Posted 11/7/2008 at 9:23 AM By MondoPest
TriForce has announced it is creating a life-sized Locust bust for your purchasing enjoyment, due out in the first quart of 2009. TriForce is the company behind that awesome Lancer replica as well as acquiring the rights to construct life-sized armor from the game. The drone bust will retail for $549 dollars and is
TriForce Sales, LLC
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TriForce Sales, LLC announced today that it has finalized work on its 1:1 scale Gears of War Locust Drone design maquette. The piece was sculpted by Chris Perna, art director, Epic Games, and painted by highly respected special effects and creature creator Jordu Schell. The bust stands 19 inches high, weighs approximately 15 pounds, and will be available to ship by the first quarter of 2009. View us on the web at www.projecttriforce.com.
“We wanted to give fans a chance to own a true piece of video game history,” said Drew Seldin, a spokesman for TriForce. “By using a design maquette created by Chris Perna, we knew we were giving fans the truest version of the Locust Drone possible. To complement Chris’ design, we brought in Jordu Schell, a special effects master who has worked on some of Hollywood’s most memorable creatures.”
”It’s been a pleasure to collaborate with Jordu Schell and TriForce on the full-scale Locust Drone sculptures,” said Chris Perna, art director of Epic Games. “We hope Gears fans and science fiction enthusiasts alike will be pleased with these pieces, as we put great effort into every last detail.”
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