How gutted can one guy be?

[ColtheReaver]

You know sometimes how life just takes the wind out of your sails. I found this and immediatly reached for my wallet only to find its not in production and never will be
http://gcallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/terminator_camerongc2.jpg

If anyone knows of anywhere I can get one like it please shout up.

 

[noneedforaname]

I would suggest contacting the original artist to see if you can get a copy of the 3d model to send to moddler.com

 

[ColtheReaver]

Thats a hell of an idea. Do you know if they are very expensive?

 

[noneedforaname]

It all depends on volume so depends how big you want the model, they do free quotes before you commit to anything which is handy

 

[supervike]

I think it would also depend very much on the IP of that property.

I don't know anything about that modelling company you are talking about, but do you think they'd want a copyright issue?

 

[noneedforaname]

At worst you would just have to lose the text off the plinth to make it "generic chick with shotgun"

 

[Dragonsreach]

At worst you would just have to lose the text off the plinth to make it "generic chick with shotgun"

NAh face is recognisably Summer Glau, might have issues because of that and her role in Terminator chronicles.

 

[noneedforaname]

Is that who it is. I avoided the Sarah Connor chronicles as I thought they would be gash.

 

[kathrynloch]

NAh face is recognisably Summer Glau, might have issues because of that and her role in Terminator chronicles.

But we get that all the time. Like the generic "Roman officer" who is a dead ringer for Russell Crowe, the Barbarian who has an uncanny resemblance to Arnold, the generic Pirate who looks so much like Johnny Depp that you expect him to say "Savvy?" at any moment. If these companies had license then they'd be using actual names because that's instant brand recognition.

 

[freakinacage]

isn't it ok if it's a ltd run?

 

[kathrynloch]

isn't it ok if it's a ltd run?

hmmmm...I don't think so...VARA only applies to 200 pieces and under and even then that's stretching it. I really don't know but I also doubt it from what I understand about intellectual copyright. If someone can get fined millions of dollars for making an illegal copy of a song, I wonder how much they can get sued for make an illegal copy of a person.

 

[noneedforaname]

*slowly slides cloning kit under bed* nothing to see here *whistles*

 

[Dragonsreach]

Is that who it is. I avoided the Sarah Connor chronicles as I thought they would be gash.

As opposed to me who avoided the Sarah Connor chronicles as I couldn't be bothered.

 

[ColtheReaver]

I enjoyed the Sarah Connor Chronicles. It was a shame they didnt produce a 3rd series. I've emailed the guy who did the origional peice but had no reply as of yet :S

 

[Einion]

But we get that all the time. Like the generic "Roman officer" who is a dead ringer for Russell Crowe, the Barbarian who has an uncanny resemblance to Arnold, the generic Pirate who looks so much like Johnny Depp that you expect him to say "Savvy?" at any moment. If these companies had license then they'd be using actual names because that's instant brand recognition.

Yes, and Andrea are guilty of copyright infringement every single time. Ditto with Pegaso and Young Miniatures when they do the same thing.

isn't it ok if it's a ltd run?

Nope. Produced for yourself is perfectly okay, but as soon as you sell (directly or indirectly) then technically you're in violation.

Einion

 

[supervike]

Garage kits have been 'borrowing' from copyrighted IPs for years.

The market is just so incredibly small in the grand scheme of things that hardly anyone (outside the geek circles) notices.

While I'm opposed to recasting, I guess I'm guilty of supporting copyright infringement. I like the 'not-whomever' characters, and enjoy painting them very much.