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Jedirick Community Member
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amish Community Guide
Joined: 11 Apr 2006 Posts: 1433 Location: Outside Philadelphia
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Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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Holy crap! I never even noticed that. I can tell you one person who will be picking one up after the Christmas season )
ME!
Thanks for the link!
Though, if anyone has done one, a review would be great! |
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Jedirick Community Member
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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I hit their site about once a month and had not noticed it until a couple months back. Since nothing has really been said, I just figured I'd passed over it as most their BR model tuff holds no interest to me.
Paul F. Had a big Spinner model at one time or at least the body pull of one...wonder if this is related? |
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amish Community Guide
Joined: 11 Apr 2006 Posts: 1433 Location: Outside Philadelphia
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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I am just hoping someone might chime in who knows anything about this model. I will ask around, hopefully I will get lucky!
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andy Community Guide
Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 6237 Location: Rochester, NY
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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I believe the one you guys are talking about it the Anubis kit. It is roto molded so it is actually hollow to allow for electronics and such. It has been around for almost 7 years and hasn't changed price at MIM since it first showed up. I can email pics of the unfinished kit if intersted or post in the pic section here. |
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Jedirick Community Member
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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I think I'm going to go ahead and get one. I've found if I wait around and it has a cool history ,it will be gone when I go to order one. if I get one now it'll be a POS and become auction fodder for eBay. |
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amish Community Guide
Joined: 11 Apr 2006 Posts: 1433 Location: Outside Philadelphia
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Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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Andy,
Would love to see the pics you have, please post them up
Rick,
Please post pics when you get it! I am very curious to the condition of the cast and want to know if a lot of prep work is required before painting.
Good luck!!
Tom |
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Jedirick Community Member
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Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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Well found out a bit more regarding origin.
Evidently this is a recast at least in part of a kit referred to as Anubis. Evidently a bitch to build due to roto-cast work being hit and miss. Overly thick and fragile thinwalls resulted in making it tough to cut or sand for fear of damaging the model.
Hopefully the MIM has adressed some of this.
Turns out the model Morpheus13 shows on his site was based on an Anubis kit with a great deal of hard work and talent to render this:
Don't know the builder other than his first name is "dave"
http://www.morpheus13.com/dave/bladerunner.htm |
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andy Community Guide
Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 6237 Location: Rochester, NY
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Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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I can't remember where I got this picture, so i hope I don't piss anybody off for using it. If I do i will remove it immediately...
...I have heard similar reviews of the kit and i believe if you search for it at the RPM under anubis spinner you will find some more info on it.
Andy |
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andy Community Guide
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Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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I guess i should have looked and seen the little ebay photo icon at the bottom right corner ...if anybody has a problem let me know..in the meantime here is a link to HOBBY TALK with a build and pics. You might have to register to view though. This seems to only be true with their older pics. |
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amish Community Guide
Joined: 11 Apr 2006 Posts: 1433 Location: Outside Philadelphia
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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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Rick,
I was just checking to see if you ordered it and to find out when it might arrive? I am really excited to see this kit. _________________ www.propsummit.com
www.bladerunnerprops.com |
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doppelganger01 Community Member
Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 229 Location: L.V.N.V.
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Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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I have an unfinished Anubis kit that Paul Francis gave me back in '97 or '98. This MinM Spinner looks a lot like the one I have, but much nicer.
Rick |
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Jedirick Community Member
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Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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Then probably the same and cleaned up. I think Paul F. has dealt with MIM in the past on some items. It's one nice sized model. |
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Prefect42 Community Member
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Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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I bought this kit years ago from MIM. If I remember correctly, they bought the molds from ANIBUS. At the time, MIM was selling a solid kit. The good part is I didn't have to worry about wall thickness. The bad part is, no room for electronics.
My feelings about the kit: MIM did not provide any decals. Instead, the kit came (And I believe it still does) with some horrible (They look hand drawn and carved) lines to guide the builder with the extensive markings for the vehicle. I spent a great deal of time filling the holes and sanding everything smooth. Phil S. sells a wonderful set of decals that really make the model look great.
The fit of the windshield is horrible. I just left it sitting on top of the model.
The lights for the top of the car are not too good. I ended up painting them silver and then using TAMAYIA clear colors (BLUE, YELLOW and RED) and made a custom rack out of brass strips and rods.
The kit took a great deal of time and effort. But in the end, it's a big model and looks pretty nice with my other BR props. So if you have the time and above average modelling skills, I say give it a shot. |
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 1:26 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, i have one of those and i think its from Paul Frances as well. It is a nice size but there is quite a lot wrong with it and being hollow you get very thin spots and very thick ones. I have so far detailed the underneath and the vents by the front pods. and have removed the moulded on light mount on the side.
I agree about the canopy it is awfull, but i have purchased a set of Phill's decals.
cheers |
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mspaw Community Member
Joined: 18 Mar 2007 Posts: 234 Location: Sacramento CA
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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I have one of the MIM spinner kits and would be happy to see it find a good home. I was up at the MIM site and didnt see a current listing for it but i would be hppy to sell it for much less.
Thanks
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IGNITERS Community Member
Joined: 14 Feb 2007 Posts: 251 Location: EDMONTON
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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 1:14 pm Post subject: like how much less.... |
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just wondering how much you would ask for the kit? _________________ I've seen things ....you people appear to be intrested in ... |
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mspaw Community Member
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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 3:31 pm Post subject: MIM Spinner kit |
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lets say 130 plus a bit for shipping. Im thinking I paid 200 back in the day.
-Michael |
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propsjonnyb Community Member
Joined: 16 Jul 2009 Posts: 476 Location: Helmdon, Northamptonshire UK
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Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 3:00 pm Post subject: MIM Anubis Spinner , |
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I got one of these kits some years ago and never got around to making it , until about 4 weeks ago , first pass of the Dremmel and it exploded into a 1000 pieces , at best a a jigsaw puzzle , at worst a throw away - nothing could be salvaged except the canopy and that's a poor vac formed effort , so I set about designing a building myself a 1:12 scale Spinner , a compromise between the filming model and the production car , but with as many working effects as I could fit in the smaller scale . I'm making good progress with all the body work panels , chassis etc even sculpting a complete Deckard and Gaff , pictures coming when I've finished , I've designed an built a prototype working light rig ( view on You Tube - search for Spinner Lighting Rig) , and have just added a electroluminescent wiring rig to simlulate the Neon tubes . I expect to finish this some time around the end of October early November - photos coming shortly |
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Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:36 am Post subject: |
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Cant wait to see your pics _________________ Formerly offworld66 |
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