Packaging - ***
Nothing too super exciting here, but serviceable enough. They replicated the look of the crates from the film that held the cubes in transit, although as I recall the words "Super 8" weren't plastered on the side.

The interior is a foam box, but not the dense stuff - it's that damn soft cheap stuff that ends up all over the floor.

Sculpting - ***
I'm on the fence when it comes to the sculpt. It's certainly recognizable, It seems about the right size, coming in at 2" square. The general pattern looks right, and when Qmx says they used the same model as the many that were made for the film, I believe them.

The surface is rougher than I expected, and the corners and edges aren't quite as sharp. It is supposed to be an organic machine though, so rough surfaces and rounded or rough edges are probably to be expected. I do like the cut lines on the surface though, and I suspect that most of my problem with the sculpt really isn't the sculpt, but...

Paint - **1/2
...the paint work. It's clumpy and a bit too thick. The pearlescent color looks good, and the coverage is even and glossy. But there's a few too many bumps and swirls in the surface of the paint for my tastes.

Value - ***1/2
It's pretty rare these days to find a decent prop replica for $15. Of course, it helps that these guys are pretty small, but even so it's a very good deal.

Things to Watch Out For -
The small corner squares are very easy to break off - take care!

Overall - ***
While I'm not thrilled with the clumpiness of the paint, the price point helps bring this replica back into line. It's one of those props that people instantly recognize, but is still a surprise to see.

Quantum Mechanix generally does very high end replicas, and it's nice to see them create something cool at such an affordable price point.

Score Recap:
Packaging - ***
Sculpting - ***
Paint - **1/2
Value - ***1/2
Overall - ***

Where to Buy -
Online options include these site sponsors:

- Big Bad Toy Store is at $15.

- Urban Collector has them in stock for $15.

- Entertainment Earth has it at $15 as well.

- or you can search ebay for a deal.

Related Links -
Not much else has been released in the collectibles area for Super 8.

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