I came across this this morning when I should have been paying attention to my Barbri lecture. I think this idea is amazingly cool. My hope is to one day do this with my office. Hiding everything in the office in plain sight? Hidden drawers, false panels?
One big boat: Our Serenity measures 19"x12"x7", or 1:180 scale. (display stand adds 4.5")
Incredible complexity.The kit used to build Serenity consists of more than 250 parts, including resin, brass, aluminum and laser-cut acrylic. Many of the parts are custom-cut by hand, just for your replica.
Film-quality build: Some 30 different colors, including flat and metallic paint, are used in the ship's multilayer paint job.
Spitting image: Weathering, wear and other painting effects are used to exactly mirror the movie version of ship.
Superior components: Surfaces are crafted to simulate real-world materials – metal, ceramic, even the mirrored surfaces of the solar panels.
No decals: All graphics on Serenity are painted on by hand, even Serenity's logo.
SFX Edition: Serenity – The Big Damn Replica incorporates some 32 lighting effects, including static, flashing, strobe and chase lights.
Signature Edition: Nathan Fillion, Captain Mal himself, will be signing the builder's plaque that comes with each Big Damn Replica.
Wireless remote: The SFX Edition replica includes a wireless remote control to operate lights with a special button for activating "hard burn.” Lighting system automatically shuts down after 15 minutes to help protect the both the lights and model.
Cool display: Serenity’s display base/diorama looks like a landing pad straight out of The Verse. It comes with an acrylic cradle that shows Serenity in flight. Standard configuration features Inara's shuttle taking off while the other shuttle is docked in its bay. (If you prefer a different configuration, please make note of it in the "Special Requests" field above*).
Big Damn Heroes: Crew members can be seen on the bridge.
Pro Prop Crate: Each Serenity is shipped in custom-cut foam and stored in a hand-built wooden apple crate, just like what the pros use to safeguard their props.
Jason Palmer Exclusive Art Print: Jason Palmer, one of the premier portrait artists working in entertainment today, was so taken with our girl that he's creating an special art print of Serenity only available with the Big Damn Replica.
Quite frankly this isawesome. Were it not for the $2,495.00 price tag, you know that I would snap this up (and if I win the lotto, I still will). Check out the video of the Big Damn Replica in action:
I will simply say this: that was the most cinematic opening sequence I have ever seen in a game. Why (and how) did I wait this long?
Many thanks go out to Nooree, who has lent me his copy of the game. Thank goodness his Final Fantasty XIII addiction has allowed me a chance at this game.
