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According to a recent post at Firefly Ship Works, they're edging ever closer to revealing the secrets of the insanely detailed Serenity model they've been developing. What will it all look like, how will it be mounted, and, finally, what will it cost? But right now they're trying to decide on the name, and they're looking for input.

* Official – she’s being produced with the full support of the studio.
* Studio Scale – at 19 inches, she’s exactly the size a filming miniature would likely have been.
* Film Quality – making a film-worthy model is about more than size. We’re making sure our Serenity has all the details a Hollywood model maker would want on their filming miniature before it went in front of the camera.
* Artisan – each ship will be handcrafted by a professional special effects model maker right here in the U.S.
* SFX – she’ll come with a sophisticated lighting effects package and maybe another surprise or two.

Assuming you agree that naming her the “Official Film Quality Studio Scale Serenity Artisan Replica, SFX Edition” is a bit much, we’d love to hear your suggestions.

Head to fireflyshipworks.com and give them your suggestion. How often do you get to name a spaceship?

Because the Little Damn Heroes were so much fun, QMx is following them up with BSG versions: Little Frakkin' Colonials and Little Frakkin' Toasters. You're welcome.

They're six inches tall, hand-painted, cast in resin and limited to just 1,000 statues each. All are individually numbered, with a mirrored black stand.

Retail is $69.95 each, due to hit the shelves September 15. I'll let you know when pre-ordering is available, or you can get the jump on everyone else by signing up for the QMx newsletter.

TheSoCal Browncoats always get the cool stuff for their Can't Stop the Serenity auctions, and this year is no different. QMx is offering up a production model of their unannounced "Thrillin' Heroics" Jayne maquette from Adam Levermore's Little Damn Heroes line.

To be clear, this is not a product announcement – we’re not ready to discuss pricing, availability or even edition size of the Jayne maquette. The maquette being offered at the screening is FEP (Final Engineering Proof) #2 and, as those who’ve won our prototypes before know, our FEPs are all truly unique pieces and subject to change before they hit the stores.

That's not all SoCal will have — QMx is giving them several prototype items to auction off — and this year for the first time they're setting up ways for people to place remote bids. Keep an eye on www.socalbrowncoats.com for more details.

You know that huge painting in Adm. Adama's office in BSG? The one you never get a good look at?

QMx did, and the licensed reproduction of it is coming soon.

Through special arrangement with Universal Studios, QMx has acquired the only digital image of the painting taken directly from the canvas, after the propmaster aged it, but before it hung on Adama's wall. This extremely high-resolution source file documents every brush stroke, faithfully reproducing the color image exactly as it looked the day it was placed on the set.

Illustrating the epic battle between machines and Humans in the First Cylon War, the massive painting has been faithfully reproduce in a plate-printed 17" x 22" lithograph, printed on 100-pound, art-quality paper.

Available now for preorder from QMx for $14.95 or from TFAW for their discounted preorder price of $11.96.

That's not strictly accurate; QMx's Stargate replicas will not transport you to other worlds. For one thing, they're scale replicas, so not much of you would fit.

Get your own Stargate mirror, 10" across, for just $59.95. Scrupulously accurate:

Taken from the CGI files used on the show, the mirror has a removable clear blue overlay – so you can display it either in mirror mode or with the "event horizon" effect in place – and is hand painted with all 39 chevrons in their proper positions around the ring. The integrated wall hanger on the back of the mirror makes it easy to display at home, in your office or in your SGC ready room.

Or get a set of 4 Stargate coasters, $29.95:

The Stargate Coaster Set comes with four (4) mini-stargates each measuring 4.57" (11.6cm) across. The stargate design is exactly screen-accurate and was taken from the CGI files used to create the visual effects for Stargate SG-1. Each glyph and chevron is perfectly reproduced, hand-cast in resin and hand-painted with a detailed paint job and weathering. The event horizon is semi-transparent blue with a rippled surface, just like the big 'gates.

