'No disrespect to Kenney's work, but this prop is static prop (what QMX wanted) and is way over-priced considering how far some people in this thread have gone with their builds to get near same results. "
STATIC??
It's an exact copy of the HERO prop, because, its the same one they are using for filming, as the HERO.
You mean it DOESNT LIGHT UP? You do realize, the HERO prop doesnt light up either....right?
(POST PRODUCTION)
Sorry, Im trying to decipher your logic. Maybe I misunderstood you.
As far as price, 1200 Bucks. Not cheap, agree, but, not a COPY of a hero prop, a prop MADE for a show, and the same guy making them FOR the show, is supplying them, to a REPLICA COMPANY for availability to you.
And, you complain?
Really?
Maybe Im getting old. However, to me that's like saying:
"Ok...the PROP MASTER for LUCASFILM made some extra light sabers, but that SOB wants 1200 bucks a pop, I mean, COME ON IT'S just a GRAFLEX..."
Im not comparing W13 to STAR WARS, but ya get my point,
and..for those of you who are not familiar with the REPLICA BIZ,
1200 retail, means if its going though a distributor, the distributor is paying probably 750 for each (figure about 40% markup) , which means the manufacturer, (KENNY? I thought they killed him?? ) is getting what? 500? (which for that quality, he got screwed, but thats another discussion) for roughly same markup %?
Now if QMX isnt using a Distributor, then, yeah its alot of PROFIT for them..., assuming all else equal. However, I have no idea what it cost to make them.
And...we do live in a Capitalist society where we all BUY stuff made by people
who are paid in rice.
BUT... seeing as they are ACTUALLY being produced, I hope they had enough sense to take care of the manufacturer as he appears to have really come though for them as it is a gorgeous prop.
I hope they do well with it.
Maybe someday Ill actually WATCH the show, and get a "prop woody" and buy one.
Brundelfly
lol:lol
