The End of Master Replicas?

[Lucasberg]

<div class='quotetop'>(Bowelrock @ Oct 6 2006, 08:40 AM) [snapback]1332965[/snapback]</div>

I hope they get shut down that way fans can start building again
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It hasn't stopped me. I've always made my own replicas. That is most of the fun, along with researching them for accuracy.


Steve

 

[Apollo]

<div class='quotetop'>(Bowelrock @ Oct 6 2006, 04:40 AM) [snapback]1332965[/snapback]</div>

I hope they get shut down that way fans can start building again
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Umm...how again is MR stopping you from building anything? :confused

 

[Lynn TXP 0369]

<div class='quotetop'>(Bowelrock @ Oct 6 2006, 04:40 AM) [snapback]1332965[/snapback]</div>

I hope they get shut down that way fans can start building again
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That makes absolutly no sence. Fans have never stopped building, I don't know where you have been, not here on the board obviously. There is always stuff getting made.

Lynn

 

[WookieeGunner]

Honestly, I wouldn't worry too much. My guess is that they decided on the Corgi name for two reasons:

1)It is older and better known.
2)MR has been taking a hit PR wise due to the helmet issues.

So by blazoning themselves as Corgi (even if it is MR/Corgi) they get to show a "new management, ignore the old stuff" front even if no-one changes (note, not saying they would actively do this, just that will be how it is perceived).

And honestly, MR seems to be moving toward large scale liscences. Look at what they have and QMX has. Serenity vs Star Wars for example. MR is ready to be the big boy in the prop market and access to Corgi's liscence will help that. How many Q-Branch replicas can you name off the top of your head that MR could do?

How many started that list without noticing I never mentioned Bond, you imediately knew what I meant by Q-Branch. Bond is the largest movie franchise out there. Period. Twenty-one films. Definately larger in the potential replica field than anything else.

 

[SithLord]

I find it hard to believe that this merger is simply because of MR quality issues? And there was nothing on the radar....until the deal was done...which indicates it was planned all along.

 

[Noeland]

How about predictions on furture items and price points from MR?

The two I have are great, but for the most part I have not never been able to afford thier stuff.

Njc---------------