Re: OOC - Buy a scale model of a Blue Dwarf Blue Midget!

Just a side thought.
Grant Naylor let us stay open because we made it clear we weren't
making a profit from BD. We'd better hope to god that they don't
think we're responsible for this!
--- In JMC_Blue_Dwarf@yahoogroups.com, "Onion" <theonion770@...>
wrote:
>
> OOC - I don't normally post links here to Red Dwarf merchandise,
but
> this one is quite special. It is a scale model of a Red Dwarf Blue
> Midget:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Blue-Midget-Red-Dwarf-UK-Spacecraft-Kiln-Dry-
> Wood-Model_W0QQitemZ220287068980QQcmdZViewItem?
> hash=item220287068980#ebayphotohosting
>
> Now look very closely. It actually has our Blue Dwarf logo on it,
not
> the Red Dwarf one!! Grant sent me this link earlier and it really
> shocked me. I am really surprised to see this, at first I was
> wondering how has this Phillipines-based scale model company got
this
> wrong?!!
>
> But I think I know. Several years ago for a university project I
> created the Blue Dwarf Blue Midget in 3D using 3D Studio Max, it's
> the one that I've used all over the BlueDwarf.co.uk website for
> years, and any posters, images for BD, including the video that's
on
> youtube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-c_NRRTEp4).
>
> The model I made was based on pictures fro mthe Red Dwarf VIII
book,
> and since there are no technical drawings available I made a few
> mistakes in copying the ship which you can only really notice when
> you pay close attentione. Like the real BM is a bit fatter at the
> bottom whilst mine is quite cylindrical.
>
> This scale model on ebay is the exact same one that I made!!!
Which
> means they are ripping me off somewhat, although I just think it's
> hilarious as every single one they sell will say "Blue Dwarf" on
it!
>
> They are selling them at a pretty steep price, and with £38.90
> posting to the uk, I think I'll give it a miss. Would be nice to
be
> getting a percentage of that!
>
> Thanks to Grant for sending me this link!
>