Where the hell is the Museum Replicas Thor hammer???
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lovelyandy
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lovelyandy
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I second that!
I can't believe they still sell for $600 and up on ebay! Received my efx Mjolnir a week ago, and I must say.... Now THIS is a hammer!!! The details and craftsmanship is absolutely outstanding! Well worth the wait and money.
lovelyandy
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i just wonder how many get returned, i know if i try and sell mine whoever gets it will (or should) say 'DUDE! What the hell is the deal?! Why does it look like it was created by a toddler?'
ive got the EFX Helmet on PO, i opted to keep my museum replicas, really regret it now wish i'd returned and put the money towards an EFX one. I just liked the thor hammer more than avengers hammer, but thats a bit daft given that the thor ones quality is so dire.
You got any pics? just to make me even more super jealous?
You know, at first, I didn't "approve" of the change in Mjolnir from Thor(movie) to The Avengers. I also thought the Thor version was better looking. But over time, the Avengers version has grown on me. It does look more medieval, yet more sophisticated. Most seem to like the darker handle in the Dark World, but I'm not sure. The lighter Avengers version really comes off well for some reason. I can get you some pics, but it looks EXACTLY as it does here:
lovelyandy
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it.....looks like.............it should? i dont understand? you mean it was as good as expected? :O i cant even imagine what that'd be like.
Real pleased for you
Real pleased for you
Museum Replicas, for those that don't know, is an Indian owned company. (not American Indian, but former British colony Indian) Anyway, they have made fairly good products from time to time but also have promised more than they could deliver, on other occasions. They started out with swords because their production staff had been making swords for decades and are skilled metal fabricators. I own one of their fairly decent Rocketeer helmets and their Ironman helmet. A couple of things are worth mentioning. Everything is made pretty much by hand.......the more items they have to produce to satisfy demand, the faster they push the craftsmen to crank the pieces out. Mass production by hand is frequently a recipe for disaster. Further complicating things is that there does not seem to be a quality control system or inspection of goods in place. I've received a Phantom costume that was missing stitches in the fabric and leather lined greaves that had a coating of mold. The oil or grease used on metal pieces is because the goods are all shipped in containers by sea and corrosion (and mold) is a major problem in humid salt air. They have always been fair in accepting returned items and offering refunds or replacements. Sometimes I've returned items as many as three times before getting a "keeper". Because you are dealing with a company with their production and headquarters in India, you should expect to see the unexpected in quality. On the positive side, because their Marvel products are licensed, and Disney now owns Marvel, the quality will either improve or they won't have a license for long. Disney cancelled their license halfway into the Rocketeer helmet production because of a few issues they didn't like and are much tougher on licensees than Marvel ever was. Anyone unhappy with what they receive can get satisfaction by contacting Disney in the future, although I'd guess Disney will already be in their faces and likely will yank their license. In other words, the production version will likely have to be equal to the prototype, or else. In short, the higher the volume of products being made, the higher the likely hood of flaws. The earlier you order the better chance the item will look like the prototype. People making a handful of rupees a day in a virtual sweatshop, are not likely to create a quality product when rushing them out the door. Buyer beware. They have some very nice folks working in their Atlanta offices, but it's a far cry from India.
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