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Master Replicas made an announcement today that they would be producing Ghostbusters Collectibles and an official listing of the line up will be posted on October 31st at their future Ghostbusters Website. Here is what the Master Replicas website has to say, including a little bit of hinting at what will be offered:

"We are extremely excited to be able to enter the Ghostbusters paranormal world”, explains CEO Michael Cookson “If you’ve always dreamed owning an officially licensed “unlicensed nuclear accelerator” or are just looking for innovative collectibles that will remind you of the legendary antics of Ray, Egon, Peter and Winston, the Master Replicas range will offer a wealth of choices.”

Working closely with Sony Pictures Consumer Products, Master Replicas will work its magic to ensure authenticity and accuracy. Master Replicas initial Ghostbusters product range will include authentic limited edition prop replicas as well as a few “surprises” just in time for the 25th anniversary of this pop-culture property.


We have seen the hints coming at us on their Forum and Newsletter, and have mostly hinted at a Ghost Trap Replica. However, this latest press release mentions the possibility of a Proton Pack being offered. We anticipate that Master Replicas will be working on releasing a scale miniature Proton Pack, and possibly a full scale Ghost Trap among other things.

We will know for sure on October 31st, but for now feel free to speculate here: http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtop ... =54&t=7990
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AJ Quick wrote: We anticipate that Master Replicas will be working on releasing a scale miniature Proton Pack, and possibly a full scale Ghost Trap among other things.
A scaled down proton pack might be cool. I wonder what scale it would be. (and what price)
#73439
Ummm...well, what am I supposed to do with a scaled down proton pack?

Personally, I like to collect 1:1 props that I can, actually, play with, use or wear at occasions, like Halloween. Miniature prop replicas just never appealed to me.
#73446
Agreed. How would you even display a scaled down proton pack? It just wouldn't work well as a collectible piece.

While I would love to have my own built in house, so to speak, I just don't have the talent for it. Same reason why I don't have my own life sized R2D2 roaming around the house with lights and sound effects. I'd LOVE to do it for the challenge and cool factor, but {I don't have any metal working skills to finish the job at all, let alone right.

So long as MR keeps them affordable, under the $500 mark, they could have a decent hit for the Halloween costume market and convention circuit :).

BTW, one of the other posters mentioned the 'Force FX' disaster. What does everyone think was wrong with that line? Apart form some sound effect lag time, I didn't think they where that bad..
#73453
Yeah, I think they will probably be a little more expensive than many people can afford, especially in this economy. I'm a pretty dedicated ghosthead, but I'm not willing to rape myself financially to own a possibly $1000.00+ piece of equipment, no matter how movie accurate it is, plus, I could build an exact replica myself for way less, maybe not the same materials, but the overall same look!
Mike_D wrote:Sounds like a $5,000 proton pack to me.
All their GB replicas will be "LImited Runs", so be prepared to spend a decent amount of money!
Marsupial wrote:
AJ Quick wrote: We anticipate that Master Replicas will be working on releasing a scale miniature Proton Pack, and possibly a full scale Ghost Trap among other things.
A scaled down proton pack might be cool. I wonder what scale it would be. (and what price)
#73467
I wonder if this will change the market to take a downslide in regards to those who build packs to sell...

the potential upside (depending on price) is we may be able to say goodbye to those bad builders and sellers (we all know who I am talking about).

the potential downside - rich spoiled ones who buy the pack (they may not be true fans either) just to show off each October holiday season.
#73470
Im pretty excited to see what hey come out with, altho im really not intrested in seeing the prices, looking at the website for some of the stuff there selling, i can't see a ghost trap being cheap. And a scaled dwn proton pack would be pretty gay, I want a big ass one that i can run around in!

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#73483
Depending on how much these item actually are, I would spring for both the proton pack (if it wasn't scaled down) and the ghost trap. My friend and I are building suits for Halloween and because of the fact that we love Ghostbusters. We're both in the market for proton packs and traps and maybe a PKE. We're kinda bummed that we are only going to have the suit this year and we've both made comments about how we are going to feel kinda naked without the Proton Pack. So I guess he and I are going to wait and see what they come out with, and if it isn't to our liking, we will be building our own or possibly buying one somewhere.
#73513
A full size pack would be pricey and to be honest isn't the kind of item you would be running around on a night out in. I have a full size Anduril replica on my wall and that's where it will stay to keep it in flawless condition.
#73519
Can I say Terror Dogs?
The “keymaster” and “gatekeeper” are conspiring to release the first wave of products in May 2009. For a complete listing of products and a few “sneak peek” images, please visit us at http://www.masterreplicas.com/ on Halloween (October 31st) 2008.
The other site www.5552368.com isn't up yet though.
#73538
Can't say I am too enthused about ANY scaled product lines. Like most have said the real 1:1 version is the only thing that intrests me. I will say though the Aliens motion tracker I bought from MR was top notch. The sounds and little details were awesome. If they do the 1:1 scale proton pack it will be several thousand to be sure, but it most likely will have all the bells and whistles (lights/sounds etc...). Only folks who have large amounts of disposable $$ and no time to prop build will be their main demographic. Can't see why anyone would fork over that when you can build it for a fraction of the cost and just as accurate.
#73541
This is crazy. I've just finished my full scale GB1 Proton Pack and was charging the batteries for it today. I can't imagine how much a full scale Master replica would cost. I've spent around $1300 for all of my equipment to get ready for Halloween this year. I'm not spending any more.

