I've got my FCBD prog... I've seen the advert... come on Planet Replicas, update your website!
Quote from: COMMANDO FORCES on 03 May, 2014, 06:58:04 AM
Here's an interesting advert from inside this very Freebie!
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/t1.0-9/p180x540/10177314_10203936176949136_8409441671175907834_n.jpg)
If tyhey are ging to go direct from a piece of art, I'd love to see the cover of the 1979(?) Summer Special for McM... but anything will be a must buy!
I saw a sneaky peek of the advert at LSCC and freaked! That's one of my all time favourite McMahon Dredds there. A definite buy for me!
(http://s24.postimg.org/t4c7p0k1h/image.jpg)
Thank you Planet Replicas!
I think the idea was to announce it (or sneak previewing what they're doing) in the Free Comic Book Day prog, which is why it isn't on their website.
My understanding is that they're going to be creating the image shown as a statue.
Though personally I'd like them to put some joints in it and also make an action figure ;)
I don't normally buy statues but I really want these. It's a great idea. This is the reason I'm still freelancing for a British newspaper: so I have some British pounds stashed away for a rainy (thrill-powered) day!
I cannot wait to buy these.
Quote from: Minty on 03 May, 2014, 08:59:14 PM
I think the idea was to announce it (or sneak previewing what they're doing) in the Free Comic Book Day prog, which is why it isn't on their website.
The ad says "Find out more about this stunning range by visiting www.planetreplicas.com", which is pretty clear.
Perhaps it's just because it's the weekend and we'll see something on Monday. Otherwise it's rather odd to expressly direct people to your website for information and then leave them to draw a blank when they get there.
Quote from: Trout on 03 May, 2014, 10:55:55 PM
I cannot wait to buy these.
It's a fantastic idea. I'm looking forward to seeing an Ezquerra Dredd, Bolland Dredd, etc etc!
They have been sneaking bits of the 3D base model on their newsletter.
E.g.
http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=8349dd2803053a2640b0ca1e5&id=323ba9ac17&e=aae6c7cd07 (http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=8349dd2803053a2640b0ca1e5&id=323ba9ac17&e=aae6c7cd07)
Yes, I noticed in the last one they said the first prototype would go on show at Comic Con. It seems a bit contradictory to the ad in the FCBD prog, which says you can see details on their website as of now. Perhaps the dates slipped, but it does seem their marketing effort is a little confused.
As someone online is fond of saying - Oh myyy!
But kudos to PR for choosing to kick off proceedings with a 'McMahon'.
An 'Ezquerra' circa the Apocalypse War, would be just as awesome - and desirable, but more than happy with this one.
Black and white please. A bit like these
(http://www.tmnttoys.com/08figures/NECAgrey/2225.jpg)
It's an interesting point - what's more marketable - a b/w model or something coloured up, and if so do you go with the yellow/gold elbow/knee pads of that era, or stick with the green ones?
It's GREEN, Green, always GREEN!
I always thought the Batman Black & White Mignola statue did a great job of 3D-ising his iconic chunky 2D style
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v315/batman_begins/3940656234_1ff9219217_z.jpg)
So it can be done, can't wait to see it!
A bit more from their FB page.
"Thanks for all the comments on the Statue Range!
Being 1/10th scale the price should be very fair for everyone.
We intend to do as many artists of Dredd as possible, alternating between releases of other great 2000 AD characters...
One other sweetener for everyone- A quantity of preorders made before release will end up with a Signed, Ltd Edition print of the statue artwork by the relevant artist too*
*Depending on Artists availability,naturally"
Lots of Dredd statues, nice! I'll have a row of those at the front of the display before you know it. Right, I'm off to look for some sort of stepped display thing now, so every character is seen, rather than just the heads of all those behind the front row.
Looking forward to seeing these! There's also a McMahon based (i think) Dredd statue/figure coming soon from Unbox, who did the Death plush. There's been a few teasers on their FB page.
M
Quote from: Mikey on 08 May, 2014, 07:43:09 PM
Looking forward to seeing these! There's also a McMahon based (i think) Dredd statue/figure coming soon from Unbox, who did the Death plush. There's been a few teasers on their FB page.
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I like the idea of a McMahon statue in the classic big boots early-eighties styling but I would be even more interested in a skinny, small shoulder pads 1977-era Dredd.
Latest post from Planet Replicas and it's this 'work in progress' picture
(https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/t1.0-9/10437422_10204390126777598_3594904155824795009_n.jpg)
Nice. It looks a little 'soft' to me - I was imaging a more chiselled, angular look, but maybe that's because it's still wip or due to the limitations of making something that works in 3d.
Put me down for one!
them's McMahon boots allright!
Absolutely desperate for this! I'm on my holidays in the first week of August so I hope I don't miss 'em!
