(written from a Production point of view)
Quantum Mechanix Inc., abbreviated as QMx, is an American company which was founded in 2006 and is based in Los Angeles, California. Its primary US production facility is located in Ocala, Florida.
For the general public, QMx produces and retails high quality props, badges, figurines, jewelry, keychains, maquettes, artwork, blueprints, toys, and scaled vehicle models based on a number of entertainment franchises. These licensed properties include Battlestar Galactica, Galaxy Quest and Star Wars, among many others.
Its QMx FX Cinema Arts division manufactures props and models for the film and television industry, in conjunction with production and restoration services for the public.
Star Trek association
Contest to win a QMx USS Enterprise Artisan Replica
In 2009, QMx announced that it had acquired exclusive licensing to produce a number of products based on the 2009 Star Trek film. This licensing was later expanded to encompass other Star Trek properties from the "prime universe" and later "alternate reality" films. Corgi's and Master Replicas' licensing was abruptly terminated before the commencement of QMx's and eFX Collectibles' licenses.
QMx has received licensing to build "Studio Scale" (36-inch), "Collector's Scale" (12-inch), solid metal "Metalworks" (8.5-inch), and "Mini Masters" (approximately 6-inch) starship replicas. It also acquired licensing to produce Star Trek prop replicas, badges, flags, artwork, jewelry, key chains, plush toys, 1/6-scale figures, and "Q-Pop" figurines.
Interactions with Star Trek productions
The Enterprise Project
Selection of "The Enterprise Project" artworks
To promote the release of the USS Enterprise Artisan Replica and the 2009 Star Trek film, Paramount Pictures' "The Enterprise Project" commissioned twenty-four "graffiti, FX, and pop artists" to "design their own interpretation" of the starship replica. Notable artists who contributed a design included director Robert Rodriguez, actor James Franco, and comic book artist Jim Lee. The Enterprise Project's artworks were sent to tour cities around the world beginning in March 2009.
List of artists
- QMx original
- Mr. Brainwash
- Duncan Lemmon
- Robert Rodriguez
- House Industries
- Ragnar
- Harry Knowles
- Michael Lau
- Bobby Dixon
- Jesús Díaz
- Amanda Visell
- Amy Vatanakul
- Olka Osadzinska
- André
- H5
- Turbokrapfen
- James Franco
- Will Lemon III
- Jeremy and Claire Weiss
- Afro-Punks
- Rafael Burgos
- Jeremy Kaplan
- Jim Lee
- David Rager
- Brandon Fayette
Star Trek releases
QMx USS Franklin home video premium
QMx produced metal Star Trek insignia badges and 5000 limited edition USS Enterprise models for release with specific retailers' versions of the Star Trek Blu-ray set in 2009.
Metal QMx phaser premiums were included with the Amazon.com-exclusive Star Trek Into Darkness Blu-ray 3D release in September 2013.
Seventeen centimeter-long QMx "Mini Masters" replicas of the USS Franklin were included with certain Amazon.com Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, and 4K Ultra HD releases of Star Trek Beyond in November 2016.
Star Trek Into Darkness props and models
QMx FX Cinema Arts "History of Starflight" filming miniatures
QMx FX Cinema Arts division created fourteen filming miniatures that were used onscreen in Star Trek Into Darkness, specifically the "History of Starflight" vehicle props seen in Admiral Marcus' office. [1] In May 2013, QMx announced plans to produce reproductions of some of these ships in two scales for retail release.
QMx FX Cinema Arts Starfleet Academy ring
The company also created all Starfleet Academy rings that were used in the film, including the ring used in the Kelvin Memorial Archive terrorism incident. [2]
In conjunction with Hollywood prop maker Kenney's Custom Props, QMx manufactured the phaser props used in the 2013 film. [3]
Studio Scale releases
USS Enterprise Artisan Replica
USS Enterprise Artisan Replica
QMx released a 34-inch long Artisan Replica of the USS Enterprise in 2009, based on CGI models provided by ILM. The production replica featured LED lighting, sound effects, an illuminated mirror base, and was limited to an edition of 250. The standard model retailed for US$6,995.
USS Enterprise Refit/ USS Enterprise-A Artisan Replicas
USS Enterprise Refit Artisan Replica
USS Enterprise-A Artisan Replica
QMx released 34.5-inch long Artisan Replicas of the USS Enterprise (refit) and USS Enterprise-A in late 2011. The 1:350 scale production replicas featured LED lighting, sound effects, a mirrored base, and were limited to a combined edition of 250. In either livery, the standard model retailed for US$6,995.
