Awesome Replicas

LEGO enthusiast ZaziNombies shares his biggest replica melee weapon yet, the Rocket Hammer wielded by Overwatch tank Reinhardt. It’s made of about 4500 LEGO pieces, measures more than 5′ in length and weighs about 15lb.

Man at Arms: Reforged made a battle-ready replica of Super Shredder’s helmet as well as the blades sticking out of his shoulders, arms and knuckles. They used old techniques and a design closer to the traditional kabuto, which was the inspiration for the costume.

LEGO enthusiast Nick Brick made an incredible life-size version of the M41 SPNKR, the classic rocket launcher from the Halo series. It’s 50.5″ long, weighs 24lb and is made of about 6,000 LEGO pieces. Its double barrel unit is detachable, just like in the games.

YouTuber MyDifferentUserName made a badass life-size version of the KRM-262, the default and the most powerful shotgun in Call of Duty: Black Ops 3. It has a foldable stock, a pumping handgrip and a barrel that opens to accommodate a LEGO shell.

YouTuber ZaziNombies made a life-size LEGO replica of one of the first ridiculously overpowered video game weapons, the BFG 9000 from the Doom and Quake series. The replica is made of over 5,000 LEGO pieces, is around 3ft. long and weighs over 20lb.

LEGO weaponsmith ZaziNombies made a life-size replica of Locus, the powerful sniper rifle in Call of Duty: Black Ops 3. The toy is made of around 2,000 LEGO pieces, weighs 8lb and is nearly 4ft long. It even has a moving bolt and a detachable magazine.

Thanks in large part to Back to the Future, the DeLorean DMC-12 is one of the most iconic cars of all time. Now, the gull-winged cars are going back into production – this time with a 300 to 400hp engine, and uprated tires. Otherwise, the replicas are dead ringers for the original.

Superformance will make 20 licensed replicas of the Shelby GT40 Mk.II that dominated the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. These chassis will be so accurate that over 90% of their parts will fit in the originals. Available in black/silver, red/white and blue/white.

Weta Workshop will release a line of collectibles based on the upcoming Warcraft movie. The merch includes a 1:10 scale statue of Orgrim Doomhammer, a 1:6 scale footman suit of armor and a 1:6 scale Axe of Durotan.

(Gore) For Man at Arms Reforged’s Game of Thrones project, Baltimore Knife and Sword chose to make a replica of Needle, Arya Stark’s weapon of choice. Beware Scary Stark. Stabbing is coming.

Blizzard collaborated with none other than master blacksmith Tony Swatton to create a life-size replica of Gorehowl, the legendary two-handed axe from the WarCraft universe. For the Horde!

Florida-based Revology cars appropriated the original Ford Mustang’s classic body and interior design using new materials and equipment. It has a licensed Dynacorn body, a Ford 5L EFI V8 engine and 4-speed automatic transmission.

A functioning replica of Big Boss’ wristwatch in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Made by Seiko, it has a stopwatch, timer, alarm and dual time display. It comes with a steel strap and a nylon band. Limited to 2,500 units.

Artist Headquake makes the bodies of his remote-controlled cars from scratch, spending many hours to get the details just right. We’ve seen them beside his cat and dolls yet barely believe they’re not real cars. More here and here.

Have a very Mega Christmas with ThinkGeek’s officially licensed Mega Buster replica. It fits on either your left or right hand and has two different light and sound effect sets, one for a normal shot and one for a charged shot.

It’s official. Disney will release a limited edition replica of the Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix Vol. 1 cassette tape. It will be exclusive to Record Store Day outlets from 11/28 to 12/31 and will come with a digital copy of the album.

In Case Of makes handmade decorative cases that resemble fire emergency kits, except they’re filled with props of weapons, tools and instructions for defeating zombies, demons, vampires or werewolves.

Nike released the Air MAG a few years ago, but only as a ridiculously expensive limited edition. Thankfully, Halloween Costumes is releasing officially licensed (swooshless) replicas of the shoes. They still don’t tie themselves though.

A one-off replica of the sweatshirt that Muhammad Ali’s team wore during his first fight with Sonny Liston in 1964. Large size. Proceeds will be donated to the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center. No Mas also has Cassius Clay t-shirts.

Believe it or not, that’s not a photograph of Heath Ledger as Joker. It’s a wax sculpture of the late actor made by self-taught sculptor Bobby Causey, who specializes in making realistic celebrity sculptures. More here.

Cory Alexander made a life-size replica of Sasha, the Heavy’s Minigun in Team Fortress 2. It weighs 30lbs., has lights and sound effects as well as music and sound bites from the game. Skip to 3:50 for the demo. More on The RPF.

The Vigilante is an officially licensed replica of the coat worn by Aiden, the main character in the upcoming sandbox game Watch_Dogs. The coat is part of Musterbrand and Ubisoft’s Watch_Dogs apparel collection.

BBC takes a ride in John Bitmead’s adult-sized toy car. Based on the classic Little Tikes coupe, Bitmead’s car has a top speed of 70mph. It has an airbag, headlights and side mirrors, all of which make it roadworthy in the UK.