That's a bit special isn't it. Doubt I'll be able to afford it (or justify the cost) but for those that can and do they have a beaut.
I'll take two.
I'll try and work out a way of putting joints in the other one to make an action figure :D
It's not quite there yet, but it's looking good.
Love it.
I wonder who'll the next artist they will take on? Bolland, Biz, Dillon, Kennedy??
I guess it depends on the popularity of the artist.
Dredd sells, but it would be nice to see a Carlos Strontium Dog - or if they continue with Dredd, maybe a 'moment in Dredd' would be cool.
An Apocalypse War era Dredd with a stub-gun after Carlos, or a sculpt of the Gaze into the fist of Dredd panel maybe? Flying fragments would be a bit tricky though.
Anyone got a rough idea as to what this may cost?
Price hasn't been mentioned yet, presumably it will be announced when the pre-order goes up in early August.
:o
When they said they were basing it off that "how to draw" image I feared it might be a bit static and unrepresentative of McM dynamism, but somehow that really looks like it works... sudfdenly very interested in this!
Quote from: Minty on 03 July, 2014, 09:46:31 AM
I'll take two.
I'll try and work out a way of putting joints in the other one to make an action figure :D
They should be the same scale as Marvel Legend figures.
Looking forward to this, hopefully I won't find myself priced out of buying one. How many kidneys do I actually need anyway..
I'm on holiday the first week of August and may have to call in a favour from one of you lovely boarders!
From Facebook again -
(http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af68/strontium71/tumblr_n96n052lzM1qf427ko1_500.jpg)
Is this a prototype and still needs painting , or is this the finished version?
I think it's a prototype.
How good is McMs uniform - the helmet proportions are just beyond perfect and so well captured here... in other news I did find a perfect image for the inevitable Stront figure.... (with thanks to David Knight for putting it on his FB!)
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-waSw1EiYlUo/UVdEA6TOyOI/AAAAAAAABQg/0pDQCcYpX8w/s1600/sd1.jpg
Dredd isn't very good at golf-ball , as it looks like he's dropped an eagle.
(http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af68/strontium71/aaaaaa.jpg)
Quote from: strontium71 on 23 July, 2014, 10:04:57 PM
Dredd isn't very good at golf-ball , as it looks like he's dropped an eagle.
He often has a birdie. ;)
An eagle in golf is a very good thing.
Quote from: Banners on 23 July, 2014, 10:28:03 PM
An eagle in golf is a very good thing.
And so is an albatross.
Anyway, back on topic.......on Twitter Planet Replicas have said that the McMahon figure is a prototype.
So did Steve, earlier in this thread ;)
Quote from: COMMANDO FORCES on 23 July, 2014, 10:37:39 PM
So did Steve, earlier in this thread ;)
Well, he said he thought it was.... ;-)
Never doubt the Power of the Steve!
Another pic from Planet Replicas.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BtQTJzrCQAAftps.jpg)
Look at that lanky git in the background!
Blimey. Ah, ah, are we coming closer to an actual decent Dredd statue coming on the market finally?
*pinches self*
Dunk!
+ where and when does the campaign to get one for Mr McMahon start?
Dunk! - never a leader or an organiser be.
I'm not in for statues normally, but I'll be having one of them. Bloody magnificent.
Quote from: COMMANDO FORCES on 24 July, 2014, 12:54:02 AM
Look at that lanky git in the background!
Molcher?
I frigging LOVE that statue - best one ever.
Tweeted by Planet Replicas...
The long arm of the law...
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BtclopHCYAAURER.jpg:large)
And a few more pics here...
http://www.tomopop.com/post_gallery_one_photo.phtml?post_key=35175&photo_key=205084 (http://www.tomopop.com/post_gallery_one_photo.phtml?post_key=35175&photo_key=205084)
Quote from: Steve Green on 27 July, 2014, 12:47:15 PM
And a few more pics here...
http://www.tomopop.com/post_gallery_one_photo.phtml?post_key=35175&photo_key=205084 (http://www.tomopop.com/post_gallery_one_photo.phtml?post_key=35175&photo_key=205084)
Hmf. More put out by the pic of the Mk1 Lawgiver for $135 including shipping. That's £80. In the UK, it's £125
plus shipping. Even if you add UK VAT onto that dollar price, it's still only £96 with included shipping. :-(
(Like the look of the McMahon figure, though...)
Cheers
Jim
A similar question came up on the PR facebook page, and there was (from what I remember) a pretty reasonable explanation about the prices. I can't find the post though.
I thought it might have been that they're all shipped from the UK, so the UK shipping is less, but the product is priced higher and vice versa for the US, but I don't think that was the reason.
Is this going to be in colour, like the Harrap statues?
I don't think it's been stated yet.
Some people have asked for b/w versions, others an unpainted one so they can paint it themselves.
