Thanks for the update on the first page JD staff. Some interesting tidbits up there:
Two more 1:1 scale clone helmets will be on tap as well.
Please, please tell me this includes the SWS.com helmet due out some time this month? I'm short only one helmet if my EE order comes through. I can probably tolerate two more, but three might stretch it.
I'm happy to see the confirmation of the Maul FX. I love the way they're doing it and hopefully the screw-together mechanism is how I envision it. It's been bugging me for months now - I can see the setup they need in my mind but I just can't recall where I actually saw that mechanism. It's so solid it would be perfect. I like what they've done with the price point on it, perfectly fair too.
Not so sure I'll be picking up the other FX sabers, I only really planned on one of each color and I'm mostly done. Though my choice may now change for the blue saber with the announcement of the ROTS Obi saber - that's an ideal situation. I was planning on getting the Anakin saber to fill out my colors with blue, but I prefer Obi's hilt and always felt the Anakin hilt to be too similar to the Vader FX (for obvious reasons, duh). I was also hoping for a bit of time separation to build up some funds again (it's been an awful three months) so this helps that solution, gives me a blue saber with a preferred and unique hilt. Thanks MR
Web forums for Master Replicas fans represents 1% of their customers. That 1% generates 90% of their feedback on the line. MR frequents many of the boards.
Sad to not see anyone over here, but aside from the FX stuff there doesn't seem much interest at JD. I know Beth and Adam do lots of props but they address that over at RS mostly. Sadly I find myself tuning in there again after all this time, but I only hit the Props forum and just read rather than participate. RS is RS regardless of the specific forum.
FX sabers with removable blades are “so close you can taste it.” They are in the prototype stage.
I'm not sure if this makes me happy or nervous? Are we talking a higher end piece than a regular FX and at what pricepoint? It would be awfully cool to have a high end hilt that can have a blade attached and light up, sort of the ultimate saber. But I have no desire to replace my FX sabers that I currently have (in hand or not).