USS Enterprise-D Artisan Replica
USS Enterprise-D Artisan Replica
QMx released a 29.5-inch long Artisan Replica of the USS Enterprise-D in 2013. The 1:850 scale production replica features LED lighting, sound effects, a mirrored base, and was limited to an edition of 50. The standard model retailed for US$9,995.
USS Kelvin Artisan Replica
USS Kelvin Artisan Replica
QMx announced that an Artisan Replica of the USS Kelvin is scheduled for future release and a prototype of the ship was displayed at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con. The 1:850 scale production replica featured LED lighting, sound effects, a mirrored base, and was limited to an edition of 50. [4]
Enterprise NX-01 Artisan Replica
Enterprise NX-01 Artisan Replica
QMx released a 23.5-inch long Artisan Replica of Enterprise NX-01 in 2013. The 1:350 scale production replica features LED lighting, sound effects, a mirrored base, includes a signature by Doug Drexler, and was limited to an edition of 100. The standard model retailed for US$3,995.
USS Vengeance Artisan Replica
USS Vengeance Artisan Replica
In 2013, QMx released a 36-inch long Artisan Replica of the USS Vengeance, identical in size to the prop model built by QMx for Star Trek Into Darkness. The 1:1600 scale production replica featured LED lighting, sound effects, an illuminated mirror base, and was limited to an edition of 100. The standard model retailed for US$9,995.
XCV 330 Ring Ship Artisan Replica
XCV 330 Ring Ship Artisan Replica
QMx released a 12-inch long Artisan Replica of the USS Enterprise (XCV 330) in November 2013. It was identical in size to the prop model built by QMx for Star Trek Into Darkness, was limited to an edition of 25, and retailed for US$1,499.95.
USS Reliant Artisan Replicas
1:250 USS Reliant Artisan Replica
1:250 Scale
In October 2014, QMx released a 37-inch long Artisan Replica of the USS Reliant. The 1:250 scale production replica featured LED lighting, sound effects, an illuminated base, and was limited to an edition of 500. The standard model retailed for US$9,995.
1:350 Scale
1:350 USS Reliant Artisan Replica
In November 2014, QMx released a 27-inch long Artisan Replica of the USS Reliant. The 1:350 scale production replica featured LED lighting, sound effects, a mirrored base, and was limited to an edition of 250. The standard model retailed for US$4,995.
USS Enterprise Artisan Replica
1:350 USS Enterprise (TOS) Artisan Replica
QMx previewed a prototype of their USS Enterprise (TOS) Artisan Replica at the San Diego Comic-Con in July 2015. The 1:350 scale prototype featured LED lighting, sound effects, and a mirrored base. Many aspects of this ship (including the appearance of aztec paint patterning and blue LED lighting strips along the inside of the warp nacelles) were departures from the ship's standard appearance. It was displayed with a Space Shuttle Enterprise miniature alongside.[5]
USS Franklin Artisan Replica
USS Franklin Artisan Replica prototype
The company previewed a prototype of their USS Franklin Artisan Replica at the San Diego Comic-Con in July 2016. The prototype featured LED lighting and a posable base.
Collector's Scale releases
USS Kelvin Collector's Scale Replica
USS Kelvin Collector's Scale Replica
QMx announced that the release of a 12-inch replica of the USS Kelvin is slated for the future and the company released images of the prototype in April 2013.
USS Vengeance Collector's Scale Replica
USS Vengeance Collector's Scale Replica
QMx announced that the release of a 12-inch replica of the USS Vengeance is slated for the future and the company released images of the prototype in May 2013.
Metalworks release
USS Enterprise Refit Solid Metal Replica
USS Enterprise Refit desktop replica
8.5-inch long solid metal USS Enterprise (refit) "Metalworks" desktop replicas are slated for release as Loot Crate Star Trek Mission Crate gift premiums in late 2017 or 2018.[6]
Mini Masters releases
Five to six-inch long USS Enterprise (TOS) and USS Enterprise (refit) models were shown by QMx at Toy Fair 2016 and were slated for release in the fourth quarter of 2016.[7]
Phaser replica releases
Insignia replica releases
Other Star Trek releases
See also
External link
- QMx Online - official site