These Prop Replicas Put the Action in Your Hands!

What Exactly Does the Term Mean?

One frequently hears the term, but exactly what does it mean? Please let us explain. Prop replicas are recreations of some object used in film or television, intended to accurately recreate the item as it appeared in the original media. Work on the reproduction can include the use of resin to cast a copy of an existing item, the modification of an extant product that may have been used by a property master, and the utilization of electrical components for added functionality - such as lighting effects and sound.

There Are Different Types of "Propping"

There are various forms of propping. These include costuming or cosplay (recreating entire outfits used in various media, such as Darth Vader's costume and helmet from Star Wars); paper prop replicas that are recreated licenses, IDs, money, signs, and other documents; hardware propping that uses "found" items, existing parts used by the original builders (such as a particular vacuum tube model or a motorcycle boot buckle); "kitbashing," which is modifying an existing model or toy; and modeling.

It Takes to Lot to Build These!

All these role-play items and marvelous memorabilia don't come easy! The production of these remarkable recreations necessitates drawing from many areas of expertise, including drafting, carpentry, electronics, metalworking, computer-aided design, sculpting, and mold making. It's really quite a process and one that might make you appreciate all the more the fantastic prop replicas you find here at Entertainment Earth!