Master Replicas Group is a producer of museum quality replicas from science fiction, science and other popular entertainment. I spoke with two of their senior members, Steve and Karl, at the GPCC 2019.
0:38 – Steve and Karl talk about what the Master replica Group does.
1:08 – Karl talks about how one becomes a professional replica maker. He talks about 2001, fossils and 3-D replicas.
3:06 – Karl talks about how model makers connect and get into licensed projects. Steve talks about the actual business side of the work.
6:15 – They discuss what technology advancements have changed the business.
8:20 – They talk about quality control of the [models] replicas.
10:36 – They talk about applying artistic design to their replicas.
15:43 – They talk about what sci-fi and fantasy works have inspired them.
19:35 – They talk about whether space exploration is inspiring people currently.
21:19 – Steve talks about the moon landing and people who don’t believe it.
22:10 – They talk about how they are able to work with people who work remotely for the company.
23:12 – They talk about how people joined their company.
24:50 – Steve talks about cash flow management.
28:55 – They can be found at masterreplicasgroup.com. They’re on facebook and twitter and have links all over google.
Links of interest
https://www.masterreplicasgroup.com/
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Guests: Master Replicas Group
Host: Cris Alvarez
Tags: science fiction, fantasy, art, artist , Warner brothers, dinosaurs, fossils, 2001, smithsonian, apollo, hal-9000, 3-D, white light scan, star wars, star trek, marvel