This is a very unique clash of the real and not-real: a Space Shuttle themed paint job on a Dr. Grordbort’s ManMelter 3600zx raygun. If you haven’t seen these rayguns, you are missing out. (And clearly you weren’t here when I featured the Goliathon 800 Moon Hater Death Ray.)
I think the best part of this expensive mash-up/toy is the descriptive text, openly mocking itself:
A laughably futuristic design, the OV 077 Victory may appeal to those with a leaning towards the bizarre.
Who would ever attempt space exploration using anything that ridiculous!?
A one-of-a-kind, hand painted raygun from the artists at Weta Workshop.
Based on a ManMelter 3600zx straight off the production line, this gun is unique.
…so unique, in fact, that it’s a one-off. And in case you can’t quite see the fine shuttle-rific detail:
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