For the entirety of the time I've been a part of the RPF, I've crafted almost exclusively video game replicas. I know many people who do the same, creating intricate copies of guns, swords, armor, helmets and other artefacts which hail from the world of gaming. The artwork that gaming propmakers create is no less detailed than those of movie replicas, and the fanbases for those items and franchises no less rabid. For those not familiar with how far the resolution and detail in gaming has come, here's a piece I completed recently:
I noticed today there is a "Judge Dredd" subforum dedicated specifically to Dredd replicas and costumes. I didn't know Dredd was so huge, but more power to those who celebrate it!
This sets a precedent though, and one I am wondering if others would be willing to support. I believe videogames reach a large audience and would benefit from a subforum dedicated specifically to videogame replicas. I don't mind the current set up at all - thumbing through phasers and iron man helmets isn't a laborious process and I enjoy a good movie prop as much as the next builder - but I believe a further category split would make the forum easier to browse and categorize, and would also better connect with those types of builders who might not be as interested in crafting cinema based replicas.
More and more the world of video game props is growing, and I'd like to see the RPF echo that movement. If moderators are needed or someone should be picked to get the wheels turning in this endeavor, I'll do whatever is necessary to help
I noticed today there is a "Judge Dredd" subforum dedicated specifically to Dredd replicas and costumes. I didn't know Dredd was so huge, but more power to those who celebrate it!
This sets a precedent though, and one I am wondering if others would be willing to support. I believe videogames reach a large audience and would benefit from a subforum dedicated specifically to videogame replicas. I don't mind the current set up at all - thumbing through phasers and iron man helmets isn't a laborious process and I enjoy a good movie prop as much as the next builder - but I believe a further category split would make the forum easier to browse and categorize, and would also better connect with those types of builders who might not be as interested in crafting cinema based replicas.
More and more the world of video game props is growing, and I'd like to see the RPF echo that movement. If moderators are needed or someone should be picked to get the wheels turning in this endeavor, I'll do whatever is necessary to help