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James Bond’s Golden Gun Replica Could Be Yours

11:20PM January 7, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

Because the actual Golden Gun used in the James Bond film will likely never go up for auction, one of the few solid gold-plated replicas ever made is expected to sell for over $US2000 this month. [SWNS]

Don’t Go To War With This Aliens Replica M41A Pulse Rifle

8:00AM November 29, 2010 | Jack Loftus

Movie prop replicas are a luxury item for many aficionados, sure, but even so for $US900 an Aliens replica pulse rifle better have a working ammo counter, spring loaded triggers and a strap so we can recreate the fateful finale! More »

Dear Santa, I Want This Full-Size Space Shuttle Replica

9:40AM November 17, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

I was doing some research for an upcoming article when, among the flight jackets and $US100,000 Omega Apollo 11 wristwatches, I found that you can buy your own 1:1 replica of the space shuttle. More »

Tiny, Fake DSLR Is Way More Adorable Than Real DSLR

8:38AM August 31, 2010 | Sam Biddle

A tiny, non-functional camera. It sounds dumb. But then you look at it. And it is so cute. And – the meticulous detail! Pick it up. Pose your gerbil with it. Now your gerbil is a photographer. Not dumb anymore! More »

Computing

This Cray-1 PC Replica Has 200,000 Times The Power Of The Original Cray-1

4:51AM August 3, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

The Cray-1 was the fastest supercomputer in 1976. Today, even the iPad dwarfs its humble 133 megaflops and a fast PC can easily surpass 100 gigaflops. This Cray-1 replica houses two PCs, but it looks as good as the original: More »

This Ship In A Bottle Can Probably Cross The Atlantic

11:00AM June 2, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

Some people will call this 1/30th replica of Admiral Nelson’s flagship Victory – to be displayed in Trafalgar Square, London – “art”. I’ll call it cheating. Pretty cool cheating, but cheating nonetheless. Now I need a glass of Nelson’s Brandy. [Guardian]

A 28kg Remote-Controlled Excavator Can Hardly Be Called A Toy

12:20PM April 3, 2010 | Brian Barrett

Let’s say you want to dig yourself up a little garden or terrorise the local rodentia. Or both! Well, meet the EC280 Excavator. It’s a tiny little monster with a kick-arse demo soundtrack. Everything about this is ridiculous and wonderful. More »

Akira Bike Replica Will Bring Out The Mini-Rebel In You

2:25PM November 11, 2009 | Rosa Golijan

The year is 2019. You’re in post-World War III Tokyo. There are some bad guys calling themselves The Clowns. You battle. You win. You leave on your highly-customised bike. You wake up in 2009 and pre-order a replica of that bike. More »

Cars

If I Had One Million Dollars I Won’t Build This Batmobile Replica

7:30AM October 1, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

I have to admit that this $US1 million 700hp Batmobile, built over a 1973 Lincoln Continental chassis, looks amazing. Even without seeing its interior, which apparently is loaded with gadgets, from rear-view cameras to a plasma TV. More »

Life-Size Gears Of War Lancer Is Sure To Get Some Kid Expelled

8:20AM September 24, 2009 | Mark Wilson

This Gears of War replica Lancer doesn’t fire real bullets, and it’s lacking the motor components to saw someone in half. But damn does it look deadly. More »