1/6 2001 Pod replica.

[Craqigbob]

Saw this posted by some one on my FB feed today. Too spendy for me.

2001 EVA Pod

 

[3Dsf]

Not to be too pissy I hope, but I don’t think this is the right forum for this post, since it’s not a replica.

From photos they’ve posted it appears to be a nicely done toy to match the company’s action figures. It’s large, and highly inaccurate.

 

[Craqigbob]

Not to be too pissy I hope, but I don’t think this is the right forum for this post, since it’s not a replica.

From photos they’ve posted it appears to be a nicely done toy to match the company’s action figures. It’s large, and highly inaccurate

They claim it is a 1/6 scale replica and to quote the site, "This highly detailed and film-accurate replica" As to how true that is, I really don't know nor care. I'm just passing along something I thought would be of interest to the group.

 

[3Dsf]

Yeah, no...

If they sold it as it was, a toy, I'd say - looks great. But they're not representing it accurately, that's for sure. Such a drag when companies deceive the public and misrepresent their product.

Unless the shipping product is radically different from the promotional photos they've posted, that is.

 

[joberg]

Yep, there's quite a few problems with this "replica". As 3Dsf said, it's not a replica, it's a toy...and, as a toy, way too expensive for what it is

 

[dbrussee]

Maybe not 100% accurate, but still very, very cool.

 

[3Dsf]

Well I don’t doubt it took a lot of work to develop. And the small market for 2001 stuff probably means large margins are necessary for them to make their money back. So the high price doesn’t surprise me.

 

[Craqigbob]

Yep, there's quite a few problems with this "replica". As 3Dsf said, it's not a replica, it's a toy...and, as a toy, way too expensive for what it is

I totally agree that it's way too expensive. For those of us not so knowledgeable about the inaccuracies and problems, could someone list a few of them?

 

[3Dsf]

I totally agree that it's way too expensive. For those of us not so knowledgeable about the inaccuracies and problems, could someone list a few of them?

Well, it's like looking at a photo of a toy car and a photo of a real car.

(super long boring list deleted and replaced with photos)

Again, this is all fine for a cool addition to a collector's bookshelf, along with their action figures. It looks like a terrific toy.

 

[3Dsf]

Anyway. As I said, this probably all sounds pissy.

I just hate it when companies rip off the public. And their misuse of the word "replica" undermines the work that some of us have done in documenting that movie vehicle accurately.

 

[David3]

Agree. It has more of the hallmarks of a 1/6 scale 'accessory' rather than a replica with many of the details being slightly exaggerated.
The handholds for instance, particularly the one by the back door, seem scaled more to fit the action figure hands rather than for accuracy.
Its still super cool though.

 

[joberg]

Agree. It has more of the hallmarks of a 1/6 scale 'accessory' rather than a replica with many of the details being slightly exaggerated.
The handholds for instance, particularly the one by the back door, seem scaled more to fit the action figure hands rather than for accuracy.
Its still super cool though.

Close...but no cigar I can understand someone with the fund having the need to buy that toy...and if it makes the person happy, well, good for him/her. I think that the main beef is: Not A Replica!

 

[flimzy]

Ow yes so many things wrong. I modeled it up years ago for a movie, never got around to making it because the kit came out .
If I get time I should finish and upload it to CG trader.

the Kit was so good there wasn't much point in finishing.

this wasn't the film it was just me messing about in my office that why you can see my book selves.

 

[joberg]

That was a good 'lil video there flimzy

 

[Auton]

There was a 1/6 kit from Atomic City a long time ago. It didn't have an interior and only had a limited production (less than 50 IRRC) run before Scott stopped responding/honouring pre-orders.

 

[3Dsf]

Wow. As many as 50? Seems like a lot!

 

[Auton]

I would take the 50 claim with a barrel of salt - had to harass him to get mine and it was the last thing I received.
I'll dig it out of my stash at the weekend and post pics if anyone is interested ?

 

[Craqigbob]

I would take the 50 claim with a barrel of salt - had to harass him to get mine and it was the last thing I received.
I'll dig it out of my stash at the weekend and post pics if anyone is interested ?

I'd like to see it.

 

[Auton]

The main body is a single hollow roto-cast piece. As said it doesn't come with an interior but the notes explain that removing the area under one of the muffs would allow entry to fit one. Likewise there is a supplied clear front window if you decide to cut it out.
The stated scale is 1/6 and a size comparison with the mobius pod is included.

 

[3Dsf]

Thanks for posting those images! Very interesting to see them - what he got right, and what he got wrong. Considering how he designed these things in an era before the 4K Blu-Ray and other resources we have now, it's really quite well done. But you can also see how Moebius copied many of his mistakes.

Given that it was a single casting, his claim that you could fit an interior by cutting a hole where the earmuff goes is... interesting. It would be akin to installing a ship in a bottle! A very very complicated multipart ship in a bottle!

The apparent size difference is curious, given the alleged 1:6 and 1:8 scales. Judging by the surviving blueprint of the shooting miniature, it should be 13.5" from base to the top of the cap on the sphere.