I saw the pre-order for this pop up a few months back and thought “Neat!” but Master Replica was still a bit hard for me to trust after the implosion of Eaglemoss, and their stepping in to handle some of the properties. Still — I threw it on my wish list for Christmas and forgot about it.

The wife did not. And yesterday, my Insight Editions “Deckard’s Police Spinner Car” from Blade Runner 2049 (Yeah, I know, but it was in the movie for a few seconds before it got blown to hell.)

So, is it any good? In a word, yes. It’s a hefty die cast, and the detailing is excellent. I pulled up a few screencaps just to compare and other than a few niggling points Master Replicas did an outstanding job with this one. I had thought the forward wheel tracks were a touch small until I pulled the screen caps — they’re about right. 

Fore and aft…

The undercarriage detailing is equally good, with police lights in the right places. The only niggle for the underside (that they did get right in the small model from the Blade Runner Collection box set a decade or so ago) is the undercarriage windows are reflective here.

Those two big shiny bits should be windows from the screencaps.

A minor gripe for me is the cockpit windows are a bit dark, so unless you are under excellent light, it’s difficult to see the interior detail — but it’s there. The vidphon screen in the center console, the control screen has red lettering and graphics in the dashboard. There’s also detailing between the seats. Those two panels in from of the police gumballs on the roof are also, I believe, supposed to be windows.

The packaging is very nice: heavy cardboard with satin finish, and inside heavy foam protects the model quite well. The car graphic and the Blade Runner titles are all raised. The box is decorated with subtle cityscapes all around the side panels. The lid is magnetically closed and the interior flap houses a very nice graphic, as well…

I’m a huge fan of the movies. The original became my favorite movie sitting in the theater opening night, and only cemented that position with the release of The Director’s Cut (although The Final Cut — or more appropriately directed at the producers’ meddling, The F*ck You Cut is my favorite version.) I was skeptical about Villeneue’s sequel until I saw it. In many ways, I found it more engaging than the original despite the run time.

So, is it worth the $150? Depends. Are you a massive fan that will have it sitting next to the 3D printed blasters from the movies? (Just put it there after taking the pictures.) Then yes. If you are a passing fan, the price might be a bit of a lift — but supposedly this is a limited run. The value should start climbing in three…two…one…