The mirrors are limited editions — not sure about the coasters yet — so order quick before they sell out. Available now! (If you don't mind waiting, you can preorder the coasters at TFAW.com for just $23.99)

QMx has been working diligently on creating the ultimate Serenity model, and over at FireflyShipWorks.com (where you can follow the progress) they've posted the first shots of the paint tests. And it's looking pretty sweet. The attention spent to give each panel of armor-plating its own look is insanely detailed, and for a good reason.

This is where you can start to really see the difference between a mass-produced replica and a professionally-made film-quality replica: Artistry. Someone completely immersed in Serenity’s design for months, who knows her intimately and with mad skills of simulation, will personally see to it your Serenity will be able to fool even the unforgiving eye of the camera.  Remember, before CG there were individually-handcrafted film models. And that’s what creating here.

UPDATE: QMxonline.com has these for sale now.

While I was bouncing around TFAW.com and catching up, I noticed this fetching little number in the preorder-section:  Blue Sun 100% Grain Alcohol shirts!

The Blue Sun Grain Alcohol T-shirt comes on a white 6.1 ounce, 100-percent cotton Gildan t-shirt, the same high quality shirts used for the best-selling Cerberus t-shirts. Second in a new line of Serenity shirts fully licensed by Universal Studios.

What amuses me the most about these alcoholic promotions, besides how utterly cool they look? They're available in junior sizes. You grow up fast, out in the black…

Order now before TFAW gets 'em in stock and get 20% off!

The Austin Browncoats have teamed with QMx to auction off the right to name some cities of the 'verse in the upcoming QMx Serenity Atlas:

Quantum Mechanix (QMx) is sponsoring the "Name the Crappy Town Where You’re a Hero" charity auction. Starting on April 20th, 50 town names will be auctioned via eBay with all proceeds supporting Equality Now. If you win an auction, your name will be submitted, and pending studio approval, will be used in the upcoming official Atlas of the 'Verse, Volume One: The Trader's Guild Guide to the New Canaan Run made by our favorite mild-manner graphic designer, Ben Mund.

The auctions have begun! Head to austinbrowncoats.com/crappytowns.php and click on the planet of your choice to start settling your own crappy town. Statues of yourself are not included.

QMx is gearing up to do another set of Serenity Travel Posters like the ones done by Adam Levermore, and they want your help deciding where to go! From the QMx Facebook page:

Hey all. We're working on Series 2 of the Blue Sun Travel posters. To comment on what worlds you'd like to see us visit next, go to our discussion group here on the QMx Facebook page or over to the Firefly Ship Works.

Go check out the suggestions or add your own!

See, I step away for a few minutes and you guys go nuts with new stuff. QMx released this stunning signed lithograph of the Fruity Oaty Bar ad, by original designer Geoffrey Mandel.

The Fruity Oaty Bar artwork created by Serenity Designer Geoffrey Mandel was the basis for the most memorable power bar commercial in movie history. With it's vibrant colors and anime-style characters (and subliminal message implanted by the Operative), the Fruity Oaty Bar ad triggered River's Alliance programming, after which much ass-kicking ensued.

Although this ad was original planned to turn into a billboard, it never actually made it on film due to budgetary constraints. So, with the exception of the commercial it inspired, fans never got to see it. And we just didn't think that was right.

That's why we arranged with Universal Studios and Mr. Mandel to take the original high-resolution Fruity Oaty ad and print it in all it's glory as a limited-edition, extra-large collectible lithograph, only 1,000 in the edition. Measuring a huge 24" x 36" (61cm x 91.5cm), the Serenity Fruity Oaty Bar Lithograph is printed on 100-pound, satin-finish paper and is hand-signed and numbered by Mr. Mandel himself, for just $39.95.

Head to QMx for more of the story behind it, and to order one from them or from TFAW.com for $39.95.

Meanwhile, TFAW has all your Fruity Oaty Bar needs covered (apart from actual Fruity Oaty Bars). Shirts, ladies shirts, hoodies, and the ever-popular lunchboxes are waiting for you!