Tom Spina of Tom Spina Designs (see Featured Interview) has expanded his product line of offerings tailored to prop collectors to include “Deluxe Poseable Mannequins and Forms” (male and female, various sizes and colors, and other options). I have always wanted to get one of these mannequins, but never have seen one in person, though I’ve heard they are very nice, especially the ability to display in custom poses. [Read more…]
Internet Crime Complaint Center
I thought the Internet Crime Complaint Center would be a potentially important resource for any original prop collector that becomes a victim of fraud. Given that significant dollar amounts are typically at risk in hobby-related transactions, and communication and/or payment usually involve the Internet, this is a valuable resource to be aware of. [Read more…]
Resource: High Quality Indiana Jones Images
Brandon Alinger gave me a heads up about a resource that might be of interest to original prop hobbyists that collect props and costumes from Raiders of the Lost Ark / Indiana Jones… Official Pix now offer prints from the films, described as follows: [Read more…]
Tom Spina Designs Adds New Display Products
Tom Spina Designs has added a variety of new display products to their online store. [Read more…]
The Discerning Original Prop Collector Waits… The Dual Format HD Drive for PCs
One of the vital tools available to original prop collectors is the capability of obtaining the screencap – close, freeze frame analysis of a given movie or television program to research the authenticity and use of a prop or costume in a production. [Read more…]
Displaying Your Collection: Lockable Glass & Metal Display (Biby)
As a follow-up to an article from April, “Displaying Your Collection: Glass Display Case (Detolf)“, which was a review of Ikea’s “Detolf” case, Ikea has come out with a new display case – Biby. [Read more…]
Tom Spina Featured in Latest Issue of Star Wars Insider
The incredible Snaggletooth costume display Tom Spina and I discussed in his interview (see article “Featured Interview: Tom Spina, Tom Spina Designs“) is featured in the latest issue of Star Wars Insider (issue 95, on newsstands now). [Read more…]
The Movie Prop Forum – Registration Now Open
I recently noted a way in which to get in touch with the Movie Prop Forum admin in regards to access with closed registration (The Movie Prop Forum & New User Registration). Mike let me know that registration has now been reopened, so you are free to register as a new user at this time by following this link: Registration Terms & Rules [Read more…]