Master Replicas on the ropes...

Bryancd · August 24, 2007, 05:06:19 PM

As soon as MR was purchased by Corgi, I knew it was the death knell for this great company. Then they lost the liscence to do Star Wars props. Now they have cancelled their Studio Scale X-Wing, which would have been awesome. I give them another 12 months before Corgi throws in the towel on the high end prop replica market and MR is no more.

Rico · August 24, 2007, 05:11:17 PM

Not before my TNG tricorder and Assault Phaser ---- please! Oh, well. At least my wallet will be heavier. ;)
But if they do stop making these items, someone else will pick it up I'm sure.

Dan M · August 24, 2007, 05:27:51 PM

Agreed. It's a shame, but I don't think the void will exist for long. Someone (maybe even the same people behind MR) will step up and give us our high-end sci-fi collectibles.

jedijeff · August 24, 2007, 06:28:23 PM

I am still hoping that MR can make a go of it without Star Wars, as I would really love to see what they come out with for Star Trek and BSG. I agree that there have been no benefits from the take over from Corgi from my eyes.

Tatooine_Todd · August 26, 2007, 07:40:25 AM

I thought that in addition to the other Trek items they have coming, they are also doing a Studio Scale TOS Klingon Bird off Prey. Anyone else hear of this? This is a picture of the ad as posted over on Trekprops.com.

Dan M · August 26, 2007, 07:44:11 AM

Yeah, Todd, I heard about that, and I don't believe those plans have changed. Thanks for posting the pic. I hadn't seen that. :)

Rico · August 26, 2007, 07:44:59 AM

Gosh I hope they make all of those still! Drooling here..... :jawdrop

iceman · August 26, 2007, 08:24:19 AM

The assault phaser will go on sale sept 12, and the tricorder has been pushed back until the new year.

Rico · August 26, 2007, 08:36:54 AM

I can live with that. Thanks for the info iceman.

Tatooine_Todd · August 26, 2007, 08:38:03 AM

Quote from: Rico on August 26, 2007, 07:44:59 AM
Gosh I hope they make all of those still! Drooling here..... :jawdrop

Tell me about it! I love all of them, but I gotta have that Klingon ship!

iceman · August 26, 2007, 08:39:45 AM

Just so you know 799 dollars is a lot of money for a non lighting model of the klingon Battlecruiser.

Bryancd · August 26, 2007, 08:43:48 AM

I wouldn't hold your breath for these 'fella's.

Tatooine_Todd · August 26, 2007, 09:32:44 AM

Quote from: Bryancd on August 26, 2007, 08:43:48 AM
I wouldn't hold your breath for these 'fella's.

Any insight?

moyer777 · August 26, 2007, 09:59:12 AM

That Klingon ship looks so cool!!!!!!!!!!

jedijeff · August 26, 2007, 10:06:06 AM

I would like the Studio Scale cruiser, but have to agree that 799 seems really high for it. Cool to see the pics for the other two props as well.