[UPDATE] Glen Eytchison, who is the painter of credit on the Vigo painting, has expressed unhappiness with the prints and to that end, I’m pulling the links. They are still out there for you to find, but as one of the makers of the original, I’m going to have to leave you to your own devices regarding them, rather then directly link to them – I will be closing the comments, but leaving those already posted, for everyone to read.
I have no information if Mr. Eytchison has his own plans for the design, or is just protecting his interests in general, but I’m not inclined to dismiss the wishes of someone that worked on the film.
As you were.
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Hotshot, over at the Ghostbusters.net message boards, and partners have produced high quality canvas prints of the Vigo painting and Four Ghostbusters with Oscar painting from Ghostbusters 2. The prints (which have a slight painting quality to them, having been printed on canvas rather than paper) are created from high quality images of the original and digital touch-ups.
The pair can be purchased for $160USD, shipping included (if I understand correctly – their post details trumps mine) and stand 2.5×5 feet – not to movie scale, but are far easier to display around home – you’ll recall Ray had to climb a ladder to reach Vigo’s head. Of interest to note – the “one of the Fettuccini” paintings, having been taken from the original, shows more than is seen in the film!
[UPDATE]
The GB.net thread has a couple of people successfully buying the prints. And the comments has someone charging the makers with past theft (though, without details, how can I make a judgment?) – As always, BUYER BEWARE! Check your PayPal terms of service and make sure you understand any buyer protection they might offer in this situation, then act accordingly.
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I must have that Vigo! I am like the buzzing of flies to him!
Rhett Martin is a blacklisted seller and has stolen money as well as recasted other people’s prop work. What is worse is he does not have the permission to reproduce these prints and they are nothing more then a blown up standard picture/screen cap not from an original print. Do not buy
Well, at least two people that ordered got them. And they are doing transactions through PayPal only, which gives both sides a certain amount of protection.
I feel compelled to comment that it’s a little contradictory that you’re claiming “They’re not allowed” and at the same time you’re talking about people selling props unofficially.
It’s a fair point if he’s taken money in the past and not delivered as ordered, but some linkage would be nice.
As always, it’s the Internet – Caveat Emptor.
Rhett Martin has had a few issues in his past, but has cleared up his reputation, which he is currently in the process of restoring. Sure, you can always kick a man when he’s trying to get up, but I’ve always been of the school that you should lend a hand.
Speaking from first-hand customer experience (which I screened closely through a network of friends who also ordered a Vigo), Rhett is doing a great service to the community by making these available. The concept is original, the end result is sold at cost and after a few brush coats of clear it looks like you are directly in front of the real deal.
1) Creating a remake of a prop with your OWN WORK is not the same as taking someone else’s work and making a cheap copy of it to sell for profit.
2) If someone delivers on work now does not excuse past behavior. Granted everyone should get second chances but that point was long passed.
3) The evidence is all out there I can try and find it again if need be. (a long PDF actually exists)
4) The original creator of the photograph (it is not a painting) is looking into legal action might be a good idea to not promote it.
5) Chad shut up
“Rhett Martin has had a few issues in his past, but has cleared up his reputation, which he is currently in the process of restoring.”
Dude, sometimes you’re so stupid I can’t believe it.
Oh God, the drama you people get off on.
Please have the creator of the photograph contact me. I will happily accommodate them if their photo is being misappropriated, but obviously I can’t just jump on a say-so. I’m not sure how I’ll be able to authenticate a photo of someone else’s copyrighted material, but I’d rather talk to someone directly than have this go back and forth.
And my point stands – it’s splitting hairs to say that someone spending hours sculpting a replica for sale is somehow morally better than someone using Photoshop and hitting print, when neither of them put the time into originally creating the thing being sculpted or painting the print being copied. Both exist in EXACTLY the same grey area of selling work based on someone else’s materials.
having one of these is pretty cool, and it’s a hard item to come by. if you guys want it buy it. if not, shut up.
The man has restored his reputation within other propping circles, he is actively pursuing the same result within the Ghostbusters community. He is providing a service to interested fans at cost.
There are countless people within the community who are profiting from the sale of equipment used in the construction of Ghostbusters props. Did Norm Gagnon consult with the proppers before he published countless iterations of plans? Approaching the photographer of the ‘portrait’ (who most likely signed his/her copyright over to Columbia Pictures) with the intent to incite a war and poke the embers of a grudge is just wrong.
So you don’t support the work of Norm Gagnon, but you support someone who has ripped off countless Ghostbusters Fans? I guess it is okay since none of it happened on your website.. or during your 7 year absense.
AJ, I DO support the work of Norm Gagnon, you are missing my point. Rhett has every right to do his thing (which is AT COST), just like you are taking the opportunity to sell Ghostbusters patches and various prop parts and use the revenue to run GB Fans. Men in glass houses shouldn’t throw rocks.
As for his past indiscretions, it is very simple. He has already re-established his reputation by offering the Vigo canvases for many months elsewhere. I have had several conversations with him and after my own experience, I feel he deserves a second chance. He will be held accountable for his actions.
Cas,
Dan and Angelus mean well.
