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Topic: Neil Armstrong "First Man on the Moon" figurine
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Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 06-17-2013 02:56 PM
   
Any idea how common the "Neil Armstrong, First Man on the Moon" figurines are? Measures 20cm base included... |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 06-17-2013 03:24 PM
That is strange this model looks familiar, but in resin model kit. The weight is heavy? |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42982
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 06-17-2013 03:36 PM
These pewter models, and a smaller space shuttle-era EMU figurine, were made for and offered by the former Countdown Creations (collectSPACE offered them for sale through buySPACE at the time, circa 2006-2007). The models were produced in England. They weren't a limited edition, though they weren't manufactured in massive batches. |
spacerace776
Member Posts: 21
From: manchester uk
Registered: Feb 2013
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posted 06-18-2013 06:15 AM
They do look the same. I have the resin version, and it is a manufactured kit so there is two versions of the figure. Plus its nice to hear they weren't manufactured in massive batches as this would make it a rare kit to find. |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 06-18-2013 10:21 AM
It's indeed a rare kit, the pewter (not really sure it's that material!?) one is quite heavy and is sometimes found on eBay for US $99.00. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42982
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 06-18-2013 10:31 AM
Here's the original (2005) description of the statue, as first offered by Countdown Creations: First Man on the Moon SculptureThis stunning pewter sculpture commemorates the first manned lunar landing of Apollo 11. The sculpture is 8" tall and includes a hand-polished lacquered finish. This piece is the first of an exclusive line of pewter sculptures developed by Countdown Creations and our partners at collectSPACE. Size: 8" tall The statue originally sold for $59.95. |
Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4167
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 06-18-2013 12:29 PM
For what its worth, I helped the manufacturer (Compulsion Sculpture of Bromley England) find outlets for the pewter figure in the US.Originally sold in the UK with the Armstrong inscription they produced a version without Neil's name for the US market; to avoid any image or naming rights issues. They sent me two of the US version by way of "commission". I can't recall the detail as I simply found outlets interested in selling these items then passed the details to the manufacturer to thrash out the rest of the deal. I don't think Countdown Creations/collectSPACE had exclusivity on this piece in the US but I may be wrong. And yes, I think it was based on the resin version. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42982
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 06-18-2013 12:50 PM
I can't say (as I don't recall) if the moonwalker was exclusive, but I know for certain that the EMU figure was only available from Countdown Creations. |
Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4167
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 06-18-2013 04:56 PM
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Originally posted by Robert Pearlman:
I know for certain that the EMU figure was only available from Countdown Creations.
I believe you are correct Robert. |
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