DrMcoy
Sr Member
Love the movie series, the characters and, of course, Jack's iconic compass that points to whatever your heart desires most. I bought the Master Replicas compass when it was first released but wanted one to play around with. I upgraded several toys and have built several kits over the years but sold them off when I found a kit I felt was more accurate. I will list the three kits I've built here, all purchased from MrPinskiProps on etsy.
While not 100% accurate, Pinski's kits are closer in size and details than the other kits I had owned and were relatively easier to finish. My only critique of Pinksi's kits is he doesn't include the latch, the hinge, the back ring holder or the leather that goes inside the upper lid – while these few items are not all that expensive, it always annoys me when a kit does not come complete.
I'll comment on some of the kit details in separate posts below, but to start off, here are some reference photos found on the internet, including a rare shot of the compass prop from the first movie before it was heavily weathered for filming. I am by no means an expert on this prop insomuch as I have scrutinized as much reference as I could find online.
While not 100% accurate, Pinski's kits are closer in size and details than the other kits I had owned and were relatively easier to finish. My only critique of Pinksi's kits is he doesn't include the latch, the hinge, the back ring holder or the leather that goes inside the upper lid – while these few items are not all that expensive, it always annoys me when a kit does not come complete.
I'll comment on some of the kit details in separate posts below, but to start off, here are some reference photos found on the internet, including a rare shot of the compass prop from the first movie before it was heavily weathered for filming. I am by no means an expert on this prop insomuch as I have scrutinized as much reference as I could find online.
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