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jakob2121 Community Member
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 8:38 am Post subject: Tomenosuke blaster kits are now shipping |
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Just got the 'ready to ship' invoice from Paypal this AM. Yay! |
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 6:35 am Post subject: |
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Yeah!!! More pics from people and their blaster |
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BeastMaster Community Member
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Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 6:41 am Post subject: |
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Tomenosuke say they are not shipping outside japan. just wondering how people outside japan are getting their blasters? _________________ "F*ck it, it's just a movie. Let him worry about it" Harrison Ford |
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jakob2121 Community Member
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Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 9:23 am Post subject: |
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Just the completed models. The kits are being invoiced/shipped out for those that preordered them months ago.
I gotta say, this kit is one of the things I love about the prop community. In college I worked in the theater department - didn't want to be an actor, wanted to be work on production design. Got into software UI and didn't think about it until an article on Slashdot about Parks Sabers years ago. My first saber was a Heiland with all resin add on parts (including clamp) with Yodashouse grips. My first BR prop was spending $250 on one of those ultra-flimsy soft-black-plastic Hartford knockoffs MiM used to sell, before they were white metal and called Offworld. I loved it just the same, even if half the parts were unusable from being too flimsy or too bubbled. But, to be fair, it was all crap.
Thankfully, someone always comes out with a ridiculously researched, non-idealized/non-mass-produced replica that hits all the details - whether an Trek Communicator, Obi-wan saber, or the Deckard blaster, the Raiders Idol, or a Grail Diary or whatever. Somebody out there will get it just right. And we're lucky that the people who own these props - private collectors and even LucasFilm - seem willing to give out the needed information.
Outside of guitar electronics, I can't think of any other group that does that kind of thing. |
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DeckB26354 Community Member
Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 212
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Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 3:42 am Post subject: |
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Someone please help!
I really would LOVE one of these kits!
It would have to be a kit as I'm in the UK. How do I order one of these? Has anyone got a website that I can understand or an email address?!! |
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BeastMaster Community Member
Joined: 19 Jul 2007 Posts: 994 Location: UK
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Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 7:38 am Post subject: |
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elfin_knights@tulip.ocn.ne.jp
For JAPAN only
These products are intended for use in japan only
Because do not use these products in any other country
Elfin Knights Project will not be held responsible if
these products are used outside japan.
Further, Elfin Knights Project offers no warranty service
or support overseas.
sorry.
best way to get one is to go to Japan and pick it up as they wont ship it outside, especially the UK _________________ "F*ck it, it's just a movie. Let him worry about it" Harrison Ford |
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andy Community Guide
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DeckB26354 Community Member
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Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks chaps.
Not too sure if I'm any closer to finding out if/how I can get one. A little pricey aren't they?!
Still, I shall try and find someone to write to and get a kit......... |
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Mr Webber Community Member
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Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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Deck, cant you spend some of that unused auction money for a quick trip to Japan and pick one up and if you could squeeze one
more into the overnight bag for me it would be greatly appreciated _________________ Formerly offworld66 |
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andy Community Guide
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Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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The run for the Tomenosuke Blasters is sold out, but since the guys that made it were also at the auction to take pictures/measurements and get more information on making the "Ultimate Blaster", there is hope they could be coming out with another upgraded version.
Andy |
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DeckB26354 Community Member
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Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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Well, that was my next idea! Not too sure that it would be an investment on the same level though!!
However, Andy makes a good point. I think it is now worth a little wait and keep an eye on their website. |
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BeastMaster Community Member
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Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 5:22 am Post subject: |
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are they different guns? I never knew that. always assumed elfin knights were part of tomenosuke or something. _________________ "F*ck it, it's just a movie. Let him worry about it" Harrison Ford |
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andy Community Guide
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BeastMaster Community Member
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Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 9:44 am Post subject: |
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and I thought their kit was a tomenosuke prototype
still, very nice for a plastic kit. _________________ "F*ck it, it's just a movie. Let him worry about it" Harrison Ford |
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andy Community Guide
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Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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Unfortunately the Elfin Knights kit is also sold out, but I think they are now selling a one piece cast "Stunt" version of it now.
Andy |
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