Would Master Replica include lights and sound?
#73545
Can't see why anyone would fork over that when you can build it for a fraction of the cost and just as accurate.
To own an officially-licenced-unlicenced nuclear accelerator.

For years folks have been crying out for Sony to actually produce/licence authentic replicas of the gear.... and now it's almost here - folks are complaining about the price. Understandable... but at the end of the day.. what (too many to count) we have wanted is coming.

I don't have a huge bench of cash lying around... but depending on what they put together - 1:1 specifically - I will be acquiring the pieces.

For going out - I have my own built pack... for the MR hanging on the wall surrounded by GB artwork.
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I may purchase a replica one for display. Yes you can build a very accurate replica for yourselves, but it will never be as accurate as a licenced replica from a specialised company who have proper access to the actual packs themselves.

If I do get one then it will be for display only whilst my built one will be for Halloween and fancy dress parties.
#73564
Scaled pack sounds abit silly to me, They did the .45 light sabers ...which didn't apeal to me. But that doesnt mean it won't be cool ! looking forward to other surprises they have :P

I'm wishing for REPLICA EGON GLASSES :D
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#73566
I have 2 of those .45 lightsabers and they doo look very good sat on my PC desk either side of my monitor! I have also 2 FX sabers as well which I use for my jedi costume.
#73599
from a business standpoint, I don't see them releasing a full scale pack. it would be cost prohibitive. I've bought small scale models of other things(uss enterprise, various cars etc) and those are pretty expensive and still small. Big = expensive. I'm sure some will argue against that though.
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Lionbush wrote:I may purchase a replica one for display. Yes you can build a very accurate replica for yourselves, but it will never be as accurate as a licenced replica from a specialised company who have proper access to the actual packs themselves..
2 points to counter argue yours here.


1- have you seen all the inacuracies on several of their props, including lightsabers? Maybe you're just unaware of what's accurate or not on several props, but they don't always make them accurate, sometime oversized, with wrong ratio, false details, etc.

2- I am certain I can make as accurate as the real deal given the funds I'd have to spend on their little collectibles, have it in the real material, with the real found objects, and have something WAY more accurate then anything they'll spend, while still having extra cash in comparison.


I personally would prefer MR making a scaled down replica. My proton pack kick ass, but I can't leave it on my desk at work. lol.
#73679
Maybe sometimes they are wrong in places, but the fact you get a licened certificate certifying it as a collectors piece will add the the value and authenticity regardless of minor details being off. I'm not knocking some excellent pieces of work that a lot of people do, but if you are a collector of props and there is a licenced version with slight innaccuracies and a fan made version which is more accurate, then it has to be the licenced version as it holds more weight.

I'm with you in hoping it will be a scaled version. I have 2 of the .45 lightsabers on display and they look very good. I can imagine a scaled pack will look equally as class sat alongside my lightsabers!
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Lionbush wrote:if you are a collector of props and there is a licenced version with slight innaccuracies and a fan made version which is more accurate, then it has to be the licenced version as it holds more weight.
That's where we disagree.

I'm not a collector per say, but I do collect. I prefer accuracy to "potential collecting resell value"

Plus, a collectible isn't something you wear around.
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Marsupial wrote:
Lionbush wrote:if you are a collector of props and there is a licenced version with slight innaccuracies and a fan made version which is more accurate, then it has to be the licenced version as it holds more weight.
That's where we disagree.

I'm not a collector per say, but I do collect. I prefer accuracy to "potential collecting resell value"

Plus, a collectible isn't something you wear around.
Yeah I guess so, I'm more on the side of official collectables for resale value. I collect film sword replicas, busts mainly from Sideshow Weta (LOTR) not that I plan on selling them on but i prefer the 'licenced' tag.


The pack I am building is for me to wear. Like I say there are some excellent pieces of work around which could have been used in the film, but I wouldn't buy one as a collection piece if there was an official product.
#73735
I think it'd be neat if they produced a PKE meter prop replica. It's small enough to be a reasonably priced item, and besides those Iona shoe polishers can be a bit tricky to track down anyway.
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Lionbush wrote:but the fact you get a licened certificate certifying it as a collectors piece will add the the value and authenticity regardless of minor details being off.
Certificates of authenticity are often not worth the paper they're printed on. Of course MR will say the Pack's authentic, and issue a piece of paper to that effect, they want to convince people it's screen accurate and what better way then also giving the customer a flashy piece of paper, complete with individual product number on it.


If it winds out that they do crank out a Proton Pack, and it happens to be accurate, then that'll be good. But there'll be more love and attention paid to a Pack that has less collector resell value then one of those production line wannabes.


We proppers have been building Ghostbusters props for years, they only just decided to hop on the band wagon this year. :-)
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