Black and White avoids a few issues from that era, like the yellow/gold elbow/kneepads, and it's also a Black and White piece that it's based on.
That figure - I can't call it a 'statue' * - is the first of its kind that I don't actively hate. Which amazes me. It's a stunning, um, item.
* Looked up 'statue' out of curiosity, and due to its size, what you have there is a statuette or figurine.
What if it's a statue of a smallish drawing of a life-size person?
I think it's the lack of an energetic pose which I like quite a lot. Looks solid and immovable, just like a classic Mick McMahon Dredd. He could have a herd of charging T-Rex, or a full scale riot going on behind him.
I can image a Carlos Ezquerra 'Johnny Alpha' statue, doing the simple 'holding up a warrant pad pose' as a good companion.
And then making up some kind of luxury oversized chess set from all the 2000AD characters.
;)
Any news on the pre-ordering and cost yet?? :(
Not yet, a newsletter went out yesterday which said it's all sorted out, but no news on pricing/ordering yet.
Limited to 350 pieces :o
I love this statue so very much, I really, really can't wait!
http://www.planetreplicas.com/#!Artists-Collection-First-look-at-Work-In-Progress/c1dzq/3A4D80F2-6242-4C18-9B46-6EDC0103C1EC (http://www.planetreplicas.com/#!Artists-Collection-First-look-at-Work-In-Progress/c1dzq/3A4D80F2-6242-4C18-9B46-6EDC0103C1EC)
Its certainly a very impressive piece.
Now that we also have the Unbox Industries Dredd coming soon(?), i'm not totally sure as to which one i prefer now....
Try and get both....?
Here's some photo's and a bit of info about this statue from up Thought Bubble, via the Cellar :o
Artists Collection on display (http://cellarofdredd.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/mick-mcmahon-dredd-statue-planet.html)
My views on the four:
Unpainted - hope not, I'd have to pay someone less kak-handed than me to paint it properly.
Full colour - I'm not agin the idea, but I didn't like this one at all. I'm guessing that the actual paint job would be far more subtle, but it was just too bright and plasticky in this version.
Grey - Like it. like it a lot.
B / W - I know some people really didn't like this one, but I loved it! Pure McMahon inking!
I'd certainly buy 3 or 4, and could probably be talked into the others tbh - it is a lovely sculpt.
I think the unpainted one was just off the back of a couple of comments made from people who had specific ideas of what they'd like - just makes it easier for them.
The grey and b/w versions seemed to be the most popular.
Quote from: Pete Wells on 03 September, 2014, 09:56:13 PM
Limited to 350 pieces :o
I love this statue so very much, I really, really can't wait!
http://www.planetreplicas.com/#!Artists-Collection-First-look-at-Work-In-Progress/c1dzq/3A4D80F2-6242-4C18-9B46-6EDC0103C1EC (http://www.planetreplicas.com/#!Artists-Collection-First-look-at-Work-In-Progress/c1dzq/3A4D80F2-6242-4C18-9B46-6EDC0103C1EC)
After your 'disgusting' cosplay routine this weekend, Planet Replicas should ban you from ordering their merch!!!!!
Judge Jimp was Pete Wells?
I am shocked and dismayed.
I really like the B&W painted one-it's the only one that actually looks like McMahon drew it. As I said earlier in the thread, Neca released Ninja Turtles figures a few years ago in full colour and black and white in the same style-I got a set of the colour ones, but never managed to get the black and white ones. I'm gutted about that on a daily basis.
Quote from: Robo-K33F on 17 November, 2014, 08:26:23 PM
Quote from: Pete Wells on 03 September, 2014, 09:56:13 PM
Limited to 350 pieces :o
I love this statue so very much, I really, really can't wait!
http://www.planetreplicas.com/#!Artists-Collection-First-look-at-Work-In-Progress/c1dzq/3A4D80F2-6242-4C18-9B46-6EDC0103C1EC (http://www.planetreplicas.com/#!Artists-Collection-First-look-at-Work-In-Progress/c1dzq/3A4D80F2-6242-4C18-9B46-6EDC0103C1EC)
Disgusting? How dare you?
(http://s4.postimg.org/qbd7frpwt/Daystick.jpg)
After your 'disgusting' cosplay routine this weekend, Planet Replicas should ban you from ordering their merch!!!!!
PR have some special offers leading up to Black Friday... an extension of the Lawgiver offers from Thought Bubble.
http://webshop.planetreplicas.com/epages/es140885.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=%2FShops%2Fes140885%2FCategories%2FSPECIAL_OFFERS (http://webshop.planetreplicas.com/epages/es140885.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=%2FShops%2Fes140885%2FCategories%2FSPECIAL_OFFERS)
The grey painted one looks fantastic, but Im not that keen on the others tbh.
Make it grey!
The grey tone one certainly seemed to be favourite at TB.