PropShop announces TFA Props!

$3,500 for a MELTED Darth Vader mask WTH!?

That's waaaaaaay above any of the already great replicas you can get. On top of that they are printed! I'm not paying $1,250 for a 3D printed Graflex when I can still buy a ridiculously priced REAL METAL VERSION for less.

IMO, 3D printed props are like the last resort next to resin. I'd much rather have a real metal prop than plastic if I can. That doesn't say "high end" to me at all.
 
Thing is, there was more than one prop of the same item used in the film and even in the context of the film there are some variations of the items, same goes for the original trilogy.
 
Sluis Van Shipyards said:
$3,500 for a MELTED Darth Vader mask WTH!?

That's waaaaaaay above any of the already great replicas you can get. On top of that they are printed! I'm not paying $1,250 for a 3D printed Graflex when I can still buy a ridiculously priced REAL METAL VERSION for less.

IMO, 3D printed props are like the last resort next to resin. I'd much rather have a real metal prop than plastic if I can. That doesn't say "high end" to me at all.
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3D printed is what is dead accurate to TFA, though. Apart from Han's blaster, Rey's blaster, and the Graflex, nearly every other major prop and even some armor was 3D printed. All trooper blasters, burnt Vader, the C-3PO suit, helmets, Phasma's armor, you name it. That's just how they were made.

I'd imagine the description on the sale site about the Graflex saber being 3d printed is just an error due to them copy pasting the same marketing blurb on each listing. Presumably they'll be doing some metal flash replicas.

Edit: Price is a separate issue but accuracy is not really in question here for the most part. Not yet at least, apart from the Graflex.
 
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Sluis Van Shipyards said:
$3,500 for a MELTED Darth Vader mask WTH!?

That's waaaaaaay above any of the already great replicas you can get. On top of that they are printed! I'm not paying $1,250 for a 3D printed Graflex when I can still buy a ridiculously priced REAL METAL VERSION for less.

IMO, 3D printed props are like the last resort next to resin. I'd much rather have a real metal prop than plastic if I can. That doesn't say "high end" to me at all.
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$8.50 on Ebay. :D

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Star-Wars-F...348286?hash=item3f5edaf7fe:g:zAkAAOSwzgRWzPsI
 
E Williams said:
3D printed is what is dead accurate to TFA, though. Apart from Han's blaster, Rey's blaster, and the Graflex, nearly every other major prop and even some armor was 3D printed. All trooper blasters, burnt Vader, the C-3PO suit, helmets, Phasma's armor, you name it. That's just how they were made.

I'd imagine the description on the sale site about the Graflex saber being 3d printed is just an error due to them copy pasting the same marketing blurb on each listing. Presumably they'll be doing some metal flash replicas.

Edit: Price is a separate issue but accuracy is not really in question here for the most part. Not yet at least, apart from the Graflex.
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Well, the MASTERS were 3d printed. I imagine they took those master prints and cleaned them up and resin cast them to reproduce.

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craigjohn said:
$8.50 on Ebay. :D

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Star-Wars-F...348286?hash=item3f5edaf7fe:g:zAkAAOSwzgRWzPsI
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yeah... it's also 2 inches high.
 
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kristen jones said:
Well, the MASTERS were 3d printed. I imagine they took those master prints and cleaned them up and resin cast them to reproduce.
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No, they've confirmed that all trooper blasters were printed. I am trying to find the link but I think it was the Target Blu-ray special feature that showed them pulling dozens of blaster parts out of those huge printers they have.

Another link with a bit of info
https://3dprint.com/111920/3d-printing-the-force-awakens/

Edit: Found the video; my memory confused the printer bed with the table full of trooper blaster bits. I could have sworn there was an article somewhere that said they just straight up printed most of them.
 
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The lack of specific details about each prop on the page about the prop seems odd. The videos are much more informative than the product pages. I would want to know much more about the product before spending that much money. They don't even mention that the sabers are metal.

Not that I am planning on buying any of these. They are out of my price range.
 
Im excited about this and dont mind the high prices as long as the props are as good and accurate as they say.

I understand the confusion regarding the price of the Graflex, but not the rest. Ive been doing this for a long time and fan stuff usually doesn't hit the mark. No fan made Stormtrooper got it right. It wasn't until RS got the real deal. Think of all the wonkey XWings. Think of the amount of hours and money members spend to try and get it right. Think of all the attempts to get an accurate Fett helmet. Fan made stuff rarely ever gets size and proportions right. This becomes clear when you go to one of the Star Wars touring exhibits.

If you get ultimate accuracy with a credit card swipe for the first time and NEVER have to upgrade because something better comes out, I'm in.

I just hope they make some OT stuff.
 
I get that not everyone can craft a specific prop, model or costume from their favorite film, but prices like these just strike me as a means of gouging fans wallets. I get that they are presented in beautiful collectors packaging, but over $4000 for a helmet that will just sit on a shelf and collect dust? Cmon!

I don't get it. If fans can make it better, cheaper, more accurate and with better materials, there is no reason why these companies can't do the same. I'm fortunate enough to be able to make almost all of the pieces I want for my collection, but I also understand that sometimes it's cheaper and better to commission something from another fan to make it for me, and I'm not above spending more money if the quality and workmanship is there. I just can't justify spending ten times the cost for an officially trademarked item when I'd be afraid to handle it.

Unless these companies learn to come up with better business models, better quality products and more affordable ones at that, we will continue to see the Star Wars license picked up over and over again as these companies implode from the influx of demand and constantly declining quality of product.

Fan made. All the way!
 
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Stormy320 said:
...I understand the confusion regarding the price of the Graflex, but not the rest. Ive been doing this for a long time and fan stuff usually doesn't hit the mark. No fan made Stormtrooper got it right. It wasn't until RS got the real deal. Think of all the wonkey XWings. Think of the amount of hours and money members spend to try and get it right. Think of all the attempts to get an accurate Fett helmet. Fan made stuff rarely ever gets size and proportions right. This becomes clear when you go to one of the Star Wars touring exhibits.....
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Funny thing is THIS is exactly why I do Love the Fan made stuff! It's the bumpy ride and process that I love! I Love reading the hours of research some of our beloved members have put into their projects. Who doesn't love to read about the Graflex? The Falcon? The Yoda Puppets? The Boba Fett Helms? The Vaders? The DL-44s? The Rens? The Reys? ... This is what the RPF is about, right? Not perfection, but the road to it.... Sometimes it makes me sad that we can just 3-D print perfection. :( ... (Sigh) I miss the old days of props
 
Yea, I suppose you can buy something and it'll be the "be all, end all" but god forbid you need to resell it. You're NEVER going to get that money back that you paid for it.

I can certainly think of a number of props from the OT and even prequal films that originated from original sources that still didn't cost anywhere near this much to acquire. The fact that, as an example, I am currently and have before put together/finished more then one Jango Fett helmet which comes from the production molds is a product of good networking by fans- not dropping several thousands on an overpriced 3D print...

I'd be pissed if say the helmets were made non-wearable despite what you paid
 
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