I can’t remember if you have a Proptopia account, but here’s a few topics concerning the quality of his resin prop parts in the past:
http://www.proptopia.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4765
http://www.proptopia.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4614
So far there haven’t been any complaints concerning the paintings, if only due to the fact the quality control is out of Rhett’s hands and in those of the printing shop.
I actually bought one of the Vigos on Ebay about a month ago. I had no idea it was a black listed seller though. Really sweet prop though.
well when he screws you or people on your site like he did many other people the “i told you so” seems a little redundant. my question is how many times must a person screw with the masses before others realize that he is just a horrible person and needs to be put down?
“I have had several conversations with him and after my own experience, I feel he deserves a second chance.”
Except this will be his fourth or fifth chance. He’s done this before. And he’ll do it again. He’s only kissing your ass because you’re a “big wig”.
The issue isn’t him offering these or profiting off them. It’s supporting a BLACKLISTED seller that’s the issue here. He was blacklisted FOR A REASON, and after having been given multiple “second chances”.
If a respected member of the community was offering these, I would be all over them. But I refuse to support Rhett Martin. He absolutely DOES NOT deserve a “second chance”.
I really appreciate the post about the pics! I continue to be pleased with the response over this whole run. Who knew how many people wanted these!
Now, lets get some of the facts about them straight, because some folk seem to be confused;
Vigo is sourced stright for the full sized prop hanging in teh offices of ILM at the Presidio. The pic was Photoshopped by two digital artists over on the RPF, and one of them is one of our own AZ Gbers.
The Muses (or Fettichini) image was gifted to the communtiy straight outta the Sony archives, where it sits next to the other half of the GBII firehouse sign. This image showed how much crude the painting has gone through, and required ALOT of PS wok by the same two guys.
These are NOT screengrabs (considering you can’t see the bottom of the Muses painting in the film) and are high res images.
As for the orignal artist (who is not the guy these guys THINK they’ve been talking to) wanted nothing to do with these paintings, even after I offered to send him a set. We may be. as a community coming into some interesting behind the scenes art on these paintings, so stay tuned.
Anyway, now that that’s out of the way, feel free to hop over to GB.net and take a look at the work being done over there.
Thanks Proton Charging!!
The patches I sell are the ones that are available retail. As far as I know they are officially licensed. The other “prop parts” I sell are also items available in retail.. they are for the most part not something specific to Ghostbusters.
There was wasted opportunity here to paint a kitten.
Lol, some actually did on the RPF. Friggin hilarious!
I don’t have a proptopia account Ben, or if I do, I’ve no idea what the login is anymore, which is why I have no idea what this is all about. And who are Dan and Angelus? – don’t change the names of the characters on me in the middle of the play, I’ve got enough on my mind as it is without having to keep track of AKAs right now.
Im with austin, AJ Progolfercd and anyone else who makes a valid point about why you should not promote a black listed seller.
Ya ever see the 60′s batman tv show? I love the episodes where either the penguin or joker try and trick gotham city into believe that they have been reformed by saying there sorry a thousand times and bs’ing the community by “giving something back” which is clearly what Rhett is doing here. If you will go over to gb.net and look for rhetts wip ghostbusters video game pack thread you will see that he plays those roles very well. While trying to be “supportive” and “complimentry” of other peoples work he still manages to find a way to insult them. Chad if you were any kind of mod at all you could wipe the bullshit off of your face that rhett has thrown on you could see austins point. He hasnt changed he is the same he’s done this before and it will only be a matter of time before he does again. Its your site do what you want but Im very glad that we have gbfans and other places that dont mind doing whats right and not giving 50 chances for someone to make up for the past.
Rhett your not as sly as you think you are. To those of you who are gullible enough to take him in and trust him after everything he has done in the past. You have been warned.
Sorry, I meant to say ‘Spooky’, not ‘Dan’ and ‘Austin’ instead of ‘Angelus’ (The former are two different guys, the other is the alternate username of Austin).
I can send you downloaded copies of the Proptopia topics if you wish, they exhibit examples of Rhett’s resin Proton Pack parts which amongst other things, broke due to poor curing.
It was for the poor standard of these parts (as well as items being missed out of orders and promises to improve rarely being honoured) which was what led to Sean Bishop banning Rhett from Proptopia, and AJ banning him from GBFans.
Rhett: You’re going to have to be more convincing in your claim that AJ’s contact isn’t one of the main artisans involved when the Vigo piece was made, because AJ’s contact has provided a very convincing argument in the form of original production artwork.
Everybody out of the frickin’ pool, right now.
This is my site – it is Geneva, as far as you all are concerned – it is not a battlefield for the last 15 years of warfare between 1% of the Ghostbuster fans online.
Understand, that for every one person here that identifies themselves with GB.net or GBFans.com, there are hundreds of PC readers that don’t care who did what to whom and when – they just come here to read some news and then get back to things. They are not 24-7 participants.
Similarly, I’m not a daily viewer of the soap opera that is fandom, so I’m not familiar with Rhett’s past dealings – I am familiar with the fact that in this current dealings, people have ordered, people have got.
If people want to give fair warning, fair enough. If people are willing to give him a chance. Fair enough. If people want to go back and forth on it, they can shove it.
Now…
It’s all moot because the ONE PERSON who has a trump card in all this has an opinion that tips the hand. See above.
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