Whats the deal with this bloody wooden spinner?

[Mr Webber]

Ive seen this on ebay for probably a couple of years now and the story has never changed with it and they have never supplied a pic of the finished item.
Does anyone know anything about them or the spinner?
Dont want one, just fascinated by the whole thing

http://cgi.ebay.com/Blade-Runner-Spinner-Fix-Wheel-Mahogany-Wood-Model-Big-/390241241212?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5adc30c87c
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[cratercritter]

Sheesh.... I was wondering what the use of the word "bloody" was for so I looked at the ebay ad. Saw no blood anywhere.

Anyway, the seller can be contacted via ebay as you already would have worked out by now... so I am sure they can supply you with a production model pic.

[Deckard]

I would send him a message and ask him for more pics. tye model looks pretty nice actually.
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[Mr Webber]

Thanks guys but i would have done that 2 years ago, its more to see if anyone actually has one.
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[joberg]

Saw that not long ago (maybe on this board or the RPF) according to their web-site, you can order these in any size . The question I have is this: is the pic used in their E-bay add is that of the Medicom Spinner?

[racprops]

I have looked at a bunch of their models auctions...

Nice but they are like MR, they almost get it right...

Disney Moonliner, too short landings sturts, every model is slightly off.

I did find a couple where they have not made a model so they are using a picture of a film model (Starship Troopers) or some toy...

Rich
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[andy]

I asked them if they had pictures of the final model, and they actually said "Buy it and we will make it". Guess nobody has bought one yet. I have heard their other stuff is pretty well made though, but like Rich said, they take some liberties with accuracy. This is for those collectors of the military airplane models I am guessing too. It might be interesting to see one unpainted in wood, but I have a feeling they use a lot of filler to make them.

Andy

[Mr Webber]

Thats what i was thinking Andy, two years on ebay and not one picture,
so no orders, wouldnt they just show a pic of a prototype or something?

The whole thinks smells funny from the start, I just wonder at their dedication at paying those ebay fees.
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[propsjonnyb]

They are mainly copyists, I saw some of their Aircraft models a few months ago that a friend had bought and whilst quite good are not absolutely accurate , their attention to detail is shall we say 'lacking'. I don't believe they have ever made a spinner so save up for Randy's !!

[SKIN JOB 66]

They have posted a photo of their beast... Oh my...





(Their Nostromo is even uglier than their Spinner)



Fred
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[andy]

I wouldn't touch that without using toilet paper. I find it funny that copied the paint color of the medicom spinner as well. Since they used their photo for so long, I guess they wanted to be consistant.

Andy

[Deckard]

well.... looking at it with the eyes of the not so wealthy average guy (meaning me) that spinner is better than no spinner at all.

medicom´s spinner is way expensive and the others I´ve seen are too small for the price people ask for them...
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[andy]

For this price you can get the monsters in motion version of the Anubis spinner. Plus the medicom has sold many times for less than $200..It also isn't that big (That's what she said)

Andy

[Deckard]

ROFLOL!!!
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[joberg]

Seeing what Randy Cooper did with the Spinner, even the one from MIM will look like a 3rd world country model from hell .
Sometimes, not having anything is better than to have something that hurts your eyes everytime you look at it...

[Bendzhamin1967]

Good God... i am BLIND now... well at least we know WHY they posted a picture.
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[andy]

here is the MiM Anubis...
http://www.monstersinmotion.com/cart/sci-fi-as-in-science-fiction-item-listt-c-9_188/spinner-car-17-inch-model-hobby-kit-p-4311

There may be a rerelease of the Medicom as part of a Japanese box set for the BlueRay release too.

The Randy Cooper is one I am keeping my eye out and may end up getting. I think it will be worth it for sure.

Andy

[Brownclaw]

I've always thought THIS
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Outland-Movie-Shuttle-Spaceship-Handcrafted-Wood-Model-/390179909953?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ad888f141#ht_3526wt_1163

looked awesome though!

[Bwood]

Seems like I've seen that picture before. I wonder if it is representative of the actual model being sold….

[andy]

I would say "NO". This is the same thing they did with the spinner. Used someone else's photo and then produced a poorly done piece o'crap. I am sure little to none of that detail will be present. They could prove me wrong, but I doubt it. Still, it would be very foolish to pre-order it no matter what. The price isn't any cheaper when they finish it, and have more accurate photos. I think they only use the pre-orders to gauge whether it is even worth doing or not, not to mention have some cash in the bank to work off of. Still I think it might be against Ebay rules to put something up for auction, you do not allready have in hand. Be afraid, be very afraid.

Andy