.
The third item I picked up is from a lesser known kung-fu movie called Silver Hawk, starring Michelle Yeoh which came out in 2004 (it was one year before she did Memoirs of a Geisha). Anyways, the item I picked up was a Nokia N-Gage, which was on the market as a cellphone that appeals to the gaming crowd. Though the N-Gage didn't do well, the film Silver Hawk features a white one that belongs to a hacker character. The one I've got is gunmetal gray, but I am sure I can repaint the covers to match the in-film item. Below is an attached picture of the N-Gage from the film. The woman I bought it from wanted $15 for it originally, but I talked her down to $5.
I've got to admit, these are some good finds in one day. It's not as cool as finding the model of the U.S.S. Reliant from Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (which I picked up for $10 with the original asking price being $20), but its still pretty good finds nonetheless.
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