I'm starting to get pretty excited to see this thing (and it sounds like it will be unveiled soon).
From yesterday's Ask Sideshow Q&A:
While I'm not buying their excuse for not chroming the 1:6 Ark (it didn't need to be in polystone, which is part of the point) I am very eager to see the 1:4 scale one and I have faith it will be quite accurate this time.
Also, it sounds like we'll indeed be getting more INDY prop replicas down the road!
From yesterday's Ask Sideshow Q&A:
I am very excited that Sideshow is producing a 1:1 prop replica of the Fertility Idol from Raiders of the Lost Ark, however I was wondering why you are able to gold plate this polystone statue and were not able to apply the same shiny gold plating to the 1:6 Ark accessory that came with the exclusive Toht figure? Is it safe to brush gold leaf over the existing gold paint on the Ark?
At the target price for the 1:6 scale Ark, we were unable to include the chrome plating. The chrome plating process itself is not that expensive, but the process is far from perfect. Often, a high percentage of the product must be scrapped, which can (and does) dramatically raise cost on polystone items. Had we decided to chrome the Ark included with Toht, it would have pushed the price of the item well above $225, which we felt was an unacceptable ‘value’ for the set.
For the future 1:4 scale Ark of the Covenant miniature prop replica, we will be applying the chrome finishing work.
I loved the announcement of the Indiana Jones Fertility Idol replica, and just watched the video teasing the quarter scale Ark replica to come. My question: is there any chance of a Holy Grail replica or a Crystal Skull replica in the future? Even a half size Skull would be cool to have.
Yes, we’re eager to bring more of the wonderful props and set pieces from Indiana Jones to collectible form. The next piece that we’ll be revealing is a 1:4 scale Ark of the Covenant - and it’s a beauty. If all goes well, you’ll see more Indiana Jones prop replicas in late 2010 and beyond.
While I'm not buying their excuse for not chroming the 1:6 Ark (it didn't need to be in polystone, which is part of the point) I am very eager to see the 1:4 scale one and I have faith it will be quite accurate this time.
Also, it sounds like we'll indeed be getting more INDY prop replicas down the road!