Red Dwarf Props - what's out there?
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ob1al
Sr Member
Thanks mate.
Here are the pics of Starbug, as promised:
This is a great little Strabug replica, especially for the price (RRP £29.99).
Product Enterprise have really paid a lot of attention to detail. In direct comparisons against screen-grabs of the exterior of the real Starbug, this toy matches the model suprisingly closely.
There are a few small areas which have been compromised - the engine detaling is not as complex as the screen used model, some of the small detailing is not quite proportionate either - but these are small details and easily customisable.
I intend to detail the paint scheme further - the 'out of the box' paint job is very good for a small model/toy, but some airbrush work and added detailing & weathering will definately enhance the display.
The interior of the ship is also very detailed and quite inventive - everything is there from a pop-up Holly, Listers guitar, the kitchen, cockpit, sleeping quarters...even a table complete with curry stains. Likewise, the 4 small Lister, Rimmer, Cat and Kryten figures are well done and nicely detailed. The electronics are quite cool, although the sound bytes from the series sound a little slowed down. Still funny though:
"You have personal habits that would make a monkey blush!"
"All hands on desk! Swirly thing alert!"
:lol
Overall, PE have done a great job with this Starbug - these are sold out at the Product Enterprise site but are still available on eBay. I'm sure they won't be around for long, so if you have the means and the inclination to own your own little slice of smegtasticness, I highly recommend picking one up.:thumbsup
Here are the pics of Starbug, as promised:
This is a great little Strabug replica, especially for the price (RRP £29.99).
Product Enterprise have really paid a lot of attention to detail. In direct comparisons against screen-grabs of the exterior of the real Starbug, this toy matches the model suprisingly closely.
There are a few small areas which have been compromised - the engine detaling is not as complex as the screen used model, some of the small detailing is not quite proportionate either - but these are small details and easily customisable.
I intend to detail the paint scheme further - the 'out of the box' paint job is very good for a small model/toy, but some airbrush work and added detailing & weathering will definately enhance the display.
The interior of the ship is also very detailed and quite inventive - everything is there from a pop-up Holly, Listers guitar, the kitchen, cockpit, sleeping quarters...even a table complete with curry stains. Likewise, the 4 small Lister, Rimmer, Cat and Kryten figures are well done and nicely detailed. The electronics are quite cool, although the sound bytes from the series sound a little slowed down. Still funny though:
"You have personal habits that would make a monkey blush!"
"All hands on desk! Swirly thing alert!"
:lol
Overall, PE have done a great job with this Starbug - these are sold out at the Product Enterprise site but are still available on eBay. I'm sure they won't be around for long, so if you have the means and the inclination to own your own little slice of smegtasticness, I highly recommend picking one up.:thumbsup
Sidewinder
Sr Member
Here is a pic of the pre-production version that I won on a charity auction at a RD convention weekend:
I also have the 'production' version too.
SAS
I also have the 'production' version too.
SAS
Sidewinder
Sr Member
Yeah it was at a DJ a few years ago.
Here's an original hero Inquisitor Time Gauntlet that I have, fullly working with lights/switches etc.
Wickerness
Sr Member
You would probably have to put it in a locked case. Otherwise someone might come by and relieve some tension. :lol
switchblade_slinger
Well-Known Member
The tension sheet was always my favorite... such a great prop, and it looks oh-so-cheap to produce...
Sidewinder
Sr Member
LOL I used to own that not so long ago, good to know it went to a fellow RPFer!
SAS
SAS
There's some really nice props on here, some of the models on this programme are among my favourite Sci/ Fi miniatures, I always loved the Justice ship.
My friend worked on this series between the 3rd and 5th - possibly 6th, I'll have to double check- seasons, we were talking about this last night actually. He foamed up the original heads for Kryten ( Llewellyn version- the very first foam head was manufactured by the same people who did the Btaman cowels ) and worked on the original suit.. somewhere in his garage he was telling me that he still has vac formed sections left over from filming! The suit kept being altered because RL went a bit crazy out on the town and kept putting on weight- apparently the suit had to be widened by an extra 3 inches for series four!
My friend worked on this series between the 3rd and 5th - possibly 6th, I'll have to double check- seasons, we were talking about this last night actually. He foamed up the original heads for Kryten ( Llewellyn version- the very first foam head was manufactured by the same people who did the Btaman cowels ) and worked on the original suit.. somewhere in his garage he was telling me that he still has vac formed sections left over from filming! The suit kept being altered because RL went a bit crazy out on the town and kept putting on weight- apparently the suit had to be widened by an extra 3 inches for series four!
the DOCTOR
Sr Member
Thanks mate.
Here are the pics of Starbug, as promised:
This is a great little Strabug replica, especially for the price (RRP £29.99).
Product Enterprise have really paid a lot of attention to detail. In direct comparisons against screen-grabs of the exterior of the real Starbug, this toy matches the model suprisingly closely.
There are a few small areas which have been compromised - the engine detaling is not as complex as the screen used model, some of the small detailing is not quite proportionate either - but these are small details and easily customisable.
I intend to detail the paint scheme further - the 'out of the box' paint job is very good for a small model/toy, but some airbrush work and added detailing & weathering will definately enhance the display.
The interior of the ship is also very detailed and quite inventive - everything is there from a pop-up Holly, Listers guitar, the kitchen, cockpit, sleeping quarters...even a table complete with curry stains. Likewise, the 4 small Lister, Rimmer, Cat and Kryten figures are well done and nicely detailed. The electronics are quite cool, although the sound bytes from the series sound a little slowed down. Still funny though:
"You have personal habits that would make a monkey blush!"
"All hands on desk! Swirly thing alert!"
:lol
Overall, PE have done a great job with this Starbug - these are sold out at the Product Enterprise site but are still available on eBay. I'm sure they won't be around for long, so if you have the means and the inclination to own your own little slice of smegtasticness, I highly recommend picking one up.:thumbsup
Glad you like it, it's sooo rare to get positive feedback! I made the prototype for this product nearly five years ago, great project! If you're interested, there's an Easter Egg on the Red Dwarf III DVD about the toy!
