via Sci Fi Wire

The people over at Quantum Mechanix aren’t kidding around. After three years of work they’re getting ready to take pre-orders for the first replica of the Serenity from Firefly, amusingly called Serenity – The Big Damn Replica. At $2,495 apiece, maybe “the very expensive” replica would be more appropriate (hello, recession?), but we have to admit, it’s kind of nice. Here’s what you get:

Remember, each replica takes 46 hours to build and is made to order by professional model makers entirely in the U.S.A. It consists of more than 250 resin, aluminum, brass, ceramic and acrylic parts, 30 shades of paint and 32 lighting effects. The Big Damn Replica comes in an edition of just 1,000 ships and includes a wireless remote, stand and base with an individually numbered builder’s plaque signed by Captain Tight Pants himself…

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Anyone want to lend me $2,495? No? Well alright then. It does look pretty amazing though. And Quantum Mechanix has amazing replicas. I plan on getting Mal’s pistol one of these days…

Are you interested? If you had the money, would you get this?